• LemmyIsFantastic@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Why am I comparing a console to a handheld? I’m not. The deck was presented as a budget option. I agree mobile devices typically aren’t budget friendly and I’m providing an alternative.

    As for cheaper games it’s because the console still has a rental and resale community. Unless you are actually buying 3 games a year and putting hundreds of hours into them; it’s far cheaper to rent or buy and sell on Amazon. I played well over 30 games last year and spent about $250. Had I purchased them it would be well past $2000 a year. Even if I wait 3 years for every single title to hit $5 (which never happens in practice for many games) I’ve still spent $200 on those discounted titties.

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      1 year ago

      I’m very sure most people don’t buy a new game every month. I don’t even know how you would find the time to finish them that fast.

      Edit: I just noticed 30 games a year means more than 2 new games a month. Are you speedrunning them or something?!

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        1 year ago

        Not at all. The vast majority of games are doable in 30-40 hours or so. Yeah there are a few long ones but the short ones even out. I’ll usually get 2 hours after the kid is in bed, maybe an hour before they get up if I’m lucky, and then probably 10 over the weekend.

        I’m not saying I’m casual in anyway, most folks will be about at 10 I’d guess. And the math still works out.