I recently was deciding between the Steam Deck and a Switch 2, and at the end I chose the Switch 2 because of the lighter weight. I thought the Steam Deck would be too heavy for my weak hands. After spending some time with the Switch 2, I found it also being too heavy for longer gaming sessions.I bought a grip case to make it more ergonomic to hold, but still it gets tiring in less than an hour.
The Switch Lite has the perfect weight, but too many games have tiny text and UI designed for bigger screens.
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I have an original Switch, and the console itself is great. What's not great are the joycons, and I switched out those little guys for a bulkier, more contoured set for play on the go.
Yeah I think the size and weight of the original Switch is actually good. Sometimes I wonder if I should have bought the original Switch instead of the Switch 2. But if I bought the Switch 1, I will probably regret when (eventually) a must-have game is only available on the Switch 2.