- As reported by Retro Dodo, Soulja Boy is selling rebranded retro game consoles via Instagram and TikTok
- The “SouljaGameFlip” appears to be the Retroid Pocket Flip 2 device
- Retroid confirmed it did not give the rapper permission to sell the devices in this manner
Well, Soulja Boy is at it again unfortunately.
After several attempts to insert himself into the gaming space, the rapper sells a device called SouljaGameFlip on his personal website, although it appears to be an illegitimate venture to say the least.
In an Instagram post, the Crank That rapper holds up the gaming device and shows a home screen with games like Solo Leveling: Arise and Sonic installed, as well as TikTok, Snapchat, and even Switch emulation software. All of this is sold under the name SouljaGameFlip at 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 plastered on the marketing materials and with a price inflated from $209 to more than double that.
Further in the Retro Dodo article, the team reached out to Retroid for comment, and it appears that the SouljaGameFlip is being sold without any licensing agreement or official permission:
“I was not aware of this. This is not an official licensing agreement. He (Soulja Boy) does not have permission to rename our products and sell them as his own. The Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is patented by us in the United States.”
I’ve also reached out to Retroid for comment, as it clearly appears that Soulja Boy is simply rebranding an existing retro gaming console and selling it on its own website at a much higher price. I will be sure to update this article once I receive a response.
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