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Stevie Bonifield

Forget the Switch 2, I spent $149 to make the handheld console of my dreams

The iPad Mini 7 connected to the Razer Kishi Ultra controller propped up on a wood table.

If you can't afford the Nintendo Switch 2, you're not alone, and you might already have the ultimate budget-friendly alternative.

It's not a Switch Lite or even the original Switch. It's your phone with cloud gaming. You may be scoffing at the lack of Mario Kart, but hear me out. I used to overlook my phone as a gaming device, too, until one game-changing accessory changed my mind. It might change your mind, too.

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