It’s like an MP3 player for games!

Video game portablizer Ben Heckendorn has joined forces with a Mexico-based startup to bring a personal retro handheld device to store shelves. For those who aren’t in the know, you can learn more about Ben Heck and his handheld creations in an interview we did with him a couple of months back. Ben designed the case that will house the new unit, and undoubtedly had a part in conceiving the prototype product as well. The device’s creators hope to skirt the legal issues surrounding the use of old ROMS by arguing that the device is not much different from any other commercial MP3 player: users can do with it what they will, mindful of the laws in their own particular jurisdiction. This sounds like a reasonable proposition, but given the ferocity with which rights holders have fought the distribution of ROMS, we hope that the makers are ready for a protracted legal battle. Still, if they can pull it off, we look forward to seeing a new contender in the handheld gaming arena.

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