The Nintendo Switch Lite's lightweight design and compact 5. You can order the Lite in several eye-catching colors: yellow, turquoise, and gray. Because its Joy-Cons cannot detach from its body, the console feels much more robust, sturdy, and durable than the regular Switch. The Switch Lite can't be docked to play games on the big screen, though, so if you game on the go instead of at home, the Switch Lite is the better option. An emulator is hardware or software that lets one device behave like another.
It's not as simple as just firing up an App Store to download the games, though it is super fun. If you're good with computers and researching things online, the RGV is one of the best emulators you can buy. It's one of the few that offers gamers a vertical layout, similar to your Game Boy of yesteryears. But we don't recommend it for people who dislike tweaking gadgets or following tutorials online, since you have to jump through some hoops to install ROMs games on the device.
The iPod touch is truly in a league of its own when it comes to sheer entertainment capabilities. Equipped with a 4-inch Retina touch screen, an 8MP camera, and the best software in the business, the device can do a whole lot more than play your MP3 collection. Thanks to its powerful chip, the iPad touch can entertain you with augmented reality apps and a slew of games from the App Store.
The iPod touch has a standard audio jack, and it comes bundled with Apple's iconic EarPods. There are six color variants pink, blue, gold, red, silver, and space gray and three storage options to select from 32, , and GB. We highly suggest, though, that you avoid the entry-level one for gaming. Gift Ideas. Type keyword s to search.
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Consumers Consulted. Hours Researched. Updated December Table of Contents Buying guide for best handheld video game consoles Your first decision: retro arcade or cutting-edge gaming?
Buying guide for best handheld video game consoles Although it seems like everyone is gaming on their smartphones these days, the real action is happening on handheld gaming consoles — which have come a long way since the Nintendo Game Boy. Both consoles work with the same cartridge games.
Other Products We Considered. The BestReviews editorial team researches hundreds of products based on consumer reviews, brand quality, and value. We then choose a shorter list for in-depth research and testing before finalizing our top picks. These are the products we considered that ultimately didn't make our top 5. Some of the games are exclusive to the Apple Arcade service; others, you can get on a Switch or PC, but not an Android device.
Read our full Apple iPad Air review. The best handheld gaming console is arguably the one you already have on you, and that's why it's worth considering a dedicated gaming phone, like the Asus ROG Phone 5. This excellent albeit very large smartphone is powerful enough to run any game on Android, which means you can enjoy both casual handheld titles as well as longer sit-down-and-play experiences. For the latter, it helps to have a controller. With the ROG Phone 5's large screen and fast refresh rate, you can play many of your favorite console and PC games from anywhere in your home — or anywhere with a strong enough Wi-Fi connection.
The New Nintendo 2DS XL is a fantastic system, with two large, colorful screens, a design that makes the system easy to stash in a bag or pocket, and a huge library of wonderful games. The console is well-stocked third-party tiles, too, featuring favorites from Square Enix, Atlus and Capcom. Nintendo seems to have put all its eggs in the Switch basket, and the 2DS XL has become harder to find as a result.
There are no new games coming out for it, and it's been officially discontinued. The best handheld gaming console for your needs depends on where you want to use it. If you need something that you can stash in your pocket and play absolutely anywhere, the ROG Phone 5 is the smallest, most versatile device on the list.
If you want to split your game time equally between home and traveling, the Nintendo Switch is probably the best option, since you can hook it up to a TV. Price is also a consideration. Likewise, the Switch Lite is cheaper than the full-fledged Switch, but it also has fewer features. Instead, we draw from our experiences with these devices after we give them full reviews.
A Nintendo Switch and an Apple iPad Air, for example, fill very different roles in the tech world, so devising apples-to-apples tests for them is nearly impossible.
To earn a spot on this list, a system simply has to play excellent games, and be small enough to transport easily. For anything beyond that, we rely on our qualitative judgment. Marshall Honorof is a senior editor for Tom's Guide, overseeing the site's coverage of gaming hardware and software. He comes from a science writing background, having studied paleomammalogy, biological anthropology, and the history of science and technology.
After hours, you can find him practicing taekwondo or doing deep dives on classic sci-fi. Included in this guide: 1. The best handheld gaming consoles can keep you entertained anywhere. Nintendo Switch.
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