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• TIPS & TRICKS

• Chickens killed you in Zelda again? You can rewind up to five minutes and pretend it never happened

• For full-fat nostalgia you can read the instruction manual for each of the SNES games online.

• Stop trying to raid Bowser’s castle in one sitting, and use one of the four save slots to take a break

SNES Classic Mini

£80 / stuff.tv/ClassicMini

Why bother splashing out over £200 on a games console when you can get the SNES Classic Mini for a fraction of that? Especially when you get 21 classic titles pre-installed on this nostalgia-inducing machine, including the likes of Super Metroid, A Link to the Past, Super Mario World and the never-before-released Star Fox 2. And with two controllers bundled in the box, you’ll be able to start the Super Mario Kart action right away.

Stuff says ★★★★★

With 21 classic games installed, gamers won’t find better value anywhere

● NOW ADD THIS

8Bitdo Bluetooth Retro Receiver

Fed up of those short cables? Use this clever device to connect most modern controllers wirelessly. £15 / 8bitdo.com

Raspberry Pi Zero W

from £9.30 / stuff.tv/PiZeroW

It might be nearly twice the price of the original Pi Zero, but when you’re still getting change from a tenner the wireless Pi is fantastic value. Simplicity is key, with no need to mess about with dongles or hubs. This also means your Pi projects can be squeezed into smaller places.

Stuff says ★★★★★

The Pi Zero was already brilliant; wireless add-ons make it better

UE Wonderboom

£50 / stuff.tv/Wonderboom

If you’re after a cheap portable Bluetooth speaker, you can’t go wrong with either the Jam Heavy Metal or the UE Wonderboom. But the latter makes this list for its funky design and waterproofing. Stuff’s 2017 hi-fi gadget of the year, this remains a super bargain.

Stuff says ★★★★★

Still one of our very favourite hi-fi gadgets, and for way under £100

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