Re: OT: Not excited about the imminent launch of Switch 2. Are you?

On Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:12:29 -0500, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
wrote:

I see a lot of reactions here of "I wouldn't buy a handheld." The Switch
really shines in its dock. However, it's cool to be able to play Zelda:
BoTW on a long flight, or while waiting for an oil change. Really cool.
>
So while others may consider it a portable, mine is almost always in its
dock, with a Pro Controller. Handheld is a perk, not it's purpose.
Joycons are replaceable with a robust, sofa-worthy controller.

Except its portability is the Switch/Switch2's biggest gimmick.
Stripped of that, why wouldn't you just buy a Playstation if you're in
the market for a console? Admittedly, it's a subjective opinion, but
the Playstation has the better games as far as I'm concerned, and
-more objectively- it has more games, nicer graphics and tech and much
better controls. I tried those joycon things and --not having the
hands of a five-year old-- found them far less comfortable than a
gamepad. And I already hate gamepads ;-)


Everything about the Switch revolves around its portability... even if
you don't utilize it yourself. It sacrifices so much for that feature.
But a lot of people don't care about portability, which makes those
sacrifices pointless. We just want the best gaming machines.