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wordprank t1_j19fz4s wrote

Reply to portable gaming advice by wraithwere

I have both and I don’t think you could go wrong either way. I agree with everyone else that if comfort and portability are your biggest concerns, you can’t beat the Switch. The eshop sales are decent if you’re patient, too – I recommend making a wishlist on DekuDeals, which will give you email alerts for price drops on games you want!

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wordprank t1_j07h3jp wrote

Reply to What Nintendo console should I buy by tacobell_explosivo

It depends on your budget OP but a used Switch lite might be in your price range if you don’t mind it being portable-only. I couldn’t afford the original Switch at first either and got a lite with the idea to upgrade later if I vibed with it once I had more cash. I ended up doing that as soon as I could!

That said, Nintendo e-shop sales are decent enough, but first party games rarely go on deep discount, so game price might also be something else to factor in. I’d plug a 3DS/New 3DS XL as a super viable alternative, since you can easily jailbreak it and download ROMs for the whole game library as well as a ton of Nintendo emulation (GB, GBC, GBA, original DS, etc.). I have a Switch and a Steam Deck but my trusty 3DSXL is still what I bring for my long commutes – it’s in my bag right now! It has so much to offer and is highly underrated these days IMO.

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