Anbernic’s modern-day Nintendo DS dupe is cheaper than the unique

After remaking each Game Boy model conceivable, Anbernic is able to tackle the following frontier of traditional gaming handhelds: the Nintendo DS. In its ordinary drip-feed style, the hand-held maker launched a teaser video revealing the Anbernic RG DS. The corporate did not provide many particulars for its Nintendo DS clone, however introduced that it could value lower than $100.

That price ticket is not shocking for anybody who’s been following Anbernic’s recipe of recreating iconic handhelds at an reasonably priced value level. Nevertheless, it is nonetheless a sexy value level that is even cheaper than the Nintendo DS’ authentic MSRP of $149.99. Past value, Anbernic hinted at a potential new chip and confirmed off 4 colorways, together with black/purple, teal, white and clear.

Anbernic hasn’t introduced a launch date but, however the firm typically begins promoting its gadgets shortly after the primary reveal video. As soon as obtainable, the Anbernic RG DS will compete towards the extra premium Ayn Thor that begins at $250. It is necessary to notice that Anbernic paused shipments from its Chinese language warehouses to US prospects in April following the tariff adjustments, which means American patrons had been restricted to Anbernic’s US inventory. The earlier discover has since been eliminated, however the Trump administration not too long ago introduced one other retaliatory tariff on all Chinese language items.