(Pocket-lint) – Gaming is one of modern life’s great pleasures, whether you love simple and cheerful platformers, or you’re more into intense competitive multiplayer titles. 

It’s even better when you can enjoy them on the go, though – handheld games consoles have been hugely popular for decades now, and show no sign of stopping. We’ve gathered some of the very best you can pick up right now, here for you to check out. 

Our guide to the best gaming handhelds to buy today

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Nintendo Switch Lite

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For

• All-handheld
• So well-made
• Great games

Against

Nintendo’s pared-down version of its supreme Switch is an absolutely beautiful handheld console, quite possibly the best one ever released.

You get access to a huge library of excellent games, including many from past generations, and its big screen is perfect for playing them on. 

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Nintendo Switch OLED

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For

• Amazing new display
• Same superb library
• Dockable to TVs

Against

If the Switch’s lineup of games is attractive to you, but you want the flexibility of being able to dock the console for static play, then the OLED model is the best pick for you.

The new and upgraded display is a huge success, and makes games look their best, while increased storage and battery life are also welcome.

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New Nintendo 3DS XL

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For

• Some truly great games
• So portable
• Well-made

Against

The 3DS generation from Nintendo also holds some of the best handheld games ever released, and this version of the portable console is the best possible.

You can play any 3DS or DS game on it, and there’s a simply massive library to play through. So, while it might not be the newest, this it still a top-grade option. 

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Nintendo Switch

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For

• Great value
• Same amazing Switch games
• Tried and true

Against

• Screen is a bit middling now

Of course, you could also opt to get the older version of the Nintendo Switch, which can very much be a handheld console first and foremost and is more affordable than the OLED version.

It’s got all the same games as the OLED and Lite, and fits right in the middle of them from a pricing point of view.

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Nintendo Game and Watch

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For

• Beautiful design
• Classic titles
• So cute

Against

A retro throwback release, Nintendo has given the old Game and Watch a fresh lick of paint and sent it back out into the world. 

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Source: https://www.pocket-lint.com/games/buyers-guides/156987-best-handheld-videogame-consoles-portable