SJGAM M20 Pro is More and Less Than a Switch Clone

SJGAM is known for its abundantly clear desire to clone popular consoles and handhelds. The SJGAM M25 is a design “clone” of the PlayStation Portal. The M21 is a clone of possibly the most cloned handheld of all time, the Game Console R36S. And now, the M20 Pro looks to copy the blueprint of the Switch while injecting numerous changes, differences, and callbacks to consoles of the past.

SJGAM, to a certain degree, is a leader in the market of console e-waste. Consoles are produced in high numbers, but utilizing cheaper parts, chips, and materials. But where they stand out in comparison to their peers is their very clear mission to cash in on the designs of otherwise popular handhelds.

As mentioned above the M25 that was released last year bears heavy resemblance to the PlayStation Portal, but only in the placement of its parts, not in actuality. Meaning, there is a screen in the middle of the console sandwiched between two halves of a white controller. The similarities mostly end there.

SJGAM, to a certain degree, is a leader in the market of console e-waste. Consoles are produced in high numbers, but utilizing cheaper parts, chips, and materials. But where they stand out in comparison to their peers is their very clear mission to cash in on the designs of otherwise popular handhelds.

As mentioned above the M25 that was released last year bears heavy resemblance to the PlayStation Portal, but only in the placement of its parts, not in actuality. Meaning, there is a screen in the middle of the console sandwiched between two halves of a white controller. The similarities mostly end there.

Doing a Lot with a Whole Lot Less

SJGAM M20 Pro with accessories

Where the PlayStation Portal would mostly be used to stream console games either from Sony’s new Cloud Streaming or a wireless connected PS5, the SJGAM M25 simply has a low res 480 x 272 screen, 4GB of RAM, all powered by an RK3566.

The new SJGAM M20 Pro that was dropped off exclusively in our Retro Handhelds Discord by deadfred69 is styled entirely after the Switch itself, but it comes with extras as well.

SJGAM M20 Pro, it’s futuristic

Its build and design come with a 1024 x 600 resolution screen, and two light guns with controls on their sides. We also have a stand that doubles as a holder for the two included DualSense-inspired controllers seemingly using the same blueprint as the controller design of the M21, all powered by a Rockship RK3566 and 1GB of RAM.

Unlike the original Switch, however, there is nothing saying the controllers will be detachable or that the included stand doubles as a dock, but rather is simply used to hold the device and its cross-company-inspired controllers

SJGAM M20 Pro Specs

E-Waste and The Future of Cheap Handhelds

The sum of these parts does indeed leave a lot to be desired, but the obvious Switch design and a hodgepodge of other inspirations make it one of the most “unique” handhelds we’ve seen in recent memory.

As discussed briefly in our article discussing the oddly-named R36 Plus, the question of e-waste is always at bay when it comes to these cheaply built handhelds. This one, with all of its included peripherals, does increase the amount of waste it will inevitably create when it disappears from the handheld market.

But as with every cheap handheld before it, who knows what the ultimate use case of this handheld will end up being? It could be that it fills a hole in a gamer’s heart when it comes to having both light guns and a clearly not-Switch design, but for now, we can only dream.

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