28 Handheld Gaming Innovations

Compact Mobility is the Future of Gaming

— January 11, 2011 — Tech
Couches, clunky consoles and television screens are rapidly becoming the ancient fixtures of a bygone era and as these featured handheld gaming innovations clearly show: today's gamers are hungry for devices that give them the freedom to take their adventures with them, unrestricted, wherever they go. As companies hurdle to get on the cusp of this new consumer trend, the watchword of this innovation push is compact versatility -- gaming devices and peripherals need to be more portable, more interactive and more adaptive.

Games and gaming peripherals or mods for phones and tablets such as the iPad are among the most popular on the market right now, and this kind of innovation will only continue to accelerate and advance in the near future. See for yourselves in this list of handheld gaming innovations here.
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Real-Life Mobile Games
Real-Life Mobile Games
Visit China to Play the Carnival Angry Birds Version in Person
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26
Multiplayer Phone Games
Multiplayer Phone Games
Rock Band Mobile Lets Up to Four People Jam at Once
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25
Motion Gaming Phone Apps
Motion Gaming Phone Apps
The AIWI App Turns Your iPhone into a Wiimote
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24
Reality Car Hunt Games
Reality Car Hunt Games
The MINI Getaway Stockholm Ad Takes Gaming to a New Mobile Level
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23
Party Board Game Apps
Party Board Game Apps
The Jenga App Brings Towering Tension into the Digital Form
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22
Audio Gaming Attachments
Audio Gaming Attachments
The PSP Travel Speaker Dock Pumps Up Your Game's Sound
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21
Touchscreen Controller Stickers
Touchscreen Controller Stickers
The Tactile+Plus Creates Needed Texture on iPhones
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20
Arcade Appcessories
Arcade Appcessories
Pinball Magic for iPads Transforms the Tablet Back to Classic Gaming
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19
Handheld 3D Gaming
Handheld 3D Gaming
Mario Troise's Future Nintendo DS Concept Gets You in Touch With the Game
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18
Kid-Friendly Tablets
Kid-Friendly Tablets
The Fable Tablet Brings the Latest Technology to Children
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17
Touchscreen Game Boards
Touchscreen Game Boards
The iPawn for iPhone Uses Physical Pieces for Gaming
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16
Retro Gaming Devices
Retro Gaming Devices
The USB Joystick Brings Back Old Memories
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15
iPad Arcade Mods
iPad Arcade Mods
Ion iCade Gaming Cabinet is a Retro Revelation
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14
Nostalgic iPad Games
Nostalgic iPad Games
The iPad Lite Brite by A Clever Twist Reinvents Old School Gaming
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13
Iconic iPad Boardgames
Iconic iPad Boardgames
No More Missing Chess Pieces Thanks to the Game Table App
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12
90s Portable Gaming Revivals
90s Portable Gaming Revivals
The Retro-Bit Handheld Gensesis for Sega Nerds Everywhere
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11
Game Boy iPhones (UPDATE)
Game Boy iPhones (UPDATE)
The iBoy Skin is a Blast From the Past for Your iPhone 4
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10
Game Console Phones
Game Console Phones
The PlayStation Phone Will Be Powered by Android
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9
Gamer Breakfast Boxes
Gamer Breakfast Boxes
XToaster360 Console Does Not Really Make Toast
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8
Suitcase Gaming Systems
Suitcase Gaming Systems
The GAEMS Suitcase Lets You Take Your Home-Gaming On the Go
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7
Touchscreen Texas Hold ‘Em Tables
Touchscreen Texas Hold ‘Em Tables
Heads Up Poker Challenge Machine is the Ultimate Match
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6
Tethered Tablet Accessories
Tethered Tablet Accessories
Fling's iPad Joystick Brings Back the Old School in Gaming
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5
Crystallized Gaming Consoles
Crystallized Gaming Consoles
The Swarovski Xbox 360 Kinect was Made for Diva Gamers
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4
Gaming iPhone Attachments
Gaming iPhone Attachments
The iControlPad Turns Your iPhone into a Game Boy
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3
Interactive iPad Games
Interactive iPad Games
Apple Triggers an Explosive App Developer Gold Rush
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2
Handheld Console Mods
Handheld Console Mods
The Custom Made Portable Wii Lets You Play Wii Fit on the Go
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1
Pocket-Sized Gaming Devices
Pocket-Sized Gaming Devices
The Razor Switchblade is a 7-Inch Gaming Computer
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