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The Dual-Screen Handheld We’ve Been Waiting For?

OJAYSAN · First impressions · Oct 29, 2026 · 18 min

Retail-unit first impressions covering the hinge, controls, portability and comparisons with the AYN Thor. Watch the full video on YouTube ↗

The Dual-Screen Handheld We’ve Been Waiting For?, by OJAYSANWatch on YouTube

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  1. 0:00 · Introduction & Display Overview
  2. 0:52 · Screen Specs & Hinge Mechanism
  3. 1:50 · Port Selection, Triggers & Cooling
  4. 3:07 · Front Controls & Thumbsticks Discussion
  5. 4:40 · DS Gameplay (Pokémon Black 2) & Aspect Ratios
  6. 5:25 · Thickness, Weight & Portability
  7. 6:30 · Comparison with Retroid Pocket Flip
  8. 8:43 · Ergonomics & Grip Feel
  9. 11:00 · Clamshell Gap Comparison vs Ayn Thor
  10. 12:10 · Thumbstick Feel & Travel in Gameplay
  11. 14:55 · Frontend Setup Overview (Cocoon) & Emulators
  12. 16:38 · Pricing, Value & Final Impressions

Settings and findings

What the reviewer found in this video at the time. Newer app versions can behave differently.

Tested hardware: Retroid Pocket Duo

OJAYSAN demonstrates Cocoon’s continue/resume flow on a purchased retail unit. They attribute some interface lag to artwork scraping running in the background; no Cocoon version is stated.

OJAYSAN · 14:55 ↗

Taken from what the reviewer says; the settings on screen weren't checked.

Cocoon

Tested hardware: Retroid Pocket Duo

OJAYSAN names WatermelonDS for DS and Azahar for 3DS in their initial setup. No build numbers or detailed performance results are given.

OJAYSAN · 16:06 ↗

Taken from what the reviewer says; the settings on screen weren't checked.

AzaharWatermelonDS
About these notes

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