2021 Will Be The Year Of Handheld Games, Here Are The Product Recommendations You Can Have

YOGYAKARTA - 2020 has been the heyday of high-powered console games. Starting from Playstation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, to Oculus Quest 2. However, the trend shifted drastically as soon as 2021 entered. Now, it's about mobility. Yes, welcome to the world of portable games.

Granted, handheld games are nothing new. For the 90s generation, of course you are familiar with gamebots that present games with pixel graphics. Checkered with simple gameplay.

Then, in the 2000s decade, there were also a number of successful products on the market. Such as PlayStation Vita, Game & Watch, PSP, and the most recent Nintendo 3DS.

However, since last year, game industry observers have seen the rapid growth of handheld game users. Then, the number increased sharply when Valve launched the Steam Deck, and Nintendo introduced the Switch which has PC gaming capabilities.

Interested in buying a handheld gaming right now? To help readers determine the best product, the VOI team has compiled a selection of handheld games that are currently available for purchase. Here's the explanation.

Indeed, the Nintendo Switch is not a new product. The company only added a number of improvements. As for the Switch, which can be disassembled and assembled, not much has changed since 2017.

Some of the improvements that have been added include a wider OLED screen – 7 inches, better speaker specifications, and more powerful performance. In fact, it is claimed to be equivalent to a gaming tablet!

Due to these various improvements, the Nintendo Switch OLED is also sold at a higher price. In the Indonesian market, this handheld game is priced at Rp. 8 million. Interested in having? Now, you can buy it through a number of online stores.

You could say that this Linux-based handheld game console made by Valve is a Nintendo Switch with SteamOS. Both in terms of appearance and game control, it is very similar to the Switch! The difference is only the operating system that runs and some game titles that can only be played through this handheld console.

Like the Switch, the Valve Steam Dack controls are removable. While the LCD can be used as a monitor when connected to a PC. Unfortunately, until now, SteamOS is still not compatible to run Steam games. So, it's still unclear what Valve's goal is to develop this product.

Indeed, for now, this handheld game made by the DOTA developer has not been sold in Indonesia. But, citing several media, it is estimated that the price of the Valve Steam Deck reaches around Rp. 7.6 million to Rp. 9.4 million.

For those of you who want to reminisce with old gameboys, with plaid images and black and white colors, you can buy Panic Playdate. Inspired by the combination of Pokemon and Tamagotchi games, Panic Playdate is equipped with a completely new operating system.

Citing CNet, the initial idea of the development of this console is nostalgia. In fact, there are plugs on the edge that can later be used to play certain games. Cool gimmick!

Currently, the producer has opened a pre-order session for this gameboy. According to rumors, the gameboy Panic Playdate is likely to be launched in 2022.