Something went wrong. Try again later
    Follow

    Nintendo Switch

    Platform »

    Nintendo's home console that can be turned into a portable device by removing it from its TV-dock. Launched worldwide on March 3, 2017.

    How do you Switch?

    Avatar image for jesus_phish
    Jesus_Phish

    4118

    Forum Posts

    3307

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    Edited By Jesus_Phish

    Poll How do you Switch? (49 votes)

    I only use docked 8%
    I mostly use docked and rarely use handheld 18%
    I only use an equal mix of handheld and dock 20%
    I mostly use handheld and rarely used docked 31%
    I only use handheld 12%
    I don't own a Switch but I want to see the results 10%

    After this weeks Bombcast it was clear that Jeff pretty much doesn't use the handheld feature and would be happy to have a more powerful Switch at the expensive of it losing it's handheld feature.

    Ben on the other hand seems much more into playing indie games on the go.

    So what way do you use your Switch? I myself don't own one but once I get around to getting one I can see it being used more as a handheld device that I can plug into a TV once in a while.

     • 
    Avatar image for jesus_phish
    Jesus_Phish

    4118

    Forum Posts

    3307

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    It'd also be interesting to compare to this figure released from Nintendo last year.

    Avatar image for shindig
    Shindig

    7024

    Forum Posts

    0

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    I started to use it docked but gravitated more as a dedicated handheld device. I think I got spooked by the dock scratching the screen on the early units plus I don't like having it constantly charging in the dock. I only charge lithium devices when necessary just in case that crushes the life of it.

    Avatar image for soulcake
    soulcake

    2874

    Forum Posts

    1

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    like this:

    No Caption Provided

    Avatar image for frodobaggins
    FrodoBaggins

    2267

    Forum Posts

    0

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    Handheld all the way, sat lazily on my sofa or bed. I have a PlayStation for the t.v.

    Avatar image for sahalarious
    Sahalarious

    1085

    Forum Posts

    12

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 2

    User Lists: 0

    #6  Edited By Sahalarious

    weird, theres a surprisngly even distribution here (except for me who wont use it handheld unless i absolutely have to fly somewhere. Maybe my big head makes my neck sore before you guys? handhelds always ruin my day. I think my main thing is....unless you take public transportation, when are you "gaming on the go"? if im on the go its usually from home to work to school to home, nowhere in that cycle is there time for gaming. I'll still be up all night gaming after that though.

    Avatar image for mellotronrules
    mellotronrules

    3606

    Forum Posts

    26

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    pretty equal tbh. the switch’s central feature- the ability to go from docked to portable- totally works for my life. it’s in its dock at home- but when i hit the road for trips (about once a month) it totally does the thing. i love that aspect of it.

    Avatar image for frytup
    frytup

    1954

    Forum Posts

    5

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    Almost entirely docked.

    It's just not a very comfortable handheld device to me, and I'm not much of a fan of staring at small screens for long periods of time anyway.

    Avatar image for mstankow
    MStankow

    73

    Forum Posts

    0

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    Play it at home docked unless I am on GBI and I want to chat and then I play it handheld. Handheld on bus too. I play my Switch a lot.

    This edit will also create new pages on Giant Bomb for:

    Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Make sure this is what you intended. This will likely increase the time it takes for your changes to go live.

    Comment and Save

    Until you earn 1000 points all your submissions need to be vetted by other Giant Bomb users. This process takes no more than a few hours and we'll send you an email once approved.