The Retroid Pocket Classic feels like it took second string to the Pocket Flip 2 when they were both announced earlier this year. The Game Boy-esque handheld was tucked away in the back of the promotion image, and details didn’t emerge until weeks later.
Sure, some of that was due to the new chipset, which was still unannounced at the time. However, the Pocket Flip 2 felt like it was getting the lion’s share of attention, with the Classic being a kind of experimental device for the company. After all, it’s the company’s first vertical handheld since its first device in 2020.