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[funkystudent]

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

Spoiler

Clearly the Vita was the one going to see the doctor because its on deaths door.

 

[SephiZack]

Is the high five thing a meme? I remember seeing it in other NeoGAF threads

 

[wildfire]

I've seen someone playing a Vita on the NYC subway before. Talk about a rare sighting.

Hardly rare for me. Strangely I've never seen anyone with DS on the subway. Any time I've seen a DS it was at a convention or near the Nintendo store.

 

[capylikesgames]

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[Draper]

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

Spoiler

Clearly the Vita was the one going to see the doctor because its on deaths door.

Did you high five everyone in the room?

 

[Neptonic]

i saw one in an airport being played by a dude, so sure

 

[Glix]

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.

 

[Strangelove77]

Congrats.

 

[JinjoUnchained]

Is the high five thing a meme? I remember seeing it in other NeoGAF threads

Americans high five the chef after a great meal.

 

[140.85]

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.

 

[jayu26]

I once saw someone on bus playing Vita. It was me, I was looking at myself in the bus mirror...

 

[OryoN]

Well duh... ain't no place Karen wouldn't take her Switch!

 

[Tagyhag]

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.

 

[Quonny]

I thought you were better than this, commish.

 

[HvySky]

I saw a kid playing something on a DS Lite the other day. THE DS IS BACK, GUYS.

 

[Bucca]

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

 

[Kibbles]

Why would you want weapons to break after 1 hit? I'm confused

 

[Zakalwe]

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?

 

[TangoAlphaLima]

The subway ride that told me Nintendo hit a home run with Switch...

 

[Yoshimitsu126]

I once someone on bus playing Vita. It was me, I was looking at myself in the mirror...

A wise man once said "I've met many people in my life, but non stranger than myself."

I saw a guy playing Zelda a week after launch on the train, had the volume on full blast.

Good thing there is no repetitive theme music in the game.

 

[baconcow]

During my daily commute here in NYC the last 234 years

OP is old as hell.

 

[friskykillface]

I saw a guy playing Zelda a week after launch on the train, had the volume on full blast.

 

[D1renegade]

I want to believe

 

[faridmon]

Well, in the UK, I haven't seen a single one in the wild. So, I'm not sure it's really 'made it.'

I have seen a little girl playing Mario Kart outside of Bullring in Birmingham

 

[mavo]

2/10 for the effort.

 

[MTC100]

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.
.

How shameful! Why would you disrupt her gameplay experience with Breath of the Wild?

 

[Gestault]

Wow, one whole Switch? And in NYC, no less?

 

[Blam]

A girl? Man she's playing a switch must mean gaming is now mainstream right?

 

[SmokedMeat]

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.

 

[Grettir_the_Swole]

What are you doing high-fiving strangers on the subway?

Court-ordered behavioral adjustment after attempting to high-five another stranger's ass on an earlier train ride.

 

[MTC100]

A girl? Man she's playing a switch must mean gaming is now mainstream right?

I'm afraid so, what's next though? Adults reading Manga in the subway?

 

[YaBish]

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.

I'm triggered by this.

 

[Seik]

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

 

[Kolx]

And this is news because...?! People are acting like the switch is the first portable ever to exist.

 

[commish]

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?!

 

[ßig]

I've seen 2 Switches, 1 3DS and 1 PSP on trains. Since 2009.

 

[Wamb0wneD]

Well, in the UK, I haven't seen a single one in the wild. So, I'm not sure it's really 'made it.'

You're in the UK. What do you expect?

 

[Gator86]

I played my Switch while I made on the toilet.

The Switch has also made it.

That was the day the Switch truly became President.

 

[Blam]

I'm afraid so, what's next though? Adults reading Manga in the subway?

AHH STOP.

These are the devils words you're speaking do not do this to such a pure thing.

 

[HardRojo]

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.

 

[metsallica]

I have played a gaming system on the subway/train every work day for well over a decade. What do I win?

 

[commish]

I've seen 2 Switches, 1 3DS and 1 PSP on trains. Since 2009.

Ha, this is actually kinda my point, to the extent I have one.

 

[Gorillaz]

IIRC someone also looked at hentai on a train here according to gaf

Hentai might be more mainstream then the switch

 

[TheSpoiler]

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

 

[EndMerit]

I once saw two Vitas in the same room at the same time, and only one of them was mine.

 

[Boy Wander]

Well, in the UK, I haven't seen a single one in the wild. So, I'm not sure it's really 'made it.'

I think I'm the only loser who plays on his Switch on my commute. I haven't seen any others. But at my company, quite a few colleagues have one.

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

stop people watching on the train, my guy

that's like a request to get timbs shoved up your ass, real talk B

This post is just bad GAFing

 

[pvpness]

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.

 

[FallingEdge]

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

 

[MTC100]

I actually saw a 3DS on a train some time ago.

Spoiler

It was mine.