New doable clamshell handheld console design from GoRetroid drops on the web as we speak.

Is it actual? Is it not? I don’t know man! I lean in direction of no. But it certain is attention-grabbing.

This is a kind of conditions the place I might not give this an excessive amount of credit score fairly but.

I used to be hesitant to even carry it up till additional info makes itself accessible. But I additionally didn’t wish to hold the information from you guys.

This may certainly be a future design coming from GoRetroid. And I suppose it’s thrilling to think about the probabilities.

However, with GoRetroid’s current debacle with the Retroid Pocket 3 and three+, I might present a little bit warning with something GoRetroid.

Plus that is simply a picture discovered on Chinese social media.

Why A Clamshell?

This isn’t the primary clamshell handheld console we now have seen.

We noticed clamshell ideas within the AYANeo Flip that will nonetheless be coming, and within the launch of the Powkiddy X18S.

I’m not too satisfied that that is what we want within the scene. Let’s break down why.

Here’s the place I believe console maker’s heads are at when enjoying with the concept of a clamshell gadget…

They stated ‘Look at the Nintendo DS. That’s one of the best promoting handheld sport console of all time. Maybe there’s a marketplace for a contemporary model of that? Maybe that’s the following massive factor?’

But right here is the error in evaluating these new clamshell designs to what the Nintendo DS was: the Nintendo DS is a really nicely designed gadget that makes full use of the area.

When I see new clamshell ideas, I simply see a variety of wasted area.

I perceive that console makers are all the time going to be experimenting to search out what may very well be subsequent and what may make them their subsequent paycheck.

I simply don’t see this specific path in handhelds figuring out.

And till additional discover, we don’t actually know if that is even an actual GoRetroid idea.

Is It Real?

My intestine tells me no.

I don’t see a lot similarity to the Retroid design aesthetic. Not on the entrance a minimum of. The again is a possibly.

I simply don’t like something concerning the leaked picture.

It’s low res, there’s no official GoRetroid or Retroid Pocket branding, it’s in Chinese, it’s dated the “51th” of 2022. It’s all bizarre.

This picture specifically has me considering lots concerning the leak tradition within the handheld gaming group.

I’m curious how these kind of issues get leaked, who’s leaking them, how do they get entry?

And I’d like for these leakers to get my e-mail deal with and begin sending me stuff instantly.

If It Is A Real GoRetroid Clamshell

This new idea leak is so contemporary, there’s actually not a lot to be manufactured from it.

If it’s an actual idea picture from GoRetroid, then their subsequent console may very well be a clamshell that doubtless has an inside configuration equivalent to the Retroid Pocket 3+.

They clearly had some inventory to push on the finish of the 12 months. And possibly they aren’t by with that setup.

Conclusions

2023 must be an thrilling 12 months for handheld gaming consoles.

But I believe main modifications and upgrades that push the scene ahead are doubtless nonetheless just a few months away.

And because of GoRetroid’s current strikes, I might not anticipate to see them on the forefront of change.

Not making an attempt to be unfavourable, simply making an attempt to be actual.

Nobody cherished GoRetroid greater than RetroDodo, however now all people is on guard with them. As they need to be.

I’ll attempt to give them a good shot with the following official launch, however dang… you higher get it proper GoRetroid.

Anthony has been a online game lover ever since he can bear in mind. He grew to become a fulltime nomad in 2018, residing all through most of Asia. He targeted his ardour in retro gaming and started making a sport for the Game Boy Color whereas residing in Nara, Japan throughout the 2020 pandemic. He is now in Chiang Mai, Thailand, the place he spends most of his time gaming, happening lengthy walks and assembly as many stray canine as doable.