Everyone in this thread is like “don’t” and then refuses to offer a single alternative. Because there isn’t one. Not for the price or with the final bastion of physical media, if you care about that sort of thing. Some people just want to play games without spending eight hundred dollars on a Steam Deck. I am as baffled by most of Nintendos decisions as most people who spend too much time online, but holy fuck people, give it a rest.
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cattywampas@lemmy.world 3 weeks agoUnless you want to play Mario Kart World or DK Bananza, then do.
THE_GR8_MIKE@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
pycorax@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Yea all the people saying this doesn’t answer OP’s question. OP wants to play the Switch 2 exclusives and is willing to pay for it. Whether or not it’s a good idea or not is their choice.
Fine, you can talk about how it’s not a good value to you but don’t go preaching in a holier than thou manner.
Frankly, given how this community is, I’m surprised they even posted here. They’re gonna have better luck asking on the Nintendo community instead.
samus12345@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Yeah, I know Nintendo’s business practices suck, but this stuff’s relative. When the Switch 2 launched, you could get a Steam Deck for $400 and it was easily a better choice overall. Things have changed considerably now. The fact is, if someone with no dedicated gaming hardware and no technical knowhow wanted to get into gaming right now and money was a factor, The Switch 2 is the best option currently, even after the $50 increase. It will also have at least 6 years of upcoming support, unlike the PS5.
PC is always the best option in general, of course, but it comes at a high price and necessitates having some technological skill. It’s not for everyone.
Zahille7@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Actually you’d be surprised how fairly easy using a PC is. I’m about as “plug-and-play” as you can get, but thanks to a computer being a computer and the Internet literally being right there, any questions you have are just a relatively short search away. The more time you spend with the PC just doing things with it, the more you’ll learn and the easier it’ll be.
Take emulation for example. There are many different emulators out there, and even more games to play them with. All you really need to do is read the instructions for how to install one of these emulators, and you’re good to enjoy literally any game you can find for that platform. There are more than a few websites that are literally just file directories for emulated games (they call them “ISOs”). About a year ago I had a PS2, GameCube, and PS3 emulators and probably played too many games. Stuff like the classic Spider-Man 2 game, Tak, Jak & Daxter, Shadow the Hedgehog, Ratchet & Clank, TimeSplitters, Sonic '06, the Sly Cooper series, and the Infamous games.
samus12345@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
I’ve been using computers since the Apple IIe, so I’m familiar with using PCs. I’m no expert by any means, but I’m at least competent with them. My first emulator was Nesticle in 1997, so I’ve been emulating in some form or another for almost 30 years now. Using a PC in anything other than a corporation-approved way seems to be becoming a lost art amongst the masses, but I’m always happy to see when someone is willing to learn!
AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Some people just want to play games without spending eight hundred dollars on a Steam Deck
Calling Nintendo the budget option is wild.
Guitar@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
[deleted]THE_GR8_MIKE@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Yep, sure is. That’s the world we live in now. Although they’ve always been the budget option in comparison. Except for the launch 3DS which was quickly rectified.
AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Yes, because the hardware is subsidised by the overpriced games. Factor in any reasonable rate of game buying and you’ve broken even in no time flat.
LemmyEntertainYou@piefed.social 2 weeks ago
Buy a used ROG Ally for the fraction of the cost of a new Steam Deck. A much bigger library than the Switch 2 and more performance than the Steam Deck.
Zahille7@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I’d like to play BoTW and ToTK, but I’m not gonna go spend money to do it.
A) I have principles. B) Nintendo is a multibillion dollar international corporation, that’s recently started charging $80 for games that are most definitely not worth the price. C) save your money for actually useful shit like groceries and gas.
creamfresh@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Your principle should be to not generate any kind of demand, not even cultural, and not play their games at all. Otherwise, you’re just cherrypicking for comfort.
Guitar@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
[deleted]creamfresh@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Like the OP I answered to who suggested to not pay money for games instead? I was making fun of their „principles“.
cattywampas@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
You can have money for both though. If you play 500 hours of BOTW or TOTK at $70, that’s 14 cents an hour for your entertainment. A pretty good deal if you ask me.
mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Or you can say “Fuck Nintendo” and sail away
Zahille7@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Exactly. Save your money, pirate their shit because it’s ethically right.
Doc_Crankenstein@slrpnk.net 2 weeks ago
Or learn to live without and play other titles.
shweddy@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
$500+ for 2 games is wild work
Zahille7@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Meanwhile on the last steam sale I bought the entire Dishonored series for less than $15. In fact, many steam sales I’ve bought multiple games for about or less than $20.
Guitar@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
shweddy@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Playing dishonored on a locked down switch with shitty graphics compared to the pc release isnt the flex you think it is. Imagine being able to play Nintendo games on a device you actually own