For handheld dedicated consoles, which only play games built into the system, see list of dedicated consoles.
For home video game consoles, see List of home video game consoles.
| Console | Release date(s) | Discontinuation date(s) | Manufacturer | Generation | Notes | Picture |
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| Microvision | {{vgrelease|NA|November, 1979 | 1981|1981 | Milton Bradley | 2|Second}}- The very first handheld game console that used interchangeable cartridges
- Only 12 games known to exist for the system
- Contained no processor; all computation was handled by the game cartridges themselves
- Plays monochrome games from ROM cartridges
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| Children's Discovery System | 1981|1981}} | 1984|1984}} | Mattel | 2|Second}}- Educational handheld game console
- Set on tabletop rather than held
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| Select-A-Game | 1981|1981}} | 1982|1982}} | Entex Industries | 2|Second}}- Contained no processor; all computation was handled by the game cartridges themselves
- Plays monochrome games from ROM cartridges
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| Adventure Vision | {{vgrelease|NA|1982[3]}} | {{vgrelease|NA|1983[3]}} | Entex Industries | 2|Second}}- Contained an Intel 8048 CPU, cartridges consisted of 4k ROM chips (2532 EPROMs)
- Plays monochrome games from ROM cartridges
- Set on tabletop rather than held
- Sold over 50,000 units[3]
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| 3D Gamate | 1983|1983}} | {{sort | N/A} | VTech | 2|Second}}- First console to use 3D effects
- Only 3 games known to exist for the system
- All games also released for the ProScreen
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| Variety | 1983|1983}} | {{sort | N/A} | VTech | 2|Second}}- Only 6 games known to exist for the system
- Plays cartridges with built-in LCD screen
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| Portable Videogame SystemLater renamed toSuper Micro | {{vgrelease|NA|1984}} | {{vgrelease|NA|1984}} | Palmtex | 2|Second}}- Only 3 games known to exist for the system
- Plays cartridges containing a colored sprite overlay, using a monochrome LCD on top of the overlay to cover/uncover each sprite during gameplay
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| Digi Casse | 1984|1984}} | {{sort | N/A} | Bandai | 2|Second}}- Only 6 games known to exist for the system
- Plays cartridges with built-in LCD screen
- Variant under the same name released by Lansay in Europe
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| Colorvision | 1984|1984}} | {{sort | N/A} | Romtec | 2|Second}}- Only 5 games known to exist for the system
- Plays cartridges with built-in Color LCD screen
- Set on tabletop rather than held
- Some variants under different labels.
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| Game Pocket Computer | 1984|1984}} | {{sort | N/A} | Epoch | 2|Second}}- Only 5 games produced for the system, in addition to the built-in puzzle game and paint program
- Plays monochrome games from ROM cartridges
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| ProScreen | 1984|1984}} | {{sort | N/A} | VTech | 2|Second}}- Combination Projector and handheld game console
- Only 3 games known to exist for the system
- Set on tabletop rather than held
- All games also released for the Gamate 3D
- Variant under the same name released by Ludotronic
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| Etch A Sketch Animator 2000 | 1988|1988}} | {{sort | N/A} | Ohio Art Company | 4|Fourth}}- Only 3 games produced for the system, in addition to a memory expansion type of cartridge
- Features a touchpad with an included stylus
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| IM-26 | 1988|1988[6]}} | {{sort | N/A} | Electronika | 4|Fourth}}- Only 5 games known to exist for the system[6]
- Plays cartridges with built-in LCD screen[8]
- Games also individually sold as dedicated handheld consoles
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| Light Games | 1988|1988}} | {{sort | N/A} | Grandstand | 4|Fourth}}- Combination Projector and handheld game console
- Plays cartridges with built-in LCD screen, which is projected onto any flat surface for display
- Other variations released in Europe
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| PreComputer 1000 | 1988|1988}} | {{sort | N/A} | VTech | 4|Fourth}}- Educational handheld game console
- The successor PreComputer 2000 plays PreComputer 1000 cartridges
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| Game Boy | {{vgrelease|JP|April 21, 1989[9]|NA|July 31, 1989[10]|EU|September 28, 1990}} | {{vgrelease|WW|March 23, 2003[11]}} | Nintendo | 4|Fourth}}- First release of the Game Boy line of handheld consoles
- Plays monochrome games from ROM cartridges
- Smaller version named the Game Boy Pocket released in 1996
- Version with a backlight named the Game Boy Light released in 1998
- Version capable of displaying games in color released as the Game Boy Color in 1998; the Color is backwards compatible with non-color Game Boy games but is considered part of the fifth console generation
- All Game Boy versions combined sold 118.69 million units[12]
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| Lynx | {{vgrelease|NA|October 1989}} | 1995|1995}} | Atari | 4|Fourth}}- First handheld electronic game with a color LCD
- Plays ROM cartridges
- Smaller and lighter version named the Atari Lynx II released in 1991
- Sold fewer than 500,000 units[13]
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| Game Gear | {{vgrelease|JP|October 6, 1990[14]|NA|April 26, 1991[15]|EU|April 26, 1991[15]}} | {{vgrelease|JP|1996[17]|NA|April 30, 1997[17]|EU|April 30, 1997[17]}} | Sega | 4|Fourth}}- Sega's first handheld game console, released worldwide
- Similar to the Master System, though it cannot play Master System games without a Master System Converter accessory[20]
- Plays ROM cartridges
- Sold 11 million units; considered commercially successful, though it was outsold by its primary competitor, the Nintendo Game Boy[13][20]
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| TurboExpress | {{vgrelease|JP|November 16, 1990[23]|NA|1991[23]}} | {{vgrelease|NA|1994[23]}} | NEC | 4|Fourth}}- Portable version of the TurboGrafx-16 home console
- Some games allow multiplayer options by connecting two TurboExpress consoles with a TurboLink cable
- Plays ROM cartridges
- Could be connected to a TV with a TurboVision TV tuner
- Sold 1.5 million units[13]
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| Gamate | 1990|1990}} | 1993|1993}} | Bit Corporation | 4|Fourth}}- Manufactured by United Microelectronics Corporation after Bit Corporation's closure in 1992
- Plays monochrome games from ROM cartridges
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| Game Master | 1990|1990}} | {{sort | N/A} | Hartung | 4|Fourth}}- Known by different names in different countries, including Systema 2000, Super Game, Game Tronic, and Game Plus
- Plays monochrome games from ROM cartridges
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| Supervision | 1992|1992[27]}} | {{sort | N/A} | Watara | 4|Fourth}}- Releases in different countries were by different suppliers with different names similar to Supervision
- Screen could be tilted relative to controls via flexible connection
- Plays monochrome games from ROM cartridges
- Could be linked up to a television via a link cable
- Version without a tilted screen released
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| Mega Duck | 1993|1993}} | {{sort | N/A} | Welback Holdings | 4|Fourth}}- Known as Cougar Boy in South America
- Plays monochrome games from ROM cartridges
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| Game Wizard | 1994|1994}} | {{sort | N/A} | MGA Entertainment | 5|Fifth}}- Plays cartridges with built-in LCD screen
- Cartridges bundled with system and not sold separately
- Similar handheld game consoles released in the UK as the Game Player by Grandstand and in Japan as the Triple-In by Epoch
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| Virtual Boy | {{vgrelease|JP|July 21, 1995|NA|August 14, 1995}} | {{vgrelease|JP|December 22, 1995|NA|March 2, 1996}} | Nintendo | 5|Fifth}}- Marketed as a portable table-top console
- Displayed stereoscopic 3D graphics
- Plays red monochrome games from ROM cartridges
- Sold 770,000 units; considered a commercial failure[28]
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| Nomad | {{vgrelease|JP|October 1995[13]|NA|October 1995[13]}} | 1999 | Sega | 5|Fifth}}- Handheld version of the Sega Genesis that played the same cartridges[31]
- Early version for use on Japanese airplanes was named the Mega Jet[31]
- Plays ROM cartridges
- Sold 1 million units; considered a commercial failure[13]
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| Design Master Senshi | 1995|1995}} | {{sort | N/A} | Bandai | 5|Fifth}}- Features a touchscreen with an included stylus
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| R-Zone | 1995|1995}} | 1997 | Tiger Electronics | 5|Fifth}}- Displayed graphics via a headset; the cartridges contained an LCD screen which the headset reflected from a transparent viewing screen.
- Plays red monochrome games from ROM cartridges
- Version that plays color games named the R-Zone Super Screen released in 1995
- Version that did not use a headset named the X.P.G. Xtreme Pocket Game; games were instead reflected onto a mirror on the console itself
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| PasoGo | 1996|1996}} | {{sort | N/A} | Koei | 5|Fifth}}- All known released games related to board game Go
- Plays ROM cartridges
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| Game.com | {{vgrelease|NA|September 1997}} | {{vgrelease|NA|2000}} | Tiger Electronics | 5|Fifth}}- Features a touchscreen with an included stylus
- Plays monochrome games from ROM cartridges
- Could be connected to a 14.4 kbit/s modem
- Smaller version released as the Game.com Pocket Pro
- Cheaper version without the frontlight released as the Game.com Pocket
- Sold fewer than 300,000 units; considered a commercial failure[13]
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| Neo Geo Pocket | {{vgrelease|JP|October 28, 1998[35]|NA|June 1, 1999 (Color)[36]|PAL|October 1, 1999 (Color)}} | {{vgrelease|JP|2001|NA|June 13, 2000[36]|EU|June 13, 2000[36]}} | SNK | 5|Fifth}}- Part of the Neo Geo family of consoles
- Plays monochrome games from ROM cartridges
- Version that plays color games released as Neo Geo Pocket Color worldwide
- Neo Geo Pocket was quickly discontinued in favor of the Neo Geo Pocket Color due to lower than expected sales[13]
- Color version is backwards compatible with Neo Geo Pocket games, but is considered part of the Sixth console generation
- Pocket and Pocket Color combined sold 2 million units; resulted in SNK leaving the hardware business completely[13]
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| WonderSwan | {{vgrelease|JP|March 4, 1999[41]}} | 2003|2003}} | Bandai | 6|Sixth}}- Plays monochrome games from ROM cartridges
- Version that plays color games released as WonderSwan Color in 2000
- Redesigned version of the console with a better LCD screen released as SwanCrystal in 2002
- Sold 3.5 million units: 1.55 million WonderSwans, 1.1 million WonderSwan Colors, and 0.95 million SwanCrystals[42][43]
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| Cybiko | {{vgrelease|USA|April 2000[44][45]|UK|2001}} | 2003|2003}} | Cybiko | 6|Sixth}}- Combination PDA and handheld game console[44]
- Features an included stylus for keyboard[44]
- Plays digital games via internet download from PC[44]
- More than 430 games and applications produced for the system, all were free[49]
- Improved version named Cybiko Xtreme released in September 2001[44]
- Sold over 500,000 units by the end of 2000[51]
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| Turbo Twist | 2000|2000}} | {{sort | N/A} | LeapFrog Enterprises | 6|Sixth}}- Educational handheld game console
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| Game Boy Advance | {{vgrelease|JP|March 21, 2001[52]|NA|June 11, 2001[53]|PAL|June 22, 2001[54]}} | {{vgrelease|JP|2006|NA|2008|PAL|2007}} | Nintendo | 6|Sixth}}- Part of the Game Boy line of handheld consoles
- Backwards compatible with Game Boy and Game Boy Color games
- Plays ROM cartridges
- Smaller, folding version released as the Game Boy Advance SP in 2003
- Much smaller, non-folding version released as the Game Boy Micro in 2005
- Portable DVD player version that plays Game Boy Advance cartridges released by Visteon in partnership with Nintendo as the Dockable Entertainment in July 2006
- Sold 81.51 million units[55]
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| Pokémon Mini | {{vgrelease|JP|December 14, 2001|NA|November 16, 2001|PAL|March 15, 2002}} | {{vgrelease|JP|December 2002}} | Nintendo | Other- Miniature console featuring 8 bit games
- Plays monochrome games from ROM cartridges
- All released games related to Pokémon franchise
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| GP32 | {{vgrelease|KOR|November 23, 2001|PAL|June 15, 2004}} | {{sort | N/A} | Game Park | 6|Sixth}}- Open source hardware game console originally released only in South Korea
- Plays SmartMedia cards and digital games via internet download
- Multiple versions released, adding first a frontlight then a backlight to the screen
- Most releases for the system were open-source software games and applications
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| iQuest | 2001|2001}} | {{sort | N/A} | LeapFrog Enterprises | 6|Sixth}}- Educational handheld game console
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| Kasey the Kinderbot | 2002|2002}} | {{sort | N/A} | Fisher Price | 6|Sixth}}- Educational handheld game console
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| Pixter | 2002|2002[56]}} | 2002|2002[56]}} | Mattel / Fisher-Price | 6|Sixth}}- Educational handheld game console
- Features a touchscreen with an included stylus.
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| N-Gage | 2003-10-07|October 7, 2003[58]}} | {{sort | N/A} | Nokia | 6|Sixth}}- Combination game console and phone
- Plays MultiMediaCards
- Redesigned version that made changing game cartridges easier and moved the earpiece off of the side of the device released as the N-Gage QD in 2004
- Sold 3 million units[13]
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| Leapster | 2003-10|October 2003}} | {{sort | N/A} | LeapFrog Enterprises | 6|Sixth}}- Educational handheld game console
- Features a touchscreen with an included stylus
- Redesigned version with TV output named Leapster L-Max released in 2004
- Console version named Leapster TV released in 2005
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| Zodiac | 2003-10|October 2003}} | 2005-07|July 2005}} | Tapwave | 6|Sixth}}- Combination PDA, handheld game console, and mobile entertainment device
- Features a touchscreen with an included stylus and an MP3 player
- Plays digital games via internal memory or SD cards
- Sold fewer than 200,000 units; Tapwave declared bankruptcy in July 2005[13]
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| GameKing | {{vgrelease|HKG|2003}} | {{sort | N/A} | TimeTop | Other- 8-bit monochrome console designed to look like the Game Boy Advance, released solely in Hong Kong
- Plays monochrome games from ROM cartridges
- A redesigned version of the console intended to look like the PlayStation Portable released as the GameKing II in 2004
- A redesigned version of the console with support for color games released as the GameKing III in 2005
- A fourth version of the console which takes different cartridges released as the Handy Game in 2007
- Almost all games for the system are clones of third generation games, such as Nintendo Entertainment System games
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| Nintendo DS | {{vgrelease|JP|December 2, 2004|NA|November 21, 2004|PAL|February 24, 2005}} | 2016|2016}}[1] | Nintendo | 7|Seventh}}- First console in the Nintendo DS line
- Uses two separate screens
- Features a touchscreen with an included stylus
- Backwards compatible with Game Boy Advance games
- Plays ROM cartridges
- Lighter version with a brighter screen released as the Nintendo DS Lite in 2006
- Smaller version with cameras and without Game Boy Advance compatibility released as the Nintendo DSi in 2008
- Larger version with larger, better LCD screen released as the Nintendo DSi XL in 2008
- Sold over 154 million units[62]
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| PlayStation Portable | {{vgrelease|JP|December 12, 2004|NA|March 24, 2005|PAL|September 1, 2005}} | {{vgrelease|JP|June 2014|NA|January 2014|PAL|Q4 2014}} | Sony | 7|Seventh}}- Features interactivity with PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3 consoles
- Plays Universal Media Discs and digital games via internet download
- Lighter and thinner version released as the PSP-2000 in 2007
- Lighter version with a microphone and better LCD screen released as the PSP-3000 in 2008
- Smaller, redesigned version without a UMD drive released as the PSP Go in 2009
- Cheaper version without internet connectivity released as the PSP-E1000 in 2011
- Sold 80 million units[63]
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| Gizmondo | {{vgrelease|NA|October 22, 2005[64]|EU|March 19, 2005[64]}} | 2006-02-06|February 6, 2006}} | Tiger Telematics | 7|Seventh}}- Features camera, GPS, text messaging, and Bluetooth wireless connectivity
- Plays SD cards
- Released in advertisement-supported and ad-free variants
- Sold fewer than 25 thousand units; considered one of the worst commercial failures of a handheld console[13]
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| GP2X | {{vgrelease|KOR|November 10, 2005}} | {{sort | N/A} | GamePark Holdings | 7|Seventh}}- Open source hardware game console released only in South Korea
- Plays digital games via SD cards and internet download
- Multiple versions released, adding features such as a touchscreen
- Most releases for the system were open-source software games and applications
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| digiBlast | {{vgrelease|EU|2005}} | {{sort | N/A} | Nikko | 7|Seventh}}- Kids media player for music, video games and cartoons videos
- Cartridge for MP3 playback and a cartridge with a 1.3-megapixel camera were released as add-ons
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| V.Smile Pocket | 2005|2005}} | {{sort | N/A} | VTech | Other- Handheld version of the V.Smile educational console
- Plays ROM cartridges
- Redesigned version with a microphone released in 2007
- Redesigned clamshell version named the V.Smile Pocket Cyber released in 2008
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| VideoNow XP | 2005|2005}} | {{sort | N/A} | Tiger Electronics | 7|Seventh}}- Part of the VideoNow line
- Plays PVDs
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| My Life | 2007|2007}} | {{sort | N/A} | Giochi Preziosi | 7|Seventh}}- Cartridge system aimed at girls
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| Didj | {{vgrelease|NA|August 22, 2008}} | {{sort | N/A} | LeapFrog Enterprises | Other- Educational handheld game console aimed at children
- Plays ROM cartridges
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| Dingoo A320 | {{vgrelease|CHN|February 2009|NA|February 2009}} | {{sort | N/A} | Dingoo Digital Technology Company | 7|Seventh}}- Combination game console, radio, and media player
- Plays digital games via internet download
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| GP2X Wiz | 2009-05-12|May 12, 2009}} | {{sort | N/A} | GamePark Holdings | 7|Seventh}}- Open source hardware game console
- Successor to the GP2X
- Plays digital games via internet download
- Features a touchscreen with an included stylus
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| Pandora | 2010-05-21|May 21, 2010}} | {{sort | N/A} | OpenPandora | 7|Seventh}}- Open source hardware game console only sold online
- Combination game console and subnotebook
- Unofficial successor to the GP2X
- Plays digital games via internet download
- Features a touchscreen with an included stylus
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| MobiGo | 2010-06-07|June 7, 2010}}[2] | {{sort | N/A} | VTech | 7|Seventh}}- Educational handheld video game console
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| Leapster Explorer | 2010-07-15|July 15, 2010}} | {{sort | N/A} | LeapFrog Enterprises | 7|Seventh}}- Educational handheld video game console
- Backwards compatible with Didj games
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| CAANOO | 2010-08-16|August 16, 2010}} | 2011-09|September 2011}} | GamePark Holdings | 7|Seventh}}- Open source hardware game console
- Successor to the GP2X Wiz
- Plays digital games via internet download
- Features a touchscreen with an included stylus
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| iXL | 2010|2010[68]}} | 2012|2012[68]}} | Mattel / Fisher Price | 7|Seventh}}- Educational handheld game console
- Features a touchscreen with an included stylus
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| Nintendo 3DS | {{vgrelease|JP|February 26, 2011|NA|March 27, 2011|PAL|March 25, 2011}} | {{sort | N/A} | Nintendo | 8|Eighth}}- Part of the Nintendo 3DS line
- Uses two separate screens and is capable of projecting stereoscopic 3D effects without the use of 3D glasses
- Features a touchscreen with an included stylus
- Backwards compatible with Nintendo DS games
- Plays ROM cartridges and digital games via internet download
- Larger version released as the Nintendo 3DS XL in 2012
- Version without 3D capability or clamshell design released as the Nintendo 2DS in 2013
- Redesigned version with better performance and exclusive titles released as the New Nintendo 3DS in 2014
- Larger redesigned version with better performance and exclusive titles released as the New Nintendo 3DS XL in 2015
- Larger redesigned version with better performance and exclusive titles released as the New Nintendo 2DS XL in 2017
- Sold over 60 million units[70]
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| InnoTab | 2011-09|September, 2011}}[3] | {{sort | N/A} | VTech | 7|Seventh}}- Educational tablet video game console
- Games can be downloaded or bought on cartridges
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| K-Magic | 2011-09|September 2011}} | {{sort | N/A} | K's Kids | Other- Educational handheld game console
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| PlayStation Vita | {{vgrelease|JP|December 17, 2011|NA|February 15, 2012|PAL|February 22, 2012}} | March 1, 2019 | Sony | 8|Eighth}}- Successor to the PlayStation Portable
- Features motion sensors, multiple wireless internet connection options, PlayStation 3/PlayStation 4 connectivity, and a touchscreen without an included stylus
- Backwards compatible with PlayStation Portable games
- Plays memory cards and digital games via internet download
- Two variants released, with either 3G support or not
- Lighter version named the PCH-2000 released in 2013
- Non-portable version named the PlayStation TV released in 2013
- Sold over 4 million units[62]
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| Kids Pad | {{vgrelease|KOR|November 21, 2012[73]}} | {{sort | N/A} | LG Corporation | Other- Educational handheld game console
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| Neo Geo X | {{vgrelease|NA|December 18, 2012}} | {{sort | N/A} | Tommo | 8|Eighth}}- Part of the Neo Geo line
- Based on open source hardware
- Releases are adaptations of Neo Geo games
- Plays SD cards
- Contains HDMI, A/V and control docking ports making it the first hybrid video game console.
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| GCW Zero | {{vgrelease|NA|January 17, 2013}} | {{sort | N/A} | Game Consoles Worldwide | Other- Based on open source hardware
- Focus on homebrew and emulation
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| Shield Portable | {{vgrelease|NA|July 31, 2013}} | {{sort | N/A} | Nvidia | 8|Eighth}}- Part of the Nvidia Shield line
- Based on Android
- Allows the streaming of games running on a PC
- HDMI port available and the 2nd hybrid game console.
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| Monon Color | {{vgrelease|CHN|October, 2014}}[4] | {{sort | N/A} | M&D | Other |
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| Nintendo Switch | {{vgrelease|WW|March 3, 2017}} | {{sort | N/A} | Nintendo | Other- Hybrid console, designed primarily as a home console with the main unit inserted onto a docking station to connect to a television.
- The individual Joy-Con controllers can attach to the main unit or be used individually.
- Touchscreen display with 720p resolution, up to 1080p when docked via HDMI port.
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