For a few years now, Powkiddy, a Chinese company, has been marketing affordable portable gaming devices for retro gaming. In addition to handhelds, it also offers video consoles in various formats. Powkiddy Y6 is a TV stick that can be connected to your television’s HDMI port, allowing you to enjoy retro games on a larger screen. In addition, the set includes two wireless controllers that look like clones of Sony’s PS1 controllers. Powkiddy Y6 prices start at around $50 on AliExpress.
Availability and price
The Powkiddy Y6 TV Stick retro game console you can find in the official Powkiddy store on Aliexpress for $52.80 (64GB memory, after applying store coupon: J3MGBBD4E0XX) and up. The device is also available in a 128GB version. By the way, Powkiddy Y6 TV Stick retro console is also available via the Powkiddy website for $44.64 (64GB, after coupon: ANDROIDTVBOX (5% OFF)) and up.
Most likely, the storage capacity applies to a 64GB or 128GB micro SD card placed in the TF card slot of the device.
Besides, the device is shipped with an HDMI extension cable, USB power cable, Bluetooth 2.4GHz USB receiver, user manual, and two game controllers.
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Powkiddy Y6 TV GameStick Overview Features
The Powkiddy Y6 is a small retro console in HDMI Stick / TV Stick format, it measures 100 x 37 x 15mm. The device is powered by the older Amlogic S905X2 SoC quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 @ up to 1.8 GHz with Mali-G31 MP2 “Dvalin” GPU. Besides, the GameStick probably has 8GB eMMC storage and runs on EmuELEC 4.3, which is a GNU/Linux distribution designed to bring retro console emulation to devices with Amlogic chips. Powkiddy states that the TV Stick retro game console can accommodate over 10,000 classic games designed for gaming consoles from the 80s and early 90s. This includes consoles from Sega, Nintendo, and Sony, as well as consoles up to the PlayStation 1, PlayStation Portable, and Nintendo 64.
Besides, Powkiddy Y6 includes a USB-C port for power, a microSD card reader, and a USB 2.0 port for peripherals. Additionally, the stick has a removable cap that conceals the HDMI connector, enabling you to detach the stick from your TV and carry it with you to another place safely.
As previously stated, the Powkiddy TV Stick retro console is accompanied by two controllers that bear a striking resemblance to Sony’s PS1 controllers. With the provided Bluetooth 2.4GHz USB receiver, you can operate the controllers without cables.
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