Xbox handheld leak suggests Microsoft could give Nintendo a run for its money

Xbox could be preparing to expand its next-generation hardware plans, not only with the home console we currently know as Project Helix, but potentially its own powerful handheld console, if a new report proves to be true.

The rumoured handheld is called Xbox Helix, and it’s reportedly being developed with AMD technology, including next-generation graphics architecture and a processor. However, one particularly interesting detail is that the Xbox handheld could take inspiration from the Nintendo Switch.

According to somewhat reliable industry insider eXtas1s, Xbox Helix could be played both handheld and docked, with the latter reportedly improving the console’s performance. This would be similar to Nintendo’s hybrid consoles. Microsoft has already teased plans to extend its family of Xbox devices beyond Project Helix, and this latest report adds fuel to the speculative fire.

The Xbox Helix handheld could feature powerful AMD hardware

According to eXtas1s, the rumoured Xbox Helix…