The buzz around a potential Xbox handheld device has been swirling, and Asus just added more fuel to the fire with a recent tease on its X account (formerly known as Twitter).
In the teaser video, we see a robot at work, programming some upgrades for itself on a terminal. Just when it’s ready to initiate the enhancements, a pair of intriguing gadgets drop in—a device resembling the ROG Ally X gaming console and an ROG Raikiri Pro controller. When the dust settles, the robot morphs into a gaming console, bearing a striking resemblance to Asus’s current flagship handheld gadget.
What really got tongues wagging was when the official Xbox account jumped in with the famous side-eye meme as a reply. While nothing official has been confirmed, this cheeky nudge from Microsoft likely hints at Project Kennan—the gaming handheld they’re reportedly developing with Asus, which aims to bring Xbox and Windows closer together on one unified platform.
Details remain scant, but the video gave us some insight into what might be on the horizon for this anticipated Xbox handheld. We’re talking longer battery life, enhanced performance, expanded storage, and a revamped design for the device.
Asus unleashed this video on March 31, 2025, at exactly 2 pm EST, likely wanting to avoid confusion with the typical April Fool’s Day tech pranks. Remember how the ROG Ally was revealed on April 1 a few years back? That wasn’t a joke, and this new Xbox handheld seems to be following the same playbook.
One more thing in the gaming world—Nintendo is about to announce the much-awaited Switch 2 at Nintendo Direct on April 2. Asus’s teaser may be strategically timed to grab attention, potentially swaying PC gamers and handheld enthusiasts, even if it doesn’t completely win over die-hard Nintendo fans.
While we’re not holding our breath for a new Xbox console until 2027, a dedicated “Xbox handheld” could be an exciting chapter. Fingers crossed that it will play Xbox games natively, rather than just being a Windows 11 gadget in Xbox clothing.
