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Portable gaming GUIDE TO...
Playing on the move has never been easier – fi nd out how you can get involved
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Gaming on the go 1 The Switch version of Minecraft comes with its own special Super Mario world and skins. 2 Animal Crossing: New Leaf remains an absorbing treat on 3DS – and a sequel’s coming to Switch this year.
here’s no worse feeling than sitting on a long bus or train journey, bored out of your mind
with nothing to do. Or trying to keep the kids entertained on trips when it becomes clear that a 12th round of ‘I spy’ won’t cut it… That never needs to be an issue again thanks to handheld gaming, and there’s no better time to get into it. In the past, handhelds
were often seen as a compromise for players who were on the move and didn’t have access to their home consoles. Systems such as the Game Boy, PSP, and DS were responsible for some superb games, but they couldn’t match the visuals of the box under your telly. These days, advances in mobile graphics technology mean handheld
games are closer to their big screen equivalents than ever before. The most obvious example of this is the Nintendo Switch, which doesn’t just try to look as good as a home console: it is one. By enabling you to play on your TV at home, then undock and continue your game on the move, it’s the ultimate proof that console- quality gaming is now available on your travels.
Switch it up While the Switch doesn’t
have quite the same power as dedicated home
consoles like the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, its nifty Tegra X1
processor and its support for many of the most popular and fl exible game engines mean many games available on these more powerful systems are making their way to Nintendo’s system too. They
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Moto G6 Play This Android phone’s impressively long battery life – up to 36 hours when fully charged – makes it perfect for long sessions, or games you’ll be checking in on throughout the day such as Pokémon GO.
iPhone XR Recent Apple phones have more than enough brawn for high-spec mobile gaming. The iPhone XR should be able to handle even the most graphically-intense and demanding adventures.
Razer 2 In competitive online games, you’re going to want every advantage you can get. A high-powered Android phone like the Razer 2 should ensure no slowdown during crucial moments of play.
iPad Some games really benefi t from a tablet screen. In Hearthstone, for example, it makes it much easier to keep track of all the cards in your hand, and what’s happening on the battlefi eld.
46 Spring 2019
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