Hands on with the Retroid Pocket Nova; A custom OLED love letter to 4:3 gaming

Few companies have built as much goodwill in the retro handheld space as Retroid. Over the last few releases, everything has felt less like an experiment and more like another confident step forward, with devices that have consistently found favor among enthusiasts. Rather than chasing trends, Retroid has carved out its own identity by listening to the community, refining what works, and producing handhelds that feel thoughtfully designed instead of simply racing to the next specification bump.The Pocket Nova continues that philosophy, but perhaps more than any previous Retroid handheld, this one is a love letter to a very particular era of gaming. While much of the market continues to gravitate towards edge-to-edge glass fronts and smartphone-inspired designs, the Nova again embraces a plastic shell, to the delight of many non-glass-front gamers. It's brilliantly fun, colorful, slightly chunky, comfortable to hold, and immediately reminds me of the Nintendo handhelds many grew up…