Japan

Nintendo

Older handhelds were built to survive kids, and most still run. Repairs now go through the community, since Nintendo stopped servicing them years ago.

Shells, screens, batteries, and hinges are all sold aftermarket, and most of it is easy to fit yourself. That is good news for keeping a console running and bad news when you buy one. A unit can look factory new and have almost no original parts inside.

Products scored 3

Tech
New Nintendo 3DS XL
DS, 3DS, and New 3DS cartridges on one device, with the steadiest 3D Nintendo ever shipped.
8.3
Tech
Game Boy Advance SP (AGS-101)
The backlit last revision of the SP, and the best stock way to play three generations of Game Boy carts.
8.2
Tech
Nintendo DS Lite
Two libraries in one slim body, with a Game Boy Advance slot. Inspect its hinge before anything else.
7.8