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Arduboy FX-C is a ultra-thin handheld with USB-C, a 300+ game library, and a $79 price, but its most ambitious feature (USB multiplayer) is still not working in practice.

Panic pursues unconventional games (Goose Game, Big Walk) with a 12-player co-op cap, signaling a niche, multi-title strategy rather than a blockbuster push.