[Gaming Arc Minisode Extension]
The venerable handheld video game console is officially a dying breed. The term “portable” has been stretched to mean bigger and bigger devices, and “true” handheld portable consoles are, seemingly, disappearing. So, let’s give them a little sendoff.
Sources:
- Nintendo Life, 1 January 2021, “Feature: How Nintendo’s Game & Watch Took “Withered Technology” And Turned It Into A Million-Seller“
- National Museum of American History, Accessed: 14 September 2021, “Game Boy”
- Tom’s Guide, 27 August 2021, “Nintendo Switch Review”
- Official Nintendo Site, Accessed 14 September 2021, “Technical Specs – Nintendo Switch”
- NintendoSoup, 11 July 2019, “Here’s A Size And Weight Comparison Of Nintendo Switch Lite And Nintendo 3DS Systems
- Steampowered.com, Accessed 14 September 2021, “Steam Deck”
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