{"id":13496,"date":"2023-05-08T18:37:42","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T18:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gustavopineda.com\/?p=13496"},"modified":"2023-05-08T18:37:42","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T18:37:42","slug":"best-handheld-gaming-consoles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gustavopineda.com\/?p=13496","title":{"rendered":"The best handheld gaming consoles of 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Nintendo Switch<\/a> has dominated the conversation around handheld gaming consoles for several years now thanks to its innovative hybrid design, relatively accessible price point, and monumental, still-growing lineup<\/a> of games. (Who needs horsepower, anyway?<\/a>) It’s now one of the bestselling consoles of all time \u2014 but it’s not the only handheld worth buying these days.<\/p>\n

After dozens of hours of hands-on testing, our favorite handheld consoles include the glitzy Nintendo Switch \u2013 OLED Model<\/a> ($349.99), the compact Nintendo Switch Lite<\/a> ($199.99), the slick Valve Steam Deck<\/a> (starting at $399), and the delightfully nostalgic Analogue Pocket<\/a> ($219.99). These are four unmistakably different systems in terms of their overall designs, features, and\/or use cases, but they all excel at making great games playable on a portable level, and offer solid specs for the money.<\/p>\n

Here’s a more intensive breakdown of each console to help you figure out which one’s best for you \u2014\u00a0whether you’re hunting for a portable PC setup, sitting on a pile of old Game Boy cartridges, or just desperate to play The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom<\/em><\/a> on the best system available.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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