Rumor has it that it’s an RK3566 powered device, so systems before PSP, DC, and N64 will work fine, but those three will be a mixed bag.
I would be interested, depending on the price. Closed shell design means it can be tossed into a bag without worrying about scratching the screen.
A scratched unit still works. A broken screen renders it pretty much useless.
I’m even more worried about the exposed L/R buttons. I have an otherwise perfectly functional Nintendo DS with these buttons being unreliable at best (received second hand already like that). Not that I have any better idea how to solve this, but I’d definitely not just chuck it into a backpack. Maybe a pocket.
These sticks look super uncomfortable to use though
I always found the SP super uncomfortable to hold compared to the original GBA, it’s made for kid-sized hands.
I hope somebody in 10 years will make a good 3DS-inspired handheld, well maybe except 3D aspect.
There is a 3ds style dual screen handheld:
Ayaneo Flip DS
Or build this for a premium dual screen emulator:
If it works best with older systems, then why the thumb sticks i wonder. Hope they can bump up the power for at least n64 and psp. That would be so nice.
Because they are selling the product the customers think they are getting, not the one that they actually get. I guarantee that a device with thumb sticks and lousy performance will sell better than one without sticks and with better performance.
I picked up a Miyoo Mini Plus earlier this year as an impulse buy, and ended up liking it enough that I regret not buying a higher end model with analog sticks. Still, don’t know if it’s worth trying to upgrade now - I’m waiting for the day we can get a full SteamOS device in this form factor.
