The MagicX Zero 40 has a vertical display to properly handle DS games

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2011, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. With Nintendo exhausting its supply of DS repair parts, fans of the dual-screen handheld may have another way to play when their original hardware finally dies. The MagicX Zero 40 is yet another handheld emulator but with a peculiar design incorporating a four-inch vertically-oriented 800x480 touchscreen display allowing emulated DS titles to be played like they are on Nintendo’s devices. The Zero 40 is expected to be released sometime in April 2025 for around $75, according to Time Extension. MagicX isn’t as well known as companies like Anbernic that have been making handhelds for years, but the company debuted its first Android-powered gaming device, the Mini Zero 28, earlier this year, to favorable reviews. The company is taking a similar approach with the Zero 40 as Nintendo did with its 2DS, and not just when it comes to skipping ... Read full article.