The upcoming retro handheld emulator Miyoo Flip is now available to pre-order. However, you must act fast as the first batch sold out fast, and the next one is about to drop.
Miyoo Flip features a pair of joysticks, a directional pad, four action buttons, and four shoulder buttons, along with the Menu, Start, and Select buttons. The device has built-in stereo speakers and comes in several colors, with pre-orders now open onAliExpress. Unfortunately, the first batch has already sold out. Earlier, the company offeredMiyoo Flip preorders on Amazon, but the handheld was unavailable on Amazon when we checked.
For what it’s worth, Miyoo says that folks who pre-order their Flip early will receive the device in January 2025. The company promised to “release batches faster than on previous occasions.” The next batch is scheduled for shipping between January 20 and January 27.
The clamshell-style device resembles Nintendo’s Game Boy Advance SP. Don’t let the looks deceive you: this runs a 1.8Ghz ARM Cortex-A55 chip with four processing cores which provides enough oomph to emulate retro handhelds such as the Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, and others. The device is equipped with an LCD display measuring 3.5 inches diagonally. The display resolution is just 640x480, enough to emulate most retro consoles.
Miyoo Flip also sports a 3000mAh battery that provides about seven hours of runtime. It is equipped with a sensor that enables it to wake and sleep automatically when you flip it open and closed. you’re able to also connect a pair of wireless controllers to this thing and hook it up to a TV or monitor through the built-in HDMI port to enjoy retro gaming on a bigger screen like a boss with split-screen multiplayer. There’s also a built-in TF memory card slot, along with another slot for a wired controller and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Miyoo Flip costs about $78 and is available in black, white, gray, or yellow. You’ll be able topre-order Miyoo Flip on AliExpressas soon as the next batch arrives, which should be at any moment. The handheld ships with a carry case, a USB-C charge cable, a 64GB memory card, and a screen protector in the box. This isn’t Miyoo’s first gaming console; the company also sells two other compact handheld consoles, dubbed Mini and Mini Plus.
Retro gaming has been gaining popularity with the next generation of gamers. Thankfully, there are several great options for those whospend more time playing retro games than contemporary ones. For example, theupcoming Analogue3D consolecan emulate all the original Nintendo 64 cartridges on a modern TV upscaled to 4K resolution.
