RG DDS: Anbernic showcases Nintendo 3DS, PS3 and Wii U emulation chops on new dual-screen handheld

Last week, Anbernic lifted the lid on its next dual-screen gaming handheld. As we discussed at the time, the company considered the RG DDS its 'flagship dual-screen handheld console', having already launched the RG DS and RG DS Plus (curr. $124 on Amazon) in the last twelve months.

Now, it has provided what it describes as a 'first look' at the RG DDS in its second video about the device. Principally, Anbernic has focused on Nintendo 3DS emulation, which is the RG DDS' core aim. However, the company has also teased Wii U, PS3 and even Xbox emulation, as well as Steam compatibility using GameNative and Turnip drivers.

For the most part, the RG DDS is said to be capable of emulating Nintendo 3DS games at a 3x integer scale. To that end, the video below shows Resident Evil: Revelations running well at this scaling. Moreover, the handheld is supposedly powerful enough to emulate The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D and Kirby: Triple Deluxe at 5x integer scaling thanks to its Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 chipset and 12 GB of RAM.

To recap, the RG DDS also boasts a 6,000 mAh battery, a built-in stylus and two 500-nit IPS displays. Incidentally, these displays also output at 720p with a 300 PPI pixel density, albeit with 4-inch and 4.7-inch diagonals for bottom and top panels, respectively. Anbernic is still keeping pricing and availability quiet for the time being.

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