Handheld gaming has been part of Nintendo's DNA for decades and these are the best titles to grace its various platforms.
Handheld gaming is arguably bigger in 2025 than it ever has been, with platforms like the Steam Deck, PlayStation Portal, ROG Ally, and the Nintendo Switch family of consoles contributing to its rise.
Nintendo has helped shape the ability to play games on handheld hardware for multiple decades, starting with the Game & Watch and continuing with dedicated portable platforms like the Game Boy, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo 3DS.
More recently, Nintendo combined its handheld efforts with its home consoles to create the Switch, which has reshaped the gaming industry at large.
Author's summary: Nintendo's handheld gaming legacy.