AYN recently got in touch with me, asking if I’d like to review the AYN Thor in an article, and…naturally I said ‘yes’. I’ve been super excited, seeing that there’s a new boom in DS retro handhelds, hoping that this might mean a viable alternative to the older genuine Nintendo hardware.

I’ll just give you a tldr here:

For me, this really is the alternative. There are some caveats, but they’re so few, and those it does have really don’t affect me much. This can handle all the consoles I need, I’ve been enjoying Wind Waker HD, MGS 2, Mario Odyssey and so many DS and 3DS games (Metroid: Samus Returns has been a blast!)

If you’d like to read my full review, the link is here. Plenty of pics in there too. I chose the white model, since it was the closest look to my DSi (my fav of Nintendo’s handhelds!)

Regardless, this is a handheld I recommend if you can afford the higher price point!

  • PerfectDark@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
    406·
    2 days ago

    For fuck’s sake.

    Go and look at my post history on Lemmy. I’m more than established on here, as I am on Mastodon. I’m not a ad, this wasn’t a paid review. They sent me the device and had no idea what I’d write about it. If it was terrible, I’d have said so. That’s…how this works. In the case of the AYN Thor, it’s just genuinely a VERY good handheld. I stand by what I’ve written. You would too, if you got one.

    I loathe that you don’t know me, didn’t check my history with Lemmy, and just called me a paid shill. Fucking shitty.

    As to reviewing this handheld and liking it. Its like if you got sent a Steam Deck, and gave it a good review…would you consider that an ad? A product which holds up to scrutiny? My findings seem to be pretty in-line with others who have reviewed the device.

    Ugh.

    • lightnsfw@reddthat.comEnglish
      72·
      2 days ago

      I would consider them giving you the device for free to be putting their finger on the scale at the very least.

      • PerfectDark@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
        9·
        2 days ago

        This is not ‘my’ blog. Its my friend’s: Gardiner Bryant. I contribute there because I love gaming and I love writing.

        Should we start removing all links from this community, do you think? Because sharing links to sites (by your own ‘logic’) are just ads. Right?

        • SailorFuzz@lemmy.worldEnglish
          52·
          2 days ago

          tbf, I kinda can’t blame anyone for being critical of a review of a niche product. We live in a capitalistic influencer hellscape. We are post authenticity. Everything is a grift, everything is a hustle, everyone is a paid sponsor. Modern subversive advertising has made everyone suspicious of anyone who boasts a company or product.