- As reported by Retro Dodo, Soulja Boy is selling rebranded retro game consoles via Instagram and TikTok
- “SouljaGameFlip” appears to be the Retroid Pocket Flip 2 device
- Retroid has confirmed that it has not given the rapper permission to sell the devices in this way
Well, unfortunately Soulja Boy is at it again.
After several attempts to insert himself into the gaming space, the rapper is selling a device called SouljaGameFlip on his personal website, although it appears to be an illegitimate business to say the least.
In an Instagram post, the Crank That rapper is seen holding the gaming device, showing a home screen with games like Solo Leveling: Arise and Sonic installed, as well as TikTok, Snapchat and even Switch emulation software. The whole thing is being sold as SouljaGameFlip on souljaboy.net, where the handheld is listed for $436.50.
As reported by Retro Dodo, the SouljaGameFlip appears to be a Retroid Pocket Flip 2, with Soulja Boy logos slapped on marketing materials and with a price inflated from $209 to more than double that.
Further into the Retro Dodo article, the team reached out to Retroid for comment, and it appears that SouljaGameFlip is being sold without any official licensing agreement or permission:
“I didn’t know about this. This is not any kind of official license agreement. He (Soulja Boy) is not allowed to rebrand our products and sell them as his own. Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is patented in the US by ourselves”
I’ve also reached out to Retroid for comment, as it certainly appears that Soulja Boy is simply rebranding an existing retro game console and selling it on his own website at a much higher price. I will be sure to update this article when I hear back.
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