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The article: <html><head><title>Every Handheld Nintendo Console, Ranked</title><meta name="channel" value="games"/><meta name="img" src="https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/every-handheld-nintendo-console.jpg"/><meta name="img" src="https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/virtual-boy-2.jpg"/><meta name="img" src="https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/new-nintendo-3ds-console.jpg"/><meta name="img" src="https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/super-mario-3d-land-title-screen.jpg"/><meta name="img" src="https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/tomodachi-life.jpg"/><meta name="img" src="https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/10-most-underrated-game-boy-color-games.jpg"/><meta name="img" src="https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/GameBoyAdvance-2x1.jpg"/><meta name="img" src="https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/castlevania-aria-of-sorrow.jpg"/><meta name="img" src="https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/mario-pinball-land-porcupuffer-cropped.jpg"/><meta name="img" src="https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/nintendo-ds-black.jpg"/><meta name="img" src="https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/the-nintendo-game-boy-35-years-later.jpg"/><meta name="img" src="https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/donkey-kong-arcade-port.jpg"/><meta name="img" src="https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/wario-land-super-mario-land-3-game-boy-nintendo-switch-online-banner-cropped.jpg"/><meta name="tags" value="ATOM 1INCH XMR OP TRX LEO APT SHIB TON BNB AVAX DOGE SOL ETC DOT BTC LTC XLM XRP OKB PEPE ADA FIL QNT ETH LINK BCH CRO LDO MATIC"/></head><body><img class="contentimg" src="https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/every-handheld-nintendo-console.jpg"/><p>Nintendo stands out for its innovative spirit, and their primary home consoles showcase this well, from heavy-hitting systems such as the Nintendo 64 to novel features like the Wii. However, the downside is that these consoles necessitate a TV and an electrical socket, making them less portable than desired.</p> <p>It's fortunate that Nintendo is highly skilled in creating handheld gaming systems. These portable devices provide an abridged version of the home console experience, allowing you to game anywhere. Over time, Nintendo has achieved more success with their handheld consoles than their home counterparts, particularly with systems such as the Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance.</p> <h2>6                             The Virtual Boy Was Far Ahead of Its Time                    </h2><h3>            Nintendo's Virtual Boy Displayed Red 3D Images    </h3><div><img class="contentimg" src="https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/virtual-boy-2.jpg"/></div><div><table align="" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="" summary=""><tbody><tr><td>Nintendo Console</td><td>Launched</td><td>Discontinued</td><td>Sales (Units)</td><td>Best-Selling Game</td></tr><tr><td>Virtual Boy</td><td>July 21, 1995</td><td>Circa Aug. 1996</td><td>920,000</td><td>Mario's Tennis</td></tr></tbody></table></div><p>Nintendo created the Virtual Boy after multiple setbacks with the N64. Essentially a precursor to the 3DS, this system was capable of showing stereoscopic images, providing a 3D effect. However, despite its hardware capabilities, it featured a red monochrome screen, which often led to eye strain for users. To make matters worse, the Virtual Boy had a meager game library and even fewer titles were released outside Japan.</p><p>It's no wonder that the Virtual Boy was ahead of its time and ended up being discontinued earlier than most Nintendo devices. In Japan, it was taken off the market in the same year it was launched, whereas in the U.S., it was discontinued just before the release of the more powerful Nintendo 64. Despite its numerous drawbacks, the Virtual Boy is considered Nintendo's greatest gaming failure. However, without this experiment, Nintendo may never have ventured into stereoscopic 3D technology as they did with the 3DS.</p> <h2>5                             The Nintendo 3DS Is the Most Powerful Nintendo Handheld                    </h2><h3>            The 3DS Was a More Powerful 3D Handheld Than the Virtual Boy     </h3><img class="contentimg" src="https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/new-nintendo-3ds-console.jpg"/><img class="contentimg" src="https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/super-mario-3d-land-title-screen.jpg"/><img class="contentimg" src="https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/tomodachi-life.jpg"/><p>The Nintendo 3DS served as an upgrade to the DS, boasting a larger top screen as one of its key improvements. However, what truly set the 3DS apart was its innovative stereoscopic 3D capability, enabling certain games to generate a sense of depth using the console's 3D function. This implementation of stereoscopic 3D surpassed that of the Virtual Boy in quality. Despite not utilizing the 3D feature, the Nintendo 3DS was still a potent handheld device. Subsequent updates enhanced its performance by boosting memory, speed, and graphic processing power, making it more capable than ever before.</p> <div><table align="" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="" summary=""><tbody><tr><td>Nintendo Console</td><td>Launched</td><td>Discontinued</td><td>Sales (Units)</td><td>Best-Selling Game</td></tr><tr><td>Nintendo 3DS</td><td>Feb. 26, 2011</td><td>Sept. 16, 2020</td><td>75.94 million</td><td>Mario Kart 7 (18.99 million)</td></tr></tbody></table></div><p>In essence, although the 3DS was impressive in terms of its capabilities, only a few games effectively utilized its 3D features, leading many players to keep the setting disabled. Moreover, the 3DS didn't introduce much that was entirely novel. However, it was remarkable that popular franchises like Mario and Animal Crossing were fully present on the system, even though it had little else to distinguish itself. Nevertheless, as Nintendo's final handheld-exclusive console, it served as a strong farewell.</p> <h2>4                             The Game Boy Color Was a Needed Color Revision                    </h2><h3>            The Game Boy Color Offered a Visual Upgrade But Had a Limited Game Library    </h3><div><img class="contentimg" src="https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/10-most-underrated-game-boy-color-games.jpg"/></div><div><table align="" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="" summary=""><tbody><tr><td>Nintendo Console</td><td>Launched</td><td>Discontinued</td><td>Sales (Units)</td><td>Best-Selling Game</td></tr><tr><td>Game Boy Color</td><td>Oct. 21, 1998</td><td>March 31, 2003</td><td>118.69 million</td><td>Pokémon Gold and Silver (23 million)</td></tr></tbody></table></div><p>A common complaint about the initial Game Boy model was its dull, single-hued green display screen. Later hardware updates addressed the green tint issue but maintained the dimness of the screen. Nintendo attempted to correct this with the introduction of the Game Boy Color, which served as both an update and a new console. Although the Game Boy Color's screen remained somewhat dim, it now showed full color, matching the quality of the Nintendo Entertainment System's visuals. However, the main disadvantage was that it couldn't support Super Game Boy's color palettes, causing original Game Boy games to appear less vibrant on the Game Boy Color.</p><p>The Game Boy Color had a relatively modest game collection, with only a few exclusive titles. Some Game Boy Color games could be played on the original Game Boy and, in certain instances, the Super Game Boy. However, the exclusives it did offer maximized the hardware's capabilities. A notable example is <em>Super Mario Bros. Deluxe</em>, which served as a forerunner to the <em>Super Mario Advance</em> series on the Game Boy Advance. It featured both the original <em>Super Mario Bros.</em> and its sequel, <em>The Lost Levels</em>, in full color. In summary, despite having fewer games of its own, the Game Boy Color was still a significant upgrade from the original Game Boy due to its enhanced capabilities.</p> <h2>3                             The Game Boy Advance Was Advanced for Its Day                    </h2><h3>            The GBA Came Very Close to Being a Portable SNES    </h3><img class="contentimg" src="https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/GameBoyAdvance-2x1.jpg"/><img class="contentimg" src="https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/castlevania-aria-of-sorrow.jpg"/><img class="contentimg" src="https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/mario-pinball-land-porcupuffer-cropped.jpg"/><p>The Game Boy Advance signified a genuine advancement for the Game Boy series and boasted progress in multiple aspects. Essentially a portable Super Nintendo, it delivered enhanced graphics and audio as well as shoulder buttons to handheld gaming. However, <strong>it was lacking an additional set of face buttons</strong>, which didn't severely impact the system. Its primary flaw was the absence of a backlight, but this issue was eventually rectified with the introduction of the Game Boy Advance SP.</p> <div><table align="" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="" summary=""><tbody><tr><td>Nintendo Console</td><td>Launched</td><td>Discontinued</td><td>Sales (Units)</td><td>Best-Selling Game</td></tr><tr><td>Game Boy Advance</td><td>March 21, 2001</td><td>Circa 2010</td><td>81.51 million</td><td>Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (16 million)</td></tr></tbody></table></div><p>As a devoted fan, I can't help but reminisce about the Game Boy Advance, a device that truly shone when it came to gaming. Its library was simply astonishing, boasting a robust collection of third-party titles, which was something that Nintendo's home consoles seemed to lack at the time. However, on the first-party front, I feel that Nintendo missed the mark by heavily investing in remakes of Super Nintendo games instead of creating new, original content. Nevertheless, there were a handful of exceptional original first-party titles that graced the system, with the beloved Pokémon series being one of them. Although it may not have been overflowing with original first-party games, this didn't make it any less of an outstanding handheld. In truth, it's challenging to find fault with a system that could play nearly two decades' worth of games!</p> <h2>2                             The Nintendo DS Is Doubly Advanced                    </h2><h3>            Two Screens Made the DS One Great Console    </h3><div><img class="contentimg" src="https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/nintendo-ds-black.jpg"/></div><div><table align="" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="" summary=""><tbody><tr><td>Nintendo Console</td><td>Launched</td><td>Discontinued</td><td>Sales (Units)</td><td>Best-Selling Game</td></tr><tr><td>Nintendo DS</td><td>Nov. 21, 2004</td><td>Circa 2014</td><td>154.02 million</td><td>New Super Mario Bros. (30.80 million)</td></tr></tbody></table></div><p>In the mid-2000s, Nintendo unintentionally concluded the Game Boy series by launching the DS (Nintendo Dual Screen). Originally conceived as a third significant product line alongside the Game Boy Advance and GameCube, the DS outperformed both in sales, eventually standing alone as the last console surviving. The unique selling point of this device was its dual-screen design. In most Nintendo DS games, the upper screen presented the game itself, while the lower screen offered relevant information, a practical feature that many games effectively utilized.</p><p>Beyond its two screens, the Nintendo DS stood out with a remarkably potent graphics processor, capable of generating 3D visuals even slightly superior to those of the Nintendo 64. The Super Mario 64 DS serves as a testament to the handheld's capabilities. It wasn't merely a re-release of the original game; the DS version boasted enhanced character models and upgraded graphics. Furthermore, Super Mario 64 DS utilized the DS' dual-screen feature, with one screen functioning like an analog stick. The Nintendo DS was a remarkable handheld device, its unique dual-screen function contributing to its enduring charm.</p> <h2>1                             The Game Boy Is the Nintendo Handheld That Started It All                    </h2><h3>            The Original Game Boy Was Dim, Monochrome, and Beautiful    </h3><img class="contentimg" src="https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/the-nintendo-game-boy-35-years-later.jpg"/><img class="contentimg" src="https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/donkey-kong-arcade-port.jpg"/><img class="contentimg" src="https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/wario-land-super-mario-land-3-game-boy-nintendo-switch-online-banner-cropped.jpg"/><p>The Game Boy, launched by Nintendo, was their follow-up to the Game &amp; Watch series of portable video games, functioning independently with cartridges. The first version of the Game Boy, unfortunately, hasn't held up well over time and faced considerable criticism back in 1989 for its technical weaknesses, notably its monochrome green screen which was also quite dim. This could have been less problematic if the screen hadn't been so poorly lit. In contrast, Nintendo's contemporary portable gaming rivals, the Atari Lynx and Sega Game Gear, boasted backlit color screens. Nevertheless, neither of these managed to match the enduring popularity of the simple yet sturdy Game Boy.</p> <div><table align="" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="" summary=""><tbody><tr><td>Nintendo Console</td><td>Launched</td><td>Discontinued</td><td>Sales (Units)</td><td>Best-Selling Game</td></tr><tr><td>Game Boy</td><td>April 21, 1989</td><td>March 31, 2003</td><td>118.69 million</td><td>Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow (46 million)</td></tr></tbody></table></div><p>Nintendo cleverly compensated for the Game Boy's modest hardware capabilities by optimizing its performance within these constraints. Despite the original model's inability to deliver a portable Nintendo Entertainment System experience due to its monochrome screen, Nintendo put significant effort into maximizing its potential. Pioneering games like "Super Mario Land" and particularly "Tetris" were basic yet impactful, playing a crucial role in promoting the Game Boy during its early years. As subsequent models emerged, Game Boy games gradually grew more complex. The standout titles, of course, are "<strong>the Pokémon games, which initially appeared on Game Boy</strong>" and significantly influenced the series' direction. The Game Boy boasts an impressive library, earning it the title of the best Nintendo handheld console.</p> </body></html>