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Its buttons make an old Nokia 3310 keypad look like a DualSense Edge.

In case you have no idea what I’m talking about, allow me to fill you in.

Hand holding Balenciaga handheld console

(Image credit: Phil Hayton)

Balenciaga has created aretro consoleto celebrate Lunar New Year.

Its screen features a light blue backlight that’s reminiscent of the earliest Game Boy Pocket mods out there.

Some may call me a grump for dunking on the Balenciaga handheld.

Nokia 3310 running snake with title screen displayed

(Image credit: Phil Hayton)

Perhaps the fact that baffles me most about Belenciaga’s gadget is that it doesn’t look particularly fashionable.

Or, if like me you still have your original Nokia 3410, start flaunting that in public instead.

So, what’s the takeaway here?

Nokia 3310 running snake with game on screen

(Image credit: Phil Hayton)

Well, I guess the only novelty consoles I have time for are food-shaped cheapies like theMcDonalds Mcnugget handheld.

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