Ayn announced its new base model Thor Android devices that resemble the DS and 3DS are now shipping in its official Discord alongside a confirmation that prices are expected to go up due to DRAM and storage prices rising. The systems are shipping now, with Lite, Pro, and Max ones starting to ship the first week of March 2026. The fourth pre-order batch is also about to open on March 1, 2026. The cost increase is expected in April 2026. [Thanks, Nintendeal!]
While the Ayn Thor features a clamshell design like the DS and 3DS, it features larger a larger 6” OLED top screen and has a lower screen that’s more in line with Nintendo’s handhelds at 3.92 inches. It displays at 1080p, with a 120Hz refresh rate on the top screen and 60Hz on the bottom. It is an Android 13 device with Snapdragon 865 on the lite model and 8 Gen 2 on the other variants. All models have a 6,000mAh battery. The Lite has 8GB ram and 128GB storage, while the other three models have 8GB ram and 128GB storage in the base, 12GB and 256GB for the Pro, and 16GB and 1TB for the Max. Accessories are also already appearing.
Here are the current prices for the Ayn Thor batch 3 pre-orders ahead of the increase. In the statement, Ayn cited AI driving up costs and noted the company is unsure how much the increase on devices like this and the Odin 3 will be.
- Lite model: $249
- Base model: $309
- Pro model: $369
- Max model: $449
Here’s how the four different color options, which are black, white, rainbow, and clear purple, look:
The Ayn Thor Base model is shipping now and Lite, Pro, and Max are expected to ship the first week of March 2026, and batch 4 pre-orders start on March 1, 2026. Prices are expected to increase in April 2026.