"In a post on Instagram (spotted by Retro Dodo), the artist known for his 2007 hit song "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" can be seen showing off what appears to be a Retroid Pocket Flip 2. He said the device is actually a new SouljaGame Flip console that is "out right now" and can be bought from his website. He said it has "all the games you need," a "fast processor," and "good graphics.""
"Soulja Boy was originally selling "his" console for $436, over twice the $209 price the Retroid Pocket Flip 2 currently goes for on Retroid's official website. But since news began to circulate about the rebranded device and its hefty price tag, the price seems to have been slashed to $200, actually making it cheaper than buying the device directly from Retroid."
"The website where the SouljaGame Flip can be ordered shows images that look to be taken straight from Retroid's own website, only with some additional images showing white packaging that say SouljaGame. Even the names of the different console colors on the Soulja Boy website are the same as that of the Retroid Pocket Flip 2, including the GameCube-inspired GC color scheme. The console's store page description states the SouljaGame Flip is "the ultimate handheld gaming console endorsed by Soulja Boy.""
Soulja Boy is selling a handheld called the SouljaGame Flip that appears to be a rebranded Retroid Pocket Flip 2. He promoted the device on Instagram and claimed it is available to buy from his website with built-in games, a fast processor, and good graphics. The device was initially listed at $436, then reduced to $200, making it cheaper than the Retroid listing. Product images and color names on the store match Retroid's listings, including a GameCube-inspired GC color. Retroid stated no licensing deal exists and that the Pocket Flip 2 is patented in the US; legal action is unclear.
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