AYN Thor: A Near FLAWLESS Love Letter to the 3DS XL

👉In today's video, Stubbs provides his first look impressions and unboxing of the new Thor, a dual screen handheld sent for review from AYN. This initial review covers an overview of the device, testing functionality, comparisons with other clamshells like the Retroid Pocket Flip 2, RP5 + DS add-on, emulation for DS, 3DS, Wii U, Vita, and GameHub Lite (Winlator). Also streaming through Geforce now and Artemis/Moonlight, initial benchmarks, and more! The AYN Thor is a modern love letter to the DS and 3DS era of handhelds, specifically it feels and looks similar to a Nintendo "NEW" 3DS XL, but with way more horsepower under the hood. You’re looking at a crisp 6‑inch 1080p AMOLED up top, a 3.9‑inch AMOLED touch screen below, and internals that scale from a Snapdragon 865 up to a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 with 16 gigs of RAM and a terabyte of storage. Toss in Hall‑effect sticks, stacked triggers, Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, and a beefy 6000mAh battery, and you’ve got a dual‑screen handheld that’s not just for nostalgia — it’s a fantastic multi-tasking emulation and Android gaming monster. 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 🛒Featured items from this video: Thor: https://rh-go.link/AYN-Thor Thor Accessories: https://rh-go.link/AYN-Thor-Accessori... https://rh-go.link/AYN-Thor-Lanyard https://rh-go.link/AYN-Thor-Carrying-... https://rh-go.link/AYN-Thor-TPU-Grip https://rh-go.link/AYN-Thor-Soft-Pouch https://rh-go.link/AYN-Thor-TPU-Shell https://rh-go.link/AYN-Thor-Screen-Pr... Configs: https://rh-go.link/AYN-Thor-Lite https://rh-go.link/AYN-Thor-Base https://rh-go.link/AYN-Thor-Pro Thor Stylus: https://rh-go.link/Mini_Android_Stylus 💵 Save money with our hand-picked gaming & handheld deals: https://handheld.deals 🔎Browse our curated weekly deals: https://rh-go.link/DILLS ✨Became a Member or Patron👇 🌐All Our Links: https://rh-go.link 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 🎵 Music by Jim Gray (https://ourghosts.bandcamp.com) and SoundStripe 🎞️Production & Editing by SonyWWDD30 (and Gary for Zu's vids...sometimes) ⚠️ Disclaimer This description contains affiliate links. By purchasing something, RH may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This video is for education and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended for kids. All opinions are our own. #ayn #aynthor #retroid #odin2 #odin3 #emulation #retrohandheld #retrogaming 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 ⌚Timestamps Intro [00:00] Unboxing [00:29] Comparison to Flip 2 and Size [00:57] Physical Features and Buttons [01:14] Weight Comparison [05:44] Stylus Discussion [06:12] Control Layout [06:42] Build Quality & Pricing [07:13] Software Overview & Dual Screen Functionality [09:05] Android Gaming Performance (Wild Life Extreme Stress Test) [10:09] Dual Screen Comparisons (AYN Thor vs. Retroid Pocket Flip 2) [10:28] Emulation: GameBoy Advance [10:50] Emulation: Retroid Pocket Flip 2 vs. AYN Thor Dual Screen [11:21] Emulation: GameCube/Wii [12:25] Game Streaming (GeForce Now) [14:24] Emulation: Sony Vita [20:45] Emulation: Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow (DS) [20:57] Emulation: Alien Chaos 3D (3DS) [23:36] Emulation: Barbie Dreamhouse Party (3DS) [26:01] Emulation: Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (3DS) [26:50] Emulation: Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (3DS) [27:17] Gyroscope & Fan Noise Testing [31:09] Software Updates & Fixes [35:45] Concluding Thoughts & Final Recommendations [32:46]