The phrase
"gaming handhelds" refers to portable devices that are specifically designed for playing video games while on the go.
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All of those things wrapped together provides this kind of experience that is unlike any other
portable gaming handheld system.
While smartphones reign the masses, the 3DS has proven there is still a market for
dedicated gaming handhelds for at least the near future.
If you've been a fan
of gaming handhelds since the PSP, you've probably at least heard of Monster Hunter.
Sony PSP - best
gaming handheld with WiFi, which yes, is a different ball game and has recurring costs associated with it in terms of games, but the quality of games is way more superior.
It's the first Windows device from GPD, a company that's released a number of Android -
powered gaming handhelds over the past few years.
When you ponder about the
best gaming handhelds out right now, we're sure the Nintendo 3DS and iOS / Android powered devices come to mind.
Unfortunate for them, this device is actually a little -
known gaming handheld known as the Matrimax iPlay.
Nvidia's unloading a heavy update to its
Shield gaming handheld today, bringing compatibility with more Android games and improved streaming to HDTVs along with it.
It's kind of sad though that the Vita is the most powerful
gaming handheld yet made, and yet perhaps the best FPS for it looks like a Gameboy Advance game.
Its controller's stand - out feature was the slot where the Dreamcast's VMU — a memory card crossed with a
primitive gaming handheld — could be placed to provide visual info.
The iPhone gamepad case is back with an overhauled design that brings controls to the front, and adds dual analog nubs (the same as the
Pandora gaming handheld).
Also, it's still just a
mobile gaming handheld, so it doesn't have serious AAA titles, only games like Dead Trigger, Asphalt, or Modern Combat 4, which are hardly worth buying a dedicated device for.
Portable
gaming handhelds existed for years with little to no innovation due to no real competition, and in a matter of years, mobile app stores completely up - ended their world.
A SteamOS
PC gaming handheld might sound nice, offering the ultimate PC gaming on the go, but turning that dream into reality is going to take a lot more than just a nice idea and a couple of hundred thousand bucks.
The weird thing is that there are not
many gaming handhelds with the power of a Raspberry Pi 3 readily available.
The way it handles the transition from docked to handheld gameplay is just as smooth as marketing and promotional videos suggest, the graphics and gameplay are just as you've seen videos of, the quality of the game experience is unparalleled with
other gaming handhelds.
IDC and App Annie's study suggests that iOS and Android combined now generate four times the revenues of
dedicated gaming handhelds.
Sony PS VitaReview: It's the long - awaited follow - up to the flawed PlayStation
Portable gaming handheld, adding a touchscreen and quadcore power
After a few delays, consumers can finally get their hands on the Android -
powered gaming handheld, the Nvidia Shield; users can break - in the new system with Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II, as all devices will come pre-installed with a copy.
The Vita gives us a handheld machine with sticks, touch panels, lots of buttons, lots of online features and, oh yeah, graphical horsepower like we've never seen before in
a gaming handheld.
(We say «conventional» because we've also reviewed Nvidia's most unconventional Tegra 4
gaming handheld, the Nvidia Shield.)
Rumors of an Xbox - focused miniature Surface tablet have also floated around in the past, and Xbox chief Phil Spencer said just yesterday that the division prefers to focus on Windows Phones and tablets rather than portable
gaming handhelds.
The iPhone will dominate the Mobile Cellphone gaming category, but in its current form is not a contender in
the gaming handheld division for a lot of reasons.
Because of this, developers will never completely embrace the iPhone as
a gaming handheld because gamers would have to constantly be removing / restoring data onto the iPhone when they want to play a game because they would have to make room.
But, it will not be a contender in
the gaming handheld market for the reasons mentioned above.
No, people should take note that PS4 sales are still going good every month and not declining plus Nintendo needs the Casual gamers which made the Wii a success ut that would be difficult because casuals are already happy with smartphones and tablets which is more than
a gaming handheld or console.
Yoshida was quizzed on Sony's plans for
a gaming handheld during the Q&A portion of his just - finished EGX 2015 developer session.
i will be sad when dedicated
gaming handhelds are phased out.
I believe that the demand for
gaming handhelds and Nintendo gaming handhelds are different beasts altogether.
After a couple of months playing, it is obvious that a smartphone will not replace
your gaming handheld... at least not if you're looking for more than casual point - n - click games.
Plus, now
these gaming handhelds get the added experience of buying smaller games at cheaper prices, smartphone style.
Apple believes their iPhone is the future of
the gaming handheld market.
The Nintendo NX may not be the most powerful home console of this or the coming generation, but it will be the most powerful dedicated
gaming handheld.
However, we suspect Sony's NGP will face considerable market competition from smartphones, tablets and Nintendo's 3D's
gaming handheld.