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Lonely_Dolphin on 05 February 2017
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Nem said:
Einsam_Delphin said:

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. 

The games I mentioned, no, and even if that were true to a significant degree it has nothing to do with whether or not the Switch is portable.

The bolded is you admitting it's portable. That you think it's a secondary function doesn't change the fact that it can be played on the go.

Again, terms like "main purpose" and "secondary" n "primary" are irrelevant. It's playable on the go, that's all that matters in terms of whether or not the system is portable. Though, seeing as the whole point of the Switch is to be played anywhere, it's portability is definitely a big part of it's main purpose. You can't play anywhere if a TV and wall outlet are required.