Not remotely comparable, but sure, if you are like many here already a hobbyist PC gamer, you probably rather want a Steam Deck.
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Caligvla@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 months ago
Honestly the Switch 2 is the only future console I have any excitement for.
Steam Deck or literally any other portable PC over whatever the hell Nintendo regurgitates next.
Carighan@lemmy.world 11 months ago
ampersandrew@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Handheld game systems of a similar size that play mostly the same games seem pretty comparable to me.
almar_quigley@lemmy.world 11 months ago
“Mostly the same games” except for all the Nintendo IP. Most folks aren’t pirating games I’d imagine so they’re aren’t really the same libraries for the vast majority of consumers.
ampersandrew@lemmy.world 11 months ago
The vast majority of Switch games are not made by Nintendo, and the vast majority of those are available on PC and Steam Deck, and typically better versions of those games at that.
chknbwl@lemmy.world 11 months ago
They’re keeping the layout and “adding more storage”, even though you can easily buy a 1TB SD card for your current Switch. So, in all honesty, it’s just a Switch with a bigger screen. At least on a Steam Deck you can play an order of magnitude more games on it, with -much- better variety.
pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online 11 months ago
And the games actually go on sale
Caligvla@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 months ago
And you’re not supporting a godawful abusive company such as Nintendo.
tanisnikana@lemmy.world 11 months ago
The only thing I still buy from Nintendo is hanafuda. They got some pretty good quality, playable stuff. I guess their shogi equipment isn’t bad either.
Video games though? Nope, not anymore.
bradbeattie@lemmy.ca 11 months ago
And I can refund the game if I don’t like it. And I can see reviews of the game by those who have been vetted as having bought it.
mesamunefire@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I can also play over a decades worth of games from my library that saved my saves. And there’s no monthly cost.
yonder@sh.itjust.works 10 months ago
By this metric, the wii is better than the switch since it can backup saves without a subscription or internet connection.
pjwestin@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Well, there also seem to be credible leaks that it’ll have some sort of duel screen system, potentially functioning like the DS. It’s probably going to be more than just a bigger switch.