If you could only pick one of these for the rest of your life....which would it be? 🧐 To see me test EVERY Nintendo Handheld ever: https://youtu.be/yIdoGu3lCIA

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I would pick Nintendo, I can't live without Mario, Zelda, Splatoon, and other classics.

Probably one that runs windows or something else like Linux. The ROG handheld or the Logitech handheld would be good. If I didn't have to pay for it I would definitely get the steam deck.

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Comparing the switch is an interesting situation but i think comparing it to the steam deck would have been a more interesting comparison.

yeah but obv the ROG is better as it literally does what the steam deck does but better

@Ayan Rahman there I have to disagree with you, ROG might have better components, but what Steam has, is it's own software that was designed specificly with battery economy in it's mind and the support from the Devs, I am really curious if Cyberpunk will run on ROG Ally as smooth as on Steam Deck. Even tough the steam deck on paper is underpowered i would still pick it.

@NFSAndrei exactly this

More logical to compare it to the Steam Deck. What a way to drop the ball. 😑

more ayeneos. switch is made for regular consumer who wants simple

At first i thought you cant compare the switch to the ally, because one is a propietary handheld console and the other one a pc handheld allrounder but nonetheless this review was amazing and surprised me very much! I think that out there are enough reviews that compare the steam deck with the ally. Your review was all about the gaming experience on the go as a whole and that was it what made this video so interesting. Good job and keep up the good work! Im loving your channel and the great quality fun videos ❤

But you also forgot its double the price.

This thing actually looks sick! I think you should have compared it to a Steam Deck, as it is targeted to rival that. Otherwise, great video as always! 😃

Being that the deck is only available from valve themselves and that the switch and alley will actually be sold in the same physical store is a huge reason they are more realistic to compare Where as no customer is ever gonna be looking at a deck on a store shelf and also have a switch to choose from there too

@Bryan Miller lol, they don't sell Deck in Retail stores in USA? WTF. In my country it's exactly opposite. They are missing so much oportunities for new customers!

Ayo the profile

​@bryanmiller476 that's really not how these comparisons are done. You compare products to what your other choices are in any given category regardless of who is selling the product.

@winnie you are in a very rare situation then, most places don’t sell decks in stores and are only sold online from valve themselves

This is a rather interesting comparison I figured you'd compare the deck to the ally like every one else but this I'm enjoying so far

You should compare the Ally to the Deck. The Switch is hard to compare to a PC handheld considering it's not one, whereas the Deck is on the same level. The only similarities to all of them is that they're gaming devices and they're portable, which is honestly not enough to matter when there are so many other factors that do. Solid video tho

Although the battery life is not that good and you may encounter some windows related issues. ROG ally is an amazing device! The fact that you can run most triple a games with high demands on medium settings and getting over 60 fps is astonishing!

With the the ROG being bigger yh it would have more comfort but with a switch instead of changing the joycon colour with shell replacement and stuff You can also just get what they will normally call a protective case or shell So u can get ones that make the switch more bulking make it fluffy and all different textures some are expensive but you can also get them for cheap The one i have was £16-19 But you can get for for like 4-8 pounds as well! :)

This is a great comparison! As someone who has previously owned a switch yet now has a steam deck I've been reconsidering getting a switch again due to things like comfort, battery and getting games I can't play on pc due to how emulation isn't very optimal for the switch

I personally think the switch pro controller is the best, it feels very clean and high quality, but it makes it less portable so I usually only use joycons when I’m in handheld.

Great video and comparisons 👍 In terms of the expense of adding space, many of us know you can routinely find micro sds on sale 🤷‍♂️

Actually one of the biggest differences is the sleep & resume feature the switch & also steam deck both have. That is the real game changer and one the ROG ally doesn’t have which needs immediately

That could come with a pretty simple software update, just in a month alone the Ally has improved substantially with updates, Nintendo simply releases hotfixes and nothing substantial has even changed, there isn't even any themes to pick or buy

Nevertheless, ROG seems to be doing quite well with their releases, hope they go strong.

no

If you don't count motherboards

if you don't count their motherboard division

I can't believe he didn't play Genshin on the ROG switch. For those who don't know, Genshin had been to teasing a Nintendo version for a while now, and it still hasn't come. I don't use a switch so I don't care much lol.

Not with Motherboards lol

I was considering picking up a steam deck versus this mainly based on price, I already have a switch. This may require much more deliberation on my part 🙂

You should wait because the Rog Ally is having serious issues like overheating that is burning the sd cards, joystick deadzone, that’s the thing with this videos, they should tell you that the biggest difference between these two devices is control quality, experience making portables and long term reliability.

Honestly comparison like this make me eager for the next generation of dedicated handheld gaming consoles... even if that just means waiting for Nintendo's next system. The convenience and bespoke optimization of a console, but the power of a Steam Deck or ROG Ally.

Well, I do find the joycon are just nice and comfortable to use. 1 big advantage of those joycon is that I can easily replace them when they are damaged due to wear and tears. I can easily replace them with those cheaper 3rd party controllers on Shopee without sending the entire console for repairs. I bet you can't do that with the ROG.

Love to see gaming focused content from Arun - Keep it up!

I’m glad for this comparison because i was really unsure of what to get between these two so that’s actually helped! Thank you

It doesnt have nintendo games. So why would I get this micro laptop?

love your content, but i really think you should've compared it with something like a steam deck, since thats the market the rog ally is targeting. comparing it wth the switch is kinda like apples to oranges, because nintendo and asus have two different segments they're targeting, nintendo targeting casual gamers and rog targeting those who want to play pc level games on the go. just a thought. love your vids though!

Exactly, I like many Switch games, but Nintendo has been a toy company for over a hundred years. Their target has always been families with children, so they market to children. Asus is a computer component and hardware manufacturer who has never marketed to children. It would’ve been better to compare this to other handheld PCs.

Yeah the whole time I was like what the hell is he talking about? =)) I'm waiting for ETA prime's comparison video. and retrogamescorpes to see understand how much power we have here.

also the fact that the switch is so underpowered most modern phones can emulate it with decent fps

Tbh tech youtubers talking about gaming stuff feels like Verizon or Google Stadia at E3 where you can tell they don’t quite “get it”

But you still can't ignore the vast amount of adults who use switch, like there is clearly a crossover between the demographic targetted by nintendo and Asus and it ain't children.

A lot of the problems he is bringing up about the RGB is solved by the GPD Win, having a physical switch that connects a mouse OR an keyboard is leagues above the software switch they have on the Aya Neo and the RGB. Ive has a slew of these guys and while the GPD wins have felt cheaper they have done a lot better and are far less of a headache than any of the others.

I don’t now if you already did this, but I think it would be cool if you did this concept with the steam deck and rogue ally. Personally I like steam deck but would like to know what the expert thinks

Thank You for this comparison. I'm a Switch OLED owner and I was seriously considering buying an Ally, but I've also have a strong gaming laptop so I've decided that buying something which is not completely a portable console and not completely yhe strongest gaming device will be a mistake. Switch is more convenient to use when it comes to portability and speed of launching everything on a bugs free system.

I’m kinda a wait and see type of guy, and with Asus’s track record as of late I think I’ll be waiting quite a long time before adding the rog to my collection anytime soon if at all. My Switch and Steam Deck pretty much cover everything I need at the time. Also with the Steam Deck being so consumer friendly, I really like the Steam company

Yeah, don't buy one. Get a Steam Deck instead, please.

​@Panamike I got the Ally 😂

@Shattered Sentient haha, all good man. The Rog Ally is a bad ass device man! I have a Steam Deck and been great. Congrats man, I'm happy for you.

Regarding the Asus Rog Ally, I'm really excited about its potential. However, I think I'm going to hold off on purchasing it for now and wait for further revisions to the hardware and software. As an early adopter, I've learned that companies often make improvements based on user feedback. Take the example of the improved fan in later orders of the Steam Deck. So, I believe it's wise to give Asus some time to refine their product before jumping in. Can't wait to see what they come up with in the future.

Yeah, that stuck button looks particularly like it could be something that will rear it's head and require fixing in later revisions.

This is how I approach nearly every new tech product.

This is something I was always taught with cars. Never buy the first new model or refresh year. Always wait a year to see what bugs arise.

100%, the thing looks awesome especially if you limit it to 60hz and lower the graphics a bit to make the battery last. But I'll probably buy it near the end of the year instead.

Kind of like how the refine there motherboards.

also a big plus for the ally is that it is shockingly easy to repair. The battery isn't even glued down.

Switch games do go on sale. Many just snap back to their original retail price when not on sale. If you go the physical route, this is nice because when you're done with a game, you can recoup most of your cost ( or all of your cost if you got it on sale. ) Favoring physical, the Switch is the first time I've had games regularly trade-in for as much or more than I spent for them in the first place while we're still in its generation.

14:19 that’s all I ever wanted - Halo in your hands. Not cloud streaming but true dedicated hardware in your hands. I love this ROG device it reminds me of the Sega Nomad that I used when I was a kid so it’s nostalgic for me as well. But that 1.5 hour is ridiculous. I can game on my switch for hours no problem and with the large one piece controller I bought on Amazon that you insert the switch into, it fits perfectly in my giant hands. In the future if they get that battery life to 4+ hours while running the newest games buttery smooth, I will buy without hesitation. For now I’ll stick with my crappy looking doom eternal on the switch 😂

not gone happen and youre crazy to think you can get 4 hours on a triple a title on battery. stick with the switch.

If you concern with battery life on rog ally.. maybe you just put the charger cable on rog ally.. and then happy play..😅.. most people playing game not only in outdoor or something.. they basically play handheald cause they tired play infront monitor.. and you can grab rog ally .. and play where ever you want.. on sofa,bed, and maybe in bathroom😅.. so ..if you wanna play game handheald with good graphic.. buy it rog ally.. if you like firts party nintendo just grab the switch.. (but you can play almost all game switch on rog ally WITH EMULATION app.. but its just like illegaly where you get the game(note the app of emulation tho)

In terms of performance, rog is off to a great start, but that battery life is simply a deal-braker for a handheld/portable console. Since you're basically forced to have your Ally plugged in 24/7 if you want to play for a longer time, at that point you're probably better of with a PS5/PC. The battery kind of defeats the entire point of this device

i am a digital nomad, so i dont't have a constant home. in this case i cannot buy a pc or ps5 and just carry it around with me. so the asus rog ally is really a great invention for me.

And the poor people dont have a house and live in the streets...and they prefer food than this handling console..whats the point of this??

I honestly dont mind having it plugged in all the time

@AK Styles well the console is made for gaming yes i would rather have food than have it but i think its a good thing for gamers and if you can't afford it then just don't buy it as it is pricey

I prefer the flow x13 - its more powerful and also very portable

The ROG Ally lacks several features that I use ALL THE TIME on my GPD Win 4, but sits at a similar price point... ooft. The main bonus of handhelds - other than handheld gaming - is super-low-power-usage docked gaming and computing. Also, if you are talking about accessories for handle PCs... you have to look at the Deck, which has an accessory ecosystem already.

I bet Nintendo’s next handheld will be a phone that doubles as a console and tablet — synced with a parental control app on Android/IOS 🤔

TAY! What a legend

And sounds quite possible

Very true

@Manden? Welp Nintendo has been coming up with the craziest ideas ever since the Game Boy or something

That wouldn't work. Look at the current Switch's size and aspect ratio. It's too big to be a smartphone. If they make the screen smaller for the next-gen system, most people would see it as a downgrade.

I don't think Arun is the target audience for this device, hence his discomfort in many of the Ally's strength. This device is not for console users looking into switching to windows but for pc and gaming laptop users like myself going for more portability. People used to gaming laptops will be perfectly happy with the battery life as we're used to having our gaming machines plugged to a wall. Some will even be happy they can use a power bank instead.😊

Absolutely! I have both a high end 40 series pc and both next gen consoles im looking forward to the customization and just to experience my pc games in bed and relax and then again I don’t mind having it plugged into a wall lol

Good luck paying that much money for an almost experimental device, in no way this devices have the quality control and testing that Nintendo products have, for example, the Rog Ally is having serious issues like overheating and damage to the sd cards, it’s your choice but I don’t dare to spend money on this portables

@Natanael Alvarado for the pc gamers that can afford the price that is not a problem. About the SD cards, my ROG ally is working perfectly and I have no problems with the SD card. Also, ASUS is one of the world's best and most respected consumer electronics companies, so they should have good quality control, especially since the ROG is not a console but a handheld PC. The ROG and Switch are two different products designed for two different audiences.

@Héctor L. Peynado I have a switch but i can respect your opinion. It depends on person to person, nintendo isn't meant to be compared to serious gaming handhelds, they are family/kids-typish since family consoles is what they cater for. If they did really care they would definitely put alot of effort into the switch to make it that. Im not a serious gamer, and i like portability and like having friends play with me so yeah nintendo switch just suits me better than steamdeck, Aya Neo, Asus ROG Ally.

The comparison here was idiotic to say the least. Console vs PC Gaming handheld.. both built for a specific market. I love my Ally and didn't think twice about spending the money on it. I also spent around $400 upgrading it and adding accessories. I use my switch when I want to console game and my steam deck when I don't need the power but still want to game lightly. This video was an apples to oranges comparison and was only made to make the Nintendo fanboys salivate. Seems to have worked.

The Switch OLED model has 64GB. 32GB on the original Switch. Also, comparing the Steam Deck to the Switch OLED model will be a more fair comparison because they're competitors and have similar features.

Yeah bro said 32 GB then sponcered his neck fan I was like wtf??😂😂

Not to mention you can get a microSD card which, for $40-$50, you can get 512gb.

And also game sizes - RDR2 is what over 100gb?? You can squeeze a good chunk of Nintys 1st party library on 64gb

Switch is old steam deck is new it's not fair comparison, wait for nintendo nextgen console and then you can compare it to steam deck.

My only real gripe is that the battery should have been for the ally. The amount of versatility you have makes it a no brainer. I can have a full experience at home for less battery but if i'm on a long trip, i can make it last longer.

This is great for people who love tech but for the average consumer, they don’t tend to shift from Sony, Nintendo or Xbox 😅 Also those companies have already built a strong fanbase

There is another incredibly important detail that for some reason everyone forgets about when comparing not only these 2 devices, but also comparing any other device with a switch, this is the fact that this console is MORE THAN 6 YEARS OLD, and ROG ALLY is just came out this year

Nintendo gon be getting the next console some nice 16gb ram with 40 series mobile gpu type of power and ofcourse 64GB storage all for $350

Atleast i hope so

I think a steam deck will be a more apt comparison since that is what the Ally is directly competing against

The editing is both hilarious and immaculate, love it!

The deal breaker for me is the battery on the ROG. Wayyy more power but doesn’t last along time and if your not at home to charge it, it’s not as mobile for a long journey as you’d want.

It’s really not as bad as this guy makes it seem.

Just get a power bank

I love that many companies are coming out with their own handheld devices but when you look at who the king of handhelds is it's still Nintendo despite being underpowered can still hold up against all this new competition

It really can’t though

I love both my Steam Deck and Switch Oled equally. They have different uses and suit different playstyles. Steam Deck is for more serious gaming and replaying older AAA games for me. Resident Evil series, Batman Arkham series, Bioshock, GTA and stuff like that. Switch is much better on the road, for playing with friends and when you only have a few minutes to game. It really does need a power upgrade tho...

The only thing I care about in gaming hand held is battery then game quality. because primary use for handhelds for me is to take them around and having to worry about charge really kills the fun and stresses me out.

9:33 Valve has done a lot of work for this kind of stuff specifically for years now. If you are playing on handheld, on TV or streaming, Big Picture mode should be used which changes everything to be useable with controller and touchscreen with more ease. What's shown on the video is regular Steam desktop overlay for games and that also completely changes when opening games through Big Picture.

This and the big ignoring of the existence of the steam deck just proved that Arun didn't really make his full research before making this video. And also that he is probably not that big of a gamer himself, or at least not a PC gamer.

This is why I don't like his reviews when it comes to these tech stuff there are a lot of often important things he missed in the review

​@Azenyr I feel like there's huge value for these devices to be used by regular people. Because if normie who only plays with Switch or phone picks this up, what is their experience with this device? So I feel like they would've almost done disservice with review by doing too much research as consumer would have to do same research, just the framing of the video "which is better" with scoring system makes these kind of factual inconsistancies pop up harsh. So what I personally think happened is that they just opened and used this device, which means they most likely used Asus proprierary software to manage and launch game - which then means even Steam games get opened through desktop mode. This is why Steam Deck is so praised as it's all Big Picture essentially and to go to desktop you have to specifically go to desktop, so even new to PC gamers would not have these kind of issues. I don't know if there is or if Steam can implement it so that external launchers can launch games in Big Picture mode instead, so people using this device as sold, using Asus ROG build in software like Asus intents, this might be a problem normie tier users get with their device unless they realize to stop using the launcher and use Steam Big Picture instead.

Plus the fact that he had games library on a tie had me burst out laughing. And on the same note on price including games, and accessories, most ppl already have a game library they can play out the box on ally and don't have to fetch out $50+ for a game like Nintendo and their accessories are no where near cheap. Ally would have more to come and third parties will start making plus existing things that already works with pc, works with Ally. ie Asus xg mobile gpu, external HD, keyboard/mouse.. heck u can turn it into a full on PC as your main and take it with you with just a usb c unplugged. He literally tried too hard to make these 2 a tie to create controversy

​@GraszI think he meant for game library what are the game options for that specific device. Not quantity, but what it is available. While the ROG has Steam and emulators, there are still other alternatives, while Nintendo is exclusive, you can't really play those games if you don't own one. Let's take in consideration that Arun owns lots of devices and lots of them are capable of running Steam, while the Switch is on its own. I totally disagree with him about prices, the switch is too much pricey than ROG+Steam games

I felt that the battery lifespan is the deciding factor.. I would never want to bring a handheld outdoor only to last under 2 hours

Nintendo does have discounts, some times insane discounts, were a game costs 1-3 GBP before it goes back up after the sale is over. On the e-shop. There is also the resale value, as the cartidge retains more of it's value in the long run than a cd for example. You can just sell it after you are done playing it, if that is something you want to. You can also lend it to friend. You cannot do that with a download. Anyway, Great video as always. And as a casual player, a used Switch Lite for 100 was a easy choice for me. But you made it even more easy with poiting out the portability. Thank you.

Tip for the rog: uninstall as much crap from the system as possible or better yet find a "light windows" version , and make steam startup in big picture mode at startup (no need to mess with the small standard client look)

Great video! but, note: the OLED version of the switch comes with 64gb instead of 32

Important to note that the ROG is on the bleeding edge of tech. Give it a year or two, and a lot of these shortfalls will improve. Chips will become more efficient, the EV race is improving the quality and capacity of Battieries and more. I'd expect these devices to be more powerful, and use less energy, while having more battery capacity in the near future

By that time the next nintendo console will release with what i assume would be cheaper than the ally

give it a year or two and the new ROG Ally will likely fry the CPU lmao, look at ROG Motherboard.

Chips will become more efficient? The Ally is a lot less efficient than the Steam Deck that's more than a year old. Chips could get more efficient, but for today standard the Ally is inefficient and not the bleeding edge

In a year or two all those people who bought the Ally for power will buy the latest hot powerful handheld that releases by that time.

Asus gave me a messed up 300 dollar motherboard

you can talk about ROG controls without mentioning the stick drift. Almost all controllers with joysticks will eventually get stick drift. And as Arun said, with the switch you can easily buy new controllers or a pro controller for around 20 bucks. With the ROG you have to buy the new sticks from their website for $12 a pop (which comes out to $24 for two joysticks as opposed to the switches $25-$30 for two more fully functional controllers.) and you need to be tech savvy enough to take the thing apart and install them without braking anything. You can manage stick drift with electrical contact cleaner but, take it form me its a quick fix and you end up having to do it every time before you play. However if you are going to spend the money to fix them then the switch is definitely more bank for your buck, as you get two more controllers and can now play with two more people.

Arun, you should make a video explaining the Nintendo joystick drift. The background on it and how to solve it to be more exact. Thanks for your hard work! ❤

Good video one massive issue is the non oled display on the Rog

lol a "massive issue"? Still, the Ally has a better screen overall, like stated on the video

I haven't even held the ROG yet, but I'd still probably give it the comfort win. This might just be a me problem because I have large hands, but the Switch gets very uncomfortable to hold after about 30 minutes.

Yeah.. the rog is insanely better comfort wise, and it is INSANLEY light… like it’s about the weight of a Xbox controller. Love this man, but he’s gotta be weak af if he can not handle holding the handheld for a long time

I feel it is fair to compare a Switch and the Rog. When I wanted a gaming handheld, my two top choices I agonized over were the OLED switch or the original OneXplayer. I ended up going with the 1000 USD OneXPlayer to save money. Yes the switch is cheaper to start, but I calculated I could buy 6 switch games and a 1TB SD card (to get same storage size) and the two systems would break even. That said, I have more backlog Steam games than I will play in my lifetime, far more than six AAA games.

I don't think the rog and the switch are competitors in the same consumer category to justify this match-up. Nintendo isn't really targeting the hyper invested gamers like the ROG brand in its entirety does. If anything, the ROG is in direct competition with the steam deck.

But then somehow the steam deck was compared to the switch when it was released even tho they were trying to target a different audience 🤷

​@Emma Madison true, but this was when a Portable PC was First Released into the Mainstream Market. Before the Steamdeck, Nintendo was the Sole Competitor of the Portable Console Market. But the Steamdeck revolutionized Everything because it offered PC Games with the same Portability of the Switch. This why the Steamdeck was Compared to the Switch, basically put, "Hey, we have a product that has the same Portability of the Switch...BUT can play PC Games". Now with the Ally it basically Needs to be compared to the Steamdeck because the Steam deck set the Universal Standard of Portable PC Consoles.

​@Typhoon_808 he is doing it because most of his audience are Apple consooooming Nintendo virgins.

Sure rhe ROG is probably much better than the switch and at double the price it should be, but the switch is just so much down to earth simple and fun to play with. Specially for us who are not so much financially well covered so thank you Nintendo for bringing us a simple fun and affordable little toy..😊

What's bugging me is there's still lots of space but they insist on making the buttons so small. It's less noticeable on the Switch, but it's the same

Just a thing that was missade to be mentioned during docked mode with tog ally you have a potential to connect a 4090rtx to the devisen which let's you play games in 4k.

The switch was rated much to high what I think you should have done was compare it to the steam deck. Also there should be a new point system such as things like performance should be worth much more points than comfort. Also you forgot the biggest problem with the switch and that is that it is involved with Nintendo. Thank you and please consider what I have said😀

One key topic that you didn't include is the Accessibility/availability of these hand helds, Since Asus is one of the major tech companies with all kinds of products, they have a larger distribution channel than Nintendo, hence the Asus Handheld would be available in more Eastern countries than Nintendo.

I think you’ll find that Nintendo has the advantage in terms of accessibility and availability, not to mention price as well with the Nintendo switch being cheaper.

The one of few tech channels that keeps me amused till the end especially with the well-written puns every episode😂❤

OLED Switch is 64gb not 32gb (and SD card expandable) plus you can purchase physical media, they also don't make a loss on any hardware sales according to Nintendo 🙂

whats good about the switch is its a good party system even on handheld, plus the control options it provides on games, I still would like a Rog Ally though

The controls section should have been a draw because on the switch you can set your buttons to do different things

I like the OLED better, I can just switch on and off on one click to pause and cont my game. Also battery life on OLED last longer. I also love the 4 op co play. Those are just my priorities

The rog putting you back into the menu after you exit is actually a glitch in the game… it happens to me once in a while on Xbox

can always rely on aaron to give complete objective reviews...well done, again

For whoever is pointing out about a better comparison between ROG and Steam Deck: I would take in consideration that we got recently a Super Mario Movie, so it is actually a good idea to talk about something related to Nintendo, it pushes the algorithm to videos related to Super Mario

Keep up your amazing gaming content it’s amazing❤

Ive had mine a couple days now. Absolutely love my Allys. Can run Fortnite 120FPS and 165FPS docked to my monitor 😩😩❤️

Accessories: what about the XG Mobile. Obviously not cheap, but transforms the Ally into a completely different beast.

Can you keep making these types of videos, I think they are very entertaining

I honestly think I'd go for the ROG if I had to make a choice. I'm really interested in emulation and all that. Plus I haven't really played a lot of games so it gives me a lot of options in games I can play. I mean imagine playing ps2/game cube games on the go.

I'd go for the switch and just use a gaming laptop for my pc games

Buy the steam deck for that, its cheaper

Steam Deck is only $50 cheaper at the highest tier for half the performance

Been doing just that with the Steam Deck for over a year.

sane

Thinking of getting this over the deck. Looks more premium and appealing.

deck looks more premium rog stuff is way overdesigned. also the steam deck got the quick resume, which is a game changer.

​@theokk Pog ally🎉

I think the Asus ROG Ally not only competes with the Nintendo Switch, I think it also wants to compete with the Steam Deck.

Your videos always gives me this sort of happy feeling that I can't really express ❤

Its all a bag of golf clubs.. so many different metrics that mean different things for people using each in different use cases. Both platforms have pluses and minuses so videos like this are so helpful to see someone explore/compare many of these different use cases or why-do-i-care details. Thanks man I am now a subscriber.

The whole comparison breaks down when you can buy 2 Switches for the same money of the Ally, specially if you already have a PC or if you are willing to carry a gaming laptop around, I have always found myself playing on the Switch on the go and more "light hearted" games and more "serious" games on my PC or laptop, and I would not change that.

I will definitely consider the ROG Ally as it seems great for the price that it offers especially for a hand held

Honestly, price-wise the Steam Deck seems like a better deal. But it does look good.

😂 preinstalled malware it's in motherboard so u need to change whole motherboard it's high level malware you are not able to detect with any antivirus

Nah, as for the portability goes, battery life is still the main factor. What's the point of having portable gaming PC if it only lasts less than 2hrs for gaming. Might as well buy gaming laptops.

Go for the Steam Deck then, it's cheaper, has more polished OS and is better than the Ally in general

​@CarthagoMike How lmao

Glad you compared these two since everyone else is already comparing to the Steam Deck. Once the Switch gets easy CFW, it's going to be way better for a portable console. Like the video shows, the Ally (and steam deck) are bulky and not very portable, and personally a laptop would be better since it's about as portable and you get a keyboard and bigger screen.

Do you want to play games on a laptop solely with your hands though?

Also, there is a reason why many people don't like comparing the Ally to the Switch. *THEY'RE NOT COMPETING WITH EACH OTHER.* The Ally is for the hardcore gamer, while the Switch is for the casual gamer. They are for different markets.

Wow, u really don't know much about pc gaming do u?

i dont get it... a laptop is even more bulky then the ally and steam deck

your reviews are down-to-earth and objective. Beautiful

I never bought Nintendo switch for myself but my nephew has one and I used it many times, I hate the controllers with a passion, the most uncomfortable thing ever created imo. If I was to buy a portable device would def go for Steam Deck or possibly ROG Ally, leaning more towards Steam Deck though.

I do now agree with your opinions on the accessories as you can use pretty much anything with the ROG as it uses windows so any Xbox PlayStation controller will work with it, that includes any headphones or keyboards or chargers.

Also joystick covers are really garbage do not use them

watching this video from the rog ally itself, all i can say its that is a bit annoying sometimes especially the keyboard thing, vut overall its fantastic, its freaking better than my actual PC, yesterday i took it to school and 1v1ed my friend on CS:GO (him playing on the schools PC) and i beat the sh** out of him, but im out of context so all i can say its that ROG never disappoint us with its gaming devices

i think the accessories section was a moot point, not only is this device NOT OUT YET but it's also one in a hundred even among the hand held windows devices alongside that even with the switch's large cheap catalogue of accessories, anything running windows with bluetooth and/or a usb port will have 10x the accessory options personally when i get my ROG Ally I'm thinking of buying a pair of NReal Air glasses for an OLED almost-VR experience which is something the switch could NEVER hope to accomplish without the dinky battery pack NReal sells separately for like $80 to use them on consoles

yeah, in the accessories section " the types of controllers" really had me scratching my head.

This is what I came to say, the switch has been out for so many years now, and since it's a Nintendo console, it has a million more users then a handheld "PC" device. Being so popular and being so old, of course it has so many accessories

And don't forget, an entire point went to the switch because he preferred the box it came in... I feel like this should have been a normal comparison without the points. Obviously, they wanted to make it a tie from the beginning... the video would have served better as a normal comparison video for anyone deciding between the two.

I'd never have called Nintendo accessories cheap but each to their own.

I actually traded in my switch and one of my phones too get an Ally today! I love to tinker with things and customize so this works better for me and what I want to do. even though the experience is a bit less cohesive, my take is that this thing is basically a gaming laptop with an Xbox controller attached

Great video! I agree with all of your conclusions except for the "Game Library" one. To give that point to both of them is just ridiculous, in my opinion. The ROG can play pretty much every game on the Switch and every game on every other Nintendo console that came before it through emulation, as well as many other games in higher quality that have a PC port, plus all of the games that are only available on PC. Even with the caveat of "well games are always better to play natively rather than through emulation" (which is untrue in many cases), I just don't see how you could arrive at the conclusion that these two handhelds are in any way equal for this category lol

I bought an oled recently so thanks for this helpful comparison video this helps me so much

I love the switch but I’m visually impaired so the screen is too small. Even with it 2 inches away from my face I can’t read text or see things like minimaps. I’d need to see the ally in person to know if it works for me, but this is pretty tempting. Plus, I’m pretty familiar with emulation, and knowing windows with a bit of tech u can definitely put a switch game on it for free, or even install iOS and use it as an iPad if u wanted to for some reason.

I think Nintendo, even with its consistently underpowered hardware, will always have a place in the market due to its exclusive franchises.

It would be nice to see how Steam OS fares on this device. As someone who daily-drives Linux, gaming is pretty darn good nowadays and I think SteamOS should be great for most stuff on on the console, given the hardware pros. 😳

The thing is, the switch is for the masses while asus literally focuses on gamers, its in the name, republic of gamers(rog) and thus many of the downsides you mentioned are there for the enthusiasts who will actually enjoy them, and will most likely not be using the ally for watching videos.

Aaron forgets the external gpu that is available for the ally - makes it for me a perfect substitute for a gaming pc. As someone who has to use a mac for work this is huge for me!

Arun*

@Anonymous Infinido 😂😂 arun becomes aaron

Ultimately the Ally and the Switch are completely different devices targeting different markets. Switch is the only way to get full support on Nintendo exclusives but gives no access to PC titles. Ally is literally a gaming PC. They're not really competing against each other, in my opinion. I'd personally just buy both types of devices for different purposes. The Ally's real competition is the Steam Deck, as it's a handheld gaming PC as well, with a practically unbeatable price tag and a much smoother experience due to SteamOS. That would've been a much more interesting comparison video. For what it's worth, I still think the Steam Deck wins. Double the performance and a better screen isn't worth giving up everything the Steam Deck does just right and the continuous support it's receiving both from Valve and the community. The cheaper starting price of $400 is just the cherry on top. I'd much rather stick with the Steam Deck until it's due for its own hardware refresh than jump ships to the Ally. The ROG Ally arrived too little too late in my opinion.

You think the Ally (that can double as a full-time PC/home theatre system PC) with well over 10 thousand games going back 40 years that can emulate almost every nintendo game (or other older systems) ever made is a draw with the Switch's game library?

Asus looks good but i stick to my oled thank you. Dont get me wrong handhelds like the rog ally and steamdeck are nice, but i prefer something more simple and just give me the switch oled any day of the week. Sure some faults to it but i still choose it. It is nice that asus pricing is better than some other handhelds i see out their like the steamdeck but often they get pricey. I prefer the simplicity of the switch over all. Also you are right about pricing but their often a lot of sales that happen on the switch, cant count how many games i got when prices were slashed and i get 4-5 games for price of a full priced game. You have to catch the sales when they happen. Though it be addicting much like with steam lol.

Well I would go with the ROG mostly for the audio , screen and the skins but it is fairly big and the weight but other than that the ROG really seems cool.

Could you please do the Asus ROG Ally vs Steam Deck comparison? I think it is more fitting that way since I think that is what Asus is trying to compete.

In the case of Nintendo, it's completely about the games. Regardless of whether the Switch is more or less powerful than the competition, it's the only place to play Nintendo games. The ROG, for all it's benefits, is competing not only with the Switch but with every PC and Steam Deck out there. That's why, even if I bought a ROG, I'd also buy a Switch. I couldn't say that would be true the other way around.

for everyone experiencing stickdrift: Nintendo has a goal to repair every joycon with stickdrift for free, but only in specific regions, for example Europe. I've sent two of my joycons for repair and they fixed it without any problems.

In turbo mode on Rog Ally the new zelda works better than on swich. And of course you can use the original game key. The downside is the power consumption.

I want to see ally with solis state cooling, it can up wattage on processor and wisper quiet.