Fans of Nintendo’s dual screen handhelds will likely be elated to learn about the Ayaneo Flip DS. While that isn’t some extreme collaboration with Nintendo to make a PC, it does bring up an interesting prospect. We can soon have a nearly form factor perfect way to emulate DS games on a PC.
With Valve’s Steam Deck having taken off like wildfire, lots of companies have introduced competitors that are looking to capitalize on the mobile PC craze. Ayaneo is one of the few companies that had the idea before Valve, though it has upped the ante with regards to specs. The Flip DS is no different and it would manage to emulate even more than just DS games. It could possibly make the Wii U portable.
Wii U to Go
To keep things simple, this newest Ayaneo handheld will be sporting a seventh generation AMD Ryzen mobile CPU. It will have 2 TB of SSD storage, and a 7-inch, 120 hz IPS display. There are even Hall Effect joysticks, which will practically prevent stick drift. While that won’t top the Switch OLED panel, it will handily trounch Nintendo’s system with regards to power.
All of that means that emulating practically any Nintendo system is possible. The fact that we can get true to console emulation of the DS, 3DS, and Wii U seems like a dream. Nintendo hasn’t introduced a DS app for Switch Online and possibly won’t, so this could be the next best thing.
The only thing that is potentially holding back the Ayaneo Flip DS is its price. Right now, you can preorder one for $739. A higher end model will run $839. Once it releases, the MSRP will rise to $939 and certain configurations will set you back a ludicrous $1,479. Now it’s becoming clear why Nintendo sticks to older technology.
Still, a few years down the line when these become cheaper, I could see the Flip DS being of tremendous interest to those looking to emulate the DS. Who wouldn’t want higher resolution screens and better feeling parts while reliving some classic games?
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Written by Peter Glagowski
Peter has been a freelance gaming and film critic for over seven years. His passion for Nintendo is only matched by the size of his collection.
