Small Biz Profile: Retro Handhelds

SUDBURY, MA — By trade, Seth Bassier is a User Experience designer for web and mobile. He started this simply as a hobby, having a love of all things retro gaming.

"The '90s were a golden time for me playing Gameboy, Genesis, and many other 8-16bit+ games," said Bassier. "Many others have the same sentimental feelings for older games, and I wanted to let them enjoy them again like me, so I started my shop making these systems."

Bassier, from Northborough, is owner and operator of Retro Handhelds.

When did you open/launch? August, 2016

What made you decide to open this type of business? And why this location? I work at my desk in my basement, which is my personal gaming mecca.

What do you like best about it? Hearing the enjoyment in my customers after playing their old favorite games.

Biggest struggle? Keeping up, honestly.

What do you see for the future? Offering more options for customization.

Politics and small business: how does government affect your business? I have not had any yet.

Name another local business you’d send customers to: I have always had fantastic service at European Car Service in Northborough.

Photo submitted, Seth Bassier

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