I generally don’t rank it among the handhelds, but rather as a separate hybrid category.
But in terms of Nintendo’s overall console rankings, I put it in the top tier along with the NES, DS Lite, Wii, and SNES. In case it doesn’t go without saying, I rank based on how much I liked the consoles in their time, but I’ve played all of these consoles (or, at least, their games) long after the end of the Gen.
I describe myself as a little dose of toxic masculinity.