{"id":504,"date":"2025-03-06T17:05:18","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T18:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/?p=504"},"modified":"2025-03-06T18:20:07","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T18:20:07","slug":"samsung-has-made-its-own-nintendo-switch-that-can-fold-in-half","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/06\/samsung-has-made-its-own-nintendo-switch-that-can-fold-in-half\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung has made its own Nintendo Switch that can fold in half"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Maybe this could be the basis for the Nintendo Switch 2 Lite? (Samsung)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A new gaming handheld from Samsung<\/a> takes more than a couple of pages out of Nintendo\u2019s book, but it does have a unique gimmick of its own.<\/p>\n

Ever since the Nintendo Switch<\/a> came out in 2017, other companies have been eager to capitalise on the new handheld gaming market it opened up. Valve\u2019s Steam Deck<\/a> may be the most notable example, but you\u2019ve also got the likes of the Asus ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go.<\/p>\n

Sony is rumoured to be getting back into making portable devices<\/a>, following the launch of its PlayStation Portal, and even Microsoft is interested in making a dedicated Xbox handheld<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Now, Samsung has thrown its hat into the ring, with the Samsung Flex Gaming device, which looks near enough identical to the Switch but boasts a foldable screen.<\/p>\n

Said device is only a concept device for the time being, but Samsung demonstrated a working model earlier this week during MWC25 \u2013 an annual tradeshow for the mobile communications industry \u2013 in Barcelona.<\/p>\n

As you can see from the image and a separate video by an attendee<\/a>, the overall design blatantly cribs from the Switch, while the folding aspect is reminiscent of the Game Boy Advance SP and Nintendo DS handhelds.<\/p>\n

Neither of those had a foldable screen, but the similarity is obvious. It even wisely has two indents for the control sticks to snugly fit into, when the console\u2019s closed, and there’s directional and face buttons embedded around the edges.<\/p>\n

We do have to wonder how noticeable the crease in the screen is when it\u2019s fully flattened out\u2026 assuming it can be. The screenshot and video footage only ever depict it opened at an angle, which could suggest the 7.2-inch OLED screen will always be creased even when playing games; something that may prove a bit distracting.<\/p>\n

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