The One with the Dusty Console
…and an unexpected comeback story
About two years ago, my lovely wife gifted me a PlayStation 5. It was a huge gesture ❤️ Big moment. But honestly, I wasn’t really in my gamer era back then. My Nintendo Switch had already been demoted to decorative status - just sitting there, quietly judging me from a shelf.
So naturally, the PS5 followed suit. It ended up in the studio, occasionally updated, and mostly ignored until something unexpected happened.
My son discovered Super Mario.
And suddenly, we were glued to the switch, tag-teaming our way through classic titles like New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe, Wonder, and Oddesey. It reignited something. But more importantly, it made me realize that handheld is where it’s at. You see, I don’t have time for full-on gaming sessions, but I can steal a few minutes here and there, depending on where I am. Enter my love for the ASUS Ally X (which, if you’ve been around, you’ve definitely seen in a few videos).
Fast-forward to the release of Warhammer 40,000. I was hyped, but this game needs proper horsepower—either a PC or… that “old” PS5. So, I decided to do something bold.
I got the PlayStation Portal.
It’s basically a PS5 controller that had a baby with an 8” LCD screen. Full 1080p at 60Hz. It's not a standalone console but a remote player. I plugged my PS5 directly into the router, gave it bandwidth priority, and guess what? It works. Like… really well. Sure, if you’re into competitive shooters, you might notice some lag. But for Warhammer? Smooth as butter.
Still early days, and I haven’t fully left the honeymoon phase yet, but I’m impressed. Might do a coverage on it soon.
Tried anything similar? Drop a comment, I would love to hear.
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After looking for a Handheld for more convenience during play a game i got stick with a logitech g cloud. It's not the most powerful thing out there, but it feels so good holding it, does the streaming job really well, has a nice display and loooong battery live. And sometimes i plug in my Xreal One Glasses for even more fun.
My kids have a PS5 and a Switch and they use both of them (Specially because of the Mario games and if a game is cheaper in the Switch than on the PS5). I am waiting for Switch 2 to come out. For gaming that needs more power, I also have a PC and use Steamlink app on the AppleTV.
But I do agree with what you said, mobile gaining is the way to go when having little time to play