commander@lemmy.world to Games@lemmy.worldEnglish · 23 days agoNintendo Switch Console & Accessory Prices Are Going Up In The USwww.nintendolife.comexternal-linkmessage-square44fedilinkarrow-up1170arrow-down12
arrow-up1168arrow-down1external-linkNintendo Switch Console & Accessory Prices Are Going Up In The USwww.nintendolife.comcommander@lemmy.world to Games@lemmy.worldEnglish · 23 days agomessage-square44fedilink
minus-squareZorque@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·22 days agoSo now we’re comparing brand new systems to old used ones? Give it a year or so and I’m sure you’ll find used switch 2s on ebay for cheaper as well.
minus-squarehperrin@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·22 days agoUsed isn’t exactly the same as refurbished, but even a new unit is still cheaper than a Switch 2, more versatile, has more games, and isn’t locked into any ecosystem. You get a lot more value with a Steam Deck, and like you said, for $50 less.
So now we’re comparing brand new systems to old used ones? Give it a year or so and I’m sure you’ll find used switch 2s on ebay for cheaper as well.
Used isn’t exactly the same as refurbished, but even a new unit is still cheaper than a Switch 2, more versatile, has more games, and isn’t locked into any ecosystem. You get a lot more value with a Steam Deck, and like you said, for $50 less.