Have you ever owned a console that wasn't from Nintendo/Sega/Sony/MS (and if so, what was it and how was it?)

[Mummelmann]

VAMatt said:

Mummelmann said:

I had an Atari Lynx, to this day it's the only handheld I ever owned. It was an okay machine at best, I didn't use it much, and I got mine for free (another kid gave it to me). If I recall correctly, I had about 3-4 games on it, the Lynx was the first machine I tried that showed that handhelds aren't for me, which holds true today as well.

When did you last try a handheld?

I've tried a Steam Deck (OLED model), Switch 1 and 2 in handheld mode, and a short while with an ROG Ally. As far as hardware goes, they've become impressive, and they have great software libraries, but I can't click with the format; sound, controller options and small screens. It just doesn't feel good, Zelda: Breath of the Wild felt like a completely different game in handheld mode, and a much poorer one (in my opinion). I also never play games on my phone, it's just worse in every single aspect except logistics and mobility.