Is the Steam Machine a good option for Nintendo console gamers?

[HoloDust]

spemanig said:

HoloDust said:

No, they are not - they are PCs with SteamOS on which you can't (and you won't be able to, since they'll flop miserably) play most of 3rd party games. So, if you want to play most 3rd party games you only have 3 choices and none of them is Steam machines.

Steam OS is the only reason I'm even considering the steam box. I've seen it in use, and it's exactly like a console. It may literally be a PC, but it feels like a console, and there's no tinkering.

And this is not an issue of me needing anything. It's not a question of "where should a play 3rd party games." It's "should I get a steambox." If the answer is no, I'll be fine with not playing those games, as I only play video games casually and don't really care.

Hm, it seems you can't quite make up your mind:

spemanig said:

I just want a console that plays 3rd party games with free online.

Anyway, sure, with Steam Box you will be able to play some 3rd party games and it has free online, so by all means, do buy it.