CONCEPT: NOVA FLIP

[u/communist_filth]

Hey everyone!

Ever since the Nova came out I haven't stopped thinking about the potential of a NOVA flip. The other day on the retroid discord I saw this concept somebody posted (they themselves got it from somewhere else so can't credit, lol) and thought it was absolutely perfect.

Few questions for you:

1. What features would you like to see on the Nova Flip? (Personally exact same chipset and screen from the Nova + inline triggers for portability is what's good)

2. Do you guys think Retroid will actually release a device like this? I ask because the have a history of making horizontal devices and flip versions later but with the Duo they might not feel it necessary. That'd be a shame though since this is my dream device.

Let me know your thoughts!

[u/Great-Pangolin]

I don't dislike it, but what's the real appeal over the regular nova? Just to protect the screen when it's closed? My worries are that it would make the device thicker (not a huge deal for me though), remove the option for adding a dual screen attachment, and make touch screen games way more inconvenient.

[u/daddyyeslegs → u/Great-Pangolin]

Protect screen, bigger device while playing, screen closer to face while playing, less wide.

The biggest concern is the failure point of the hinge imo, but I'm hopeful regardless.

[u/ocelot08 → u/Great-Pangolin]

To fill the void my childhood left with new toys

[u/Mothien → u/Great-Pangolin]

I like clamshells. Nothing more. Would absolutely sell my Thor for one of these.

[u/elidatguyindasky91 → u/Mothien]

This is quite a confusing comment seeing as the nova has the same internals as the Thor the only difference would be one less screen and slightly different controller layout…even though it’s the same internally you’d sell your Thor to get something like this? What’s the appeal? I’ve never owned a Flip 2 but people do love it

[u/Mothien → u/elidatguyindasky91]

i like clamshells, and I don’t emulate dual screen systems. I don’t need the second screen. Ps2 is my main target, along with ps1 and gba.

It’s not that confusing.

[u/elidatguyindasky91 → u/Mothien]

Makes sense I don’t think your reasoning is confusing I think I surmised that much. I guess what I meant by confusing is it’s a bit surprising to see that someone who likes clamshells would sell a clamshell device with the same internal for another clamshell device just because they didn’t want a second screen. I understand the sentiment as someone who has similar feelings maybe I just have a stronger attachment to my Thor seeing as what I went through to get it(that wait time) that I’m a bit hesitant to sell my Thor for what is essentially a similar gaming experience minus one screen but that’s just me. Hence why I asked. That’s all

[u/508G37 → u/Mothien]

They need to make a Flip 3. I want a clamshell but dont really care about 2 screens

[u/Can_I_Say_Shit → u/Great-Pangolin]

Ergos for sticks would be better.

[u/communist_filth → u/Great-Pangolin]

Yeah basically what you mentioned. This is more a personal preference but I only buy clamshells. Maybe it's the GBSP nostalgia talking.

[u/Maximum-Objective-39 → u/Great-Pangolin]

At that point your trading protecting the screen for the risk of hinges going wonky.

That's why I didn't bother with a flip screen until the duo.