I want a sweet retro portable system...

[Hatta]

Like Breakout? Get a Microvision.

[Cronson]

Haha that's insane. Its like a Tiger LCD game.

[scrotumwound]

just get an original gameboy they pretty damn cheap

[ToKeN]

how about an original gba? you don't see those that often. or an atari lynx it's got some pretty sweet graphics too and defenetly you don't see those.

[racketboy]

GB Micro
But NGPC's aren't bad either -- I've been thinking about getting one.
I picked up a Game Gear for novelty's sake. Forgot how big it was....
Gameboy Pocket & Gameboy Lights are kinda cool too.

[noiseredux]

If you wanna turn heads, get Turbo Express. I had a TG16 as a kid, and I thought it had a better library than my Genesis in some ways (yeah, I said it -- Splatterhouse, Bonks, crazy shmups!).

But to point out the obvious -- it won't exactly turn heads, but the GBA is the best retro handheld ever.

[Cronson]

Ok, thanks for all the responses. There's just too many options. Has anyone looked into the GP2X? Its insane. It'll play any emulator which one's up a lot of options.

[casterofdreams]

But to point out the obvious -- it won't exactly turn heads, but the GBA is the best retro handheld ever.

I think the GBA is, down right, the best portable money can buy. Its basically a "super" Super NES that fits in your hand. The library is rivaled by none other than the DS and its easy to find.

I currently have four Atari Lynx and several games, Crystal Mines 2 being my all time favorate.

[lisalover1]

Well, the GP2X is a homebrew handheld, not necessarily retro. I recommend the Neo-Geo Pocket Color. It's really cheap, has tons of good games that are very common, and has an awesome joystick in place of a D-Pad. I play mine a lot; many of my favorite fighting games are on the NGPC.

[Cronson]

Well, the GP2X is a homebrew handheld, not necessarily retro. I recommend the Neo-Geo Pocket Color. It's really cheap, has tons of good games that are very common, and has an awesome joystick in place of a D-Pad. I play mine a lot; many of my favorite fighting games are on the NGPC.

Yeah, I think NGPC seems to get the most love. Are there any good sites to order games from at a decent price?

Also, for anyone who knows (and I know not many people will), my brother is moving back from Tokyo after 4 years. If I could get something (again, a retro portable) through him, where should he go and what should he get?