Handheld gaming devices are all the rage right now, and it would seem that Samsung is eager to throw their hat in the ring. A new patent has surfaced online which has detailed a foldable handheld gaming device from the company.
More on the console and its supposed impact below.
Samsung’s handheld gaming console surfaces in a patent
As per the patent, it would seem that Samsung is preparing to make its own handheld – complete with a folding screen. Samsung isn’t exactly new to the world of foldables, with the company offering a multitude of foldable phones.
The concept images detail built in, offset joysticks (like those on the Xbox Series controllers) along with a set of buttons. The concept sounds intriguing, and would be the first ever console with a folding screen.
It basically looks like one of the many Anbernic/Aya Neo consoles but with a much simmer profile and a foldable screen.
It should be kept in mind that the patent does not guarantee a release of the console though – and it could be a part markup on behalf of other competitors as well.
More indirect competition for the Nintendo Switch 2
While we are yet to know if the patent would result in anything substantial, assuming that Samsung does indeed decide to release a handheld of its own, it would be a sort of game changer for the mobile gaming industry.
This is, assuming that Samsung goes the route of shipping Android instead of a full fledged desktop OS.
Other than the ill-fated Xperia Play, there haven’t been many dedicated mobile handheld consoles for Android in recent years. If a huge player such as Samsung were to jump in on the train, it could very well result in a chain reaction of other players following suit.
With the eventual release of these handheld consoles, it could also very well pose to be an indirect competitor to the much anticipated Nintendo Switch successor – especially for those looking for an Android based gaming device and do not care about Nintendo’s library.
It could also pose a secondary gaming device for many – given the rapid pace and complexity at which mobile games are progressing.
