

For many people, myself included, this allowed them to play games on their own terms, wherever and whenever they were able. There was no division between console games and portable games. It was a tablet you could play wherever you wanted but also slide into a dock to play games on your television. In 2017, it took that idea in a different direction with the Switch, which blurred the line between a traditional handheld and a home gaming console.

It’s a company that understands gaming on the go. From the groundbreaking Game & Watch to the original Game Boy brick to the strangely enticing dual-screened DS, Nintendo has always made hardware you want to hold in your hands and play with. Perhaps the most enduring is that the company knows how to make a great portable gaming experience. Ever since it entered the world of video games, a few things about Nintendo have remained consistent.
