Gaming

A big step up from the PS1, with analog sticks and far more power that removed the blocky look.

Interchangeable cartridges made it legendary, though the screen is hard to see.

Nintendo's biggest misstep: a red-and-black stereoscopic headset on a stand that barely sold.

A generational leap with touchscreen and 3D capability, with a hinge that does not age well.

Mentioned for a hidden message printed on its circuit board.

The PSP is his favourite console of all time, with over 1,000 hours in Monster Hunter Freedom Unite.

A copy of the PS Vita body that is worse in every way.

Bad UI and stiff buttons, but it comes with hundreds of retro games stored locally, which won him over a little.

Looks lush from a distance but is all plastic up close, with a misleading listing and trailing LED cables.

Impossibly light magnesium mouse with 8,000Hz polling that glides with no perceptible latency.

A beautifully finished custom Switch that he felt was closer to art than a cheap 3D-printed job.

Feels premium with silent buttons and instant triggers, but spending $400 won't make an average player any better.

A tiny PS5 knock-off with unlabelled buttons, delayed input and 300 games.

Odd controller with haptic feedback that he found satisfying despite the reimagined button layout.

Infamous console whose Hotel Mario characters he found horrible.

Surprisingly comfortable for small Joy-Cons, though slightly too wide and not great to play with.

Surprisingly ergonomic 1990s-style controller that was an unexpected delight.

A good-looking mod, but he found it far more of a DIY project than expected, especially connecting the battery.

Shown as the final part of the build, and he is pleased with how neatly it fits together.

Used as the base of the build, and he is excited by how it looks.

Calls thumbstick covers one of the quickest, easiest ways to customise a Switch, and says they improve grip.

A $3 extra-large mouse pad that is grippy on the back and works well.

A dock that closely copies the Switch dock, adding charging and HDMI output to a TV.

A souped-up Xbox-style controller with RGB and an OLED display that he finds cool and a bit daft.