Thanks a mill :)

Thank you imc-grunt64. I didn't know there would-be add ons, if they bought stuff without my knowledge I'd be really cross. Is there a way to disable purchases without a code or something please.

The free ones on their tablets aren't linked to a credit card or account so they can't buy add ons etc

Great! Thank you :)

Thank you

I don't think we'd go xbox because no one at all has one in their circle, parents seem to be ps 4 , 5 or Nintendo

I'm nit sure if they'll end up playing with people online , it might be nice though with friends , I'd want to limit playing with strangers though!

This is a daft question but I thought the blue side and the red side where 2 different controllers.

Should I buy a spare blue and red ? To make one?

Thank you

If the console allows for multiple accounts but all consoles are require online subscription will they need a subscription each please?

I didn't realise they'd need a subscription , I was (naively) thinking I'd buy a console and a game and that'd be it .

Thanks fun-vanilla-4466 that's good to know.

I was a bit concerned because what I thought would be a couple of hundred is spiraling budget wise. We could do with a TV and they would love to game though.

So I don't mind , but you know yourself it's a steep purchase! I'd have been raging if I got the wrong sort of TV etc.

The tuner for TV in Ireland is called Saorview. It's a pain in the arse because tvs from the UK won't work without buying an additional Irish tuner which adds about 100 minimum to the price so irish market tvs are usually more expensive , but if you get the UK one you need to waste a port and have another dvd player sized yoke and watch TV via an option instead of buttons 1 2 3 etc. You might even need another remote. I'm just not a fan . Now not essential but may as well use the telly as a telly too 😉

They wanted a switch because their friend had one and they had a playdate and loved it.

If friend had had another system they'd probably love that to iykwim

They have no experience with consoles other than that

They did get tablets last year and have kept them alive though I did get sturdy covers and screen protectors My sons tablet is slightly curved now and he's on his second protector which is cracked , but tbh I'm surprised they've lasted as he is quite clumsy and walks around with it 😂

Gone are the days of getting me ma's 14 inch mithubshi and being elected lol.

Thanks for the list , we seem a little behind on tvs at a decent price point in ireland, (island tax I guess)

The qled seem to be massive money , but I'll study them more . I don't watch TV so haven't been bothered to Learn until now

Can you play ps4 games on a ps5 please?

Thanks us3rn0tf0und01, that's not a bad idea, I suppose I've always thought a newer model would last longer , but tbh I could probably hand them a ps1 and they'd be happy . Well until their friends start getting the new ones anyway and they'd realise the difference. Lol

Good points , thanks depressionmain.

Thank you , I think they'd enjoy playing together at the same time , well 2 of them anyway , the 3rds a good bit younger , I don't think any system would accommodate 3 at once.

I'm really leaning towards ps5 now

Wow I didn't realize that that's really good and a good point about the discs holding value. Thank you .

That's really informative and kind, thank you ckoden84.

I think the ps5 with the disc might be the job for us, I'd be worried about part of the Nintendo getting broken or the charger issue I've been reading about. I'm also thinking as a group present the Nintendo looks a little small and there would be fights over the little screen part.

I like that the ps has separate controllers and I could replace one if needed.

Can the disc one download games too or are you limited to discs only?

Should I buy a cooler for it, I saw one advertised when I was looking at them, is overheating a problem?

When I spend this much on it I'd like it to last several years if that's realistic.

I was going to ask if I should wait for a ps6 but they seem to be a few years off yet.