Update 2: You do not need to the answer the questions as I have already got the data I wanted.
Discuss about the numbers if you like, about what you think it means for people that play with a Switch.
Update:
Upto post #135 I recorded 50 respondents and just did some quick numbers.
They don't really mean anything in the context of a general population and I haven't​ taken a random sample and done any tests etc.
I'm not at a computer to do any pie charts so you'll have to deal with text.
Of the 50 respondents:
1.
a) Those who played what modes:
All: 42%
TV/Handheld: 30%
Handheld: 10%
Handheld/Tabletop: 8%
TV/Tabletop: 4%
TV: 4%
Tabletop: 2%
b) Those who played what mode the most:
Handheld: 50%
TV: 48%
Tabletop: 2%
2.
a) What control methods were used when not in handheld mode:
Pro Controller: 28%
Pro Controller/Joy-Cons (separately): 16%
Joy-Cons (separately)/Grip: 14%
Grip: 14%
Joy-Cons (separately): 12%
N/A: 8%
Pro Controller/Grip: 4%
All: 4%
b) What control method was used the most:
Pro Controller: 50%
Grip: 28%
Joy-Cons (separately): 22%
3.
a) Have you used the Switch in local multiplayer?
Yes: 64%
No: 36%
b) What modes were used?
TV: 34%
Tabletop: 31%
Both: 28%
Didn't specify: 7%
c) Control methods used by all persons involved:
Single Joy-Cons: 97%
Joy-Cons/Pro Controller: 3%
4.
a) Have you taken the played the Switch outside your home in Handheld mode?
Yes: 70% (31% of those that said yes played only​ in Handheld mode outside)
No: 30%
b) Have you taken the played the Switch outside your home in Tabletop mode?
Yes: 50% (4% of those that said yes played only in Tabletop mode outside)
No: 50%
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There are lots of different ways to play games on your Switch, but maybe you play it differently to others.
1. a) Which modes do you play? TV mode? Tabletop mode? Handheld mode?
b) Can you rank in descending order your most played mode to the least?
2. a) Which control methods do you use when not using Handheld mode? Joy-Cons (separately)? Joy-Con Grip? Pro Controller? If you play Handheld mode exclusively, skip all of question 2.
b) Can you rank in descending order your most played control method to the least?
3. a) Have you played Switch in local multiplayer? If no, skip b) and c).
b) Which mode?
c) Which control method do you and the other person(s) use?
4. a) Have you played the Switch in handheld mode outside your home?
b) Have you played the Switch in tabletop mode outside your home?
I think that's a good set of questions to cover the topic.
Here are my answers;
1.
a) TV mode, Handheld mode.
b) TV mode, Handheld mode.
2.
a) Joy-Cons, Pro Controller.
b) Pro Controller, Joy-Cons.
3.
a) No.
b)
c)
4.
a) No.
b) No.
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Template for your convenience:
1.
a)
b)
2.
a)
b)
3.
a)
b)
c)
4.
a)
b)
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I've been interested in finding out how other people use their Switch since trying out the Joy-Con Grip. It felt so small to hold and with the stick and button placement not being adequate I decided to use either the Pro Controller or the Joy-Cons separately.
Even though the Joy-Cons are small, it's been interesting hearing things like people playing Metal Slug in tabletop mode with another person.
Add in comments if you want, what you do now with your Switch will probably change in a year with new games available.
Discuss about the numbers if you like, about what you think it means for people that play with a Switch.
Update:
Upto post #135 I recorded 50 respondents and just did some quick numbers.
They don't really mean anything in the context of a general population and I haven't​ taken a random sample and done any tests etc.
I'm not at a computer to do any pie charts so you'll have to deal with text.
Of the 50 respondents:
1.
a) Those who played what modes:
All: 42%
TV/Handheld: 30%
Handheld: 10%
Handheld/Tabletop: 8%
TV/Tabletop: 4%
TV: 4%
Tabletop: 2%
b) Those who played what mode the most:
Handheld: 50%
TV: 48%
Tabletop: 2%
2.
a) What control methods were used when not in handheld mode:
Pro Controller: 28%
Pro Controller/Joy-Cons (separately): 16%
Joy-Cons (separately)/Grip: 14%
Grip: 14%
Joy-Cons (separately): 12%
N/A: 8%
Pro Controller/Grip: 4%
All: 4%
b) What control method was used the most:
Pro Controller: 50%
Grip: 28%
Joy-Cons (separately): 22%
3.
a) Have you used the Switch in local multiplayer?
Yes: 64%
No: 36%
b) What modes were used?
TV: 34%
Tabletop: 31%
Both: 28%
Didn't specify: 7%
c) Control methods used by all persons involved:
Single Joy-Cons: 97%
Joy-Cons/Pro Controller: 3%
4.
a) Have you taken the played the Switch outside your home in Handheld mode?
Yes: 70% (31% of those that said yes played only​ in Handheld mode outside)
No: 30%
b) Have you taken the played the Switch outside your home in Tabletop mode?
Yes: 50% (4% of those that said yes played only in Tabletop mode outside)
No: 50%
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There are lots of different ways to play games on your Switch, but maybe you play it differently to others.
1. a) Which modes do you play? TV mode? Tabletop mode? Handheld mode?
b) Can you rank in descending order your most played mode to the least?
2. a) Which control methods do you use when not using Handheld mode? Joy-Cons (separately)? Joy-Con Grip? Pro Controller? If you play Handheld mode exclusively, skip all of question 2.
b) Can you rank in descending order your most played control method to the least?
3. a) Have you played Switch in local multiplayer? If no, skip b) and c).
b) Which mode?
c) Which control method do you and the other person(s) use?
4. a) Have you played the Switch in handheld mode outside your home?
b) Have you played the Switch in tabletop mode outside your home?
I think that's a good set of questions to cover the topic.
Here are my answers;
1.
a) TV mode, Handheld mode.
b) TV mode, Handheld mode.
2.
a) Joy-Cons, Pro Controller.
b) Pro Controller, Joy-Cons.
3.
a) No.
b)
c)
4.
a) No.
b) No.
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Template for your convenience:
1.
a)
b)
2.
a)
b)
3.
a)
b)
c)
4.
a)
b)
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I've been interested in finding out how other people use their Switch since trying out the Joy-Con Grip. It felt so small to hold and with the stick and button placement not being adequate I decided to use either the Pro Controller or the Joy-Cons separately.
Even though the Joy-Cons are small, it's been interesting hearing things like people playing Metal Slug in tabletop mode with another person.
Add in comments if you want, what you do now with your Switch will probably change in a year with new games available.