Should I get the Switch 2?

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I've been seeing a lot of mixed opinions on this one, Im still trying to decide if I should get it or not... what are your guys opinions on it if you have console?
 
My personal opinion is that at least for the time being, I haven't decided to get one as there have not so far been any exclusive titles for the Switch 2 which would justify the financial cost of buying a new system, and I am content with the amount of games and systems I already have.
 
I can't decide what you do with your money but it comes down to these factors:

1. 450 dollars is nothing to sneeze at for most people, it's a single month worth of payment for my car for example. Can you afford this, will this investment hurt your ability to meet your other monetary obligations (ie paying rent, paying for groceries, etc), have you been spending very much on other areas?
2. Will you get something from this investment? Will you enjoy the console? Will you like the console exclusives? Will you use this console's advantages it has over other systems like PC or the console competitors (like Xbox/Sony/Steam Deck)? Your free time is just as important as meeting life obligations as well, and all of us do indulge to make our lives worth living.
3. Games can also be pretty pricey, especially premium first party exclusives from Nintendo, which do not go down in price over time, and if they do, is not a substantial enough amount. They also add up. The Switch 2 is not a console for thrifty spenders unless you want to run it as an indie machine.
4. While the initial asking price is cheaper than a dedicated gaming PC (whose price depends on what you want to run with it, mine is 2000 dollars but it can run virtually anything at highest specs), think of it down the line, how long will you be playing this, and how long will Nintendo come develop another console?
5. Are you satisfied with what you already have? Do you feel the need to play the latest releases? Do you have a lengthy backlog you should go through? Do you have time to sit down and enjoy these games?
 
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