Esports: Three best handheld gaming consoles of all time

    Handheld gaming consoles are not as big of a deal as they used to be since the introduction of smartphones. Mobile gaming has grabbed the largest market share in the gaming industry owing to the prevalence of mobile phones among people from all spectrums of life throughout the world

     

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    However, despite the prevalence of mobile gaming in the current time, some illustrious gaming consoles hold a special place in the hearts of gamers, owing to lots of positive memories of gamers playing games on handheld devices. The advantage of handheld gaming consoles is that they can be carried anywhere and provide several hours of entertainment before running out of charge. They are easy to take on the go, light and powerful. The first handheld console was called Merlin and sold five million units throughout its lifespan since its release in 1978.

    The launch of GameBoy in 1989 revolutionized the gaming industry, selling more than 115 units until it was discontinued in 2003.

    The three best handheld gaming consoles of all time are

    Nintendo GameBoy

    Nintendo GameBoy introduced gamers to some of the most iconic games in the industry, such as The Legend of Zelda, Tetris and Super Mario Bro. It drastically changed how the generation of millennials spent their free time and had a monumental impact on society. The console's popularity led to the creation of a new genre of music called 'Chip Tunes' by using the sound effects of old games.

    Many people have spent countless hours playing video games on GameBoy since its release in 1989. Thousands of people throughout the globe still feel a sense of nostalgia when talking about GameBoy, with many of the old devices selling for thousands of dollars due to interest from collectors.

    Nintendo DS

    Nintendo DS was released in 2004 with a creating news design featuring a dual-screen. The device sold more than 154 million units around the world. Nintendo DS quickly got popular owing to its affordable price and ability to connect to the internet using Wi-Fi. The console impressed its users with the bottom screen with a touch feature, a new technology at that time. It introduced gamers to iconic titles, including The Phantom Hourglass, Grand Theft Auto and Legend of Zelda.

    PlayStation Portable

    Sony marked its entrance into the handheld console market with PlayStation Portable in 2005, following the success of Nintendo and Sega. They soon took over the market with Playstation Portable. It came packed with all the latest technology, hardware and software in a compact body. The console had powerful graphic capabilities, allowing players to run big games; That was earlier seen only on personal computers and gaming consoles. 

    Playstation Portable introduced gamers to God of War, Chains of Olympus, Gran Turismo, Grand Theft Auto, Vice City Stories and many more iconic titles. The device could also be used to listen to songs, watch movies, browse the web, and play video games. It also featured a motion sensor, GPS receiver, extended battery, camera and a stereo dock. The console became one of the biggest successes of Sony as they went on to sell more than 80 million units of Playstation Portable.

     

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