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[David B]

I just sold my Nintendo Switch in December because I have only 3 exclusive Mario games on it and the rest I have for other consoles. I just sold my Xbox Series X in December because I don't even like any of Microsoft's exclusive games. So yes I sold them, and now I'm going oh I should buy them again. But I already bought Switch 3 times, I really don't care for Mario games anymore as the graphics are cartoon like and I get bored fast. I want Xbox Series X again but I already bought it twice and it doesn't have any exclusive games I like on it and the rest are 3rd party games most I already own on PS3 PS4 PS5. So yeah it's like duh, don't buy them again, you already own all the games you want, there's no great exclusives on Xbox I want and Nintendo is just too cartoon looking for me and underpowered. Thoughts?

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

Sounds like you just like setting money on fire if you keep buying and selling the same systems.

 

[StereoVsn]

Sounds like you just like setting money on fire if you keep buying and selling the same systems.

Yep, just keep the system and buy what games that interest you as you go. Reselling systems like that is a waste of money and more importantly time.

The only times I sold my older systems I regretted it. Well, except for PS4 and XBO since the new consoles had full BC. Well, and Wii U.

 

[Punished Miku]

Maybe try cloud gaming for Xbox games. You can just skip buying the system.

 

[Woggleman]

Can't you just keep it in a closet or something until more games come out. It sounds like wasting money to me.

 

[angrod14]

Don't rebuy them. The Switch 2 is around the corner and possibly so is the SeX refresh. Take this oportunity to build some discipline, otherwise you'll just keep doing the same while burning money through it.

 

[Radical Dreamer]

It's retarded imo, too much hassle selling buying etc..

 

[Mr Hyde]

Never understood why people buy systems, then sell them, only to rebuy them. Sometimes multiple times. It's just seem so fucking stupid and unnecessary. Why not just keep them and play the games coming out for them, even if they are few and far between?

 

[VinnyMac]

I'm currently on my 3rd switch lmao.

Really tempted to get another series console I had the s but them x prices be basement lvls saw one for 220

 

[kazuyamishima]

Keep the system you play the most and stop spending in systems you are not intend to play or don’t like.

 

[Papa_Wisdom]

 

[David B]

Yeah like I said, I really don't like Nintendo for there cartoon graphics and ancient old graphic hardware as well as there BAYX controllers. It's so odd and wierd. I'm not gonna buy Xbox again. I think Microsoft is good at Windows. But in gaming they just don't belong to me. They just don't have any great games or any ideas that are good at all. So yeah, not gonna buy em again, not being stupid.

 

[T4keD0wN]

OP sounds like the target audience for cloud gaming.

 

[angrod14]

LOL, you reminded me of this:

 

[AngelMuffin]

Dumbest thing I’ve read on here in some time. Please delete.

 

[Morrie’s wig shop]

Why even sell them? Just leave them hooked up and when the whim comes to play you just hit the power button?

Your actions of buying, selling, buying, selling is what insanity is cause I’m guessing your expecting different results with each rebuy…

 

[GametimeUK]

Do what you want with your money.

 

[David B]

Why even sell them? Just leave them hooked up and when the whim comes to play you just hit the power button?

Your actions of buying, selling, buying, selling is what insanity is cause I’m guessing your expecting different results with each rebuy…

I've sold already the 2 consoles I listed. So yeah not buying them again. I'm done being stupid and buy sell buy sell over and over again and again. I just don't like Xbox and Nintendo exclusives. Xbox just has nothing I want. Nintendo got crappy cartoon graphics from GPU way out of date. So yeah, just playing PlayStation consoles cause they actually have games I want to play.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

Sounds like an impulsivity issue.

Makes absolutely no sense to rebuy a console you sold, multiple times.

 

[Sleepwalker]

I thought this was a thread about rebuying older systems lol, turns out OP is just a degenerate.

 

[NeverYouMind]

Just invest in a mid-range prebuilt PC and hold on to it. It should play the vast majority of the two systems' offerings and then some.

 

[Hudo]

You should absolutely buy it again.
Then sell it again.







Then buy it again.
To sell it.




Don't forget to buy it yet again, tho.

















Because you want to sell it.

 

[David B]

Just invest in a mid-range prebuilt PC and hold on to it. It should play the vast majority of the two systems' offerings and then some.

I've boughten about 5 gaming PCs last year. Not being stupid and buying again. I can not be my old self anymore.

 

[Sushi_Combo]

Maybe something to focus on your new year's resolution is to stop impulse buying/selling.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Thoughts are you’ve got a problem, and keep pissing money away rebuying systems.
Here’s a thought; don’t buy the system until there’s a few games you want. If you hit a dry spell - don’t sell it! Not until it hits the end of its lifespan and you’re certain you’re done with it.

 

[David B]

Maybe something to focus on your new year's resolution is to stop impulse buying/selling.

Yup, that's part of this year for me. New years resolution. Stop buy sell buy sell. Thanks for reminding me though.

 

[Majormaxxx]

I remember the last time you did this.

My thoughts - you lack impulse control and long term planning.

You are losing 100s of dollars rebuying.

Honestly it looks childish.

Anyways, to each their own. Enjoy your gaming!

 

[Sojiro]

I had a coworker who used to do this a lot. Buy something, use it a month or two, then sell it, and occasionally buy it again. He went through 2 switches before keeping the third. He did it with lots of different devices, not just consoles, VR headsets, GPUs, etc. Hell I picked up my wife's switch lite on the cheap courtesy of him. My other coworker and I would harp on him all the time about his spending, but he never really listened. Nowadays he has a girlfriend and she definitely keeps his spending in check lol.

 

[Banjo64]

I just sold my Nintendo Switch in December because I have only 3 exclusive Mario games on it and the rest I have for other consoles. I just sold my Xbox Series X in December because I don't even like any of Microsoft's exclusive games. So yes I sold them, and now I'm going oh I should buy them again. But I already bought Switch 3 times, I really don't care for Mario games anymore as the graphics are cartoon like and I get bored fast. I want Xbox Series X again but I already bought it twice and it doesn't have any exclusive games I like on it and the rest are 3rd party games most I already own on PS3 PS4 PS5. So yeah it's like duh, don't buy them again, you already own all the games you want, there's no great exclusives on Xbox I want and Nintendo is just too cartoon looking for me and underpowered. Thoughts?

You have to break the cycle but it can only happen naturally. You have to grow out of that ‘but I’m missing out’ mindset. Remember why you sold them, remember that even when you had them, you didn’t play the games.

 

[Dis]

I just sold my Nintendo Switch in December because I have only 3 exclusive Mario games on it and the rest I have for other consoles. I just sold my Xbox Series X in December because I don't even like any of Microsoft's exclusive games. So yes I sold them, and now I'm going oh I should buy them again. But I already bought Switch 3 times, I really don't care for Mario games anymore as the graphics are cartoon like and I get bored fast. I want Xbox Series X again but I already bought it twice and it doesn't have any exclusive games I like on it and the rest are 3rd party games most I already own on PS3 PS4 PS5. So yeah it's like duh, don't buy them again, you already own all the games you want, there's no great exclusives on Xbox I want and Nintendo is just too cartoon looking for me and underpowered. Thoughts?

I had this with PSP

 

[Sleepwalker]

You have to break the cycle but it can only happen naturally. You have to grow out of that ‘but I’m missing out’ mindset. Remember why you sold them, remember that even when you had them, you didn’t play the games.

The only way to break the cycle is to murder whoever buys the next console from him, in a few years his/her daughter will come in and smash OP's head with a Series X, then OP's child will be able to forgive the murderer and break the cycle of rebuying.

 

[hououinkyouma00]

I've been through this same thing multiple times but for me the blame is on minimalism. I've been into minimalism since 2017, and this causes me to sort of always chase having less stuff.

I've sold/traded in multiple Xbox consoles, Nintendo consoles, and PCs only to ultimately end up with them again. Maybe they were gathering dust, or maybe I felt like the money was better to have versus something I didn't use.

My advice. If you get rid of something and buy it again more then once then just keep it. I recently got another Xbox because I enjoy having one for stuff like Forza without needing to move my admittedly small PC over to the tv stand over and over. My Switch though I sold (for the third time) because I know a new version is coming this year and I got a good price for it. I haven't really missed it anyway.

 

[BlackTron]

Didn't you already answer your own question?

I sold these systems for reasons. I am fully self-aware that these reasons still apply to me today. So GAF, should I buy them again?

 

[BlackTron]

The only way to break the cycle is to murder whoever buys the next console from him, in a few years his/her daughter will come in and smash OP's head with a Series X, then OP's child will be able to forgive the murderer and break the cycle of rebuying.

Something exclusive you can do with a Series X.

This is how the plot resolves itself

 

[That Damn Kid]

But I already bought Switch 3 times,

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

I admit that I have, in the past, sold and re-purchased a few systems. Back in the day I did it because I had limited funds and couldn't always get what I wanted, when I wanted it. Always had regret as well. I'd never do it now because I wait until a system purchase makes sense and that I want to keep it around as long as possible.