Gaming Handhelds Are Getting Really Funky—and We're Here for It

Are you tired of all the same old Game Boy lookalikes? One of the most prolific handheld makers around, Anbernic, is devising a device that is somehow even more pocket-friendly than a regular vertical handheld with a screen that spins up and out to review the regular device controls. April showers seem to be living up to their name, since we’ve seen a monsoon of leaks for Anbernic’s supposed “RG Rotate.” Last month, a Reddit user shared supposed early prototypes of the handheld with a square screen that spun out and up, revealing the regular D-pad and A, B, X, and Y buttons underneath. It’s immediately reminiscent of early 2000s-era phones like the Sidekick and the Motorola Flipout. RetroDodo shared more shots and videos of the device taken from Chinese social media showing its name and flipping action. High-resolution images of Anbernic's latest handheld console have been released. pic.twitter.com/nDRuLxoXZv We’ve seen other handhelds from Ayaneo and others with Sidekick-like slide-up screens to reveal a keyboard. Anbernic’s design seems that much smaller, perfect for those who need something more compact than even a regular Game Boy. We should expect this handheld to hit the scen

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