Nintendo Handhelds
The undisputed greatest handheld gaming dynasty: Game & Watch, Game Boy, GBA SP, Nintendo DS Lite, and New 3DS XL.
All Nintendo Handhelds Models & Devices
New Nintendo 3DS XL / New 3DS
2014Super-Stable Face-Tracking 3D // C-Stick Nipple // Quad-Core CPU // NFC Amiibo
Nintendo 3DS / 3DS XL / 2DS / 2DS XL
2011Glasses-Free 3D // StreetPass / SpotPass // Circle Pad // 75M Sold
Nintendo DS Lite / DSi / DSi XL / Original DS
2004Touchscreen Stylus // Built-in Mic // GBA Slot-2 // 154M Second Best-Selling System
Game Boy Advance SP (AGS-101 Backlit / AGS-001)
2003Clamshell Folding Design // Brilliant AGS-101 Backlit Screen // Rechargeable Li-Ion
Game Boy Advance (Original AGB-001)
200132-bit ARM7TDMI 16.78MHz // 2.9" TFT Screen // Ergonomic Horizontal Grip // 81M Sold
Game Boy Color (GBC)
1998Sharp 8-Bit CPU 8MHz // 56 Simultaneous Colors // Infrared Comm Port
Game Boy (DMG-01 / Game Boy Pocket)
1989Gunpei Yokoi Design // Dot Matrix 4-Shade Green Screen // 30-Hour AA Battery Life
Nintendo Game & Watch
1980Invented the Modern Cross D-Pad // Segmented Clock & Game Display // 43M Sold
Other gaming platforms
- PC / Handheld PC
- Sony PlayStation
- Microsoft Xbox
- Nintendo Home Consoles
- Sony Handhelds
- Sega Consoles (Retro)
- Other Retro Consoles
- Mobile Gaming
- Cloud Gaming Platforms
- VR / AR Spatial Systems
- China / Retro-Handheld Brands
- Arcade & Custom Pinball
- Smart TV & Streaming Devices
- Misc & Niche Gaming Systems
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FAQs About Nintendo Handhelds
Common questions about hardware, games and buying for Nintendo Handhelds.
Q1What gaming platforms and eras are covered on Run On Console?
Our platform directory covers 15 comprehensive gaming categories and over 100+ iconic hardware devices: from 8-bit NES and Atari 2600 to modern PC Battlestations, PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X, OLED Handhelds, VR/AR, and China Emulation engines (Anbernic/Retroid/Miyoo/Odin).
Q2Can I search for specific devices like Miyoo Mini or PS Vita?
Yes! Use our interactive Device Search & Filter Engine to instantly filter by device name, era, generation, and form-factor.
Q3What are Hall-Effect magnetic controllers?
Hall-Effect controllers use contactless magnets rather than physical friction wipers to track analog stick and trigger inputs, making them highly resistant to stick drift.