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@OldGamer999
Interesting. Did you ever visit the Sony Metreon in Berlin?

I couldn’t do it after the first 45 minutes or so. I just came back and read an article for the rest. Nowadays between my wallet and my backlog I’m actually not as upset when there are smaller number of games of interest.

I never finished Ghost one, but Ghost two looks good. Other than that, I’d probably get FFT and Golf on Nintendo.

I thought it was "okay." The only ones I seem interested in, most likely would be getting for Nintendo Switch: FF Tactics, Everybody's Golf, and perhaps James Bond. The only PS5 game I want is Ghost of Yotei, but we already knew about that. I beat the 3DS version of Metal Gear last year, so I'm not ready to jump back in to that... though it looks awesome.

I mostly play on Switch OLED handheld and some docked. From my viewing distance, the base PS5 looks great already, so I don't see the need for the Pro. I am also one of those people that doesn't really mind 30 vs 60 FPS, for whatever reason (maybe it's genetic) : I usually go for graphics mode if given a choice.

I’m on a business trip with the Nintendo Switch and DS in tow. If there is time when I get back Sunday, I may play a few rounds of Blue Prince.

I posted on the other website as well and just wanted to relay that I wish this was Morrowind, which is more in need of modernization and was overall my favorite Elder Scroll

I completed one playthrough in September, and gave it an 8/10 (Great). I had issues with the control scheme on PS5, some of the pathfinding was annoying, and the 3rd act started to drag. I wasn't really into the main plot for some reason. It is the kind of game that may get better over time, and I see myself playing it again, and probably double dipping on PC when it gets sub $30. My GOTY for 2024 was Unicord Overlord (9/10), and the best older game I completed last year was Persona 5 Royal (10/10), so I am into these types of games.

@Boxmonkey

I mostly agree with this. I have a nice 4K TV, but when I'm playing Blu-rays at 1080p vs my handful of 4K discs, from my viewing distance it is not much different.

RDR2 on PS4 looks still looks great. I hope RDR2 comes out on Switch 2. They already have RDR.

@Dr-zoidburg

I would say the jump from Switch 1 to Switch 2 looks to be greater than the jump from PS4 to base PS5 in roughly the same span of years. PS5 Pro is a greater leap, technically in terms of all the numbers, but I feel it is at the point of diminishing returns in terms of gameplay to additional price ratio.

@KoopaTheGamer

While I don’t have a Steam Deck, if there was a Switch 2 Lite at launch, I wonder how it would compare in terms of price and features.

I wanted to preorder the 500 USD bundle which is on hold. It’s not cheap by any means, but that’s the price for early adopters. My son and I looked at the alternative PS 5 Pro, but even with adding the Switch 2 bundle and then Donkey Kong when it releases July, it is still quite a bit less than the Pro, and we agreed we would get more enjoyment out of the Nintendo. In terms of the 80 USD precedent for physical Mario Kart, it remains to be seen if future DLC will be paid, because the prior version with all the bonus tracks was even more than 80 USD. Nintendo products tend to hold their value longer than comparable products for various reasons, including company policy.

All of these people are saying how they have little or no interest in this game, but I think if you’re commenting on a gaming website, then you will have at least a modicum of interest

Everyone seems to forget their miles-long backlogs when they want a ton of new things at launch. This is a lot for 2025, and then they have multiple years for mainline Mario, Zelda, Smash, Animal Crossing, Fire Emblem, Pokemon, Kirby and the like.

I got Tales of Arise - Beyond the Dawn Edition physical from playasia, just in time for the digital edition to go on sale, so we'll see if I double dip.

Our PlayStation and large TV is in the basement two floors down from the bedrooms, so I find it is more convenient to keep the portal in the bedroom to play at night. I don’t think I could’ve completed Baldur‘s Gate 3 without it.

I finally got around to Tales of Arise which is the first game I haven’t dropped after a couple hours. It’s got just enough of story and gameplay to keep me invested. I’ll probably finish the main story but unlikely to purchase the DLC unless by the time I get to the end I feel like there’s more story to tell.

I rolled credits on Baldur's Gate 3 Friday after 144 hours, and will take the rest of the weekend off.

I hope to finish Baldurs Gate 3 this weekend. I am about 150 hours in. Act III has been stop and start, but it's hard to get into a new game until I complete this one. On Switch I'm going through a series of eshop demos to see what interests me.

I tried the trial for TopSpin 2K25 on PS plus, but it felt awkward, and not fun. Looks like I will just stick with the Mario Tennis series.

I decided to sell some of the more valuable but abandoned physical games from my backlog in order to make room for future games. Still on Act Iii of Baldur’s Gate 3 with fatigue setting in, and for casual /portable play it’s Dave the Diver on Switch. I also tried Balatro on Apple Arcade, although I already played it to death earlier this summer.

I played 13 Sentinels last year, so when this game was announced, I ordered the collectors edition. I rarely play new releases mostly I go for classics but this one was 100+ hours on release.

Baldurs Gate 3. I’m about 70 hours in and the majority is on the PS Portal

I currently have a PS5 in the 2nd floor bedroom, but am thinking of relocating it to the basement theater room after I upgrade from an old 720p projector to an 85" 4K TV. I am considering getting the Portal to store in the bedroom for late night or quick sessions without having to trek down two floors. I would like to see how it reviews on a mesh WiFi set up with a bit of distance, if it is laggy.

It fits a niche and offers a simpler and cheaper set up for a 2nd gaming location, rather than getting a 2nd PS5.