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We previewed [Hyperkin's SupaBoy](http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/07/hyperkin-supaboy-portable-snes-console-hands-on/) back in the summer and loved the idea of toting 'round original SNES games without resorting to Ben Heck-style [crafting](http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/02/supertendo-portable-snes-hack-elevates-an-artform-to-something-i/). The handheld takes full-size cartridges, packs a 3.5-inch screen and a battery that's disappointingly rated for just two point five hours (best keep a power cable handy). It'll also double as a home console: there's an AV-out port and slots for two classic controllers for when you wanna kick it old-school. It's reportedly compatible with titles like *Mario World, A Link to the Past* and *Starwing Starfox*, but who needs them when we've got a mint condition copy of *Tetris Attack* at home? It'll cost you $80 and is available from Amazon as of yesterday -- we suggest you get to practicing blowing the dirt from the connectors, since you'll be doing a lot of it soon.
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