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Older patient gamers: what is your preferred gaming platform? (lemm.ee)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I used to be a PC-only gamer but the older I get the more I gravitate toward very 'simple' platforms.

Because my gaming time slots can be unpredictable and sometimes short I can't take too much time setting things up.

I was surprised to find that I use the Nintendo Switch a lot because the games are on cartridges (usually few to no downloading needed) and I can continue playing the game when I am away from home. Really surprising, considering I bought it out of curiosity in 2017 and that it is in some ways underpowered compared to my other devices- I never had a Nintendo 'home' console before that.

I thought of adding the PS4 to this mention however recently I've been avoiding playing it due to the constant updates. The worst example was when my SO bought me Red Dead Redemption 2. I sat down, excited to play it, when suddenly it pormpted me to download a HUGE update . It really kind of ruined my first session.

What are your experiences and your preferred devices?

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[–] Gennadios 1 points 9 months ago

I spent the past four years looking for a decent mobile fame and they turned to be all trash, somehow the design philosophy behind them is more predatory and less fun that mobile games of 8 years ago.

I actually spent the past ~2 years brning through pokemon games on my GBA/DS/3DS in between classes. I just bought a Switch as Im trying to catch up to the latest pokemon generations but ive only had it for a week at this point so I cant comment on it.