Posted May 22, 2026 at 6:34 PM UTCAThe Konkr Pocket Block will be a budget-friendly Game Boy from Ayaneo.We don’t yet know how much it will cost, but during a livestream yesterday with CEO Arthur Zhang, Ayaneo announced a new vertical-style handheld coming to its Konkr sub-brand. The Pocket Block’s tech specs aren’t known either, but without a thumbstick it will potentially compete with devices like the Anbernic RG35XX.1/2The Konkr Pocket Block will be available in a color option mirroring the original Game Boy… Image: AyaneoFollow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Andrew LiszewskiLoading commentsGetting the conversation ready...The Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)
The Konkr Pocket Block will be a budget-friendly Game Boy from Ayaneo.
We don’t yet know how much it will cost, but during a livestream yesterday with CEO Arthur Zhang, Ayaneo announced a new vertical-style handheld coming to its Konkr sub-brand. The Pocket Block’s tech specs aren’t known either, but without a thumbstick it will potentially compete with devices like the Anbernic RG35XX. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/ayaneo1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/ayaneo2.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
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