Saw someone on NYC subway playing Switch. The Switch has made it.

I saw a kid in the doctors office playing a Vita a month ago and was surprised.


Clearly the Vita was the one going to see the doctor because its on deaths door.
 
I do that all the time. Switch, 3DS, you name it, I have it out on the subway. My ride's a good 40 minutes, plenty of time to squeeze in a few shrines in Zelda or a battle in Echoes.

Though you're right, it's pretty rare for me to see anyone else playing something other than mobile/tablet on the train. I always smile and nod at the ones that aren't though.

I do this too. Then it makes me think of Jerry and the black and white cookie.
 
It's really not that rare.

I've been commuting all over NYC for over a decade and I've seen plenty of handhelds. Lots of DS & 3DS mostly. Some Vitas here and there. I've seen the Switch twice so far.
 
Last weekend I saw two kids, one in a restaurant and the other in a Boba shop, playing Mario Kart on the Switch.

It surprised me because I hadn't seen a Switch in the wild until then and I saw two on the same day. I'm curious as to how common that's going to be in like a year or two.

Also, maybe I'm just paranoid but I don't think I could play the Switch outside in public like that. Sure, people whip out more expensive phones but I feel like you just seem like a bigger target with the Switch and its bigass screen.
 
dear livejournal,

today i saw a gril playing a switch on the subway

it made me so proud

the switch has finally made it

love,

op
 
Play mine on the bus/train/tube almost every day. Yet to see another in the wild though. Seen vita/PSP and DS etc... quite a few times before.

I only play portables in my house, feels weird to take it outside when I'm having a social life i wouldn't waste spending my time outside gaming still pretty sad imo, unless for some one or two minute casual games at random times

Guess I'm pretty sad then because I play it while I travel between my home, work, and social life all the time.

I guess you don't use public transport?
 
That said, last night, there was a girl playing Zelda on her Switch. I gave her a high five and we discussed all our favorite shrines, and we readily agreed that having weapons break after 1 hit was totally the right way to go, and we hoped every other game incorporated that mechanic going forward.
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How shameful! Why would you disrupt her gameplay experience with Breath of the Wild?
 
Saw a guy play Switch the other day in the same train, sat right next to him, saw he was playing Mario Kart, I pulled out my Switch and asked if he wants to play a round or two.

He packed his Switch in his bag, stood up and went away. Saw him sitting on the stairs when I left the train, still playing Mario Kart. :(

No Switch subway parties for him.
 
I saw a guy playing Binding of Isaac in the bus last week, I was as surprised as you as I mostly see people playing on their 3DS.

Yesterday I went to a pub with a friend and we played some USF2 matches in tabletop mode, a guy came in like ''No way, so this is the Switch?! Can I try it?'' I kicked his ass and we had a fun moment. :lol
 
And this is news because...?! People are acting like the switch is the first portable ever to exist.
 
I saw a kid playing something on a DS Lite the other day. THE DS IS BACK, GUYS.

DS never left. Always #1.

And I was obviously kidding about the high five, talking to her, etc. Why the F would I high five a stranger?!
 
I've seen 2 Switches, 1 3DS and 1 PSP on trains. Since 2009.
 
That said, last night, there was a girl playing Zelda on her Switch. I gave her a high five and we discussed all our favorite shrines, and we readily agreed that having weapons break after 1 hit was totally the right way to go, and we hoped every other game incorporated that mechanic going forward.
You got me there for a moment lol, I was cringing so hard until I realized you were being sarcastic.
 
Hey I see you are playing the Nintendo Switch video game console and you are also a girl! High five good for you!

I seriously wonder if OP would have handed out a five to a dude. Some of y'all are transparent
 
The weird thing (to me) was that she just put it into her backpack as she left the train. I'd want a carrying case for that badboy.

Lol. A friend of mine came over a couple nights back and brought his Switch for some local MK. He sat down and pulled the system out of a cargo pocket and I literally gasped. Heathens.
 
Saw a guy play Switch the other day in the same train, sat right next to him, saw he was playing Mario Kart, I pulled out my Switch and asked if he wants to play a round or two.

He packed his Switch in his bag, stood up and went away. Saw him sitting on the stairs when I left the train, still playing Mario Kart. :(

lmao
 
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