Anbernic has been quite active this year with its introduction of new products. To summarize, the company has successfully launched a new gaming handheld every month since early 2024, with the latest being the RG406V, which was released last week. Additionally, there are rumors of a more affordable version of the RG Cube being developed, along with a new iteration of the RG35XX SP, currently priced at $89.99 on Amazon.
New Controllers on the Horizon
Recently, a set of controllers has been added to the list of upcoming Anbernic items. Although Anbernic has not officially confirmed anything yet, images of three controllers featuring the Anbernic brand have been spreading on platforms like Bilibili in China and Reddit. It's important to note that these seem to represent three color variations rather than separate controller models.
Design Features
The unnamed controller includes the standard range of buttons, featuring two joysticks and a d-pad laid out similarly to an Xbox controller. However, Anbernic has chosen to use Nintendo-style XYBA buttons, following in the footsteps of 8BitDo. The design of the controller closely resembles that of the 8BitDo Ultimate 2C, which is also available in a special edition variant called Black Myth: Wukong. As of now, details about the launch and pricing of Anbernic's similar controller are still unknown.
Bilibili via r/SBCGaming & @RetroHandhelds
