Its really not that complicated or convoluted.
1)
-You want a console to play 4 player mario kart, smash bros and mario party? Buy the base system.
-Want the ability to switch between TV and play on the go? Buy a base system.
2)
-Want a console to play on the go & prefer portability and battery over screen size? Buy a Switch Mini.
-Just want a cheap system to play the newest Pokemon, Mario and Zelda? Buy a Switch Mini (or later in the systems life, a Switch TV).
-Buying an entry level platform for a child? Buy a Switch mini.
3) Later decide that you want to play your Switch mini on your TV? Buy a controller and a dock. The Switch concept is very well intact, you don't have 2 consoles, you have one, all your games work & you didn't spend an additional $300.
The idea that the Switch only sells because of its hybrid nature is funny. What was the last Nintendo handheld that sold poorly? The 3DS in it's 8th year just sold neck and neck with the Xbox One last week. I'm shocked that people are actually advocating against this.
"Interestingly enough, about 30 percent of users play the Switch in handheld mode a majority of the time. In contrast, just under 20 percent of players keep the Switch docked most of the time." I'm in the latter group who almost exclusively play on TV but even I know there is a market for both a dedicated handheld and a late life TV box,
https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/nintendo-switch-handheld-vs-docked/







