i was originally gonna write a long post about why this is my favourite console despite (and because of) its foibles, but instead i'm just gonna be standard here and say: good damn console.
neat gimmicky experiments and solid games mixing and mingling together to form a weird era of game design that carried over the spirit of the GBA by combining 4th-7th gen game design aspects into a melange that can only be described as "nintendo ds :)"
cheaper costs, publishers arguably more willing to take a gamble on things (would the EA of now greenlight henry hatsworth?), and also the clamshell making it much easier to just shove in your bag or pocket and go without worrying about the analogue sticks or screen being damaged
add to that that unlike a lot of consoles, there's relatively few devices that can emulate the experience accurately these days. the steamdeck is a great emulation machine, and it can replicate the experience of a PSP or Switch fine - but sonic rush isn't going to look right unless it's either squashed or the deck is turned on its side with an external controller, but that solution isn't suitable for stuff more reliant on touch...
