Nintendo has always ruled the handheld gaming console industry for a long time. However, Asus might be planning to challenge the title battle with its ROG Ally handheld console release. The new Asus ROG Ally’s future is looking very promising; furthermore, it may even overshadow its competitors Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck.
The Asus ROG Ally has already shocked the handheld console industry to its core with its unbelievable specs. Indeed, Asus has drawn several players’ attention and could be a serious competitor for Nintendo in the future. Interestingly, Steam Deck has also congratulated Asus for ROG Ally’s release and promised to look forward to its revolutionary performance.
The Steam Deck praises the new threat to the handheld console industry for the Asus ROG Ally release
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The much anticipated handheld gaming device from Asus, the Asus ROG Ally, has officially been revealed. ROG Ally brings a 7-inch IPS LCD display with FHD resolution, a 16:9 aspect ratio, and a 120Hz refresh rate. It will be running on Windows 11, the ROG Ally will also offer three months of free Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
Not to mention, it will also be compatible with third-party game clients such as Steam and Epic Games. While the Asus ROG Ally will be competing against Nintendo Switch and the Steam Deck, its full-fledged Windows 11 PC scaled down to the handheld form factor. The AMD Zen4 device comes as a direct challenger to Valve’s Steam Deck, offering an impressive package for gaming.
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While fans are still comprehending the Asus ROG Ally’s crazy specs, Nintendo and the Steam Deck’s future might be in deep trouble. Regardless, the Steam Deck has shared a positive response to Asus ROG Ally’s launch announcement. Moreover, we saw a healthy relationship sign between the two competitors.
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Thank you!! We're big fans of Valve, and love that the openness of the PC platform allows gamers to bring their Steam libraries to devices like the Ally.
Here's to the next chapter of handheld gaming!— ROG Global (@ASUS_ROG) May 12, 2023
Interestingly, we saw a very wholesome interaction between the two handheld console industry competitors on Twitter. Furthermore, Steam Deck is not the only handheld console that may face severe consequences with the ROG Ally launch. Despite being released for six long years, the Nintendo President shoots down all the rumors about the next-gen Switch console in development.
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This indeed helps Asus to get a head-start and establish its name in the handheld console industry. Are you excited about the Asus ROG Ally’s release? Let us know in the comments down below.
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