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[lachesis]

I can't honestly tell when was last time I was really ready to dive in right after purchase.
I have too many backlogs that I'd like to get to, I actually have several games still in its shrink wrap... and I don't normally jump onto a new game in the middle of playing a game.

I'm currently working on Persona 3 FES for the first time - and will probably take me another 80 hours to finish. But Metroid Dread is coming out tomorrow. \
I will probably get the Metroid tomorrow - but not sure when I will open it up.

But when I do play a new game - I tend to go w/o any guide for a bit. If I get the hang of it on the first few sessions - I just go along with it. But if I feel like I'm missing out - I seek out some strategies and all.

 

[PC Gamer]

I dive right in and figure out things myself.

 

[MagiusNecros]

Missing this option OP.

 

[Rayderism]

Any research I might do on a game is done BEFORE I buy it. Once I buy it, I play the game. Any further "research" would be something like getting stuck and looking up the solution online.

 

[p_xavier]

Missing this option OP.

This is still such a weird thing in a game even today, especially a Mario game of all things.

 

[Umbasaborne]

So you're one of the two!

The other guy is too ashamed to admit he/she does it too

 

[mxbison]

I just start playing.

These "I bought game x, what do I need to know?" questions have always been crazy to me. Like asking what happens in a movie you're about to watch.

 

[Umbasaborne]

I just start playing.

These "I bought game x, what do I need to know?" questions have always been crazy to me. Like asking what happens in a movie you're about to watch.

I think its a budget thing. I bet theres a decent chunk of folks who only buy one game every so
Often, so in order to get the most value out of it, they do research to make sure they are “playing it right”

 

[EverydayBeast]

Dive in regardless that’s the kinda mindset you should have.