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 an alternative, 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, for those who’re going bizarre, I say totally commit!

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

In the meantime, Anbernic says the guts fee detection helps you “monitor your well-being throughout intense periods.” I might hope that people with coronary heart situations would use one thing apart from a gamepad to observe their pulse. And I don’t know why anybody else could be frightened about that whereas gaming. (Too many Crimson Bulls?) Regardless, Anbernic appears to be leaning into the novelty / curiosity house right here, so at the very least it matches 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 assist) on the bottom. The corporate guarantees a 1,000Hz polling fee in wired and wi-fi modes. The gamepad is suitable with PC, Change, Android and iOS.

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