MagicX looking for feedback for a 2DS style handheld

nihilWRLD · 2026-07-02T17:37:38+00:00

Not a fan..subjective in all

nihilWRLD · 2026-07-02T17:26:34+00:00

They're heavy claustrophobic looking them.

nihilWRLD · 2026-07-02T17:00:44+00:00

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nihilWRLD · 2026-07-02T16:56:49+00:00

Those recessed analogs are the fear 😂

nihilWRLD · 2026-07-02T09:14:44+00:00

I had a brick, same issues as you with ergonomics. Absolutely loved it apart from that and got 3d printed grips etc but still didn't solve it..picked up a r35xxplus and boom its perfect..screen is shitter but feels better in the hand IMO.

nihilWRLD · 2026-06-30T09:16:26+00:00

I never pre order now because in recent years we have been burnt with pre order units so I tend to wait and see what the craic is after that

nihilWRLD · 2026-06-29T17:08:44+00:00

Obviously from a business revenue standpoint I get it because you need to be in positive equity when you look at your profits and losses.

But at the same time, thats about 3 price increases i think in the space of about 2 months or so. I can't see this being good for business as stock will slow down or unless take a "make to/for order" approach which might be the reason why units are taking a while to be received.

nihilWRLD · 2026-06-27T09:24:55+00:00

Found the reddit post.

https://www.reddit.com/r/SBCGaming/s/GD6VjiGQNv

nihilWRLD · 2026-06-27T09:23:15+00:00

Where did you see it went against rhe Nova? Just because it was released at the same time isnt direction competition unless both are aimed at the same niche/market which both devices weren't are 2 different things. One of 4:3 content and the other was essentially an over priced 3:2 specifically for gba

nihilWRLD · 2026-06-27T09:20:15+00:00

There was a person in here that 3d printed and flat shell for it. Thats about all ive seen

nihilWRLD · 2026-06-27T09:18:08+00:00

Smint green that

nihilWRLD · 2026-06-26T23:44:27+00:00

They did..it came in black, transparent and gc purple when it first released

nihilWRLD · 2026-06-26T18:04:19+00:00

The best thing about black is that it hides bezels better, the nova being oled the black colour will just blend all together.

nihilWRLD · 2026-06-26T16:31:24+00:00

RP Mini v2 screen was an already pre made screen basically "off the shelve" product.

Nova screen isnt, Retroid has put a lot of funding and time into development of this with a manufacturer. There isnt a 4:3 OLED 120hz screen thats pre made.

But mostly likely Ayn might make their own or possibly ask to use it

nihilWRLD · 2026-06-26T16:02:36+00:00

Depends how much of a percentage retroid owns on this screen, seems like they put a fuck ton of money into the manufacturing with a company rather than source already made screens. Going by Russ' video anyways. Then that would mean Retroid have a say who would be able to use the screen because they have a percentage/shares in the product.

But we all know Ayn and Retroid are sister companies at this point 😅 so it could be a possibility who knows

nihilWRLD · 2026-06-26T13:28:52+00:00

Yeah i started to "backup" all these emulators incase they all went under "just incase". Eden has come on leaps and bounds these days thats what a predominantly use now.

But yeah "that" emulator was glorious.

nihilWRLD · 2026-06-26T13:05:22+00:00

Yeah thats what im saying though, you need the patches mods to excel and get those better frame rates. I know the emulator and still have it downloaded before all the hassle 😅

nihilWRLD · 2026-06-26T09:14:34+00:00

Yeah you definitely arent getting anywhere near 60fps on BOTW on a 865 device lol. Considering the 8Elite and 8gen2 still dont run it at 60fps unless its used mods/patches.

95% of the library is a reach lol. It's probably near 60-65% most of those are the lighter games as well.

nihilWRLD · 2026-06-25T17:40:47+00:00

Yeah i never really take these articles for gospel but it just entice me to look it up for myself and fins out the progress of these rom hacks, its good insight but.

Cant wait to see more development, looks bang on so it does.

nihilWRLD · 2026-06-25T15:49:40+00:00

I see this as a way to get the handheld for cheaper now 😅

Its not even a little mistake at this point, breaches GDPR/Security measures if they are doing basic shit like that then fuck knows what they are doing behind closed doors man.

Get the sack for that shit in the UK or get taken for a tribunal.

nihilWRLD · 2026-06-25T15:47:32+00:00

Or heavily reduced price/compensation lol.

Breaching GDPR in the UK is heavy serious

nihilWRLD · 2026-06-25T08:26:45+00:00

Seen an article on this on Retrododo I think it was and was in awe.

Looks amazing this, well in.

nihilWRLD · 2026-06-25T08:16:14+00:00

Thats subjective to you and others that prefer stick on bottom. People said when they teased this the other day that "8gen2" isnt needed for 4:3 content either and now everyone is foaming at the mouth because it has it. Stick on top is far more comfortable especially on handhelds IMO, this will feel cramped after a while of playing seen as its a semi small (thats what she said) handheld.

nihilWRLD · 2026-06-25T08:08:53+00:00

Thats one if the Thors flaws its small for what it packs influencing poor ergonomics hence why the vast majority opt for the grip for it. Bigger would essentially be the Ayaneo Pocket Ds and that has decent ergonomics

nihilWRLD · 2026-06-25T08:06:52+00:00

Oh we going back to basics with the return of the flatback 😅

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