May NPD 2019

[Bofferbrauer2]

Shadow1980 said:

"You don't seem to be aware how long the Switch's battery life actually is."

As someone who bought a Switch on day one, I have to say that I do know. In my experience, I get about 2 to 2.5 hours of play time playing stuff like Smash, Zelda, or Mario. It is far more limited for on-the-go play than Nintendo's dedicated portables were. My 3DS can last me twice that or longer. That's why I think Nintendo's first big revision for the Switch ought to be a dedicated handheld model with a longer battery life. It's nice being able to play the Switch undocked, but it just doesn't last me long enough to bother taking it out of the house for an extended period of time. Depending on the games you play, you probably need a car charger for any kind of extended road trip.

That's awfully low. I get way over 3 hours, sometimes close to 4 hours out of Smash. Seems like your model has some battery failure to me.

I do agree on the longer battery life of a Switch mini. The Mariko chip/die shrink seems to be perfect for just that: Same power while consuming a good chunk less energy.

Last edited by Bofferbrauer2 - on 07 July 2019