I don't think a $230 laptop will run anything lol ESPECIALLY Minecraft. If you want at least a decent laptop to play games on, then spend at least 400-600 because those laptops have stronger processor. Though i3 is meant for workstation but can still play a mediocre amount of game, i5 is for gaming.
So, OP, just stick with a New 3DS or if you can, wait till June can see what Nintendo's next big console is and maybe buy that
I have a quick question. You said you want to go back to PC gaming, so what happen to your previous PC?