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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 day ago (6 children)

I read somewhere else some games would be $90, no thanks. I was weighing Switch 2 or Deck, ended up with deck. No regrets.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 day ago (1 children)

With deck at least you don't pay to use your own internet, and if a game is too expensive at launch you know it will be down to 50% at a sale in a year or so.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I consider myself a patient gamer now. I just wait till most my purchases are on sale.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Same. Benefits of preordering:

  • your stupid ass inner monkey is silent for a second.

Benefits of waiting for a sale:

  • you know if the game is good or not
  • you spend less money
  • you have had time to think wether you actually want it
  • all the huge bugs and issues are fixed
  • guides are available
  • any documentation for any issues you might have exists now.
  • all the dlcs are out and included in the price
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Had a switch lite, looking at the deck. Steam store beats everything.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I have had switch 1 since launch & had fun on it I won't lie. I also agree with you on Steam.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 15 hours ago

I got it during my stay at a remote mountain region, bad connectivity and unreliable electricity. Switch was my savior, but as soon as I got back it became obvious other platforms are usually better for the same game.

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