For me I no longer have the energy or space to keep up with multiple consoles.
Maybe in the future, being price dependent, if I have more time on my hands I might explore getting another console. But I've found I can't even max out and play all the games I already have on my backlog.
Given the higher price of games these days Im more likely to save my pennies for first party stuff and hobo price buy indie games instead.
I can't even keep up with one console these days. I'm too tired and mentally fried after work for modern gaming. Retro gaming fits me better lately.
Over a week ago, I loaned my PS5 to my sister so she could play my disk copy of Kena Bridge of Spirits. I put my Atari 7800+ in its place on my TV stand and stacked up a bunch of carts on both sides. I thought I'd miss the PS5 once it was gone, but I haven't.
My days of two consoles are definitely over. All I have to do is turn to my right and I see a shelf full of games for current and older systems, many of which I'm just waiting for the time to play or replay. The idea of of dropping $400 to $500 for a new system just to increase my backlog? Once upon a time I would say I can't justify that decision, but now the decision itself doesn't even make sense to me.
I’ll probably always get the three main consoles myself. I have collections of hundreds of games for Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo libraries. As long as they maintain the current backwards compatibility support then I’ll have an interest in getting the newest systems for that alone.
I guess for me it depends on the games. I got a Series S since I dkipped the Xbone so there were plenty of new to me games. I'm skipping Sony this gen because I'm just not excited for their gsmes. I will probably always own a Nintendo console.
I've owned only Nintendo games consoles for nearly 40 years. I bought an Xbone last gen, but found that I hardly gamed on it despite there being a number of games that interested me. I guess the comfort of small scale gaming the Switch introduced turned me off from the Xbone. I've hardly played on the telly since getting the Switch on launch 8 years ago. The Xbone just became our Netflix box.
So yeah, nothing much changes for me I don't have the time for multiple consoles and as such can't justify the cost of entry into their libraries. I also don't care for sports games, or for games that use violence against realistic humans. I couldn't even play Superhot VR. So yeah, I don't feel I'm missing out on much, although there are some PS exclusives I'd like to play.
Nintendo raised their prices for Switch 1 stuff here in Canada today and will be doing so in the US on August 3rd. Some things that I noticed going by Best Buy here are that prices went up for some of the following:
There used to be some games/franchises that I thought would make me jump at a new console just for that.
Shenmue 3 was one of them. Now I've realised I just can't be bothered. There's so many games, so much choice Im okay not playing lots of games even if they are good.
I played some Atari 2600 Video Pinball. I didn't know you could nudge the table by holding the button while moving the joystick. That's a nice feature I wouldn't have expected.
Don't PC owners already get the majority of Xbox content and a smattering of Sony content?
Yes, but Sony comes really late currently.
That's why I am predominatly PC these days. Steamdeck makes it easier.
Maybe in the future, being price dependent, if I have more time on my hands I might explore getting another console. But I've found I can't even max out and play all the games I already have on my backlog.
Given the higher price of games these days Im more likely to save my pennies for first party stuff and hobo price buy indie games instead.
Over a week ago, I loaned my PS5 to my sister so she could play my disk copy of Kena Bridge of Spirits. I put my Atari 7800+ in its place on my TV stand and stacked up a bunch of carts on both sides. I thought I'd miss the PS5 once it was gone, but I haven't.
I’ll probably always get the three main consoles myself. I have collections of hundreds of games for Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo libraries. As long as they maintain the current backwards compatibility support then I’ll have an interest in getting the newest systems for that alone.
I guess for me it depends on the games. I got a Series S since I dkipped the Xbone so there were plenty of new to me games. I'm skipping Sony this gen because I'm just not excited for their gsmes. I will probably always own a Nintendo console.
I've owned only Nintendo games consoles for nearly 40 years. I bought an Xbone last gen, but found that I hardly gamed on it despite there being a number of games that interested me. I guess the comfort of small scale gaming the Switch introduced turned me off from the Xbone. I've hardly played on the telly since getting the Switch on launch 8 years ago. The Xbone just became our Netflix box.
So yeah, nothing much changes for me
I don't have the time for multiple consoles and as such can't justify the cost of entry into their libraries. I also don't care for sports games, or for games that use violence against realistic humans. I couldn't even play Superhot VR. So yeah, I don't feel I'm missing out on much, although there are some PS exclusives I'd like to play.
Nintendo raised their prices for Switch 1 stuff here in Canada today and will be doing so in the US on August 3rd. Some things that I noticed going by Best Buy here are that prices went up for some of the following:
Those are Canadian prices.
Huh. I was always under the impression you Canadians paid with beaver tails and raccoon hats.
This generation may be the first time sn older console raised its price. So much winning with tarriffs.
I wish.
Anyway here’s the before and after prices:
Shenmue 3 was one of them. Now I've realised I just can't be bothered. There's so many games, so much choice Im okay not playing lots of games even if they are good.
May want to rethink the font. Or happy Frigay!