Nintendo president essentially confirms Switch is a handheld

[Veknoid_Outcast]

Xen said:

Veknoid_Outcast said:
Isn't this just semantics? You can hook it up to a TV and friends can hang out and play together in the living room. Or you can take it on the train or plane and play solo on a portable device.

It functions as both. Why do we need to label it?

By the time there is a released product, it will be semantics. But as to now, this is the kind of distinction necessary in order to know what to expect of the device so hype can be built.

Why? It plays Nintendo games. Do you like Nintendo games and want to play them? If yes, get a Switch. If no, don't. Is money an issue? Wait for a price drop.

Why does the form factor matter in the least? Apart from Nintendo fans making themselves martyrs and Nintendo detractors twisting the knife?