Retroid takes on Nintendo nostalgia with new dual-screen Android handheld

Retroid is working on its first real dual-screen Android gaming handheld. Retroid takes on Nintendo nostalgia with new dual-screen Android handheld. The handheld will be called the Retroid Pocket Duo, and its key feature will be two built-in screens.

The video clip shows an outline that resembles a Nintendo 3DS. Android gaming handheld maker Retroid recently launched the Pocket Nova. The company isn’t slowing down for even a second.

It’s already teasing its next release, and it will remind you of a classic Nintendo device. Retroid has shared a teaser for a new system on social media.

While there aren’t a ton of concrete details yet, the arrival of yet another dual-screen handheld is a great sign for fans of Nintendo old-school portables. Retroid just teased its take on a dual-screen handheld for Nintendo DS fans.

Gaming Retroid just teased its take on a dual-screen handheld for Nintendo DS fans The Pocket Duo looks to be a direct competitor to the Ayn Thor. The handheld maker offered very little details in its teaser video, but we do know that Retroid has named its modern-day remake of the Nintendo DS the Pocket Duo.

The teaser only showed a dark glimpse at the finished product with no hints at specs, pricing or release dates. There’s already a handful of options on the market, so Retroid should have a general blueprint to go off of to ensure the Pocket Duo is competitive in this space.

Plus, the handheld maker has a lot of experience with similar devices between releases like the Retroid Pocket 6 and the Pocket Flip 2, the latter of which has a 5.5-inch OLED display. Based on the limited info in the teaser, it’s hard to say exactly what its upcoming multi-display gadget will look like.

As for the internals, Retroid could go with something as powerful as the Qualcomm QCS8550 chip from its recently-released Pocket Nova, which can handle simulating Nintendo DS, 3DS and even Switch titles. Beyond its experience with clamshell-style handhelds, Retroid has also dabbled with a dual-screen setup in a roundabout way.