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

File this one beneath “Issues that make you go, ‘Hmmm…'” Retro handheld maker Anbernic is launching a brand new controller with a display screen. However in contrast to 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 fee sensor. As a result of, hey, should you’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 good display screen.” The thought 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 guts fee detection helps you “monitor your well-being throughout intense classes.” I might hope that people with coronary heart circumstances would use one thing aside from a gamepad to observe their pulse. And I don’t know why anybody else could be fearful about that whereas gaming. (Too many Purple Bulls?) Regardless, Anbernic appears to be leaning into the novelty / curiosity house right here, so not less than 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 fee in wired and wi-fi modes. The gamepad is appropriate with PC, Swap, Android and iOS.

We do not but know when this superb oddity will arrive, aside from “coming quickly.” We additionally do not know the way a lot it’ll price. However you’ll be able to watch the launch video under and see if it is your sort of unusual.