Since Nintendo revealed that their next home console was a hybrid that could be taken anywhere in addition to being played on TV, I knew that I’d probably be using the Nintendo Switch in portable mode for a good majority of my play-time.
Since Friday, I’ve taken the Nintendo Switch out and about almost everywhere that I went. Played it in a variety of lighting conditions, used handheld mode and tabletop mode with a variety of controller methods and I’m here to tell you how that went.
I’d say I don’t have large hands by any means, but I was able to carry it incredibly comfortably down the street to a local cafe without ever feeling like I was going to drop it or that it was weighing me down. It’s really not that different to holding an iPhone 7 Plus, in all honesty.
It was a sunny day out, which I thought might be an issue and stop me from being able to play. Yes, the glare was noticeable in some instances. Sure, I had to pick my angle but I was very much able to play see the screen without struggling with full brightness and Auto Brightness set to on.
Similarly, I was visiting some family over the weekend and was able to easily take the Nintendo Switch and continue playing Zelda in handheld mode. My favourite thing about the Nintendo Switch so far is just how quickly you can power up out of sleep mode. I feel more inclined to take my Nintendo Switch out and about due to the fact that if I can get even an extra 10-15 minutes of extra game time, it’s worth it.
Just based on my three and a half days with the Nintendo Switch, I can already tell that Nintendo has made some really good design decisions with the Nintendo Switch. The form factor, as well as the ability to easily go from using Portable Mode to Tabletop Mode means that the Nintendo Switch could become the fully-fledged handheld that gamers have been asking for.
The future may have arrived.
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Glad to hear the Switch can be playable outdoors, I've always struggled with my Vita on sunny days outdoors.
Ya no. It's almost laughable. The three hr battery life kills its mobility. Being able to take it with you and play on the go is its selling point, so that being crippled by its three hr long battery life will kill this things numbers.
Switch I will buy you, but not now. Maybe summer or black Friday.
yes ofcourse it is...that why the shit battery life on your favorite games sounds incredible
With it's short ass battery life span i'd say it's overrated.
You do know that it's comparable to every other handheld available today. Right? Right? sf
No, the Vita lasted much longer. Damn thing almost never needed to be charged.
Sorry but most handheld consoles aren't gaming consoles. You do know its not meant to replace 3DS.
Its suppose to be full fledged console and not a handheld but even as a console its downgraded
I like it. I will buy one
Cant wait to get mine ???
Adding fuel to the hype machine. :)
We got the same one, brother!