The Nintendo 3DS is celebrating its 15-year anniversary today, March 27, 2025. Below, we look back at its design philosophy ...

When you travel around this Spring, only one handheld makes sense between the Steam Deck OLED and the Switch 2.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The Nintendo Switch 2 has been on the market since June 2025. Unlike 10 years ago, when the first Switch was released, Nintendo is no longer ...

The Switch 2 is the shiny new handheld on the block, but depending on what type of gamer you are, it might not be the best one. Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing ...

Way back when, playing a game on the go would usually involve a Nintendo Game Boy, angling it just right in light in order to see the game, or a Sega Game Gear, along with extra batteries to keep your ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 vs Steam Deck OLED matchup highlights two very different approaches to handheld gaming in 2026. Nintendo focuses on hybrid versatility, combining docked 1080p output with 720p ...

Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops, phones, and more for over 10 years. She is based in New York City and holds a master's degree from NYU. Once upon ...

While the Switch 2 vs Steam Deck meme war plays out on social media, I'm in the enviable position of owning both handhelds at the moment, and I love them both for different reasons. There's a lot of ...

The Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017 as a hybrid portable and home console, quickly becoming a phenomenon with 40 million units sold in its first year. Over time, it reached peak adoption during ...