CES isn't exactly a gaming show typically, but a lot of companies still want to show off their wares to get ahead of the E3 onslaught. CES 2018 brought us some interesting announcements in the way of gaming gadgets and accessories, and we found a few tantalizing items that made us a bit too excited as CES 2018 came to a close.
Hyperkin Ultra Game Boy
Hyperkin's Ultra Game Boy, photo via Gizmodo
The Game Boy is making a comeback, and we can't wait to get our hands on it. Instead of using a plastic shell like on the original the Ultra version comes encased in aluminum so it can withstand the rigors of the road. It’ll reportedly use the same cartridges as the original, and will sell for about $100 when it launches later this year.
Hyperkin SupaBoy SFC
Going one step further than a dreamy Game Boy, Hyperkin has also refreshed its SupaBoy SFC handheld to include support for your original SNES and SFC cartridges. A 4.3-inch LCD sits in the middle of the handheld. There are also two ports on the bottom to connect your SNES controllers, along with an AV port to connect it to a TV for some intense, albeit retro, gaming sessions. The SupaBoy SFC is available right now for $99.
Lenovo Mirage Solo
Google and Lenovo teamed up to create an all-in-one VR headset based on Google Daydream. The Mirage Solo ditches the requirement of using an Android smartphone for screen and computing needs. When it launches sometime in the second quarter, the Mirage Solo will come with a Daydream remote. Powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 VR platform, 4GB of RAM, and with a 110-degree field of view, the Mirage Solo should be pretty darn sweet.
Xbox Duke Controller
The original Xbox controller is huge, somewhat awkward, and about to make a comeback. That’s right, during CES it was revealed that Hyperkin and original Xbox designer Seamus Blackley are teaming up to release a modernized version of the Xbox Duke controller in March. The Duke will work with the Xbox One.
The controller will also feature a new LED display in the middle of it and when pressed it will show the original Xbox startup animation. Expect the Duke to cost $69.99 when it’s released.
Project Linda
Razer’s first smartphone is a phone built for gaming above all else. As it turns out it’s also a phone designed to turn into a laptop — sort of. One look at Razer’s concept for Project Linda and you can’t help but feel giddy about its potential. The Razer phone slides into the base of the laptop housing, acting as a touchpad and providing all of the computing power and software. Android gaming on a full sized laptop powered by your phone? Count us in. No word on release date or price, or if it will ever come out at all, but our fingers are crossed.
Merge 6DoF Blaster
Combine a toy blaster with your smartphone and you have — potentially — an AR gaming setup that’s a lot of fun. The Merge 6DoF Blaster is just that device. With an iPhone or Android device docked into the top of the blaster, it uses ARKit and ARCore to track your movement and display enemies on your phone’s display. Third-party developers will also have access to an SDK to incorporate the blaster into games. Our opinion? It looks like a blast (yeah, we went there). The Merge 6DoF Blaster doesn’t have a price or release date beyond sometime in 2018.
Nintendo Breath of the Wild Switch Case
This officially licensed Switch case from R.D.S Industries is pretty nice, with durable construction and a tasteful Breath of the Wild pattern embossed on the front of it. Not only will it allow you to take your switch with you wherever you go but it includes two cases that hold four games apiece, and there's also a memory card holder that swallows two SD cards too. If you're worried about the extra cases (stored in the upper level) leaving scratches on the display, a padded divider between the two areas makes sure that will never happen.
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