The RG35XXSP is a clear sign that the Anbernic of today isn't the Anbernic of yesterday. Prior to the Steam Deck, retro handheld makers would constantly cram an RK3326 chipset into every device and hope for the best. Like the RG351? Good, here's one in a different color. And another. Now buy the metal version. People screamed for evolution and were met with a stream of samey devices.
Fast-forward to the now and with the RG35XX series roaming the best gaming handheld battlefield, Anbernic is still reusing parts. However, rather than releasing 200 RG35XXs in varying colors, Anbernic is creating entirely different experiences with each system. The RG35XX Plus is a straight-up Game Boy homage; the RG28XX mimics Game Boy Micro; and the RG35XXSP - my latest pickup - asks “what if the Game Boy SP had deliciously powerful internals?”
