It's clearly a retro throwback for an older generation who grew up with more primitive handhelds. And/or a tinkerer's toy, to see what kind of things can be don

It's clearly a retro throwback for an older generation who grew up with more primitive handhelds. And/or a tinkerer's toy, to see what kind of things can be done with a crank input. If you want a cheap, simple distraction for your kid, there's a ton of used Nintendo DS units out there with an expansive library of games.