For the sake of simplicity, I named it $199 handheld, since rumor says the console will release at $199. It's mysterious, I have no idea where it is from. No doubt it has caused a strong disccusion in the retro gaming community. The only information was derived from the discord of Taki Udon, this is a game handheld powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, 845, or 855. Capable of running Wii, NGC, if so, it's pretty attractive for me.
I am a big fan of the white piece of it, it has a Wii console vibe, which featured a good build quality. This $199 device is actually available in a few different colors, like gray, black, red, yellow, etc.
IPS Panel
With a 5.99-inch IPS touch screen and 1920x1080 pixels, the users can enjoy a vivid and high-definition panel when playing games. It's the same size as Switch Lite, with the size of 208mmx91mmx14mm, I don't think it's portable, but it won't be a problem if it's powerful enough.
Key Specs
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CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon(835-855?)
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RAM: 4GB (8GB for Pro)
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Storage: 64GB(128GBfor Pro)
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Media: Bluetooth, WiFi
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System: Android 10
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Display: 5.99'' 1080P 60Hz (90Hz for Pro) touch screen
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Battery: 5000mah
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Cooling: fans
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Size: 208mmx91mmx14mm
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Color: white, gray, black, red, yellow, blue, green
They may release a Pro edition with storage in 64 gigabytes and 90Hz rates at $250.
Performance Rating
Emulator |
Performance Rating |
Wii U |
○ |
PS2 |
☆ |
3DS |
☆☆ |
Wii |
★★★★ |
NGC |
☆☆☆☆☆ |
SS |
☆☆☆☆☆ |
PSP |
☆☆☆☆☆ |
DC |
☆☆☆☆☆ |
N64 |
☆☆☆☆☆ |
NDS |
☆☆☆☆☆ |
PS |
☆☆☆☆☆ |
SNES |
☆☆☆☆☆ |
GBA |
☆☆☆☆☆ |
Genesis |
☆☆☆☆☆ |
NES |
☆☆☆☆☆ |
GB |
☆☆☆☆☆ |
According to the tablet, the $199 handheld can run all of the games at full speed on N64, DC, Saturn and even NGC(Nintendo GameCube). Most Wii and 3DS games are playable, but a few games have the issue of frame dropping. For PS2 and Wii U games, it's hard to emulate but the device is competitive and powerful enough.
Release Date
$199 handheld will be available on Indiegogo in February. Will it take over the market of Android handheld? We'll wait and see.