Will you play Pokémon Sword/Shield in docked or undocked mode?

[Josh5890]

I'm going to start up that bad boy in docked mode at first. After that it will be whatever.

 

[Deleted member 5725]

I'll probably try it docked but will surely play it mostly undocked.

 

[PirateKingERA]

I'll play one docked and one on my Pokemon edition lite.

 

[GemmolSwitchPS4]

Pokémon was always a handheld franchise but thanks to the Switch's features we will be able to play a whole new mainline entry on TV, that's a first for the franchise (not really counting Let's GO here since it's basically a remake). But will you play it like you always did before, in handheld mode, or will you Switch to TV mode?

I'll play it in docked mode, it'll feel something completely new to me playing a mainline Pokémon on TV.

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it don't matter what game it is my switch is played percent in handheld mode

 

[Greywaren]

Mostly docked, as I do with almost every Switch game.

 

[Dogenzaka]

Definitely docked. It's already not super impressive when docked, so I can't imagine how jaggy it'll look undocked.

 

[Vargas]

Docked only.

 

[RKasa]

The sensible thing for me would be to play it docked as usual, but dammit, it's Pokemon, and I want to play it as a handheld game, same as all the others.

 

[BlakeofT]

Both. I play almost entirely handheld, but this is one of those games I want to play for longer than the battery life lasts.

 

[Lukar]

Probably docked when possible since I find it easier to focus on games when playing on the TV. I have a bad habit of zoning out while playing this series on a portable.

 

[Deleted member 32018]

Will be a mixture, will depend on where I am in the house. I'll probably try and play docked as much as I can though.

 

[Tohsaka]

Docked like every other Switch game.

 

[srtrestre]

50/50

 

[The Last One]

Well those are some divided results.

 

[FusionNY]

Gave my launch Switch to my nephew and bought a lite. So undocked only for me.

 

[Ravelle]

Both but I think it's getting a lot undocked in Bed time in these dark winter times.

 

[SUBZERO-08]

Docked, I never use portable mode.

 

[Tygre]

It's called the Switch for a reason.

 

[Aleh]

This poll is perfectly split lol

 

[mnk]

Both. I play almost entirely handheld, but this is one of those games I want to play for longer than the battery life lasts.

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You know you can have it plugged in while playing it handheld, right?

 

[Fusionfrenzy]

As long as docked is GOOD unlike Let's Go. I hope to kick back and have Pokemon on the 65in OLED with a Pro Controller. Be amazing. Most of my Switch use is docked.

Of course I have played hundreds of hours of handheld Pokemon in my life so I imagine I'll use it undocked a lot when training, EVing etc post game.

 

[Hippopuncher12]

Docked just like I play every other Switch game 100% of the time. With that I'm finally going to be able to enjoy a Pokémon game because it's not tied to a handheld.

 

[Aleh]

As long as docked is GOOD unlike Let's Go. I hope to kick back and have Pokemon on the 65in OLED with a Pro Controller. Be amazing. Most of my Switch use is docked.

Of course I have played hundreds of hours of handheld Pokemon in my life so I imagine I'll use it undocked a lot when training, EVing etc post game.

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The game has no motion controls and supports the Pro Controller this time!

 

[brinstar]

Both, but probably mostly docked with pro controller until I get off my butt and send my joycons in for repair

 

[McNum]

Both. Docked when just playing the story, undocked for hatching and other things that don't need my full attention, and, of course, for taking the Switch around to friends for trading purposes.

 

[Fusionfrenzy]

The game has no motion controls and supports the Pro Controller this time!

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Praise the Lord!

 

[Deleted member 29464]

If I get it, I absolutely have to see what it's like ony my TV at least once.

 

[Lotus]

I've been waiting nearly my entire life to finally play a mainline Pokemon game on the TV.

As such, I'm mainly playing it on handheld mode.

 

[Linde]

both but mostly undocked

the dock mainly exists for smash and mariokart

 

[TheFurizzlyBear]

I never really have opportunities/need to play undocked. Only reason I played Let's Go Eevee undocked was the aiming and lack of pro-controller support

 

[karmitt]

Like every Switch game, "both". Whatever suits my mood.

That in the moment freedom is the entire reason I'm mostly Switch games only these days.

 

[Deleted member 4970]

I might throw it in my old Switch on the tv to see what it looks like but my main system is a Lite so undocked for me :))

 

[KillstealWolf]

Primarily Docked.

 

[Deleted member 1839]

I've been waiting nearly my entire life to finally play a mainline Pokemon game on the TV.

As such, I'm mainly playing it on handheld mode.

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Heh, same.

 

[RochHoch]

Playing Pokemon games in Handheld mode just feels right.

 

[Anustart]

I've played my switch docked like an hour total. Undocked

 

[AppleKid]

Undocked. I have a feeling I will find this game to be a great game visually in handheld but a pretty bad one on the TV much like Let's Go

 

[xendless]

Death Stranding on my tv, Pokemon on my table
Multitasking baby

 

[ghibli99]

Mostly undocked, like everything else (although I have been playing FF12 more docked for whatever reason!).

 

[RedHeat]

Mostly docked.

 

[Daniel Jackson]

I've never used my system docked, to me it's really a handheld system only. This game probably won't change that.

 

[Phellps]

Both, but probably mostly undocked. That's the bulk of my Switch time.

 

[Deleted member 11370]

Undocked. I'm getting a Lite just to play it as a traditional Pokémon game: handheld.

(Also, my main Switch is full of homebrew, so going online is a no-no :P)

 

[BlakeofT]

You know you can have it plugged in while playing it handheld, right?

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Yes, but something about it doesn't sit right with me. Maybe it's the port being on the bottom. Plus if I'm going to be tethered to the wall, might as well put it on my TV.

 

[KrillinLikeAVillan]

Always docked, my gargantuan hands make it impossible for me to use it undocked.

 

[RPGam3r]

Almost exclusively docked bc this is my chance to middle finger to everyone who said Pokemon couldn't be a console game, f that!

 

[Protoman200X]

While I selected the "Both" option, I wanted to clarify that it's going to be 75% Docked/25% Undocked, as with most of my Nintendo Switch games.

 

[DontHateTheBacon]

Both; the beauty of the Switch.

mostly docked probably but both for sure. 65/35%.

 

[PirateKingERA]

Will it support pro-controller btw?

 

[tenderbrew]

It's a hybrid system. I will do both.