The Switch is compromised but the feeling is that the compromised can be well overlooked now in comparison to previous handheld consoles.

That said I would argue that the biggest compromises for PSP, and more profoundly for the PSV, were the games. Nintendo have mastered handheld gaming (you can even see some elements of handheld gaming introduced in Odyssey and BoTW despite their expansiveness).

And yeah the Switch is weaker than this gen but it's understandable unlike previous consoles and I think the reaction to the Switch the past year is a testament to that and Nintendo's ability to create unique gaming experiences. It will be interesting to see if third parties will shoulder the burden of a lighter release schedule from first party titles as I think the novelty of home console ports on a hand held will not be enough to keep the strong momentum going.

That said, Pokemon Switch will be massive on its own right.

Handhelds have been getting closer and closer to Home Consoles for some time. Compare Mario Kart Super Circuit to Double Dash, it's a huge leap. Now Compare Mario Kart 7 and Mario Kart 8, they're a lot more similar.

It's also why I think peoples expectations for a true home console pokemon are going to be way too high. It's something people have wanted for a very long time, back when it would have made a huge difference. A true pokemon rpg on the gamecube couldn't be comparable to a gba game after all. But now... does a game released on the Switch have to be that different to the 3ds games?

There was a time when the gap was massive, that time has passed.

First off SWITCH is not a portable first console, second a SWITCH cost quiet a bit more then any mobile gaming device.  Sony blew it with the Vita because of proprietary memory cards,  that were outrageously expensive.  Also the advertising was horrible, and once it became evident there were problems instead of fixing them they abandoned the device dumb move but Sony was in a very bad financial situation at the time and they focused all resources on the PS4 which in hindsight was the best move for the company.

I have had my VIta since day 1, games like Uncharted, God of Wars,  Metal Gears were very much full games and the Vita is still strong in Japan today.  I would not be surprised if Sony relaunches another mobile.

I don't agree with you.

But thia is a nintendo thread so saying what I just said is probably not a good idea.

Makes me wonder though why this is in gaming discussion when it reads like ninty fanfare.... Put it it the nintenedo section or something.

Slightly off topic, but it's been brought up. I'm fairly ignorant when it comes to some of the finer points of the Switch. Seeing some complaints about the analog sticks....I'd love to know how they compare to those on the Vita ( which I find work quite well ) from anybody who's used both systems.

The ports of console games did feel compromised, but I feel that the exclusives were great experiences that gave the consoles the most of the potential that they could.

It really depends on each one perception.
I see as a home console I can take anywhere, not as a handheld console.

I agree with the OP except for the Gameboy Advance. GBA has a much, much better library than Gamecube. The only reason I own a Gamecube is to play GBA games on my TV. Finally Nintendo made the Switch so I can do the same thing only it's a lot easier now.

OP's first point is pretty flawed. The Gameboy came out when the NES was Nintendo's flagship console, so why is her comparing it to the features Super Nintendo instead of the NES?

Also: Vita feels like just as much of a home console as the Switch does to be honest, which is to say, it's very clearly a portable first and foremost, with home console functionality considered secondary. The fact that it can act as a pass-through with the PS3 with the PS4, including using the rear touch pad as shoulder buttons should make that pretty clear. But you're right, with a couple of different design changes (removing proprietary memory cards, removing rear touch pad in favor of another pair of shoulder buttons, making the thumb sticks clickable) it would have been far more successful than it ever was. I still don't know why they didn't include the HDMI port they had on the dev kits in the retail units. That alone would have done it a bunch of favors.

This guy actually used his Vita as his cell phone. For years. Willingly.

You're wasting you're time trying to argue with Kevyn about it. He's convinced that his extremely narrow perspective would actually be incredibly popular if only more people embraced it more because reasons. He doesn't understand that he's probably one of 200-300 people in the world that really wants this. Heck, he's still heckling Sony on twitter for updates on the PS4's web browser when I'd say over 90% of PS4 owners don't even realize or care that it has one.