Anbernic’s DS clone will be cheaper than Nintendo’s original

The Anbernic RG DS volition motorboat successful 4 colors including bluish and 1 with a translucent achromatic shell. | Screenshot: YouTube

Anbernic has shared footage of its upcoming RG DS dual-screen clamshell handheld playing a enactment of emulated games, including stylus-driven titles similar Kirby: Canvas Curse from the Nintendo DS and 3DS games similar Shovel Knight.

Anbernic announced the RG DS earlier this month with a terms tag that volition beryllium nether $100 and 4 colour options, including red, blue, white, and translucent white. For comparison, the archetypal Nintendo DS launched successful North America implicit 20 years agone for $149.99.

The institution hasn’t revealed details connected erstwhile the RG DS volition beryllium available, circumstantial pricing, oregon show specs including what processor volition beryllium nether the hood. The caller video demonstrates that it volition astatine slightest beryllium susceptible of emulating some NDS and 3DS titles, but it doesn’t look similar Anbernic volition beryllium recreating the 3DS’ glasses-free 3D experience.

Anbernic isn’t the archetypal institution to merchandise a dual-screen handheld, but the RG DS whitethorn beryllium worthy considering if lone for its comparatively affordable price. Competitors similar Ayaneo person antecedently crowdfunded a fewer dual-screen devices, including the Flip 1S DS that starts astatine $999 and the Pocket DS that starts astatine $519.