Should I get a job just to get a Switch 2?

mdl2401

mdl2401

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It's 1 thousand dollars last time I checked yesterday. I'm not sure which job to get, but I have a sneaking suspicion it's gonna be a 7/11 somehow. So, should I get a job just so I can afford a Nintendo Switch 2?
 
I'm saying this as someone who doesn't own a Switch 2 and doesn't plan to for the foreseeable future, but my advice based on what I understand about your situation would be that it probably isn't worth it at this point in time, unless you really REALLY want to play one or more of the exclusives that are on the Switch 2 right now (or have been announced) such as Mario Kart World; otherwise, I'd wait and see if they announce any games that you really want to play, and maybe you can save up for it more gradually if you decide those games are worth the investment.

$1000 is quite a big investment; if you're making $15 an hour at 7/11 that's over 66 hours you'll need to work just to afford the console, let alone the games themselves, and accessories or online subscriptions if needed. If this isn't a job you genuinely enjoy doing and the switch 2 is your main reason for working, then imo that's a big sacrifice to make for something which really isn't a necessity, there are a plethora of great games on the switch 1 as well as other past nintendo systems such as the wii, 3ds, ds, gamecube, etc., as well as on pc if you have one.
 
Enchantress said:
I'm saying this as someone who doesn't own a Switch 2 and doesn't plan to for the foreseeable future, but my advice based on what I understand about your situation would be that it probably isn't worth it at this point in time, unless you really REALLY want to play one or more of the exclusives that are on the Switch 2 right now (or have been announced) such as Mario Kart World; otherwise, I'd wait and see if they announce any games that you really want to play, and maybe you can save up for it more gradually if you decide those games are worth the investment.

$1000 is quite a big investment; if you're making $15 an hour at 7/11 that's over 66 hours you'll need to work just to afford the console, let alone the games themselves, and accessories or online subscriptions if needed. If this isn't a job you genuinely enjoy doing and the switch 2 is your main reason for working, then imo that's a big sacrifice to make for something which really isn't a necessity, there are a plethora of great games on the switch 1 as well as other past nintendo systems such as the wii, 3ds, ds, gamecube, etc., as well as on pc if you have one.
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66 HOURS?
 
I'm waiting until Christmas to get a Nintendo Switch 2 myself because I'm perfectly satisfied with what I have + I'm not really interested in what the Switch 2 currently has to offer and the upcoming games exclusive to it. I agree with MiracleDinner as well.

If I was to offer advice, try playing through games you haven't played in a long time! You'll likely find enjoyment and feel nostalgia as well. But yeah, the Nintendo Switch 2 is the perfect Christmas gift to get.
 
15 dollars is minimum wage lol what is this
 
There's a lot more important things to manage in your life. You should get a job to plan for your future such as car financing and building credit first. Switch 2 comes after you have a stable income stream.

Edit: And since you're 16 and the console is a whopping $1,000 requiring you to work a lot of hours for just one game....... just focus on school first lol. Switch 2 isn't going away in 2 years.
 
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Xiahou Dun said:
There's a lot more important things to manage in your life. You should get a job to plan for your future such as car financing and building credit first. Switch 2 comes after you have a stable income stream.

Edit: And since you're 16 and the console is a whopping $1,000 requiring you to work a lot of hours for just one game....... just focus on school first lol. Switch 2 isn't going away in 2 years.
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Probably not. I'm not "building credit" or "financing cars" because I believe it's time consuming. But at the same time, I believe 7/11 will let me wear my clothing even though I've seen them all wearing uniforms I do not like.
 
You are 16 years old and presumably still in school. I don't it's worth it having to juggle two major obligations just to be able to afford the console. I have the same advice as earlier: finish school first, try getting something later when you have more free time, the Switch 2 isn't going away.
 
Loving videogames is good but make sure you have other life goals to achieve first.

Money or not, I think it is also logical to skip the early supply since several years later you get to pick second hand ones with lower price, or limited special editions (assume you're fan of a specific game and you predict that its chance for a special edition is high --- well not Mario tho).