Uh, I really hope you haven't bought a swish handheld hybrid console in the last few weeks. For those attempting to escape the heat under a cool, mossy rock, the Nintendo Switch 2 launched on June 5th, shifting 3.5 million units in its first four days on sale alone. The Switch 2's success is undeniable—but that doesn't mean everyone wants a Switch 2.
A straighter comparison could instead be made between the Legion Go and the Legion Go S. Our Jacob was positive about the newer handheld in his Lenovo Legion Go S review. However, he writes that it's "peculiar because compared to the original Legion Go, it features an upgraded design, it looks and feels more premium, and yet it packs in a substantially worse processor." That's right—despite costing $150 more on Amazon, the Radeon 600M-series iGPU inside the Legion Go S offers performance that's decidedly second place to the original Legion Go.
So, that's one reason why you may not necessarily want to pick up the newest, snazziest handheld. If you need a few more reasons beyond quirky performance comparisons, older handhelds also benefit from more readily available stock (which in turn means a higher likelihood of generous discounts like the one referenced above). As for the Legion Go specifically, it's also a handheld with access to an established library of games via Steam.
To be clear, yeah, I have been having a whale of a time playing Mario Kart World as much as the next racer. However, it's early days in the Switch 2's lifespan, and the small library at present means that I've also been spending a lot of time playing Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S, a re-release of a game that first came out in 2020. Obviously, this is likely to improve over time, but if you want a handheld for the games you already own, the Lenovo Legion Go presents a cracking deal.
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