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> stagnant casual mobile gaming space Between Switch and a lot of great mobile games I'm not sure how it's stagnant.

Zenbit_UX 7y ago
Do people consider the switch a mobile platform? I mean it sort of is but... It's really a console. Depends how you define mobile, if mobile === carry in your pocket it's not. If mobile === independent from a TV then yes.
- adangert 7y ago
  yeah, I bring it around with me, as a portable gaming device. I consider it a mobile platform, plus I have big pockets.
- miranda_rights 7y ago
  As a single data point, I've only played the switch with a TV once or twice, when I was playing with friends.
- ninjin 7y ago
  In London, it does not appear to be treated like something mobile – but in Tokyo it certainly is. You will see kids – mainly boys – huddle together around Switch screens or playing using the wireless wherever you go in suburban Tokyo.
  - tommorris 7y ago
    I've seen one or two people using the Switch on the London Underground. Rare but not non-existent.
    - madeofpalk 7y ago
      ️ Until recently, I exclusively played my Switch while travelling - it’s great for planes. It’s now permanently in my backpack and I play it on the tube on my daily commute. It’s great
  - m_t 7y ago
    > In London, it does not appear to be treated like something mobile I saw a fair few people on the tube with their switch!
    - pushpop 7y ago
      I’m one of them
- gabcoh 7y ago
  It’s very common for high school kids (in America) to take their switch from class to class and play during free periods. A lot of people take their switch everywhere in their bag and just prop it up when they want to play a quick game of smash with friends. So yes, I would definitely consider the switch mobile
- Agentlien 7y ago
  I've played roughly 1000 hours on my switch, so far. Most of that is on the commuter train.
- Dylan16807 7y ago
  It fits in a big pocket (or two) or a medium-small purse. I'd call it mobile.

Do people consider the switch a mobile platform? I mean it sort of is but... It's really a console. Depends how you define mobile, if mobile === carry in your pocket it's not. If mobile === independent from a TV then yes.

adangert 7y ago
yeah, I bring it around with me, as a portable gaming device. I consider it a mobile platform, plus I have big pockets.
miranda_rights 7y ago
As a single data point, I've only played the switch with a TV once or twice, when I was playing with friends.
ninjin 7y ago
In London, it does not appear to be treated like something mobile – but in Tokyo it certainly is. You will see kids – mainly boys – huddle together around Switch screens or playing using the wireless wherever you go in suburban Tokyo.
- tommorris 7y ago
  I've seen one or two people using the Switch on the London Underground. Rare but not non-existent.
  - madeofpalk 7y ago
    ️ Until recently, I exclusively played my Switch while travelling - it’s great for planes. It’s now permanently in my backpack and I play it on the tube on my daily commute. It’s great
- m_t 7y ago
  > In London, it does not appear to be treated like something mobile I saw a fair few people on the tube with their switch!
  - pushpop 7y ago
    I’m one of them
gabcoh 7y ago
It’s very common for high school kids (in America) to take their switch from class to class and play during free periods. A lot of people take their switch everywhere in their bag and just prop it up when they want to play a quick game of smash with friends. So yes, I would definitely consider the switch mobile
Agentlien 7y ago
I've played roughly 1000 hours on my switch, so far. Most of that is on the commuter train.
Dylan16807 7y ago
It fits in a big pocket (or two) or a medium-small purse. I'd call it mobile.