Mar 18, 2025 1 min read

This weird, cheap handheld has just one awkward joystick

Ergonomics be dammed. The MyMini portable claims to be good for N64 emulation.

MyMini handheld

Ergonomics be dammed. The MyMini portable claims to be good for N64 emulation.

This new budget handheld, dubbed the MyMini, has a somewhat unconventional button layout — sporting a single analog stick smack bang in the centre of the device.

The emulation focused portable, which is currently on sale for around $40, sports a 3.5-inch IPS screen, a 4,000 mAh battery, 1GB of RAM, and 8GB of storage.

You'd think with just one awkwardly placed analog stick this device would be a clear winner for Nintendo 64 emulation, but Alex Alderson writing at Notebook Check isn't so sure, noting how the specs may be something of a limiting factor.

Weirdly, the listing on AliExpress for the odd looking MyMini states the handheld has a target audience of 'women and children' — which I'm sure is just a clunky way of saying those with big hands will struggle here.

Maybe I'll pick on up and see how it goes. I'm sure my hands will thank me as I try to wrap my hands around the weird third-eye / nipple of a stick. 🤷‍♂️

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