Devices like the Switch 2 and Steam Deck are powerful, but they're overkill for a lot of users. If you miss older, smaller handhelds, these alternatives are for you.

The Nintendo DS deserves to live on. Despite the popularity of the original Switch and sweeping sales of the Switch 2, the original dual-screen handheld continues to be Nintendo’s best-selling device ...

The ANBERNIC RG DS is now available for pre-order, starting at $93.99. It features two four-inch IPS displays, with a DS-like clamshell form factor. Shipping will begin before December 15, with prices ...

The ANBERNIC RG DS is a new dual-screen handheld with a DS Lite form factor. A new video showcases not just Nintendo DS emulation, but also lightweight 3DS emulation. Details are still slim, but it ...

Dementium: The Ward is a cult-classic survival horror game first released on the Nintendo DS in 2007. There weren't a lot of horror games on Nintendo's handheld, which is most of the reason for ...

Malcolm loves games. Be they trading card games like Magic: the Gathering or Yu-Gi-Oh, or tabletop wargames like Heroscape and Warhammer 40K, Malcolm's got a firm passion for all things interactive.

TL;DR: Nintendo's new patent suggests the Switch 2 could support DS games by using a picture-in-picture feature to simulate dual screens on its single display. This innovation aims to bring classic DS ...

James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...

There’s a rumor floating around that Nintendo DS games are coming to Nintendo Switch Online in the near future. While there are certainly going to be some technical limitations given that the DS and ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Nintendo DS games may be coming to Nintendo Switch Online soon. Following a report that Nintendo ...

The AYANEO Pocket DS is a dual-screen handheld game console with a Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 processor, a 7 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel OLED primary display with a 165 Hz screen refresh rate, up to ...

The AYANEO Pocket DS is an upcoming handheld game console with a clamshell design and two touchscreen displays: a 7 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel, 165 Hz OLED primary screen on top and a 5 inch, 1024 x 768 ...