GKD prepared to introduce new handheld gaming devices outside of China

By Mahnoor Mushtaq - Nov 25, 2022

With several firms releasing handheld game consoles that emulate prior generation systems and support cloud gaming, handheld gaming consoles are experiencing a resurgence in popularity. The Steam deck, the Logitech G Cloud, and the OneXPlayer small Pro are a few excellent examples.
GKD prepared to introduce new handheld gaming devices outside of China
Game Kiddy (GKD) now seems prepared to introduce the Mini Plus Classic and Mini Plus consoles to the European market. The Mini Plus and Mini Plus Classic are both portable gaming systems for those who are unaware. However, the Mini Plus has a removable component, whereas the latter does not. Because its two joysticks are fixed, the Mini Plus Classic has a larger footprint than the Mini Plus when it is taken out of its case.

Display and Screen

The Mini Plus, a vintage gaming handheld featuring a 3.5-inch display and an entry-level processor, has been presented by Display GKD. The display is driven by the Rockchip RK3566, which has four ARM Cortex-A55 CPU cores clocked at 1.8 GHz and a Mali-G52 GPU, and runs at 640 x 480 pixels, the maker claims.

Battery and Other Features

The GKD Mini Plus is not the most powerful of gadgets, which is understandable, but it should be able to play older Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games. The Mini Plus also has a 3,000 mAh battery, 1 GB of RAM, and a large number of gamepad buttons, including quad shoulder buttons. In addition, the GKD Mini Plus offers two microSD card readers, a 3.5 mm socket, and a USB Type-C connector for charging and data transfer. CPU: Utilizes the most recent MIPS32 processor, whose frequency may exceed 1.5GHz. It is capable of resolving issues like game frame dropping and flickering and is entirely compatible with a variety of game simulators.
GKD prepared to introduce new handheld gaming devices outside of China
The gadget has a 32 GB capacity and a TF card slot for external expansion. About 512 GB. It contains a dual MicroSD card slot, a USB Type-C OTG port, and a 3.5 stereo audio interface. 1W stereo speaker built-in. The Type-C interface, in combination with an OTG adapter, can be used to connect to an external USB WiFi or Bluetooth module.

Price

More than 2,500 games, including those from the Game Boy and Game Boy Advance platforms, may be emulated via the GKD Mini Plus consoles. According to GKD, the Mini Plus Classic will soon be available on Kickstarter for US$139 before increasing to US$279 later. Even though you can currently reserve a unit for US$1 on the Game Kiddy website, the business has not said when the item will be offered on the crowdfunding platform.
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Mahnoor Mushtaq

I basically spend most of my time writing articles on any kind of niche but in my free time, I research different topics to enlighten my knowledge.