{"id":1237558,"date":"2025-03-06T12:58:20","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T17:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1237558"},"modified":"2025-03-06T12:58:20","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T17:58:20","slug":"the-magicx-zero-40-handheld-features-a-vertical-display-for-ds-emulation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1237558","title":{"rendered":"The MagicX Zero 40 handheld features a vertical display for DS emulation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The Nintendo DS is one of the toughest consoles to emulate, for an obvious reason. It\u2019s the two screens. This is even an issue with ports. Some developers avoid the problem by mushing everything together onto a single traditional screen, like the recently-released <a data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/noisypixel.net\/castlevania-dominus-collection-review\/\"><em><ins>Castlevania Dominus Collection<\/ins><\/em><\/a>. However, gamers may finally have an affordable emulation solution, thanks to the <a data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.magicx.team\/products\/magicx-zero-40\"><ins>MagicX Zero 40 handheld console<\/ins><\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"1e0b3e1d6d6a4fd6915c2827b962f9fc\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z7GThb_iobU?si=7nIp7cwUflQ0crGk\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>On its surface, it\u2019s yet another handheld emulator, but this one features a four-inch vertically-oriented 800&#215;480 touchscreen display. This should allow players to accurately recreate the experience of playing DS games. That\u2019s great news, as replacement parts for any of the DS&#8217;s iterations <a data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/news\/624653\/nintendo-japan-support-ending-new-3ds-xl-2ds-repairs\">are difficult to come by these days<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"end-legacy-contents\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The MagicX Zero 40 runs on a 64-bit Android operating system and features 2GB of RAM and a battery that lasts for four to seven hours. As for storage, it supports flash cards up to 512GB. What about 3DS emulation? The specs sheet indicates there\u2019s no support for Nintendo\u2019s follow-up dual-screen handheld, but the Zero 40 will emulate games from all of the standard single-screen systems. These include the PSP, NES, SNES, Dreamcast and many more.<\/p>\n<div id=\"96a955c84c1a4872a81ff7ab8a4ac7da\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4Orfa6yXV0Q?si=yuHpW4LeCE_Acs0A\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>The Zero 40 is expected to be released this April, <a data-i13n=\"cpos:4;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.timeextension.com\/news\/2025\/03\/this-usd75-handheld-could-be-the-best-way-to-emulate-nintendo-ds-in-2025\"><ins>with an asking price of $75<\/ins><\/a>. Pre-orders were open, but are sold out for the time being. There\u2019s another option for a dual-screen emulation, if you have deep pockets. The Ayaneo Flip DS will run Nintendo DS, 3DS and Wii U games, <a data-i13n=\"cpos:5;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ayaneo.com\/product\/AYANEO-FLIP-DS.html\"><ins>but starts at $739<\/ins><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This article originally appeared on Engadget at https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/gaming\/the-magicx-zero-40-handheld-features-a-vertical-display-for-ds-emulation-175820385.html?src=rss<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nintendo DS is one of the toughest consoles to emulate, for an obvious reason. It\u2019s the two screens. This is even an issue with ports. 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