The Steam Deck and the Nintendo Switch/Switch 2 are undoubtedly the biggest names in handheld gaming, but there are a few other great choices on the market.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is a clear technological upgrade over its predecessor console, but it's still not necessarily as powerful as other modern gaming systems.

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The Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017 as a hybrid portable and home console, quickly becoming a phenomenon with 40 million units sold in its first year. Over time, it reached peak adoption during ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As a lead player in the gaming industry, Nintendo has been around for over four decades, and yet its most popular systems are handheld devices ...

We answered the most burning question in the gaming community.

The success of the Switch was down to the innovative nature of the hardware, combined with strong games based on Nintendo's most popular characters.

Nintendo Switch 2 gamers can mark their calendars for eight big games releasing for the home console/handheld hybrid in March 2026.