iPhone game emulators are finally here, but they might be too late, as many retro gamers have moved on to handheld consoles.
When Apple announced it would finally allow developers to launch retro game emulators on the App Store earlier this month, I was thrilled. After several false starts, the iOS emulation era truly kicked off on Wednesday with the debut of Delta on the App Store. The all-in-one emulator can play virtually every SNES, N64, and GBA game flawlessly. But as exciting as the iPhone game emulators are, I’m not sure they can pull me away from my retro handhelds.
In recent years, a new trend has dominated the retro gaming scene. Affordable, handheld game consoles have made it possible to bring tens of thousands of classic games with you anywhere you go in a comfortable, convenient, and nostalgic package.
We covered a few of those handhelds last fall, and in the months since, probably half a dozen more have hit the market.
