tips and tricks Archives — Distant Arcade

Some quick tips to get the most out of retro handheld gaming

A tiny bit of handheld hand holding goes a long way.

January 2, 2026

Nintendo / SNES

Those tiny pixels go a long way.

May 7, 2025

Game Boy / Nintendo

Now you’re glitching with power!

March 1, 2025

‘[…] so simple and intuitive that a child (or a non-tech-savvy adult) can navigate it with ease.’

May 25, 2024

Now you’re playing with widescreen power!

March 29, 2024

Nintendo / Pokémon

It really is a skill issue in some cases.

December 2, 2023

Nintendo / Wii U

Now your playing with Pico power!

November 29, 2023

Nintendo / Pokémon

Three of the greats teach you how to get better at competitive Pokémon.

May 14, 2022

DS / Nintendo / Pokémon

Welcome to the world of Pokémon Cart Investigation.

June 26, 2021

Pokémon

Want to get on the Pokémon VGC ladder? Here’s some advice from one of the greatest Pokémon players of all time—Wolfe Glick!

October 24, 2020