AYANEO Announces Arcade-Themed Handheld & First AI Gaming Device

AYANEO has unveiled two new Android handhelds during its latest Product Sharing Session: the Pocket AIR Mini x Arcade Home Limited Edition and the KONKR Pocket BLOCK, a new vertical handheld under its more budget-friendly KONKR sub-brand.

The Pocket AIR Mini x Arcade Home is a limited edition handheld officially licensed by IGS. The device pays tribute to classic arcade gaming, wrapping the existing Pocket AIR Mini design in a bold red-and-gold finish inspired by old-school cabinets.

The new colorway is stunning, but other than that the format and specs are the same, with a 4.2-inch 4:3 LCD display, MediaTek Helio G90T processor, Hall-effect sticks and triggers, and a 4500mAh battery.

The Pocket AIR Mini x Arcade Home will also be the first AYANEO device to feature the company’s self-developed emulator, with licensed IGS game content preloaded and ready to go, including classic arcade titles like Knights of Valour and Oriental Legend.

Pre-orders are now open through AYANEO’s official website, with the 2GB + 32GB model priced at $129.99 USD and the 3GB + 64GB version at $139.99 USD.

KONKR Pocket BLOCK and AYANEO’s AI Future

AYANEO also used the event to introduce the KONKR Pocket BLOCK, a vertical Android handheld it is positioning as the world’s first AI gaming handheld.

Details are still scarce, but the device appears to combine a compact, Game Boy-style format with a more cyber-inspired design language and AI-driven features aimed at personalization and smarter portable play. More information on the Pocket BLOCK is expected to be revealed soon.

These latest announcements show AYANEO continuing to split its handheld strategy between collector-focused retro devices and more experimental portable gaming hardware. You can find more information about the Pocket AIR Mini x Arcade Home Limited Edition and KONKR Pocket BLOCK on AYANEO’s website.