Rating of the best game consoles for children: which portable consoles are cheaper - Setafi

1 Nintendo Switch

The best handheld game console for kids and adults in 2021 is naturally the Nintendo Switch.

Specialized devices are better than universal devices in their field. The Nintendo Switch is no exception. Smartphones, tablets and similar devices are inferior to a portable set-top box in terms of the convenience of the game and in terms of functionality. Also on mobile platforms you can not find many interesting and popular games that are present in Nintendo eShop. For the “co-op” mode (joint passage) you do not need to buy anything extra. The device was equipped with a pair of Joy-Cons - one of the best controllers for controlling the console. If you want to play with a friend, you can always give one of them to him and enjoy the game together. A special docking station is used to transmit the signal to the TV. This method ensures that there are no delays in the media signal than with wireless transmission. It's also much more comfortable to play.

To sum up, if you or your child needs a powerful and specialized device for playing at home/on the road, the Nintendo Switch will do the job perfectly. It has convenient controllers for control and a well-thought-out co-op mode system. Among the shortcomings - the high price and prices for games in the Nintendo store - for simple 2D games, which are considered "classics", they ask for 3,000 rubles.

Of course, the device is good, but more suitable for majors.

Plus:

• Functional
• Can be used for both solo and co-op play
• Power and performance
• Nothing needs to be bought

Minuses:

• Small battery capacity
• Joy-cons will be uncomfortable for people with large hands
• Charges only from the docking station
• The high price of the console and games

Price - 27,000 rubles.

2 SEGA Genesis Gopher 2

A simple device from the newly resurrected SEGA game consoles, the Genesis Gopher 2 takes second place in the ranking of the best portable consoles of 2021. The device is sharpened for retro games and is more suitable for lovers of the classics or those who "want to remember childhood." Although children may also like the model. The device won't handle AAA titles, but instead there are five hundred pre-installed retro games. The quality of the graphics is no worse than some of the latest projects. At the same time, they even have their own “physics”. By the way, because of this, the device has a lower price tag than models from leading brands. The average cost of the unit is 4,500 rubles (6 times less than the same Nintendo Switch). Of the additional, it is worth noting the possibility of emulating other consoles - you can run games from other consoles - and the manual save function, which the first generation SEGA Genesis was deprived of. If you get bored with the pre-installed games, you can expand their number with a memory card.

Pros:

• No ads
• 500 preinstalled games
• Convenient shape
• Low price
• The ability to emulate the work of other consoles

Minuses:

• It is inconvenient to choose a specific game
• Weird button placement
• Does not support AAA games

The price is 4,500 rubles.

3 Nintendo Switch Lite

Light version of the previously reviewed Nintendo Switch, as the name implies. After surveys, Nintendo realized that users were spending more time away from the dock. Therefore, this console is more tailored for a portable game, unlike its "big brother". The version is made more compact - now fits in your pocket. Also, smaller dimensions provide greater ergonomics and ease of use, especially in fighting games. The point is the presence of the usual cross. But you have to pay for everything, so the model cannot be connected to an external monitor to display a picture, there are no joy-cons, since the controllers are connected to the case and are a one-piece design. There is also no board game mode, and the controllers have been stripped of their ability to vibrate. Instead, the price tag was almost halved for the device - up to 15,000 rubles.

Pros:

• Compact (fits in your pocket)
• Ergonomic
• Weighs less
• The presence of a cross
• A large number of games

Minuses:

• If the controller breaks, you will have to carry the entire set-top box to the service
• No vibration
• Difficulty connecting wireless headphones
• Little autonomy

Price - 15,500 rubles.

4 Palmexx SUP Game Box

One of the knockoffs of the Nintendo Game Boy, the Palmexx SUP Game Box, closes the top handheld consoles. At a time when prefixes with a wolf that catches eggs were popular in Russia, the famous Nintendo Game Boy was in demand in the West. Because of its popularity, there were many fakes, high-quality and not very good. Among them were Retro Game 300, BittBoy and a member of our top - Palmexx SUP Game Box. The first two were hard enough to get in Russia, so the Game Box eventually took over the empty market. In appearance, the prefix was almost identical to the original. The model has a good set of games for Dendy and NES. Of the shortcomings, there are no saves, you can only play built-in games, a small screen. But the price is 700 rubles. A prefix from the “playable” segment will go for entertainment for several evenings.

Pros:

• Can be connected to TV
• Compact and light weight
• Acceptable battery capacity
• Low price

Minuses:

• Can't install custom games
• small screen
• No saves
• Build quality

Price - 700 rubles.