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should I change my PS4 + PSV for a Switch?

It seems to me that you really just want confirmation on a decision you have, deep down, already made.

Personally, I've regretted trading in every system I've traded in. Now I just keep them, and save up the money for whatever platform has me all excited. Since most stores rip you off with trade in value, it just never seems worth it to me anymore. Not to mention that the console generation is hardly over, and there will be plenty of games still to come on all of the current platforms.

I also have a pretty strict rule that I don't buy consoles/handhelds for just one game. There has to be at least five or so games that have me very interested in the platform before I jump in. Zelda looks awesome, but it's not enough for me to drop $300 on a new system for. I don't know much about the upcoming Switch library, but for now, it's not for me.

I own too many games on my PS4 and Vita digitally to ever trade them in anyway. lol. I own about 160 on the PS4, and about 230-250 on the Vita. I blame PS+ sales and freebies. I used to be a physical only dude. How times have changed.

If you want the Switch that badly, get the Switch. I'd hold off trading in the PS4/Vita until E3, just to be certain that there aren't any upcoming games that may be announced that you'd need them for. I hate having to rebuy a console. I'd rather use that money on games.
 
I'd wait until later, especially at that trade price, the Indies on Nintendo Switch can be bought on the Vita bar one, so you'd be cheating yourself out of a good deal.
 
Sounds like you've already made up your mind to get a Switch.

As a person who love Switch and it's possibilities and has placed Zelda BOTW as the new number 1 best game of all time...

...I would still say, no.

Right now we're basically talking about one must-have game and an uncertain future vs a huge library of must-haves and probably the best and most futureproofed platform yet.

But you made it quite clear what you want to do, but Switch ain't going nowhere, you could at least wait until Mario Odyssey, by then you'll have more must-have 1st party titles and some indie titles too.
 
you sound like you want a switch but that's honestly a terrible deal. So many amazing games available on both platforms that you'll miss out on. Plus... the deal sucks lol.
 
You have a day job,so maybe save for a bit and just buy a switch? $300 shouldn't be too hard to save up? Getting rid of current stuff has never been great imo. Especially with e3 around the corner, who knows maybe something you'd be interested in on ps4 will be announced?
 
SarusGray said:
you sound like you want a switch but that's honestly a terrible deal. So many amazing games available on both platforms that you'll miss out on. Plus... the deal sucks lol.
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This.
If you want a Switch then at least sell the PS4 +Vita yourself, because that "deal" is just terrible.
 
OP already said there's nothing there he is looking forward to on the PS4 and Vita. Not sure why you guys are asking him to keep it when he has a game that he wants to play elsewhere.
 
I just reread the OP, and the trade in sounds like a rip off. If you aren't getting at least $250+ for the whole package, then I'd pass.

I remember I traded in my old PS3 for a 3DS. Got $50 for it, and still had to drop $200 for the 3DS (Ironically, I bought Zelda: A Link Between Worlds for it, so I know the lure of an awesome Zelda game, OP. lol). I regretted it, but I really wanted a 3DS. The fact that I ended up trading that 3DS in for a New 3DS a few months back was a reminder of how ridiculous trading in games and consoles is. Although, I did get a little bit more money back from Amazon for trading in my 3DS, and ended up only paying about $80-$100 for the New 3DS, so it wasn't as bad as the Gamestop deal. I also own more than a handful of games on the 3DS to make it worth picking up when I did.

If all you want the Switch for is Zelda...I just don't think it's a good idea to lose your 30+ game digital library for a single game, GOTY contender or not.

In my 37 years I have learned one valuable lesson: Don't give in to the hype. Unless it's for a Persona game. But I'm kidding.

Or am I?
 
What a terrible deal. A PS4 and a Vita and 50$ for a Switch without a game? Terrible. Even if you want a Switch.
 
That sounds like one of the worst deals ever and you are without a doubt only considering it because of the new hardware hype. You would be giving up 2 systems with large libraries, for a single system that won't even come into it's own until next year where you're really going to start seeing just which companies care to support it and which don't. Beyond that, that deal is beyond shitty, especially since you have digital games that would also likely be part of the package.
 
I impulse purchased a switch for Zelda. It's a truly wonderful game that is making me fall in love with gaming all over again. Still, I would not trade my PS4 for one.
 
Would say no. I don't think that is good value trading in those, both GREAT gaming machines in their own right, then having to pay extra on top of that to get the switch, just because it's the latest "thing". Bad deal imo.
 
ArtHands said:
OP already said there's nothing there he is looking forward to on the PS4 and Vita. Not sure why you guys are asking him to keep it when he has a game that he wants to play elsewhere.
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I can't comprehend doing it myself, but like I said if he keeps the memory card and trades the rest for the Switch, then sells the memory card he'll have enough to buy Zelda and have $20 or so left over.

Anyway, OP would also need to know if the Switch is ok. How is the left joycon and all that good stuff.

primasaurus said:
You obviously want a Switch, it does a lot more than both the PS4 and Vita all in one system, so why not, have fun
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Isn't that objectively false...? What are you talking about?
 
So your PS4, your Vita, and all its games and accessories aren't enough to cover a Switch?

Nope. You may think it's a good idea to sell your old console. But you'll regret it sooner or later. And when it happens you'll have to pay more money than what you got when you sold your consoles.

I've always regretted selling my old consoles, honestly.

If you really want a Switch try to save some money, or I dunno, pay it in a 3-6 months span. The store or your bank should have a hire purchase option.
 
OP, ask yourself this question: How many games have a 98 on metacritic? That's right. None. IT HAS NINTY-EIGHT. It's practically perfect!

What games even come close on PS4? None. Sad. I mean, GTAV has 97 and TLOU have 95 but the gap between those games and BOTW is just impossible to describe using our current vocabulary of words. All left after that is Uncharted 4 (93), Bloodborne and Witcher 3 (92) and the there are no other significant games. These games are pure shit in disc form though.

BOTW is life changing, and is something the PS4 cannot claim. When mankind had inevitably died out and Aliens uncover our decayed civilisation they will point towards BOTW as our crowning achievement.
 
You're getting taken. That's a horrible deal.

I also don't see why owning a Switch and PS4/Vita isn't an option, even after reading your reasoning. Your just creating artificial barriers to your own happiness.

If money's the problem, jumping from console to console at a loss isn't the way to do it.
 
A PS4, an early Vita with an expensive card AND 50$? Are we crazy now? And just for ONE game. It is a total rip-off, if you want a Switch just buy one. Whoever wants to trade it is definitely gonna get the win, as the trade is completely absurd. Your whole concept of devoting to one company at a time is ridiculous and backwards anyways. Companies are not Dark Souls covenants for god's sake, just play whatever you want.
 
It sounds like a bad deal, but it sounds like you're okay with making bad decisions with your gaming dollar (buying a PS4 4 months ago and now trading it in for below value and choosing to support only one company for whatever idiotic reason). You only live once. Make all the bad, irrational choices you want.
 
It's what I did. Can't say I regret it at all, but that's coming from someone with a pc and with close to no interest in playstation first party stuff.

I"d sell them myself though because that sounds like a terrible deal.

finalflame said:
Please explain why you can "only be invested in 1 platform (company) at a time".
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Some people aren't made out of money
 
Octavianus said:
Some people aren't made out of money
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If that's the reason then he should sell his PS4, Vita, accessories and games separately so he can get the best value and buy a Switch at MSRP once he finds one in stock, and maybe still have money left over. Trying to tease out if this is a money issue or a weird self-limiting rule.
 
Chinner said:
OP, ask yourself this question: How many games have a 98 on metacritic? That's right. None. IT HAS NINTY-EIGHT. It's practically perfect!

What games even come close on PS4? None. Sad. I mean, GTAV has 97 and TLOU have 95 but the gap between those games and BOTW is just impossible to describe using our current vocabulary of words. All left after that is Uncharted 4 (93), Bloodborne and Witcher 3 (92) and the there are no other significant games. These games are pure shit in disc form though.

BOTW is life changing, and is something the PS4 cannot claim. When mankind had inevitably died out and Aliens uncover our decayed civilisation they will point towards BOTW as our crowning achievement.
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Did I miss some copypasta or something
 
Wow! Umm I think it's a terrible deal but go with your gut. I personally, owning all consoles couldn't even imagine being tied to just one platform.
 
Ok I should probably have put more time into the OP but I was stressed, here is the full value proposition

Im in Sweden, prices are completely different here

With the current Exchange between dollar and Swedish crone

The price of a new Switch is 3600 SEK in sweden.

3600 SEK = 399,54$

I bought my Ps4 at back friday for

2200 SEK = 244$

I bought my VITA + 64 memory card for 1500 SEK = 166$

The trade in with Gamestop is - trade the ps4 slim and pay Another 2000 SEK / 222$ for a Switch

Hence, what I loose of my Ps4 is 600 SEK = 66$ and I used it for 4 months (Think that deal is quite solid)

Im Selling the vita by my own, I get maximum 1200 SEK = 133$

Makes it even worse :D Would be the ps4 + vita + 89$ for the Switch!
If the price of the Switch would be 299 as in US, I would trade Ps4 + vita + getting 10$ for it.

I am happy with the trade in value, but what is wrong with the deal is the retail price of the Switch.
 
I would be glad to take your PS4 and Vita + 50 for a Switch if I was in the market for more PS4 and a vita. Sounds like a steal.

Edit: Dangit, Sweden.
 
That 'opportunity' is terrible, you'd get more than that selling the individual items yourself.

I really want a Switch too, but I think you're better off waiting for the library to round out a bit, bundle deals to become available, the memory card prices to drop and any teething hardware/software issues to be fixed. To be fair though that's the advice I give to anyone looking at consoles at launch.

In the meantime, wait until E3 to see what's coming up for the next year or so on PS4. Personally I love epic games on portables too, I'm looking forward to playing Ys VIII on the Vita in September and after that it'll probably mark the point at which I start looking around for a Switch deal.

I wouldn't trade in any console with a digital library on it though, I'd rather store it somewhere and wait for a bit.
 
chrono01 said:
The Switch shows promise, but it's still in the early stages. There are way more incredible games to play on both the PS4 as well as the Vita, so definitely stick with those. Purchase a Switch later in the year when there's more available for it.
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This right here^

On a different topic. chrono01..... I want that avatar soooo damn bad.
 
ArtHands said:
OP already said there's nothing there he is looking forward to on the PS4 and Vita. Not sure why you guys are asking him to keep it when he has a game that he wants to play elsewhere.
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Because it's only one game, OP will likely be in the same situation but with a switch and a lot less games when he's done with BOTW, and he also talks about indies that can easily get announced for the PS4/Vita because they're in abundance, plus with that particular trade deal it's a rip off anyway. I wouldn't reccomend it even if he was dead set on getting a switch today.
 
No, Switch has the 'potential' to become great, but one game is not enough to take it there. 3rd parties are probably always going to be better on PS4 (if you're not considering PC at all), and Nintendo has yet to come up with enough exclusives to justify that $300 price tag.
Generally in my experience, selling a console is a mistake. You think you're done with it, and you come up with all kinds of justifications to sell it and get something else, but you'll miss it when you don't have it. Every. Time.
 
Harmondale said:
Ok I should probably have put more time into the OP but I was stressed, here is the full value proposition

Im in Sweden, prices are completely different here

With the current Exchange between dollar and Swedish crone

The price of a new Switch is 3600 SEK in sweden.

3600 SEK = 399,54$

I bought my Ps4 at back friday for

2200 SEK = 244$

I bought my VITA + 64 memory card for 1500 SEK = 166$

The trade in with Gamestop is - trade the ps4 slim and pay Another 2000 SEK / 222$ for a Switch

Hence, what I loose of my Ps4 is 600 SEK = 66$ and I used it for 4 months (Think that deal is quite solid)

Im Selling the vita by my own, I get maximum 1200 SEK = 133$

Makes it even worse :D Would be the ps4 + vita + 89$ for the Switch!
If the price of the Switch would be 299 as in US, I would trade Ps4 + vita + getting 10$ for it.

I am happy with the trade in value, but what is wrong with the deal is the retail price of the Switch.
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You might be better off selling your stuff individually and importing a Switch instead.
 
If you mostly want to play indie games and Nintendo titles, and you won't mind having the smallest variety and number of games available to play out of any system, then go for it, especially if you're primarily a handheld player.

I would recommend looking at the libraries of both the 3DS and WiiU thoroughly first though, both for what games they have, and critically what games did not get ported to the system, because that's a pretty good indication of the best case scenario for the Switch's future content.

Also, going all digital, or infact ever buying digital when retail options are available with Nintendo systems is a massive waste of money for a worse experience. They are always overpriced, never get reduced, have hilariously rare and pointlessly small sales for most everything except shovelware, and if anything goes wrong will be a pain in the arse to deal with.

On a personal note though, I kind of think you're insane though. I mean anyone who looks at the metric fuck ton of incredible games both recently released and coming in the future for the PS4, and can't see anything they want to play, seems to be in the wrong hobby to me, never mind the insanity of wanting instead to jump in on a system that will never have as many and as diverse a set of incredible titles as that in its lifetime, or wanting to only 'concentrate' on one system at a time, as if diversity and choice aren't fundamentally superior options in every way, especially when you've already invested heavily in one ecosystem.

But you do you, what I'd choose personally is just what I'd do.
 
Steroyd said:
Because it's only one game, OP will likely be in the same situation but with a switch and a lot less games when he's done with BOTW, and he also talks about indies that can easily get announced for the PS4/Vita because they're in abundance, plus with that particular trade deal it's a rip off anyway. I wouldn't reccomend it even if he was dead set on getting a switch today.
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at least there is one game he wants to play on the Switch vs no game he wants on Vita/PS4. The indies are hypothetical talks.
 
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