In my opinion, while the option to play in handheld mode is nice, it's not worth the massive drop in performance. There is also the issue that games feel harder to control in handheld mode making more challenging games feel unfair.
The Switch does get a performance boost in docked mode but realistically if the Switch was a dedicated home console rather than a hybrid system it would be far more powerful.
I am someone who upgraded from the original to an OLED Switch because the smaller transistors allow you to overclock to higher frequencies.
There have been times in the past where playing in handheld mode was nice like when I was living without a TV or finished work late at night and played an easy game laying on the couch in handheld mode to destress.
I rarely play the Switch or even the 3DS outside of home because they occupy space in my bag. While smartphones have their drawbacks, they're good enough overall as a portable gaming system. In addition to this, you should be using your free moments outside of home more productively such as by reading a page out of a book or reflecting on how to deal with a problem you're facing.
I don't represent the average consumer. If you have children you may want them to play in handheld mode when there's something you want to watch on the TV. If you have friends then depending on where you all meet up you may play Mario Kart or Mario Party together in handheld mode. Maybe you simply would rather being able to bring your Switch with you on the bus to work or for long distance trains or flights. Not everyone cares about technical performance as much as I do.
The Switch does get a performance boost in docked mode but realistically if the Switch was a dedicated home console rather than a hybrid system it would be far more powerful.
I am someone who upgraded from the original to an OLED Switch because the smaller transistors allow you to overclock to higher frequencies.
There have been times in the past where playing in handheld mode was nice like when I was living without a TV or finished work late at night and played an easy game laying on the couch in handheld mode to destress.
I rarely play the Switch or even the 3DS outside of home because they occupy space in my bag. While smartphones have their drawbacks, they're good enough overall as a portable gaming system. In addition to this, you should be using your free moments outside of home more productively such as by reading a page out of a book or reflecting on how to deal with a problem you're facing.
I don't represent the average consumer. If you have children you may want them to play in handheld mode when there's something you want to watch on the TV. If you have friends then depending on where you all meet up you may play Mario Kart or Mario Party together in handheld mode. Maybe you simply would rather being able to bring your Switch with you on the bus to work or for long distance trains or flights. Not everyone cares about technical performance as much as I do.
