TechGamingGaming ConsolesNintendo’s anticipated Switch 2 reveal already has some XL competitionAcer’s second-gen Nitro Blaze handheld comes in an extra-large 11-inch sizeWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechGamingGaming ConsolesNintendo’s anticipated Switch 2 reveal already has some XL competitionAcer’s second-gen Nitro Blaze handheld comes in an extra-large 11-inch sizeWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Acer’s second-gen Nitro Blaze handheld comes in an extra-large 11-inch size
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(Image credit: Acer)
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Quick SummaryAcer has revealed the Nitro Blaze 11 handheld as part of its CES 2025 announcements. The 11-inch handheld PC console brings extra-large competition to the rumoured Nintendo Switch 2 – which, while not yet official, is expected to don an 8-inch display.
Acer has revealed the Nitro Blaze 11 handheld as part of its CES 2025 announcements. The 11-inch handheld PC console brings extra-large competition to the rumoured Nintendo Switch 2 – which, while not yet official, is expected to don an 8-inch display.
Acer has revealed the Nitro Blaze 11 handheld as part of its CES 2025 announcements. The 11-inch handheld PC console brings extra-large competition to the rumoured Nintendo Switch 2 – which, while not yet official, is expected to don an 8-inch display.
Acer has revealed the Nitro Blaze 11 handheld as part of its CES 2025 announcements. The 11-inch handheld PC console brings extra-large competition to the rumoured Nintendo Switch 2 – which, while not yet official, is expected to don an 8-inch display.
It could be that 2025 is set to be a major year for handheld gaming. Last year we got thePlayStation Portalto complement thePlayStation 5 Pro, while many handheld gaming PCs have also arrived to market.
And while it’s largely expected that Nintendo will take the reins of 2025’s handheld gaming console market with themuch-rumoured Switch 2– whichI really can’t wait for, especially after these leaks– and lead it into superstardom, it’s Acer who’s arrived at the CES 2025 show with a reveal to give’s Nintendo’s would-be console some XL competition.
(Image credit: Acer)
(Image credit: Acer)
I know,I know, a handheld gaming PC isn’t a direct Nintendo competitor – for the simple fact that Nintendo’s first-party games on the Switch give the maker such a distinctive selling point which you’ll find nowhere else. But that’s not to say Acer’s handheld doesn’t have some serious selling points of its own.
It’s not the first Blaze ever –the debut, revealed in September 2024, delivered a 7-inch display. This second-gen model, while 11-inch at its largest, also comes in a smaller 8-inch variant if that’s more to your tastes – but I’m all about the bigger version (which I hope to see atCES 2025– do check outthe live blog live from the show).
Exactly how much these handheld consoles will be isn’t yet known, however, with pricing currently under wraps – and just as much can be said of Nintendo, whose rumoured console is nothing more than an assumption at this point in time.
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