Gaming

No.

My phone is a glorified Gameboy. I've got every emulator I can download and about a thousand games for NES/SNES, Gameboy, Sega, N64, and PlayStation. As long as I can plug in for power I am unstoppable!

If I'm expecting to be out for days or more, I'll bring my 3DS. I might not use it, but at least I have the option. Mostly, I bring a tiny Tetris handheld with me, fits in my wallet.

I do. Not really an anxiety thing, although I am autistic and have had handhelds on me ever since the OG Game Boy came out, maybe it's habit, maybe it's addiction, maybe I'm just weird, but I enjoy being able to game whenever there's unexpected downtime or boredom. It is kind of soothing, so I can understand you.

If I know for sure I'll wanna game and will have lots of time to kill I'll carry a good system like my DS or 3DS. Otherwise, I'll carry one of those super cheap chinese emulation handhelds like my 20$ Data Frog. It doesn't run a lot of things that well except for Genesis and NES, but it's cool to play a quick game of Streets of Rage, Shadow Dancer or something, and if it gets stolen I don't really care. It's always in my sling bag and I try to keep it charged.

the most hand held thing I carry around is my smartphone or ipad these days. If I'm traveling then a laptop.

My switch has some joycon drift that infuriates me to bring it with me when I travel. I used to bring my DS and GBA with me, but then I was told to watch my surrounding areas when im traveling instead of gaming.

Reach out to a therapist.

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I bring technology on vacation in case I can't sleep or something. I agree, it's hard to find great mobile games, but I can't find pocket space for a handheld or controller for emulation.

well, yea that's what the phone is for.

it's a 'safety zone'

As a remote software dev I always have to have at least 2 if not 3 devices that can be considered handhelds, but I never play games outside my home.

I want my hand held

What?

I want my HANDHELD

You want me to hold your hand?

Used to. Then I finished the 3DS Backlog. Switch doesn't fit in my pocket, especially with a pouch which I prefer to have, so it mostly stays home

You unironically sound like a "do you have any games on your phone" type of person.

I used to carry around my 3DS for that connecty matchy thing that I don't remember cause it's sitting my bedside table for the passed 10~ years.

If anyone has had those torturous dark days of unexpected 4 hours stranded, they would understand always carrying like a switch just in case. Even if you dont turn it on more than 20 minutes a week. Its about that one time.

No, I like handhelds but more just to play on the couch, I never really bring them anywhere unless I’m staying for a couple of days.

I bring my Steamdeck to work every day, but I might actually use it once per week

I just masturbate in the office toilet while I am on break. Really hard for a high testosterone man like me to not do it. It reliefs stress greatly

It sounds like you have a very, very real gaming addiction

Even if you're not playing, if being detached from a way to game scares or makes you anxious, you really need to check in with your coping strategies and ability to face the real world.

Put down the handheld. I'm not sure you realize how disturbing this post is.