You don't need to hold it in your hands. You just need functioning eyes and an IQ over 70.
Thanks, love you too necro, keeping it as classy as ever. I'll keep in mind your statements of fact are based on assumptions going forward - my low IQ appreciates your explanation.
The analog sticks appear to stick out so far that they'll prevent it from easily sliding in and out of pockets. I say it's clunky because the sticks are offset, there's no real d-pad, and the controllers are much too small for real use separately.
The thumb sticks sticking out is my biggest concern, I imagine this thing has to be disassembled to be put in the pocket - and at that size it looks similar to the N3DS XL except the switch will be thinner. I guess I am one of the people with jeans not so skinny that I an actually fit my phone and N3DS XL in one pocket comfortably; the 3DS XL vs a phablet with a case seems very similar in size to me, but what do I know. When I am rocking cargo shorts it's no question, that 3DSXL is coming with me for the day
The lack of clamshell design makes me concerned for the screen scratching. I eventually gravitated towards carrying a 3DS from PSP because of this, even though there were a lot of PSP games I'd like to play it basically only accompanies me on trips where I have a bag with me.
I am really hoping for the modular design to allow for more portable solutions for the controller and screen protection. You're right the thumbsticks do
look like it'd be shitty to pocket as any raised thumbstick device would be - but I will reserve my judgement until I hold it and try to pocket it to know for fact.
The offset thumbstick's a preference a lot of people prefer, including myself, and the lack of a true d-pad will also have to reserve judgement until tested considering how much I enjoy all of Sony's dpads which are not "true" d-pads. I also thought the C-Buttons on the N64 worked fine as a d-pad for many games, so my judgement is obviously f*cked and obtuse
As for the screen, complete garbage might be a bit much but the resolution is much lower than what you'll find in any modern tablet or phone, no lcd is as good as the oleds used in some competing devices, and Nintendo doesn't exactly have a good track record of using quality screens.
I wonder what games would be able to take advantage of "modern tablets or phones" resolutions. As far as I know most games are developed for 720p and upscaled, with a few being developed at 1080p. I guess upscaling is a high priority to you? What other hand held consoles are using OLED? I'd love to go into a store and pick one up.
