Anbernic Begins Removing Bundled microSD Cards From Its Storefront

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Anbernic Begins Removing Bundled microSD Cards From Its Storefront

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If you’ve recently gone to Anbernic’s store to grab a new handheld and noticed the “extra storage” options have mysteriously vanished, you aren’t hallucinating.

The retro gaming giant is quietly scrubbing microSD card bundles from its storefront. While Anbernic hasn’t released an official “oops, our bad” statement, the timing is pretty loud. This follows the ESA labeling the company a “superfake,” a move that puts them squarely in the crosshairs of legal scrutiny regarding copyright and intellectual property.

Here is the deal: for years, buying a larger microSD card with a handheld was the “unwritten understanding” that you were actually buying a pre-loaded library of ROMs. By removing these bundles, Anbernic is likely trying to distance itself from the legal headache of selling copyrighted games directly.

What this means for you:

• Less convenience: You’ll likely have to source your own cards and load your own games.
• A shifting landscape: We’ll have to see if other manufacturers follow suit or if this is just Anbernic playing defense.

Whether this is a savvy legal pivot or “too little, too late” remains to be seen, but the era of the “plug-and-play” bundle might be hitting a major speed bump.