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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.

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[–] koolkiwi@lemmy.world 20 points 2 years ago (1 children)

These sticks look super uncomfortable to use though

[–] the_artic_one@programming.dev 15 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I always found the SP super uncomfortable to hold compared to the original GBA, it's made for kid-sized hands.

[–] nix@merv.news 4 points 2 years ago

I have big hands and the SP is comfy to use, just need to rest your pinkies under the console

[–] Matriks404@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I hope somebody in 10 years will make a good 3DS-inspired handheld, well maybe except 3D aspect.

[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

There is a 3ds style dual screen handheld:

Ayaneo Flip DS

Or build this for a premium dual screen emulator:

https://youtu.be/q1Cm6kqssWI?si=lKLna6Y1YJgRXcYV

[–] demodawg@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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.

[–] warlaan@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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.

[–] demodawg@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Hope for better, but expect worse. But that form factor has me hooked.

[–] missingno@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

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.

[–] yamanii@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

it's not really needed since the only thing that has an analog stick that it can emulate is a PS1.

[–] nix@merv.news 3 points 2 years ago

What games do you play on it?

[–] loie@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Absolutely love the miyoo mini plus, very interested in this one.

[–] Yokozuna@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

This looks super sick. Thanks for posting, gona follow this.

[–] Grass@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago

I have enough carpel tunnel already

[–] buru5@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

looks alright color scheme is a bit gaudy and not a huge fan of the big miyoo logo. they can do better than this, i think. i have the miyoo mini plus and really enjoy it so have high hopes.

[–] MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Sticks aren't needed. But what is, is wifi and retroachievement support.

[–] AceFuzzLord@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

If I had a portable retro console system like that, wifi and retroachievement support would be something definitely on my list of things I'd want. Retroachievements are great for many reasons.

[–] TheEntity@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

Do retroachievements even make sense on such a portable device? As far as I know, they don't function at all when offline. When I'm in the range of my wifi, I'm more likely to grab something more akin to a Steam Deck, so Miyoo devices would almost always stay offline.