Every Handheld Console Ranked From WORST To BEST

And here we are again, putting together a ridiculous list. Given Nintendo has stopped releasing a new handheld variant every year, now seemed like the perfect time to judge dozens of hardware manufacturers on their portable offerings. Here is Every Handheld Console Ranked From WORST To BEST.
VO: Peter Austin (@ThatPeterAustin) & Ben Potter (@Confused_Dude)
Script: Philip J Reed (@NoNoiseChitChat)
Video Editor: Alex Winters (@MrSteakFace)
#HandheldsRanked #BestSellingHandhelds #EveryHandheldRanked
Featured handhelds included:
Atari Lynx
Bandai Design Master Denshi Mangajuku
Bandai Digi Casse
Bandai WonderSwan
Bit Corporation Gamate
Cybiko
Electronika IM-26
Entex Adventure Vision
Entex Select-A-Game
Epoch Game Pocket Computer
Evercade
Fisher-Price iXL
Fisher-Price Kasey the Kinderbot
Fisher-Price Pixter
Game Park GP32
GiochiPreziosi My Life
Goldstar GPi-1200
Grandstand Game Wizard
Grandstand Light Games
Hartung Game Master
Koei PasoGo
LeapFrog Turbo Twist
LeapFrogDidj
LeapFrogiQuest
LeapFrogLeapster
LeapFrogLeapster Explorer
LG Kids Pad
M&D Monon Color
Mattel Children’s Discovery System
MGA Game Wizard
Milton Bradley Microvision
NEC PC Engine LT
NEC TurboExpress
Nikko digiBlast
Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo DS
Nintendo Game Boy
Nintendo Game Boy Advance
Nintendo Pokémon Mini
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Virtual Boy
Nokia N-Gage
Nvidia Shield Portable
Ohio Art Etch A Sketch Animator 2000
Palmtex Portable Videogame System
RomtecColorvision
Sega Game Gear
Sega Nomad
SNK Neo Geo Pocket
Sony PlayStation Portable
Sony PlayStation Vita
Tapwave Zodiac
Tiger Game.com
Tiger Gizmondo
Tiger R-Zone
Tiger VideoNow XP
TimeTop GameKing
Tommo Neo Geo X
VTech 3D Gamate
VTech Variety
VTechInnoTab
VTechMobiGo
VTechPreComputer 1000
VTechProScreen
VTechV.Smile Pocket
Watara Supervision
Welback Mega Duck
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[@plkrtn]

Ben : "Oh yeah, here we go... Hand held time... I've never held a hand before..." *Peter sheds a single tear*

[@nightday2030]

Hell, even I as a viewer have never held a hand either

[@riskvideos]

@@nightday2030 premarital handholding is the foulest of sins 😏

[@theonlybilge]

This is just a list of more obscure platforms for Doom fans to port Doom to.

[@bangerbangerbro]

No this is more like a list of all the platforms that you couldn't port Doom to.

[@theonlybilge]

You can port Doom to almost anything.

[@petercorr784]

I've seen doom (or Duke nukem, one of them) running on a calculator on LGR

[@theonlybilge]

@@petercorr784 It was definitely Doom, I don't think Duki Nuki's source code had been released.

[@bangerbangerbro]

@@theonlybilge You can "port" "Doom" to *almost* anything, but you can't actually port Doom to close to everything. There are too many platforms to list that have not recieved actual Doom ports.

[@hippotripo6145]

Nintendo on home consoles: Yeah I hold my weight Nintendo on handhelds: *Omnipotent chanting in sacred dialect*

[@joshuaarnett762]

Any company: has the audacity to release a handheld. Nintendo, "You dare challenge a god in their own domain?"

[@wizzlewazzle9202]

@@joshuaarnett762 I know it's been set a million times, but the PSP and the PS Vita were really in my opinion the superior systems, Nintendo just went out because of their reputation. they have this weird thing where they innovate really hard constantly, and are constantly failing but sometimes they just strike mega gold

[@joshuaarnett762]

@@wizzlewazzle9202 oh absolutely. I have a GBA, DS, 3DS, PSP, and a Vita, and the PSP and Vita are definitely stronger than the competition, the problem is that in the handheld market, Nintendo really has a monopoly, so Sony doesn't put as much time and money on their handhelds, so they don't overtake, despite technically being better

[@unputocalvo]

@@wizzlewazzle9202 I have a Vita and I love it however, Nintendo has a catalogue that Sony can't compete with. Still, probably the greatest handheld for running HS. The thing is a beast.

[@mariohoopedme]

@@joshuaarnett762 they don't even make handhelds anymore I know Fans and Fanboys really want another sony handheld but when a corporation says something they are most likely being serious

[@SRPC21]

I’d definitely consider the GameBoy Colour to be different to the GameBoy/Pocket/Light. The GBC had its own extensive library of games.

[@koreyf]

Not to mention GBC games that are incompatible with the DMG. I think for the purposes of this list it makes sense to combine them, but they should be classified technically as different handhelds IMO.

[@lordshardik]

Yeah, they’re definitely different consoles. So much so that I would say the way this video treats them looks more like a mixup than a difference of opinion.

[@leeartlee915]

You and Scott the Woz stand in solidarity.

[@TheViper4Life]

They're different. Gameboy Color is considered the "second generation" of Gameboy (Advanced would be the third).

[@repussified]

GBC was little more than a slightly upgraded GB but that slight upgrade counted for a lot more than say, "New" 3DS vs. 3DS. Look at Wario Land 3 vs. Wario Land 2 or the Oracle games vs. Link's Awakening DX.

[@alexbenton6306]

AWWW YEAH HERE WE GO HANDHELD TIME. I’ve held a hand before but I’m going to give this all I’ve got!

[@RyuzakiTaiyou]

@Eric Borb in the naughty corner where you belong too!

[@sarinabina5487]

*aggressively holds a hand*

[@alexbenton6306]

@@sarinabina5487 😮

[@mooster4080]

This give off Scott the Woz vibes

[@amyschildgamerlive4519]

I mean technically cellphones are handheld now lol

[@chbmckie]

How about "Every Mario Game Ranked from Worst to Best"? I'd love to see more of these long-form videos! Your channel is criminally underrated and is now my favourite!! Keep it up!

[@thedeepfriar745]

Is there an actually bad Mario game? I can’t think of any

[@LouJNT]

@@thedeepfriar745 yeah there's a few out there, I can only think of hotel mario off the top of my head but there's others out there

[@michaelj.7212]

they did it

[@DonutTPOTer]

@@thedeepfriar745 the only truly bad modern mario games would probably be marii tennis ultra smash, paper mario sticker star and mario party 9, 10 and the top 100 (the previous 2 3ds mario partys were meh and ok in order of release).

[@theawemazingcrew9702]

@@DonutTPOTer I also wouldn't call sticker star bad. I remember getting a lot of enjoyment out of it. Likes it's certainly on the bottom end of mario games but I'd still personally give it a 2.5/5

[@LadyBrightcynder]

The 3DS was such a great console. I honestly forget the 3D function every time but it had such a fantastic RPG library. I still play mine quite often.

[@dr666demento]

Goldstar still exists. The Korean company was initially named "Lucky Goldstar" then the "Lucky" was dropped. now it's "LG electronics".

[@kynkai]

Oh lool I always thoght LG meant Life's Good

[@MarcoZ1ITA1]

Goldstar was one half of a merger with another company, Lucky electronics. Hence Lucky Goldstar, a name that was quickly dropped when globalizing because it sounds hilarious.

[@speedwaynutt]

OH YEAH, HERE WE GO, 2021 TIME!!!

[@tobennyandbeyond]

I'VE HAD A NEW YEAR BEFORE, SO I'M GOING TO BE GIVING THIS ONE MY ALL

[@jayraymond3036]

@@tobennyandbeyond lol nice!

[@jayraymond3036]

Ive never lived a 2021 before but im going to give it everything ive got!

[@franciscojrosero]

I PLAYED ON A HANDHELD ONCE!!!!!

[@kaspervletter290]

@@tobennyandbeyond then you are literally a todler

[@aidancommenting]

"Electric fun boxes" Still better than Microsoft's naming scheme

[@Astrall270]

Yep

[@waltersobchak7275]

Ponyboy

[@Vitorio582]

@@waltersobchak7275 Johnny

[@doogustrog]

Eh,

[@landyn7405]

And Sony’s. PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, just another number.

[@diamantslapersona]

I just wanted to say that in Italy, back in the 2000s, we all loved so much the My Life console. We would exchange the little cards and even if it was oh so bad and dull, we still enjoyed it, and made a lot of great memories. :)

[@agactual2]

I’m pretty sure Ashens has reviewed at least 85% of these

[@johneymute]

I rather listen to ashens then him as it really is getting annoying his joking sarcastic generic talks in his videos about handhelds systems or game consoles or whatever.

[@Hijiri_MIRACHION]

The lowest ranking of these he's done is the Grandstand Light Games (the 3rd Worst).

[@sertiana2512]

@@johneymute I'd rather watch this video than reading your incomprehensible comment.

[@johneymute]

@@sertiana2512 AHAHAHAHA.

[@nerometalmkii2876]

@@johneymute You would rather listen to Ashens than him? I think you made typos

[@daxternator2117]

Here again, presenting you with the timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 2:19 - 67-61 10:17 - 60-51 21:57 - 50-41 35:39 - 40-31 49:32 - 30-21 1:01:21 - 20-11 1:15:02 - Top 10 1:21:40 - Top 5 1:24:24 - No. 3 1:25:47 - No. 2 1:27:22 - No. 1 1:28:58 - Outro

[@edricdayne2162]

Thx

[@wadmodderschalton5763]

Next up we need timestamps for each name of these handheld consoles.

[@harbourfrontier3848]

@@wadmodderschalton5763 . . n i x ķnķ

[@FrostyFrosto]

@@wadmodderschalton5763you should try to do it

[@Bubbabyte99]

I had an original Leapster as a kid (not the Leapster Explorer), and I absolutely LOVED it. DEFINITELY the cream of the crop when it comes to educational game systems.

[@wolfetteplays8894]

Truth! Mr. Pencil’s Learn to Draw and Write was my favorite 😮

[@adamwalton9312]

Keanu Reeves is apparently Duck Man, must have missed that movie...

[@LightOfReason7]

The Atari Lnyx was so cool, and so much better than anything available at the time. Tod's adventures in Slime World was terrific. All they had to do was to market it better. You could connect up to 12 players

[@demothman5525]

And also had Tobey Maguire in it's commercial...

[@frds_skce]

Too expensive, too short-lived due to excessive battery usage on bright colored display, and too heavy for any children to comfortably held in their hands for prolonged amount of time

[@thefunkdroid2777]

@@frds_skce I played my Lynx as a kid for several prolonged amounts of time and never had an issue. I LOVED it to bits.

[@frds_skce]

@@thefunkdroid2777 Splendid, great for you on having good time with Atari Lynx. Back when I was a child, I only Gameboy Advance but that one handheld is enough to entertain me from days, despite having not much but few handful of games. Good old times

[@repussified]

How did Todd McFarlane get his own game, anyway?

[@stuxmusic]

Calling out Barcodes as the mark of the beast. That's a deep joke and I love it.

[@jumperkimmons2878]

It made me laugh out loud the most, it’s great

[@EpicEmberOriginal]

What’s it referring to?

[@xPandamon]

@@EpicEmberOriginal AVGN if I had to guess

[@Jakepearl13]

@@EpicEmberOriginal weird conspiracy stuff involving barcodes being the mark of the beast and microchips...and lizard people or something. I remember there being lizard people involved...

[@arturocevallossoto5203]

@@EpicEmberOriginal There was an American-Japanese cult that went really hard against barcodes and other silly things that signified the end-times were near.

[@captaincowboy2994]

Sees 67 consoles listed: “We were so close to greatness, we were this close”

[@jamesgenn3694]

Maybe you should launch one and so should I; they can be total crap so ranked 68 and 69. Maybe even have a contest for the worst one.

[@theonlybilge]

Funny Reddit number

[@nekrominh131]

?? What is special about 67 number? 1967 BIRTH OF BROTHER 67 YEAR AGE DEATH OF UNCLE 67 MONTH AGO (MID 2015) ILLNESS DIAGNOSSES 67 DAYS AGO LOST JOB 6.7 YEARS FUTURE FILE UNEMPLOYMENT

[@theonlybilge]

@@nekrominh131 Wot

[@Tatokat]

@@jamesgenn3694 You would still need at least two games for your consoles.

[@jkbobful]

If the Vita had half the triple A support of the PSP it would have been awesome it had so much potential

[@odioalospoopers]

if the vita had micro sd it would have sold like hot cakes and there would be even more good games for it

[@jkbobful]

@@odioalospoopers yeah those memory cards were over priced

[@TheViper4Life]

@@jkbobful Still over priced. I just bought a used Vita as I have years and years worth of PS+ games in my library to play. But it only came with a 4GB memory card...so I went looking for something larger. 32GB cards are still above $60. So I had to settle for 16GB managing to barely talk a seller down to $25 for it. When you consider I can get a 256GB SD Card for that price.

[@reydgukthewjw8349]

@@TheViper4Life you can get micro sd to vita memory card adapters get one please

[@XxXMrSisterFisterXxX]

@@reydgukthewjw8349 this. i remember hearing the memory cards are faulty as well

[@CliffCardi]

Me in 2003: “Mom, can I have a Gameboy Adva-“ Mom: “WE HAVE A GAMEBOY AT HOME!” Gameboy at Home: 24:21

[@zachatck6567]

Dead joke

[@zachatck6567]

@@bannaboy5800 No, it's just you have a bad taste in humor

[@darklex5150]

This is one of the only "we have at home" jokes that i actually think could have happened.

[@alexshort8055]

The Game Boy Color had it’s own exclusive library of games. The fact it happens to be backwards compatible with the original Game Boy aside, it really is a unique system.

[@mucktown6556]

thought it would end up as number 1

[@marcwilliams9824]

Except it's identical hardware with the exception of the colour screen.

[@locobrown]

Primarily, I love the background music. The music is what makes Triple Jump, oh and the horseplay dialogue so epic. Makes one want to just exercise. Heck, I listen while I'm taking on tasks while at work. Amplify the music by making the violins sound louder, the low pass deeper, the high hats sharper, the piano step key solos and harps louder in your videos. Perfect.

[@audiovectra]

It’s stock music, I’m sure you could find the track to listen to in its own

[@Hamdad]

One of the CDI models you displayed (Goldstar) was in fact a 3DO. You can see on the unit itself below the CD drive, it clearly says "3DO Interactive Multiplayer". Alt 25:28 you say 1998 when the year listed onscreen is 1988. The Etch-A-Sketch Animator 2000 did not have 2 displays, the lower panel was like a wacom tablet (but resistive rather than RF), it did not display anything. The gameplay footage of the GP32 is actually from the successor, GP2X. Incidentally one wonders why the Evercade and Neo Geo X had 16x9 screens when their entire library of games were all in 4x3.

[@LiminalQueenMedia]

With the Evercade it makes sense seeing as it's a modern console and 16:9 screens are probably cheaper than custom outdated 4:3 screens.

[@vslazer6728]

I had a Leapster Explorer in my young age, it was pretty fun(to a young me) and lowkey might be part of the reason why I am so obsessed with video games now.

[@Shunter86]

Ahhh, you did not disappoint! I was hoping to see the obscure handheld my grandparents bought me as a gift in the 90s while they were on an overseas holiday and there it is: the Watara Supervision. I have no idea what happened to it, but I'm obviously not missing much.

[@RickyRicardo03]

Wow, I never knew there were so many handhelds! I couldn’t imagine trying to do the research for this list, so obscure! Good work gum shoes 👍⭐️

[@gamingwithlacks]

Tbh, a lot of this video is simply rewording Wikipedia and a handful of articles.

[@paulw858]

16:15 - "LG released the device exclusively in its native South Korea." Then why are you showing a commercial that's in Russian? Wouldn't that imply it did release at least somewhere else, namely Russia?

[@99Fishing_]

Russia doesn’t count

[@mortyj376]

Just shows that most americans would never see the difference. Free smartridges for the US!

[@steviejules]

@@mortyj376 these guys are English. How does that say anything about Americans?

[@Aikisbest]

@Paul W: This, lol, I mean what the hell XD

[@justanotheryoutubechannel]

Didn’t they mention how it got released in other countries later on or am I misremembering?

[@timothyoswald8618]

These massive ranking videos must be a massive pain in the ass... but I love 'em. Thanks!

[@MightyDekuTree]

I’m four minutes in and this is the most bizarre beginning to a list ever - I love it.

[@EoR_2B4GOT10]

after hearing leapfrog a 3rd time "OH COME ON!!!"

[@FalconPan]

Cool to see the Evercade so high up the list. Really enjoy that system, and nice to see it get some recognition :)

[@dishonoredknight3568]

i would ague a gameboy color is a seperate console since it has it own libary of games

[@J03098]

So does the DSi and the New 3DS.

[@dishonoredknight3568]

@@J03098 well the Gameboy color has a lot more games then the dsi

[@monetised4347]

​@@J03098 There are amny actually fantastic games on the Gameboy color. the highlight being a metal gear solid port

[@mooster4080]

@@J03098 I would say the dsi is more of a separate handheld than the gameboy color. It has its own features compared to the gamboy color.

[@LimsTheMan]

Yeah. You're right.

[@amirdejesus7077]

This channel deserves way more recognition . Luv the videos and countdowns. Happy new year

[@unkledoda420]

It's nothing more than a dime a dozen channel that focuses on lazy, formulaic video game content that you can easily find on 20 other channels. The don't even play the shit they make videos about, they just get some easily obtainable info off the internet. And at least mist other channels like this don't have all the shitty British "jokes" and "humor".

[@deadmansshoes82]

First entry and there’s a Candle Cove reference. This is why you’re the best.

[@wayner7263]

My very first handheld was Gameboy which came out when I just started college. My roommate ended playing my Gameboy more than me. He became obsessed with Mario World (I think that was the title). Me, I loved playing Tetris on the go. Since then I bought almost every Nintendo handheld, skipping only gb color, gb micro, and dsi.

[@pyrusane]

The Virtual Boy was addictive as heck though. I played one once, in 1996. I was in my dorm room and one of my roommates had one so I borrowed it. Twenty minutes later I took it off and discovered that six hours had passed in the real world, and I was also pretty much blind.

[@XxXMrSisterFisterXxX]

my mom got one at a garage sale for $10. think i played it for a total of 15 minutes. man do i wish i still had it though

[@kermitthepog7063]

People used to know me as Electric Funbox when i was a stripper in the 90s

[@superbleachman294]

😶

[@EpicEmberOriginal]

@@superbleachman294 Wow your channel is a throwback, not sure it’s a time I want to go back to when everyone was suggesting people should drink bleach

[@eliaskizito231]

LoL

[@slinkbradshaw8674]

Starting the new year with one of my favorite channels

[@_The_Worst_]

The Playstation Vita is really a magnificent and beautiful handheld that is truly underappreciated on soooooo many levels...💯✔ It still has amazing potential to this very day...👌🏼

[@grandgator3484]

fr, ive been trying to get one but they cost alot rn

[@FurryMetalFerretVT]

and was souly killed because of sony. sooo ya. it could of easily been very successful just one selling ps1 and 2 ports. the second worst decision of gaming behind only nintedo leaving rare out in the rain.

[@tdata545]

@@FurryMetalFerretVT SO was the PSP. Damn Sony. Also, I do love my Vita. Especially now that it's 100% hackable in any state. I have like 4 of them. My favorite is a weird tanish-green one. I bought one when it launched, the 3G version, got my sim in it, and whatnot, but they never let me redeem the free House Marquee game for it, can't remember what it was called. I ended up playing it later, and it was alright. Basically Geometry Wars on a sphere. EDIT: ALSO, annoyingly enough, not many people know this but SONY crippled the display on the LCD model. Which thanks to hacking, you can fix. The LCD model was noticeably more de-saturated than the OLED and people just assumed it was fine, it wasn't. Apparently Sony changed a REGISTRY value to make it duller. Undoing it, makes the games look IMMENSELY better and vibrant. NOT OLED vibrant, but more natural. Another example of SONY kneecapping their own hardware.

[@ramrodbldm9876]

@@grandgator3484 they cost alot? You must be like super super super broke you can get one for $130 to $200 wtf how much are you expecting a sony handheld to sell for $50? $20? Cheapskate I got a blue 2000 with a case, a grip, a 10pk cartridge holder and 7 games (walking dead season1 )(walking dead season 2)( mob the show 2014)(fifa 2012)(little deviants)(injustice) and (mortal combat) for $152.50 off of ebay like 3 weeks ago $27 shipping so it came to $179/180 if you're thinking that's expensive then get your penny pinching broke coinpurse self outta here

[@nickgarcia1292]

What games does it have? Any gran tourism? I'm kind of interested in one I've heard so much good about thrm

[@twitchster77]

Gosh dang this was an enjoyable watch!

[@dannystavs2003]

Happy 2021, TripleJump! ☺

[@binman1235]

holy shit, at 24:54 did CDPR steal that look for Johnny Silverhand in Cyberpunk? lol

[@gfear24]

It does look freakishly like Keanu Reeves/Johnny Silverhand.

[@iamthetable5450]

@@gfear24 CDPR didnt come up with silverand tho, characters been a thing since the 80's

[@andreaspe5762]

Silverhand has been a character since the 80's

[@phantommontalbanoinc.447]

@@iamthetable5450 you must be funny at parties dude

[@livefreeprintguns]

Come for the ranking of consoles, stay for all the cheeky and hilarious commentary. Legit have me laughing the entire time, well done! 🤣🤣🤣

[@loucash5862]

Appreciate the effort you put to create this video! Great.

[@s4tchm0j0n3s]

For anyone who doesn't know the history of the Gizmondo I would HIGHLY recommend reading up on / watching a video (LGR Tech tales is a good one) about it. The whole story is absolute madness. Also, Johnny Silverhand there on the front of the box for Duckman.

[@EpicEmberOriginal]

It really does look like Keanu though, I assume it’s from one of his earlier films. Which one though? Any idea?

[@s4tchm0j0n3s]

No idea I'm afraid. Might be a coincidence but it does look like him.

[@indigoon9635]

no sorry I don’t want it to melt in my hands either

[@yeismeload]

Swedish Mafia moment

[@ultimakewl]

"look at it; bright yellow, guaranteed to be struck down before its time." now i feel sad

[@kraeman]

Awesome, glad someone found use for my Koei Pasogo content. Also, in your face Gizmondo!

[@Grimba]

Good job guys this lists take a lot of work we can see that and you made it very solid!

[@thebotbuilder]

The fact the R Zone didn't rank at the bottom has me nervous

[@EbonySaints]

The Neo Geo Pocket Color was the Dreamcast of portables. That thing had an insane battery life, one of the best sticks on a portable period and a great collection of games. I'd argue that Match of the Millennium is the best fighting game on a portable system pre-PSP hands down. It's easily better than the Game Gear library wise in terms of quality. Hell, I'd say it was better than the Vita in terms of actual support because at least SNK made games for it. It's such a shame it died the way it did.

[@spbynum]

The TurboExpress is the most impressive handheld for it’s time by far. That thing was a beast of a machine but built to last as well.

[@Starwarsgeek-98]

It was a current gen console on hand held. The closest thing to release since is the PSvita and Switch.

[@Turbobuttes]

"A Game Boy Color is a Game Boy." That's just plainly and objectively incorrect when two thirds of the GBC library can't even be played on the GB. Maybe Nintendo didn't do a great job marking which GBC games work on the GB and which don't, but the GBC is a separate system that just happens to be backwards compatible with all GB games and a third of whose games just happen to be backwards compatible with the GB. That does not make it a repackaged GB.

[@alexshort8055]

I’ve literally just made the same comment as yourself, without reading yours. Why do so many think it’s the same system?

[@kingdavid7516]

Man, Nintendo's advertising must have really got to you, huh? The fact that 1/3 of the GBC library is frontwards compatible more-or-less proves it's the same system. When has a PS2 game ever been frontwards compatible with a PS1 console, or any console combination like that? If PS2 games could be played on the PS1, with less fancy textures let's say, then people would just say it's a fancier PS1, and they'd be right. Nintendo could have kept doing that, but then sales of the GBC console would have dropped. They're (potential) color-optional GB games that are designed to show an error screen when you pop it in the wrong system. It's all dollar signs - planned obsolescence. Just like how they could have released a new portable console with GBA's graphics in the mid-90s. They were milking it for profits. And it worked. Not that I think it's a bad thing. Geniuses, really.

[@yagokain4189]

@@kingdavid7516 Well the GBC was stronger than the base GB, it had better video chip, better cpu and more ram, but obviously they couldnt make it into a completely brand new handheld, cuz the gameboy market was MASSIVE and they were afraid that people wouldnt buy the new handheld and the new games, so they made most of their games for both systems, kind of like what you see nowadays with games like far cry 6 or assassins creed valhalla, theyre both on ps4 and 5, yet the consoles have massive differences. altho tbf it is 100% true that nintendo didnt max out the gbc, it was a really cheap handheld even back when it was released.

[@mrb692]

@@yagokain4189 Are the PS4 Pro and Xbox One X separate consoles then? They’ve got better video chips, better CPUs, and more RAM than the base models. There are games were optimized for the improved hardware, but could run in a compatibility mode for the older spec. In pretty much any sense, the GBC is a GB Pro (or GBX if you’re a green gamer) 20 years before those were a thing.

[@yagokain4189]

@@mrb692 That was my original point, it is not exactly a brand new handheld, but its not the same exact console, just like how the ps4 pro isnt a new ps console, but its not 100% the same as the original ps4.

[@dizkko1808]

Had a Supervision back in the early 90's, when it was briefly a clear no.2 to the Gameboy in the UK market. It Had a decent amount of games that even small games shops sold (I remember finding a dingy place that had them in a Skegness sidestreet). The ability to bend the screen up a bit was useful due to the lack of any meaningful backlight. It also had a system link for 2 player games, if you could find someone else who had one. That thing ate up batteries though. I remember getting it for Xmas, playing for a couple of hours and it dying on me way before bedtime.

[@ENGRtube]

As someone who's owned EVERY PSP, gamegear and Gameboy/DS that's been released in the West, from the early 90's to 2021, the best handheld without a doubt is the Switch. Nintendo killed it with the Switch. And I can't wait for a Switch "Pro" or next gen Switch! A very VERY close second though was the GameBoy Advance SP!

[@ScriptCatz]

I think that the ultimate Nintendo hand held that's not the switch is the ds.

[@rolanddes]

Can Nintendo switch emulate all the other old game consoles?

[@frostedbutts4340]

@@rolanddes Sure if you hack it. It'll run all the classics great, struggles with N64 (which is a common problem)

[@joeywalker2061]

The switch is great but Nintendo kind of pigeonholed themselves because now they have to make their consoles handheld or they'll lose that part of the market don't get me wrong I personally hope they keep up with what they're doing with the switch it's the best console they've made since the snes in my view. Design wise not software wise n64 and snes are tied when it comes to Nintendos best software until the switch.

[@jamesmylife6578]

@@ScriptCatz I think it was the 3DS I’d it counts it has many of the best games in its respective series like animal crossing and zelda.

[@a2pha]

23:58 That's actually pretty good. Today on my cellphone I keep about 4-5 different BASIC programming languages to experiment with. A console that touts a programming language that everyone can use and build games in is not so bad an idea. Pico-8 comes to mind. :)

[@ExplosionsCentral]

so, I _have_ a Game Gear, and let me just say, the blur isn't actually that bad

[@cptSarcazmo]

The other Elektronika handheld which was a pirate clone of Nintendo's Egg actually sold over USSR pretty well. I was born in 1989 and still had one of those

[@autobotstarscream765]

The Nintendo Egg? 🥚

[@cptSarcazmo]

@@autobotstarscream765 yes ful;l name is "Nintendo Game & Watch Egg (EG-26)"

[@DeadEyeJ]

I remember the Gamepark GP32. I daresay that it's the first open-source emulator handheld, which we now see coming from small Chinese companies making systems like the Anbernic RG350 and Retroid Pocket. I wish I still had mine with me. I bought one at the Shin Yongsan electronics market in Seoul back in 2002.

[@NeonPolygons]

hey i saw a screenshot from my channel about the NEC PC Engine LT buyer's guide. That made my day! Thank you for featuring me on one of my favorite channels

[@jkimc9944]

Thank you for this :) One of my dreams is to have a handheld console collection. While I have 0 desire to collect every handheld here, this is so comprehensive that it made me learn of new handhelds I haven't even heard of.

[@JadeFoxAlpha]

These lists always transition from "Wow, this obscure thing is fascinating," to "How could they put X over Y?" to "Wow, these are truly incredible achievements and it feels good to talk about them."

[@theflydude4470]

Rank every single Mario game, including spin offs like Mario kart, Mario party, and Mario and sonic at the Olympic Winter Games. That might be a cool list

[@Tatokat]

Number 538: Mario is missing.

[@Mimi.1001]

Oh, that would be quite the long video.

[@alexjohnston8889]

Is luigi's mansion in that list?

[@googgoo123]

Now also include bootleg games & fan games

[@theflydude4470]

I would include all the spin offs, not boot legs or fan games. But I think yoshi, luigis mansion and other games in the Mario universe should qualify

[@kojiroh30]

Slight correction - while the Goldstar GPI-1200 was a Korean made portable version of the Philips CDi, the image used in 7:09 is the Goldstar 3DO. Goldstar's take on another failed console. Goldstar is currently named LG btw.

[@matthewa2095]

Seeing Vita this high on the list makes me cry😢 thanks triple jump

[@waltersobchak7275]

Should be number one

[@matthewa2095]

@@waltersobchak7275 true bro

[@deadlyfremen7447]

It’s strange that the vita is actually incredible for the time but still kind of unappealing.

[@waltersobchak7275]

@@deadlyfremen7447 Your comment makes no sense get with the homey

[@jerrystaana3891]

@@waltersobchak7275 in your dreams vita sucks game list is terrible majority in vita games is in home console as well 3ds has better library psp is better than vita

[@jacopofrezzato7073]

As an Italian I would never expected to see "my life" in this list, the pronunciation is not corrected but u made me laugh my ars off

[@Zazume_]

What I liked about the DS so much (next to its fantastic games of course) was the touchscreen. Having something like that as the main gimmick of a console often ends up in disaster, because games try to build around these gimmicks too much. It's interesting at first, but becomes more annyoying than anything else very quickly, which is something Xbox Kinect and PlayStation Move struggled with a lot. But most DS games used the touchscreen a lot more subtle, for example for displaying extra information, having the menu constantly on it which then can be used via touch, or for occasional mini games. It enhanced the gameplay a lot, without becoming annyoing, because most games could still be played mostly with the controller buttons.

[@PBK1977]

Except for LoZ Phantom Hourglass where you controlled Link with the touchscreen.

[@yunurrahmat]

i love your videos, not only because i can learn about a lot of obscured informations, but also your snarky commentary are absolute gold, i laugh at almost any of your comments!

[@smolpurrito759]

I knew it was gonna be low but the pixter was actually a very good handheld. Coming from someone who was low income, it was a lot of fun and something I used for years. I’ve even been looking for one to have again

[@alisande_]

i actually had a didj as a kid (i was like 8 when i got it), and tbh it wasn't actually too bad. i also had a leapster, and the didj felt far more responsive and modern in comparison. some games were better than others, but i specifically remember having a lot of fun with the spongebob and nicktoons games, as well as the jetpack game that came pre-installed.

[@stevehall3410]

The Game Gear had some awesome games on it, plus the tv tuner which was novel for the time. Still got mine which, after replacing the caps, works perfectly.

[@pancon5]

G.G Shinobi! What a game, and what a soundtrack by the legend Yuzo Koshiro!

[@datguy5818]

Love these videos. Thanks for great content. Id like to ask if the gameboy colour seen as its own consoleby you? If so where would you rank it considering u had the gameboy at 3rd i think it was?

[@soilworley]

Great list! I remember quite a few of these.

[@robbiereisman8954]

We had a Lynx growing up and loved it. Playing Blue Lightning while taking off in an airplane was a supremely cool experience.

[@alexojideagu]

The Lynx summary was a joke. I get sick of hipsters who never played it making ridiculous comments, while giving the gameboy a free pass because it was popular. The Gameboy was 90% shovel ware crap. The Lynx had some groundbreaking games for a handheld.

[@EhrisaiaOShannon]

We soooo totally need an "Sales Figures Are Not Available" t-shirt now! Lmiao. I'd totally buy it. 💜

[@ColdCobra84]

I legitimately got a SuperVision for Christmas one year. I still have it in my cupboard in fact, though the screen has a diagonal crack in it now... (I did indeed eventually get a GameBoy, in case you were wondering) Great video as always, guys!

[@emc8729]

Great video once again. You should do a countdown of games based on a film/tv programme. I loved the toy story game I had for the megadrive, along with The Jungle book. Or just do a disney games countdown :-)

[@Brinta3]

“A Game Boy Color is a Game Boy” No, it’s not. It’s a new generation.

[@isaac_oldham22]

At least it’s not as big of a difference an the original DS to the DSiXL

[@Aikisbest]

It IS a game boy though, just not the original one.

[@elektra121]

@@Aikisbest Yes, but so is the GB Advance.

[@Aikisbest]

@@elektra121 Well yes, Game Boy is still half of the name (or 2/3 depending on how you count it).

[@justanotheryoutubechannel]

Oh man I had a Vsmile console as a kid, it was fun and I remember enjoyingnthe 4 games it had.

[@XionSteel]

fun fact, was going through my older handhelds recently to check how they held in storage over the years: Psp - inflated battery, works well after replacing it, umds still janky, still my prefered hacked system. vita - still works splendidly with the 1000 oled, though prefer the vita tv at home. gba - needed a deep clean and a shell replacement, went the extra mile and added an ips screen. back to collecting gba games again. ds - still fully charged despite not using it in over a decade. 3ds - red battery otherwise worked fine but have since replaced it with a new 2nd xl.

[@jedimaster8103]

1:03:46 Lol, I was waiting for this. I had 2 of these and I honestly loved them as a kid.

[@rachagainstthemachine.]

My beloved zodiac, glad to see it wasn't to far down the list at least. I got one second hand around 2005 and loved it. I modded it, hacked it, and am now the proud owner of a complete in box collection of every physically released game, yeah that's right! All 6 of them! Grovel at my feet mere mortals 😋

[@puni3094]

It deserves to be on top of list. I enjoyed a lot in an era without smartphones. Too much advanced for its time. Pricey too. It's sad that the linux os Tapwave was creating got lost.

[@rachagainstthemachine.]

@@puni3094 it was definitely ahead of its time shame it never caught on, amazing bit of kit. I was watching movies and playing emulators years before mobile/cell phones could on my zodiac. 1995-2005 was a crazy and fun time for gaming 😁

[@CassiDS]

I say bring this to its logical conclusion and rank every console _revision_ (NES toploader, PS4 Pro, Xbox 360 S, etc.) from worst to best

[@bawesom4]

29:30 I actually remember owning one of these things when I was like 8 years old. It actually contained my first Sonic game so it took me a while (i.e. 8 more years) to realize Sandopolis and Emerald Hill were from different games lol

[@rickg2967]

The Gizmondo story is so crazy, this video only shows the tip of the iceberg that is the gizmondo story

[@Saturn185]

The cdi at 7:25 is actually a 3do (yes ive spent too much time learning this shit)

[@teddy36912]

This!

[@Achoohorsey]

Please do a ranking of every Sims expansion pack!

[@stevenpeterson3734]

I don't think KZbin's server space would allow for that.

[@thatonenerd9252]

@@stevenpeterson3734 how many are there?

[@SonicBoone56]

Haven't even watched the video yet, but the list in the description is very promising. Will definitely watch this later.

[@zachzacha]

I love the videos written by Philip J Reed! I love everything written by Philip J Reed! The last book that I read was Philip J Reed's book about Resident Evil! Thank you!

[@aawesome7401]

Can anyone give me the time of when he talked of PSP

[@superbleachman294]

1.21.40

[@aawesome7401]

@@superbleachman294 thanks

[@throwsnbrews9516]

GBA is my favorite - its literally the only thing I use emulators for so I can play them with an 8bitdo controller on a TV.

[@KnockOut101inc]

turbo twist was amazing! I always wondered what that expansion slot had in store.. I never got the cartridges

[@doomnarok]

Well put together boys!

[@asa2002]

Ang on...the GBC had a more powerful processor and was higher in bits. It's different ENOUGH. Damn you boy's...happy new year anyway.

[@juststatedtheobvious9633]

The GBC was still 8-bit. It blows away the NES and original Gameboy, but don't get carried away.

[@UltimateGamerCC]

Game Boy should be referred to as a GBC, because by god it was superior in every way, it had color, it lasted longer via batteries and it wasnt murder on your wrists to hold onto for hours.

[@stevesteve0521]

I agree. I hate when I see game boy and game boy color being placed together instead of being separated. There were at least 100 exclusive gbc games that you couldn’t play on a game boy

[@UltimateGamerCC]

@@stevesteve0521 yeah, if anything the Game Boy should be referred as the GBC, because the GBC was the superior model to that oversized paperweight.

[@stevesteve0521]

@@UltimateGamerCC true but I’d rather prefer them to just be ranked separately.

[@deadlyfremen7447]

The Gameboy colour is separate from the original gameboy. It has its own games.

[@MarcinKralka]

Yeah, I hate that misconception. It used twice as fast CPU, had way more RAM and most importantly had color screen and its own game library (for the most part incompatible with the original Game Boy, although all Game Boy games were compatible with GBC). The DSi still technically counts as different console as well, since it had its exclusive software/games, but aside from the new fancy operating system, it didn't matter that much I think. I don't remember about caring about anything other than playing DS games on my DSi, maybe aside from excellent Flipnote Studio app.

[@frostedbutts4340]

@@MarcinKralka Yeah skipping the Dsi is fine tbh, it had a good Shantae game but most Dsiware was pretty whatever

[@leviwarren6222]

53:25 those button labels keep me up at night.

[@jr637-1]

Oh God, I completely forgot about the iQuest. I had every cartridge for it and I loved that thing to death.

[@darrinfromvault801]

1 year begged my mom for a PS1 but instead got a Virtual Boy that Xmas. She said 'it was cheaper' but made up for it on my bday. Very good/bad mom

[@doopness785]

I personally don’t think LCD games count as video games.

[@MarcinKralka]

Yeah Ahoy video comes to mind (The First Video Game, I highly recommend to watch it), he explains pretty well what video game is.

[@fiskrond9212]

such an astonishing variety of narration....

[@gardevoirtrainer4526]

I absolutely love my 2ds and Switch Lite. I play them almost every day, they're great relaxation tools.