You can play it in TV mode of course, but you can splat in tabletop or
handheld mode if someone decides it's time to hog the TV.
Not exact matches
It does perhaps highlight the lack of oomph that the Switch has, but the most obvious example is
if you jump into local multiplayer, particularly in
handheld mode.
Dragon Quest running 20 fps on
handheld mode, no way switch is going to get 3rd party consideration over versions
if performance is that terrible: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbRA1mCbrac&t=510s
The visuals look great no matter
if you play on the
handheld or in docked
mode on the big screen.
If you weren't aware already, this is one of few titles that require you to play exclusively in
handheld mode since you only use the touchscreen.
If you have already played it, it is hard to ignore the aspect of a portable Skyrim that offers both
handheld and console
mode.
And it works great in both
handheld and TV
mode, kinda proves the point of the Switch,
if you get my... drift;)
If you do not want to purchase them, you can stare at the title screen in both
handheld mode AND TV while docked.
I got used to it during the course of my demo, but
if you haven't played the game before, it might be difficult to take your first run - through in
handheld mode.
Although being so it is a game that supports touch screen controls, it can only be played in both
Handheld and Tabletop
mode, so
if you were hoping for a World of Goo in TV
mode experience, you won't find it here.
There's a lot of detail and there are very few,
if any jagged edges, which are mostly only noticeable when you're playing in
handheld modes.
If you play This is the Police in
handheld mode, you can make use of the console's touch screen which greatly speeds up the process of responding to calls and selecting officers to send out, or responding to requests.
Some games I prefer playing in
handheld mode, but,
if I am playing something on the TV and someone else wants to use it, I'm perfectly happy to pull the tablet out of the dock and carry on gaming from the sofa.
As
if squeezing a rock - solid 60 fps out of Nintendo's little device (in both docked and
handheld modes) wasn't enough, VooFoo have jammed in all the previously released DLC and cross-platform (with PC and Xbox, thanks to Sony's anti-consumer approach) play, too.
So,
if you want to hop from the PC to your PS4 or Xbox One, or maybe take them on the road with your Switch in
handheld mode, you can.
That's fine for
Handheld mode, but not so much for Tabletop, especially
if you're playing a multiplayer game in a crowded room of people.
This means that in
HANDHELD mode, it dies even
if you are charging it.
Not sure
if the
handheld mode is anything to boast about seeing as how the detail is cut by half.
The real thrill is being able to rotate the screens 90 degrees — useless on a television or when playing the Switch in
handheld mode, but perfect
if you have a stand that will hold your Switch in a vertical orientation.
Naturally, controls are the same no matter
if you're using the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, the main unit in
handheld mode, or
if you're playing with the Joy - Cons on the TV.
Of course, I say this following reports that the game runs at 720p in
handheld mode (and 1080p docked) at 30 fps, but
if my demo was any indication, I have nothing to worry about on the technical side of things.
However
if you switch to
handheld mode, you remain in 720p which looks down right gorgeous on the Nintendo Switch's screen.
There are three ways you'll be able to play your Nintendo Switch; you can dock the system and enjoy playing games on your TV, or
if you want a more portable experience switch the system into
handheld mode and take your gaming anywhere.
Darkest Dungeon is a dark, intense, beautiful game that is a great fit on the Nintendo Switch, particularly in
handheld mode (
if you can deal with small text).
The resolution is noticeably lower, looking to not be far above 720p,
if at all, in docked, while much lower in
handheld mode.
If these Wii games run at 1080p, a resolution the Wii didn't actually support, they'll be crisp running in the Switch's
Handheld mode which only requires 720p output.
If you're playing in
handheld mode you can use the touchscreen to execute these.
If you're playing the console in
handheld mode that's where they'll stay as well.
If we compare this to the Nintendo Switch version, it runs at 900p in Docked
Mode although the Portable resolution is disappointing and runs at 540p resulting in a slightly blurry look in
handheld mode.
However,
if you do plan to play mostly in the
handheld mode then the visuals aren't nearly as noticeable.
Increasing the brightness on the TV screen can help a little, but
if played in
handheld mode then it remains a game of hide and seek.
Smash Bros 3DS is exactly what you'd expect it would be
if it were released in
handheld form: The control scheme translates perfectly, the 3D function adds depth to level design, the roster is huge, there are game
modes aplenty and setting up an online match to start dishing cans of whoop - ass is a very quick and painless process.
The game runs smoothly no matter
if it's docked or in
handheld mode, and colors pop out regardless of the kingdom.
The twist, though, is that
if you need to leave the house you can remove it from its dock and «shift» from home console to
handheld mode.
That's fine for
Handheld mode, but not so much for Tabletop, especially
if you're playing a multiplayer game in a crowded room of people.
Also, even
if it does make its way to North America, the Joy - con only works in
handheld mode and can't be attached to the Joy - con grip to play off of a television.
If your parents want to kick you off of the TV to watch the latest episode of Game of Thrones, just pop that bad boy into
handheld mode and you're good to go.