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What is the Backbone One and is it better than the Nintendo Switch?

What is the new device everyone wants?

Gaming is at an all-time high, and it is no wonder with all of the different and great options out there, such as the Backbone One. The Backbone One might revolutionize gaming in a way that users have never seen before, and at a price that is relatively reasonable given what it can do. So what exactly is the Backbone One?

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What is the Backbone One?

The Backbone One is a device that is going to make it a lot easier to game on the go. It is a mobile controller that users can slide between their phones and allows them to play different games there. The catch is that the games do not look like typical phone games, but rather look like games you would play on a console at home or on a Switch.

The Backbone One allows you to download games from your phone’s app store, as well as has compatibility with different streaming from various sources like Xbox Could Gaming and Playstation Remote Play. The setup of the controller is very similar to that of a Playstation controller.

Is the Backbone One better than the Nintendo Switch?

This is a question that can really be answered only by the user. For those who would prefer the Backbone One, it would be because of the access to their phone as well as games from the app store and streaming from multiple sources. The Backbone One is also cheaper than a Nintendo Switch, so those who are wanting to game on somewhat of a budget might prefer the Backbone One.

Users who would prefer the Nintendo Switch as opposed to the Backbone One would say that the ease of going from a handheld device to an on-screen console is a huge plus. Especially for users who take public transportation and do not want to go through the hassle of switching games, this is huge. The Nintendo Switch has also been around for a lot longer and has very few errors or grievances that the Backbone One might have since it is new.

Users truly cannot go wrong with either one and having both as an option is huge. This might become the new version of the Playstation group and the Xbox group that was huge in the early to mid-2000s. Gaming is not going anywhere anytime soon and the new devices just prove that the industry will be getting better and better.


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Andrew Dupont is a college graduate who enjoys writing about anything comic book and anime related.