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This cartridge-playing Game Boy clone is smaller and cheaper than Analogue’s Pocket

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Verge

What happened

FunnyPlaying, a Chinese company known for its Game Boy and GBA upgrade kits, has announced a new handheld that plays original Nintendo cartridges and ROMs.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Verge and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:22:22 UTC.

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