Retro handheld maker Anbernic has a brand new gamepad with a display and coronary heart price sensor

File this one below “Issues that make you go, ‘Hmmm…'” Retro handheld maker Anbernic is launching a brand new controller with a display. However not like Nintendo’s Wii U controller, there is no second-screen gaming functionality right here. As a substitute, the show is designed to “make customization intuitive and easy.” Oh, and the controller additionally has a coronary heart price sensor. As a result of, hey, for those who’re going bizarre, I say absolutely commit!

The Anbernic RG G01 has a 2.5-inch HD show that the corporate describes as an “HD sensible display.” The concept is to remap buttons, program macros and alter different settings with out requiring software program on a linked gadget.

In the meantime, Anbernic says the center price detection helps you “monitor your well-being throughout intense periods.” I might hope that folk with coronary heart circumstances would use one thing apart from a gamepad to observe their pulse. And I don’t know why anybody else can be apprehensive about that whereas gaming. (Too many Purple Bulls?) Regardless, Anbernic appears to be leaning into the novelty / curiosity area right here, so at the least it suits the motif.

The RG G01 connects in 3 ways: Bluetooth 5.0, 2.4Ghz wi-fi and over a wire. It helps onboard calibration for the triggers, joystick and 6-axis gyroscope. There are 4 programmable buttons (together with macro help) on the bottom. The corporate guarantees a 1,000Hz polling price in wired and wi-fi modes. The gamepad is suitable with PC, Swap, Android and iOS.

We do not but know when this superb oddity will arrive, apart from “coming quickly.” We additionally do not understand how a lot it would price. However you may watch the launch video beneath and see if it is your sort of unusual.