All Future Consoles Should Have A Handheld Mode
thegamer.comThe Nintendo Switch is a game changer. It has literally changed the game. Being able to play something on my TV, undock it, then continue playing in bed or on a train or wherever—it's so simple, so elegant, so brilliant. In fact, it's brilliant to the point where I now actively resent my PS5 and gaming PC, because when I'm playing a game on them I'm stuck there. Yeah, the PlayStation has remote play and there are similar options for PC, but it's not the same. That feeling of taking the hardware with you elevates the Switch beyond mere streaming. I firmly believe this is the future of console gaming. Not graphics, AI, physics, or any of that, but flexibility.
The concept of a console seamlessly switching between handheld and TV modes is so revolutionary, and so freeing, that I feel like it has to be a base feature in all future consoles. I want to be able to dock and undock the next Xbox or PlayStation in the same way, able to play proper full-fat games wherever and whenever I like. I feel like not having this feature would be like going back to memory cards or wired controllers. A disappointing step backwards. Nintendo has shown me just how powerful this freedom is, and now that I've tasted it, I can't go back to static machines that have to sit permanently under a television or connected to a monitor.
Related: I Upgraded From A Switch Lite To A Switch OLED And The Difference Is Staggering
I was doubtful about the Switch at first. The first one I bought was a Lite, because I never thought I'd ever want to play it on a TV. Then I recently upgraded to the Switch OLED—which is sensational, by the way—and I quickly realised the error of my ways. I'm playing the superb Switch version of Alien: Isolation at the moment, and
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