What’s the best hardware to emulate DS, 3DS, and Wii U games?

Emulating dual screen systems has traditionally been a bit difficult due to the limited amount of dual screen hardware on the market. Worst yet, many of the best dual screen devices (like the Surface Duo) haven’t been successful outside niche tech nerd audiences. That’s why, in this video, I highlight some of the best portable hardware options currently available. (With any hope, this video’s list will become outdated sooner rather than later.)

As stated in the video check out the various links below for more info on specific systems. Much of the gameplay footage featured in this video was taken from those previous videos.

Android
- Surface Duo Three-year review:    • Should you still buy a Surface Duo?  
- Surface Duo 2 One-year follow-up:    • Surface Duo 2 One-Year Follow-Up: Bet...  
- LG V60 Three-year retrospective:    • LG V60 Retrospective: More Than a Typ...  
- Fold 4 One-year follow-up:    • My Problem with Folding Screen Phones...  
- LG V60 Citra and DraStic Themes: https://ko-fi.com/s/a2ee58e7e9

Linux and Windows
- Ayaneo Flip DS Review:    • Ayaneo Flip DS Review: The best dual ...  
- Steam Deck One-year follow-up:    • My Perspective on the Steam Deck has ...  
- Mechanism Phone Mount Review:    • Mechanism Phone Mount Review: Dual Sc...  
- Custom Steam Deck mount set up guide:    • Adding a second screen to a Steam Dec...  
- Wireless Dual Screen Setup guide:    • How to Turn Most Devices into Wireles...  
- Pretendo Setup guide:    • Getting started with Pretendo for Cemu  

Connection materials to mount a display to a handheld
- Mechanism link: https://glnk.io/x94yz/gamexdata
- 3D-printed mount for Steam Deck (works with field monitors): https://ko-fi.com/s/3b9c1684f2
- Shadowcast: https://www.genkithings.com/products/...
- USB Camera Pro: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...
- Short USB-C cable: https://amzn.to/3fX7dlB
- Angled adapters: https://amzn.to/3Eope5G
- USB-C to HDMI adapter: https://amzn.to/3sy6XiX


Disclaimer

Purchasing anything through the Amazon or Mechanism links may earn the channel a small commission. Nonetheless, everything recommended are materials that I have used for videos or else use during my personal time.


Chapters:

00:00 Intro
01:18 A much-needed caveat
04:33 Android devices (DS and 3DS)
09:15 Android devices: A note about folding screens
10:34 Linux and Windows devices (Wii U)
15:09 Summary
16:41 Outro