A reader reveals he’s by no means owned a Nintendo console earlier than however is now planning to get a Switch 2 as a substitute of a PlayStation 5.
These are unusual instances for almost every thing for the time being and whereas it appears mistaken to check video video games to severe world occasions it looks like the issues are all the identical: an total sense that every thing’s going within the mistaken path and issues we all know to be good are being deserted for no wise motive.
I’ll preserve my feedback restricted to video video games although and say that I don’t just like the path Microsoft or Sony are going for the time being. Sony hasn’t carried out something to point out it’s given up on stay service video games (Sony hasn’t carried out something, interval, all 12 months to date) and Microsoft remains to be operating round like a headless rooster.
I don’t actually care about Microsoft as a result of I haven’t owned an Xbox console for the reason that Xbox 360, however I actually don’t like the place they’re going with AI for the time being. Especially as we acquired that leak about Sony’s AI plans this week as nicely and, as standard, it was all nearly doing artists out of their jobs. I don’t personal a PlayStation 5 both, only a PlayStation 4, however I used to be contemplating getting one. But now I feel I’ll simply go along with a Nintendo Switch 2 as a substitute.
My filthy secret is that I’ve by no means owned a Nintendo console. I’ve had them in the home, when borrowing them or when folks have introduced spherical their portables, however for one motive or one other I’ve by no means really owned one. I did imply to get round to the Switch however clearly there’s no level doing that now, particularly when the Switch 2 is backwards appropriate.
I’m in my 40s now so I’m not Nintendo’s audience, definitely not for issues like Kirby and Animal Crossing and no matter (see, I do know all of the names!) however I’m interested by making an attempt Zelda and Metroid and possibly Fire Emblem. The benefit of having by no means had certainly one of their consoles earlier than is that I’ve acquired a lot new stuff open to me, so I’m considering that even when I don’t like a number of it at the very least it’ll be enjoyable discovering out.
Also, there appears likelihood the Switch 2 goes to have the ability to play a number of present and final gen video games, so it’s not like I’d be caught solely with unfamiliar Nintendo franchises. We already know Microsoft goes to be throughout it and if the console goes to be as massive as folks assume I might think about kind of each writer will need to be concerned.
I hear it could be costly, however that’s okay as a result of I’d put cash apart for the PlayStation 5. I’m at some extent the place I need to see one thing completely different and I actually favored Nintendo’s angle to AI, the place they simply got here out and stated they’re not and so they’re not going to do it.
Microsoft and Sony are so company these days, with not even an try and faux they care about gaming, that it’s actually placing me off. I do know there’s loads of good video games on their methods, by those who do nonetheless care, however I can’t shake the sensation.
A change is pretty much as good as a relaxation they are saying, and since I don’t need to quit on gaming – and I definitely don’t need to get a PC – I’ll give the Switch 2 a go. I can’t think about any approach during which it could be worse than a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X.
By reader Neosquash
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