'Retro gaming company' Sjgam has just revealed its latest handheld, the 'M20 Pro', and while it appears to be far from the best emulation device money can buy, its design looks... familiar. Let's not beat about the bush here: it's a Switch (thanks for the heads up, Notebookcheck).
According to the Sjgam website, the M20 Pro boasts a seven-inch display (1024 x 600 pixels), runs on the Linux-based EmuELEC 4.3 operating system to support over 30 emulators and comes with a dock for TV output. Notebookcheck claims that while the handheld's Rockchip RK3566 CPU and Mali-G52 GPU make for a decent budget combination, the pairing may struggle with more intense emulators like PSP and N64 — sorry, Banjo.
Alright, so maybe not the greatest emulator out there (and it's currently only available on Alibaba, so do with that information what you will), but the design is the real kicker. It's a little on the nose, no? Sure, the M20 Pro packs speakers in the Joy-Con controllers and the d-pad is an actual d-pad, but if you squint a little, it could totally pass as a Switch.
And we still haven't touched on the accessories! Alongside some light guns, Sjgam's latest handheld can also be paired with these pack-in pads which are totally in no way related to Sony's PS5 DuelSense controllers. Nope, not at all.
It's honestly kind of funny to see such blatant ripoffs right after Nintendo announced the Switch 2, but hey, it was bound to happen. It's not like this is the first time we've seen Sjgam lean on Nintendo designs for its consoles, either — the M21 looks strangely similar to the classic Game Boy, while the M17 has more than a little Switch Lite going for it. *Sigh* Expect a Switch 2-inspired model in a couple of years, we guess.
What do you make of this retro handheld? Let us know in the comments.
[source sjgam.com, via notebookcheck.net]
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It's got a D-pad though, so it's a 'Switch Killa'.
Everyone following in Nintendo's footsteps as usual (especially when they're successful but not necessarily, just look at the PlayStation Portal), no surprises there - what's more surprising is how blatant this one is!
That said, hope those going for it will enjoy it... I wonder how much it will cost though, tried to look it up but couldn't find it.
I was already giggling at the totally coincidental light blue and red not-joycons but the not-dualsense sent me.
I wonder if they build those from a scratch or simply steal the designs and print with small modifications
"Sony's PS5 DuelSense controllers"
Careful with the typos, you might give this market a branding idea or two.😆
@JohnnyMind Everyone copies eachother. Nintendo isn't a unique player here. They do it too, and that's okay. We really need to stop with the idea that taking ques from others is something to point out and scoff at.
@GooseLoose1 I think the Switch 2 looks similar to Steam Deck and that Asus handheld 😕 Not very distinctive, feels like the lack of character in the Switch's home screen interface has come out in their next hardware now. I really hope it launches in different colours.
But I love the Nontendo Swetch!
@GooseLoose1 Oh, apart from the almost identical look I didn't mean to scoff at it at all as you could've inferred yourself instead of accusing me considering that I mentioned being happy for those getting this - while I agree that everyone "copies" (also notice that I ended up not using that word in my original comment exactly because of its potential connotation) to at least some extent and Nintendo is certainly no exception I'd say there's nothing wrong in pointing out the fact that others regularly follow in the footsteps of such a major gaming company when they come up with good ideas!
Well, at least they did what Nintendon't. They added a proper D-pad!
Joy-conned.
(This part only exists to satisfy NL's minimum word filter)
This feels like a Switch you'd see a character use in a cartoon.
I don't see the resemblance. Perhaps from another angle...?
These are the Switch systems you get on Christmas if you were naughty but you're still eligible to get a gift.
I'm definitely getting this over the Switch 2!!😄
@Pillowpants I actually prefer the direction buttons. It gives much more precision as you will never get accidental diagonals. Not as comfortable as a D-pad, but definitely more precise.
Is this actually legit. Their website looks sketchy as hell.
NS2 clones everywhere
Ninbingo Swatch Retro Device with Ahoy Kon & 5 Senses control TM + 750,000 gaems!
SPEAKERS!!! in the "joycons!"
Doing what Nintendon't!!!
@KoopaTheGamer
I guess you don't play fighting games...
You NEED angled directionals to pull off some more and with them missing, it makes them much harder to pull off!
More Chinese garbage, don't bother.
@Spider-Kev I do play fighting games, but on an arcade stick, or even better, a leverless controller.
If it has a subscription service call "Gameticket", it will complete the trifecta of thievery
"the d-pad is an actual d-pad"
Sgjam does what Nintendon't.
@Clyde_Radcliffe
"the lack of character in the Switch's home screen interface has come out in their next hardware now."
IMO it has been as you put it "coming out" in many ways in the current generation.
(direct sequels to wii games are a big example.)
Nintendo & Sony are probably going to have a field day with the not Joy-Cons & DuelSense in one emulation package that can't run the N64 games.
Let's see what the Switch 2 version looks like 8 years down the line.
@-wc- Yeah but now you can't play two players with a friend on all those NES, Sega Genesis, SMS, and Super NES games. That friend will have to bring his/her controller now if they want to get in on all the actions. Whoever got the one with the d-pad now had to use the d-pad for jumping and running and that is completely awkward cause the d-pad pivot so you can't press and hold run and jump at the same time.
So....the joycons won't suck on this?
@Serpenterror
lol yeap that is true 👍😆
This reminds me of a tv show or a film (can't remember) in which a kid was playing an Xbox exclusivity on a Nintendo console with a playstation controller. The prop guys were either really stupid, or fantastic jokers.
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