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[XeruVell]

Hi everyone,

I’m posting because I’ve been a passionate gamer for many years and, for the first time, I’m seriously considering switching platforms.

Throughout the years, PlayStation and Xbox have always been my main platforms. I started with PS1 and PS2, then moved on to Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS4, and eventually the current generation with Xbox Series and PS5.

This generation, however, after what I personally consider to have been a rather short-sighted approach from Microsoft, I decided to sell my Xbox Series console and stick with PS5.

Lately, though, I’ve also become increasingly disappointed with some of Sony’s decisions and the direction of PlayStation. At the same time, my life has changed quite a bit: I recently became a father for the first time, so I naturally have much less time to dedicate to gaming.

For the first time, this has made me seriously consider switching to Nintendo — specifically, making the full jump to Switch 2.

And this is where my main concern comes in.

I’ve always read that Nintendo sells so well partly because, for many gamers, it is a console that you own alongside a PlayStation, Xbox or PC. You play Nintendo’s first-party games on Nintendo, while everything else is played on your main platform.

But that wouldn’t really work for me.

I don’t have the time or the financial means to maintain two consoles at the same time. If I made the switch, I would sell my PS5 as well, meaning that Switch 2 would become my only gaming platform.

So my main question is:

Is it actually possible to use Nintendo as your one and only gaming platform without constantly feeling like you’re missing out on too much of the gaming landscape?

A bit about my gaming preferences, which might help put my question into context.

### Games/genres I enjoy:

* Action
* Adventure
* RPGs
* Platformers
* Shooters

### Genres I generally don't enjoy:

* Sports games — honestly, I really don't like them
* Racing/driving games — although I can enjoy some arcade-style racing games

So I’m not particularly interested in sports titles, realistic racing simulators, etc. I’m much more interested in single-player experiences, action/adventure games, RPGs, platformers and shooters.

My main concerns about making the switch are:

* How significant is the lack of some major third-party games on Nintendo?
* How noticeable are the hardware/performance limitations compared with PS5?
* Does Nintendo actually offer enough variety in terms of genres, or is it still fair to say that the platform is heavily focused on platformers and its traditional first-party franchises?
* If I completely gave up PlayStation, would I end up missing a significant number of games that I would normally play on PS5?
* Given that I now have much less time to play, could Nintendo actually be a better fit for me than PlayStation?
* Most importantly, can Switch 2 genuinely work as a complete, standalone platform, or is it still primarily a console that makes the most sense alongside a PS5/Xbox/PC?

I’m not looking for people to simply tell me “buy a Switch 2”. I’d really like to hear from people who actually use Nintendo as their main or only gaming platform.

I’ve been a PlayStation/Xbox gamer for most of my life, so moving entirely to Nintendo would be quite a big change for me.

So, if you were in my position and could only afford one console, would you choose Switch 2 as your only gaming platform?

I’d especially love to hear from people who made a similar transition from PlayStation/Xbox to Nintendo.

What do you miss the most from PlayStation/Xbox? And what have you found on Nintendo that made you stop missing those platforms?

Thanks in advance!