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[Sword & Shield] Docked or Handheld?

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    Do you like playing these specific games docked or handheld?

    I prefer playing handheld. I feel accustomed to playing Pokemon games on a handheld, so when I tried on a television it felt unnatural.
     
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    I couldn't wait to play on my TV. The experience just seemed soooo much bigger than just the small screen. The only downside is I can't watch TV at the same time other than playing the game.
     
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    I couldn't wait to play on my TV. The experience just seemed soooo much bigger than just the small screen. The only downside is I can't watch TV at the same time other than playing the game.

    I felt the same way at first. I loaded it up at midnight on the TV. About 30 minutes later I couldn't take it anymore and went into handheld. It could be for totally unrelated reasons. Our switch is in a cold room with no heating. It's hard to resist the urge to take the portability and go somewhere warm.
     
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  • Been handheld-only so far! It's just nice being able to walk around anywhere with it. I do love docked mode too nowadays though, so nice to play on a wide-screen TV, but I haven't used it for BDSP yet. :0
     

    TwilightBlade

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  • I go back and forth, but so far, I'm primarily playing the game in the handheld mode. It's just so easy to carry it around between rooms.
     

    Nah

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    Docked. I rarely use my Switch in handheld mode in general.
     

    Iceshadow3317

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  • Handheld. I've maybe only played my Switch in docked mod once or twice. Just easier to go wherever with it being handheld.

    I will say I kinda wish it was smaller or something so it feels better in the hands.
     
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    Docked when possible. I can't hold a handheld for long periods anymore without feeling soreness at best and flat-out pain at worst, so a controller makes it a lot easier for me to play.
     

    Koopa_T

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    I been using the Docked. Usually, when I leave the house I use it portable. :)
     

    90210

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    Handheld for me most of the time
    I was so excited when I could play pokemon game on the TV at first but as time passed, I felt less and less of using docked
     
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