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Lost a bet so I have to get my kids a non-Nintendo system. At this point, is there good reason to go with Xbox over PS5 (or vice versa)? (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by OwnContribution1463@alien.top to c/gaming@level-up.zone

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Im not much of a gamer (ironically I make games for a living) but I made a bet with my kids that if the Detroit Lions make the playoffs this year I'll buy them a system, and its looking like almost a lock to happen, so I want to get in on some Holiday deals.

This is their first non-Nintendo system so I'm a little lost on which way to go at this point in the generation cycle. For reference they're 7 and 9 year old boys and are gonna be new to gaming that isnt based around crafting or Italian brothers. (i made them use my old NES, then SNES first, then got them a Switch a couple years back)

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[–] PrudentVermicelli69@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (11 children)

Get them what their friends also have so they can play together and swap games.

Or a Steamdeck, just to throw them a curveball.

[–] GuyWithLag@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Steam deck - that thing will pay for itself just from the sales alone....

[–] SilverCoach6442@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

This is the way

[–] PrudentVermicelli69@alien.top 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I've been playing games from 5 to 10 years ago for ~$5 on ultra settings non-stop since getting one.
Currently going through the Tomb Raider reboot trilogy for less than $20.
My PS4 broke a few weeks after buying a Steamdeck and I feel no need to fix it.

[–] Shurigin@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

This is the only alternative after a gaming PC

[–] Shadtow100@alien.top 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How does the mouse controls work on it? I have been super interested in the Steam Deck but the things that have held me back are the mouse controls being a concern since I would likely play a lot of retro RTS games

[–] Slut4Sage@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If anything, using a mouse would be less janky than thumb sticks. I’ve been playing a lot of older games that don’t ship with controller support, but there are community profiles that translate everything to the Deck’s controls.

You just pair a Bluetooth device and bam you’re good to go.

[–] Shadtow100@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Mehta I’m curious about isnt using an actual mouse, it’s what the steam decks solution to games that need mice is? Does it use a trackpad? If so is it good?

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