We believe that no one will enter AliExpress with the intention of buying a next-generation console at a ridiculously low price without seeing the scam from miles away, but you would be surprised by what amateur bargain hunters are willing to do to convince you of how much they’ve hit the jackpot. A GameStation 5, an X-Boss, a Nontendo Sweetch: Chinese imitations of the latest generation consoles are a haven for the gullible and somewhat hilarious to observe. Let’s take a look into the darkest corner of AliExpress!
GameStation
Finally! A genuine GameStation M5 with PS5 controllers! And with over 10,000 games built-in! You’d have to be a complete fool not to snag a console like this for 55 euros, which, according to its features, comes with an HDMI cable, a MicroUSB cable, two Game boxes (controllers, I suppose), a host (the console itself), and box design. They’re practically flying off the shelves.
According to the website, it emulates everything from MAME to PS1, so if you were looking for a retro emulator with controllers from the future, this could be a great choice. And you might be wondering, can it get any more audacious? Oh yes, it certainly can.
X Game
The Xbox might not be as popular as its competitors, but a good X marks the spot, especially for 66 euros. Sure, the controllers are from the PS2 era, and the box looks like an 80s cassette player, but when there’s a good deal, you’ve got to pounce on it. With 600 built-in games, 4K output (yep), wired controllers, and the promise that “adults and children can play,” it’s not like it’s going to bite your hand off or anything.
Supposedly, it has games from Game Boy, NES, Mega Drive, and Famicom. So, get ready for those spectacular 4K graphics. Oh, and they’re “full color” too. Thank goodness for that, huh? What a luxury.
Detachable Console
Who needs a Nintendo Switch when you could have an authentic Detachable Console? Same concept, just infinitely worse. It boasts 800 “great games” (at least that’s what they claim) inside, promising to make it seem like you have the trendiest console and not some gadget that requires batteries and connects to the TV via an AV cable, not HDMI. The future is here!
For some reason, the advertisement shows a kid continuously playing ‘Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood,’ but something tells us that particular game won’t be included. However, get ready for an 8-bit version of ‘Crash Bandicoot,’ the famous ‘Andry Birds,’ and countless repetitive versions of ‘Super Mario Bros.’
I mean, if you don’t have a console now, it’s because you just don’t want one!
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