That’s right, for hardware that’s now eight years old and never got a price discount. It currently sells for C$400 – but they’re about to jack the price.
There are Android tablets that are much cheaper than the Switch, are more powerful, more battery efficient. Also, play games better.
Yet, Nintendo is jacking the price.
BroBot9000@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Just buy a steam deck and actually own your hardware and software.
steal_your_face@lemmy.ml 1 day ago
Except you down own your software on steam
BroBot9000@lemmy.world 1 day ago
You own more of the software that runs the steam deck than any Nintendo console. You also have the option to buy games from other digital platforms.
Buy games on GOG and run them on the steam deck.
samus12345@sh.itjust.works 1 day ago
You can run non-Steam games on the Steam Deck as well.
kratoz29@lemmy.zip 1 day ago
Compared against a Switch 1, yes, it is a crazy deal, but I’d personally wait for a more powerful handheld, or a successor at least in 2025 (almost 2026) that truly competes against more recent PC handhelds, including the Switch 2.