By using this site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. Close
Nem on 05 February 2017
Edit Thread
Einsam_Delphin said:
Nem said:

It would be nice if it was semantics but it is what it is. Games won't be design to play on the go, they will be designed for a TV experience. You just have the option to underpower it and take it with you for a bit. The fact that it's underpowered is an important factor here as, again, experiences will be designed with that power in mind and the portable form as an nice extra option. Just like the PS4 games running on the Vita are not designed for Vita.

And btw just cause you need to separatly buy the devices or them coming in the same bundle does not affect the fact that they are two separate objects that need to be used in unison for this purpose.If they were sold separatly would that make it clearer for you?

Vita remote play uses an internet connection. You can play it anywhere you got a reception on.

It is scemantics. What difference in design is there from say MK7 and MK8, 3D Land and 3D World, Smash 3DS and Smash Wii U? What gameplay or design differences are there when you play BotW on TV versus handheld? To answer all, none. Games are perfectly and completely playable in both modes as I just said, rendering what set-up you think they're supposedly designed for moot as it doesn't affect anything, certainly doesn't stop the Switch from being used as a handheld.

They are two seperate products, thus a poor comparison against a single streamlined device. Whether you want to believe the PS4 is portable is irrelevant anyway, we're talking about the Switch here, which is portable, again you've admitted this, so that should be the end of it unless you can explain how Nintendo supporting two portable systems makes sense.

Even less the same then, as the Switch's portability isn't limited by internet connection and will never have lag issues. No portable local multiplayer or tabletop mode either. 

So, you never noticed that portabe games usually have shorter levels and mission structures designed for small bursts of play, while console games are designed for long cinematic sessions? Ok...

You are not telling the truth. I did not admit the Switch is a portable.I admited that it has a secondary function that lets you take it with you for a while. It's main function is Home Console. And no the PS4 isn't a portable console, just like the Switch isn't. That was the point.

We are not comparing the quality of the services but the fact that the services exist and by themselves don't change what is the main purpose of the device.