• 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.

1 HOT BUY

SNES Classic Mini £70 / 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

2Raspberry 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

3 NEW

UE Wonderboom 2 £90 / stuff.tv/Wonderboom2

This tiny speaker is a mighty delight. It’s ideal for the park, or even if you’re looking to use one (or two) to supercharge your bedroom setup. Audio quality is ramped up from its predecessor, giving you better bass and more detail, but not at the expense of dinky portability.

Stuff says ★★★★★

A rugged little wonder that’ll bring a sonic boost to any occasion

4 Moov Now

★★★★★ £55 / stuff.tv/MoovNow The best budget tracker you can buy – gives most Fitbits a run for their money.

5 SoundMagic E10

★★★★★ £30 / stuff.tv/E10 We love the E11s, but the previous model is still available for real bargain-sniffers.

6 Moto G7 Play

★★★★★ £130 / stuff.tv/G7Play Motorola’s still got it – here’s another cracker we’d happily pay twice as much for.

7 Vodafone Smart X9

★★★★I £99 / stuff.tv/SmartX9 Network-branded phones may not be cool, but this one’s a legit bargain.

8 Google Home Mini

★★★★I £24 / stuff.tv/HomeMini The friendliest and most knowledgeable miniature smart speaker around.

9 Ryze Tello

★★★★I £85 / stuff.tv/Tello Rule the skies without breaking the bank with this affordable toy drone.

10 Ikea Tradfri Dimming Kit

★★★★I from £15 / stuff.tv/IkeaSmartLights Philips Hue might have colour-changing bulbs, but Ikea’s Tradfri smart lights are crazy cheap.

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