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Recommendation: Nintendo Switch My last gaming device was a Gameboy Advance, until I bought a Switch. What convinced me to get it was a discussion in HN about
by MerelyMortal 5y ago
Recommendation: Nintendo Switch
My last gaming device was a Gameboy Advance, until I bought a Switch.
What convinced me to get it was a discussion in HN about Zelda: Breath of the Wild. I bought the Switch just to play that one game, and it was worth it.
I think for cost versus hours entertained, the Switch and its popular games are worth it. It also takes a lot longer to "run out" versus an 90-120 minute movie, or a book that might take your 4 or 5 hours to read. I probably put in maybe 60 to 80 hours (very rough estimate) into BOTW, and it cost something like $60. $1/hour of entertainment is very good.
- gaws 5y agoHave you found another time-sink of a game that's just as good as BOTW?
- MerelyMortal 5y agoI bought several games to try, but the only other game I've played so far was Everspace. I just recently finished it. It was decent for killing time, but not that rewarding, and very repetitive. There will be a sequel to BOTW coming out next year which I'm looking forward to. There is a prequel called Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, but at first glance, it doesn't look like my cup of tea. I should probably look into it a little more though.