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Originally Posted by Drak
Handheld vs docked. What's the preferred play method?
I'm supposed to be getting delivery today. Unfortunately I have to head up island for a hockey tournament so I won't see the package until Sunday evening. Would have been nice taking it with us.
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Here comes the answer Nintendo wants me to say: both!
Mine spends most of the time in the dock, as we bought it more to be a console than a handheld. My kid is 5, and it is probably the only thing that he'll sit still for. He's not a big fan of passive activities and is always busy playing and building and drawing, so this is one way that I can get him to unwind for an hour occasionally. He doesn't play yet, but thoroughly enjoys watching.
That being said, last night I had to drop him off at an activity and was faced with a half hour to kill. Too short to run any errands of value or to go home. So I brought the Switch with me and played a little bit of Zelda. It was nice to have that option.
I'm sure that in the summer when there are more road trips, flights, and holidays happening, it will get a lot more portable use. But for the most part, mine is docked to the TV.
Performance seems good in both modes. The battery seems like it might last 3 hours or so, but I haven't really kept track too closely.