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SvennoJ on 05 October 2025
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Phenomajp13 said:

Nintendo ip is the sole answer. Strongest first party portfolio that's fully exclusive.

As for the same nonsense over Switch being a handheld first and foremost falls flat on its face due to the detachable controllers, dock, and it automatically cranking up in power once docked. All of this plays a role in Switch being a proper hybrid platform.

The detachable controllers have no reason to exist if Switch was meant to be an handheld first lol. It literally doesn't even make financial sense because it raises the overall price by needing all the tech in the controllers on top of the joycon straps and grip. I haven't even mentioned how Nintendo could even encourage more pro controller sales by not including detachable controllers along with the straps and grip. The detachable controllers literally are motion controllers, which doesn't align with mobile gaming at all. Ask yourselves why Nintendo DS/3DS Sports doesn't exist? 

So seriously everyone, let's stop taking the bait and accept the individuals that continue to push the agenda of its a handheld are just doing the usual PS defense to explain why PS got smoked lmao. Switch lives rent free in these individuals' heads. 

Agree with the first sentence, as the next Zelda / Mario will determine whether/when I'll get Switch 2.

As for the handheld/console debate, that's why I'm not buying a Switch 2 since I will never use the screen anyway. If Nintendo releases a Switch Home I'll buy it day 1, but as a handheld (that gets lost and forgotten, yeah I have kids) I have no interest other than the next Zelda / Mario.

It's not a proper hybrid, it's extra hassle with uncomfortable controllers. Got to buy a classic controller separately for comfortable play.

Now if it had AirPlay or screen mirroring to TV so you could use the Switch 2 like the WiiU gamePad, inventory management / map on the Switch 2 screen, gameplay hud free on TV, then I would consider it a proper hybrid. But then it's under powered again for TV, so that won't work.

Anyway I know I'm in the minority in enjoying the Wii U set-up. Bloody nice to have touch screen inventory / map controls in your hand while having Hud free gameplay on TV. Switch is a step backwards.