But that doesn't justify anything:
When people buy an iPad, they plan on doing mostly things that won't be too hard on the hardware, this is the planned use of this device and how it's marketed.
The fact that their battery goes by quickly if you play demanding 3D games is a drawback but not one that "breaks it" on the eye of the consumer, simply because it is not the usual intended use.
The Nintendo Switch primary use is playing these demanding 3D games.
That said, it's a major drawback to the system if its primary use, and what it a marketed and sold for, only achieves 3 hours of battery life.
Comparing iPads and the Switch is irrelevant to me, they are two very different devices aimed at different markets.
The reason comparisons to Ipads, Laptops, and other portable devices is appropriate is when comparing battery powered devices running an intensive 3d application. They don't last a significant amount of time.
The recurring theme on this thread is "Nintendo dun fucked up" which is absurd for many reasons. Firstly this is just the stage we're at with battery technology, there are only two ways to promote better battery life, reduced power, or more battery. More battery means a thicker device or a larger footprint.
But did you see the thread about the size of the device? Imagine if it was any bigger, or thicker?
They could make it less powerful but we're already at the stage where people are saying it's too under-powered .
Lastly all we've been given is 3 hours max. What does that mean really? We don't know under what circumstances the battery lasted 3 hours.
Imagine if I said my iphone battery lasts 3 hours max, what would be the first reaction? What are you doing with your phone? what's your usage that you only get 3 hours battery life?
The reality is the iphone could last even less than 3 hours depending what you're doing. Play infinity blade with max screen brightness continuously and see how long you can play without charging. Oh but the iphone isn't a dedicated gaming device, yeah but dedicated gaming devices can't pull better battery technology out of their ass.
Recent threads just seem like a pedestal for certain people to shit on Nintendo. Not many are asking what the device was doing that it lasted only 3 hours. It's just full of fake concern from people that aren't really gonna buy anything Nintendo anyway. Now don't get me wrong I'm not saying "accept everything because Nintendo lol". But a twitter rumour on what is likely not even a retail unit with no context is no reason to panic yet.
