Zelda II: The Adventure of Link SNES
Unknown year •Super Nintendo
Game details are still being synced from IGDB.
R40S
R40S by BOYHOM, priced around $70, Horizontal retro handheld, running Linux, powered by RockChip RK3566, with a 4.0 inch display
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Specifications
61 of 65 catalogued fields are filled in for this handheld. Anything the catalogue has not recorded is labelled Not documented rather than estimated.
Identity
- Brand
- BOYHOM
- Release Date
- 2024 / 05
- Price
- $70
- Pricing category
- $050 - $75
Form factor & shell
- Form Factor
- Horizontal
- Shell material
- Plastic
- Colors
- Blue, Yellow, Black, White
- Dimensions
- 145 mm x 86.5 mm x 10* mm
- Weight
- 211 grams
- Cooling
- Not documented
Operating system
- Operating System
- Linux
Performance
- System on a Chip
- RockChip RK3566
- CPU
- Cortex-A55
- CPU cores
- 4 Cores
- CPU threads
- 4 Threads
- CPU clock speed
- 1.8 GHz
- Architecture
- ARM
- GPU
- Mali-G52 2EE
- GPU cores
- 2 Cores
- GPU clock speed
- 850 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB LPDDR4
- Performance rating
- 10/10 · A+
Display
- Screen size
- 4.0 inch
- Screen type
- IPS
- Resolution
- 720 x 720
- PPI
- 254.56 PPI
- Aspect ratio
- 1:1
- Screen refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Screen lens
- Tempered Glass (OCA Laminated)
Battery & charging
- Battery
- 4000 mAh
- Charge port
- USB-C x2 Bottom facing
- Storage
- Dual External MicroSD
Controls
- D-pad
- Cross Lower placement
- Analogs
- Dual thumbsticks (L3/R3?) Left: Upper placement Right: Lower placement
- Face buttons
- 4 Buttons
- Shoulder buttons
- L1, R1, L2, R2 Horizontal
- Extra buttons
- Power, Reset, Volume +-
- Rumble
- Not documented
- Volume control
- Dedicated Buttons
- Brightness control
- Not documented
- Power control
- Button
Connectivity
- Connectivity
- USB-C OTG, WiFi 5, Bluetooth
- Video output
- Mini HDMI Top facing
- Audio output
- 3.5mm Headphone Bottom facing
- Speaker
- Dual Stereo Bottom facing
- Sensors
- Not documented
Emulation grades
- Game Boy
- A
- Nintendo Entertainment System
- A
- Sega Genesis
- A
- Game Boy Advance
- A
- Super Nintendo
- A
- PlayStation 1
- A
- Nintendo DS
- A
- Nintendo 64
- B+
- Dreamcast
- B
- PSP
- B-
- Sega Saturn
- C
- GameCube
- D
- Wii
- D-
- Nintendo 3DS
- F
- PlayStation 2
- D-
- Wii U
- F
- Nintendo Switch
- F
- PlayStation 3
- F
- Emulation limit
- N64, PSP & Dreamcast mostly playable but not all full speed
Where To Buy
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Amazon
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$70 |
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Aliexpress
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$70 |
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AliExpress
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$70 |
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Alibaba
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$70 |
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R40S Buying Guides & Comparisons
Where this handheld is ranked against the alternatives, and the head-to-heads that compare it directly.
Quick Take
The long-form editorial block is being regenerated, so this quick summary is built from the latest console specs.
R40S is a retro handheld from BOYHOM.
Its horizontal design keeps the hardware focus clear for players who already know the shape they prefer.
The device runs Linux, which shapes setup, frontend options, and day-to-day usability.
Inside, the RockChip RK3566 chipset sets the ceiling for emulation and overall responsiveness.
Playable Games
Games shown here match systems this handheld can run at a B grade or better.
Zelda II: The Adventure of Mario
2026 •Nintendo Entertainment System
Mario sets out on his most adventuresome journey yet! Explore the land of Hyrule using 100% authentic Mario 1 physics and movement. Traverse the vast...
Zelda II: The Nightmare of Ganon
2018 •Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nightmare of Ganon is a complete redesign of the NES game Zelda II with new story, overworld, caves, palaces, towns, item order, random encounters...
Zelda II: The Triforce of Courage
2018 •Nintendo Entertainment System
Game details are still being synced from IGDB.
Zelda III: Hyrule Explorer
2019 •Super Nintendo
As everyone knows, ALttP enforces a very linear order of the dungeons (at least until you’ve played a large part of the game). This minimizes the expl...
Zelda: Forest of the Lost Soul
Unknown year •Nintendo 64
Game details are still being synced from IGDB.
Zelda: Interconnected Strongholds
2023 •Super Nintendo
This hack has a small overworld, but it is filled to the brim with every item in the game along with 9 dungeons in total. Every single cave and house...
Zelda: Meadow of Shadows
2023 •Super Nintendo
Meadow of Shadows is a short hack of the Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past made under an 18 hour timer as apart of a challenge between myself, Jared...
Zelda: The Legend of Link
2016 •Nintendo Entertainment System
Game details are still being synced from IGDB.
Zelda's Adventure
2023 •Game Boy
In the 1990s Nintendo made a deal with Philips to develop 3 Zelda titles. The first 2 were side scrolling platformers, similar to Zelda II, and the th...
Zelda's Birthday
2008 •Nintendo 64
Zelda's Birthday is a mod for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Master Quest. It features all new actor arrangements, all new text and story line...
R40S — Frequently Asked Questions
Every answer is built from this console's own catalogue record. Where the record is empty, the answer says so rather than guessing.
Is the R40S an official BOYHOM product?
The console database lists the R40S under the brand BOYHOM. It does not document whether the R40S is an officially licensed BOYHOM product.
When was the R40S released, and what does it cost?
The console database lists the release date as 2024 / 05 and the price as $70 for the R40S.
What chipset and how much RAM does the R40S have?
The console database lists the system on a chip as RockChip RK3566, the CPU as Cortex-A55, and the RAM as 1 GB LPDDR4 for the R40S.
What are the R40S's dimensions, weight and battery?
The console database lists the dimensions as 145 mm x 86.5 mm x 10* mm, the weight as 211 grams, and the battery as 4000 mAh for the R40S.
Which systems can the R40S emulate well?
The console database gives the R40S a grade of B+ or better for 8 systems: Game Boy, Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Genesis, Game Boy Advance, Super Nintendo, PlayStation 1, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo 64.
Where can I buy the R40S?
The marketplace rows shown for the R40S are search and marketplace links, not a verified live price feed. The console database does not verify live prices or stock, so check the linked marketplace listings for current availability.
Sources & Editorial Notes
- Specifications are taken from this handheld's entry in the Lost In Consoles catalogue, which is compiled from manufacturer documentation and public filings. How we compile device data.
- Empty fields are published as Not documented. Nothing on this page is estimated, inferred or carried over from a similar device.
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