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That's the thing: Switch doesn't need defending. It's something that either interests you or it doesn't, having current-gen games on a portable (even if they're 30 FPS and low quality settings). No other gaming platform is like Switch, and smartphones aren't even in the same league, if you consider them a gaming platform for some reason.

My PC is 10/10 for its purpose, but I can't take it to Las Vegas in about a week when I go see Boise State whoop the Oregon Ducks in the Vegas bowl. My Switch and a huge selection of games will be with me for the plane ride and hotel room downtime, though.
 
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That's the thing: Switch doesn't need defending. It's something that either interests you or it doesn't, having current-gen games on a portable (even if they're 30 FPS and low quality settings). No other gaming platform is like Switch, and smartphones aren't even in the same league, if you consider them a gaming platform for some reason.

My PC is 10/10 for its purpose, but I can't take it to Las Vegas in about a week when I go see Boise State whoop the Oregon Ducks in the Vegas bowl. My Switch and a huge selection of games will be with me for the plane ride and hotel room downtime, though.
To be fair, that general rule of thumb applies to just about everything. Funny thing about opinions, everyone has em. Doesn't mean we're all wrong.
 

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Yeah! Gamestreaming! That input lag and inconsistent performance! Woooooo

You're right though. There are options.
Not for native portables there aren't. Streaming is garbage if you're talking more than a state away, and screw another subscription cost for streaming only certain games from the company's servers. Net neutrality repeal seems pretty inevitable, so game streaming services are just gonna get a lot worse anyway.
 
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Not for native portables there aren't. Streaming is garbage if you're talking more than a state away, and screw another subscription cost for streaming only certain games from the company's servers. Net neutrality repeal seems pretty inevitable, so game streaming services are just gonna get a lot worse anyway.

Not for native portables, I just mean for portable gaming in general. Where I live, we have spotty internet, so game streaming is terrible no matter where you are.
 
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That's the thing: Switch doesn't need defending. It's something that either interests you or it doesn't, having current-gen games on a portable (even if they're 30 FPS and low quality settings). No other gaming platform is like Switch, and smartphones aren't even in the same league, if you consider them a gaming platform for some reason.

My PC is 10/10 for its purpose, but I can't take it to Las Vegas in about a week when I go see Boise State whoop the Oregon Ducks in the Vegas bowl. My Switch and a huge selection of games will be with me for the plane ride and hotel room downtime, though.
I always play 3DS or PSVITA in the airplane. What about Switch? You can't play with Joy-Cons in the airplane mode as far as I know, because they use Bluetooth. Is that true?
 

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I always play 3DS or PSVITA in the airplane. What about Switch? You can't play with Joy-Cons in the airplane mode as far as I know, because they use Bluetooth. Is that true?
what there is an airplane mode on the switch since day one ... and joycons are attached to the screen when connected they are basicaly hid.
 

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what there is an airplane mode on the switch since day one ... and joycons are attached to the screen when connected they are basicaly hid.
Thanks, I thought even when connected to the screen they still use Bluetooth. But then the scene from the first ad, where the guy plays on the plane is bullshit. Unless he wants to crash it.
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I always play 3DS or PSVITA in the airplane. What about Switch? You can't play with Joy-Cons in the airplane mode as far as I know, because they use Bluetooth. Is that true?
3DS and Vita don't play console games. They play games designed for portables, just as we've had since the first Gameboy.
 
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3DS and Vita don't play console games. They play games designed for portables, just as we've had since the first Gameboy.
Don't know about you, but for me it's difficult play games on the Switch screen after TV screen. I think those console games are designed for a big screen, which makes all the small details hard to see. On the 3DS and VITA everything was designed according to the screen size and resolution, so it's just a pleasure to play any game.
 
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I predict the situation will be the same as with Sonic Forces. PS4, XO and PC will play 4K at 60fps and mighty Switch 720p at 30fps...
Well wtf do you expect. You expect the switch to be 4k 60pfs in tablet form. it will be $3000.
thats like saying the 3ds when it came out to be as powerfull as a 2012 i7 pc......
 

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