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NATO on 17 May 2017
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Mandalore76 said:
NATO said:
i don't like playing it in handheld mode, for me the shoulder buttons feel awkward in that mode.
I found myself accidentally hitting shoulder buttons I did not intend to while playing Zelda, likewise the analog stick buttons are too easy to press, many times while doing tests of strength link would crouch mid-fight because the analog stick depressed too easily.

other than that its okay i guess?, the whole dock and play thing isn't all that impressive to me as ive been doing it with pc games and my android tablet, (though, via streaming), for years, and the switches low battery life puts me off actually taking it anywhere there will not be a power source anyway.

Where are you going daily that you are focused on a device for 3+hours straight?  For me, the Switch has been perfect for lunch breaks, walking the dog, going for walks in the park, waiting for a movie to start at the theater, waiting for food to arrive to the table at a restaurant, etc. 

You play a games console while walking your dog? c'mon man.

I drive, a lot, and usually end up sat in the car reading a newspaper or posting here, a car charger for the switch that provides the right amp rating would require the engine to be running so it doesn't drain the battery, and that in japan is both a waste of money and a sure-fire way to get someone knocking on the window of your car and pointing to the many, MANY "do not leave car on idle" signs dotted around the car parks here - part of a anti-polution drive.

Thus, if I have drive for a meeting, then a second meeting due later that day (quite often happens), i have a 5-7 hour duration in which I've not much else to do but kick back and kill time, so rather than taking the switch which has poor battery performance, i instead take my black GBA Micro which happily lasts the entire duration and happily fully charges on the drive there/back.

Also a GBA micro is a hell of a lot nicer to take on car trips, the switch is a pain in the ass, nowhere good to put it.