Ayn announced its new base mannequin Thor Android gadgets that resemble the DS and 3DS at the moment are transport in its official Discord alongside a affirmation that costs are anticipated to go up on account of DRAM and storage costs rising. The techniques are transport now, with Lite, Professional, and Max ones beginning to ship the primary week of March 2026. The fourth pre-order batch can also be about to open on March 1, 2026. The fee enhance is anticipated in April 2026. [Thanks, Nintendeal!]
Whereas the Ayn Thor incorporates a clamshell design just like the DS and 3DS, it options bigger a bigger 6” OLED high display screen and has a decrease display screen that’s extra in step with Nintendo’s handhelds at 3.92 inches. It shows at 1080p, with a 120Hz refresh price on the highest display screen and 60Hz on the underside. It’s an Android 13 gadget with Snapdragon 865 on the lite mannequin and eight Gen 2 on the opposite variants. All fashions have a 6,000mAh battery. The Lite has 8GB ram and 128GB storage, whereas the opposite three fashions have 8GB ram and 128GB storage within the base, 12GB and 256GB for the Professional, and 16GB and 1TB for the Max. Accessories are additionally already showing.
Listed below are the present costs for the Ayn Thor batch 3 pre-orders forward of the rise. Within the assertion, Ayn cited AI driving up prices and famous the corporate is not sure how a lot the rise on gadgets like this and the Odin 3 shall be.
- Lite mannequin: $249
- Base mannequin: $309
- Professional mannequin: $369
- Max mannequin: $449
Right here’s how the 4 completely different shade choices, that are black, white, rainbow, and clear purple, look:
The Ayn Thor Base mannequin is transport now and Lite, Professional, and Max are anticipated to ship the primary week of March 2026, and batch 4 pre-orders begin on March 1, 2026. Costs are anticipated to extend in April 2026.
