Zoo Block
1990 •Game Boy
Zoo Block is a Puzzle game, developed and published by Sachen, which was released in Asia in 1990.
XU Mini M
XU Mini M by MagicX, priced around $50, Micro Horizontal retro handheld, running Linux, powered by RockChip RK3562 (RockChip RK3326), with a 2.8 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
- MagicX
- Release Date
- 2024 / 07
- Price
- $50
- Pricing category
- $0 - $50
Form factor & shell
- Form Factor
- Micro Horizontal
- Shell material
- Plastic
- Colors
- Gray, Orange, Transparent Black
- Dimensions
- 129 mm x 64 mm x 19 mm (Source)
- Weight
- 120 grams
- Cooling
- Heatsink
Operating system
- Operating System
- Linux
Performance
- System on a Chip
- RockChip RK3562 (RockChip RK3326)
- CPU
- Cortex-A35
- CPU cores
- 4 Cores
- CPU threads
- 4 Threads
- CPU clock speed
- 1.3 GHz - 1.5 GHz
- Architecture
- ARM
- GPU
- Mali-G31 MP2
- GPU cores
- 2 Cores
- GPU clock speed
- 650 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR3
- Performance rating
- 9/10 · A
Display
- Screen size
- 2.8 inch
- Screen type
- IPS
- Resolution
- 640 x 480
- PPI
- 285.71 PPI
- Aspect ratio
- 4:3
- Screen refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Screen lens
- Tempered Glass (OCA Laminated)
Battery & charging
- Battery
- 2600 mAh
- Charge port
- USB-C x2 Top facing
- Storage
- Dual External MicroSD
Controls
- D-pad
- Cross Upper placement
- Analogs
- Dual thumbsticks (L3/R3, Hall) Lower placement
- Face buttons
- 4 Buttons
- Shoulder buttons
- L1, R1, L2, R2 Horizontal
- Extra buttons
- G (Function), Power, Reset, Volume +-
- Rumble
- Not documented
- Volume control
- Dedicated Buttons
- Brightness control
- Menu
- Power control
- Button
Connectivity
- Connectivity
- Not documented
- Video output
- Not documented
- 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
- B
- Nintendo 64
- C
- Dreamcast
- C
- PSP
- C
- Sega Saturn
- D
- GameCube
- F
- Wii
- F
- Nintendo 3DS
- F
- PlayStation 2
- F
- Wii U
- F
- Nintendo Switch
- F
- PlayStation 3
- F
- Emulation limit
- N64, PSP & Dreamcast mostly playable but not all full speed
Where To Buy
Marketplace rows use affiliate-friendly links where available. Average price stays based on the console database, not live per-store pricing.
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Amazon
Amazon search results
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$50 |
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Aliexpress
Imported from spreadsheet hyperlink
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$50 |
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KeepRetro
Imported from spreadsheet hyperlink
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$50 |
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Alibaba
Alibaba search results
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$50 |
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Quick Take
The long-form editorial block is being regenerated, so this quick summary is built from the latest console specs.
XU Mini M is a retro handheld from MagicX.
Its micro 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 RK3562 (RockChip RK3326) 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.
Zoo Hospital
2007 •Nintendo DS, Wii
You've graduated from veterinary college not a moment too soon! Your Aunt Lucy just called from the world famous Zoo Hospital she manages because she...
Zoo Keeper
2004 •Nintendo DS
Using the Touch Screen, players tap the Nintendo DS stylus to swap the positions of animals on screen to create lines of three or more of the same typ...
Zoo Tycoon 2 DS
2008 •Nintendo DS
In Zoo Tycoon 2 DS, the player edits and builds the zoo in a main mode resembling the original Zoo Tycoon. Zookeeper mode is more like Zoo Tycoon 2 gr...
Zoo Tycoon DS
2005 •Nintendo DS
Easy to learn, hard to master! Encounter the ultimate zoo experience in Zoo Tycoon DS! Get up close and personal while collecting and caring for the w...
Zoo Vet: Endangered Animals
2007 •Nintendo DS
A follow-up to Vivendi Universal's 2004 educational simulation Zoo Vet.
Zoobles! Spring to Life!
2011 •Nintendo DS
Activision's Nintendo DS release comes with an exclusive Zooble. Zoobles!
Zool: Ninja of the Nth Dimension
1992 •Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo
Zool is a fast-paced side-scrolling platformer. The protagonist can run, jump, climb walls, and shoot enemies. Power-ups for Zool are scattered across...
Zoom!
1988 •Sega Genesis
Zoom! is a puzzle game developed/released by Discovery Software in 1988. It features a 3D-like board the player moves around on. Up to two players may...
Zooming Secretary
2012 •Nintendo Entertainment System
Part platformer, part puzzle, part workplace simulator and entirely satirical is what Zooming Secretary is. Playing the role of a secretary in her tri...
XU Mini M — 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 XU Mini M an official MagicX product?
The console database lists the XU Mini M under the brand MagicX. It does not document whether the XU Mini M is an officially licensed MagicX product.
When was the XU Mini M released, and what does it cost?
The console database lists the release date as 2024 / 07 and the price as $50 for the XU Mini M.
What chipset and how much RAM does the XU Mini M have?
The console database lists the system on a chip as RockChip RK3562 (RockChip RK3326), the CPU as Cortex-A35, and the RAM as 1 GB DDR3 for the XU Mini M.
What are the XU Mini M's dimensions, weight and battery?
The console database lists the dimensions as 129 mm x 64 mm x 19 mm (Source), the weight as 120 grams, and the battery as 2600 mAh for the XU Mini M.
Which systems can the XU Mini M emulate well?
The console database gives the XU Mini M a grade of B+ or better for 6 systems: Game Boy, Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Genesis, Game Boy Advance, Super Nintendo, and PlayStation 1.
Where can I buy the XU Mini M?
The marketplace rows shown for the XU Mini M 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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