SNES Classic Edition vs Nintendo Game Boy Color

The SNES Classic Edition is the better pick for playing on a TV: it is a plug-and-play console with 21 built-in games, two controllers in the box and HDMI output. The Game Boy Color is a handheld that plays cartridges, so its library depends on what you own or can find. The SNES Classic's 3.2 rating from 307 ratings is lukewarm, and owners often cite the short controller cables and the fixed game list. The Game Boy Color is a 1998 handheld with no backlight and needs batteries, but it is the only one of the two you can carry.

• Choose the SNES Classic Edition if you want to play 16-bit classics on a TV with no cartridges to hunt down.
• Choose the Game Boy Color if you want a pocketable handheld and already have or can find Game Boy cartridges.