How often do you buy a Switch version for multiplats?

[mαrkαsscoρ]

This thread is aimed for people who also have a PS4/5 or Xbox Series One Whatever....or PC

If there was a game you wanted that was multiplatform, would you get it for the Switch for portability or would you go for other versions for the likely better performances? I noticed whenever I'm looking at used games that are multiplat, the Switch version very often costs $5 - 10 more, and I think even in general games sometimes cost slightly more on Switch [not including the whole price increase for this gen]. Either way, do you guys typically buy multiplats on Switch or for other platforms?

 

[Mikey the Moblin]

100% depends on the game
I bought yooka laylee for the switch for example but if a meatier game were to come out for the switch like spiderman I'd get the ps4 version because of performance

but switch games have tended to cost less for me

 

[Azure Sage]

Always Switch. I dont want any of the other consoles and I hate playing games on my PC. If there's a game that I bought on PC and it gets released for Switch later, I'll double dip like I did with Ys Origins. Handheld master race.

 

[twilitfalchion]

Depends on the game. If a game will have noticeably better performance on my PS4 compared to Switch, then I'll go PS4. But if the experiences are similar enough or I really want portability for a certain game, then I'll get it for my Switch. Although in some cases (like the complete port of Dynasty Warriors 8 on both), I'll go PS4 simply because it's cheaper. $20 vs. $40 for the same game, where performance is pretty much even.

 

[Ten Thousand Needles]

Pretty much never. The only current gen system I have is Switch, but these days if it's multiplat it's probably on PC so I'll get it on that. The only advantage Switch has over anything else is handheld mode, but I never play games on the go so it's not an issue for me. I love Nintendo, but opting for the Switch version of games is just intentionally choosing an inferior experience.

The closest I've come to torn is with NEO TWEWY, I've wanted a sequel to TWEWY for over a decade, but the PC version will be Epic Games exclusive. I hate supporting the EGS, but this is probably the only case where I mind waiting for the year of exclusivity to run out. If I get the Switch Version, I'll probably just end up spending twice as much because I'll double dip when it comes out on Steam.

 

[A Link In Time]

There are a few games I've double dipped on for Switch like Doom and L.A. Noire. But for newer releases, I really only get certain simpler games for Switch. Platforming games are great on Switch, for example. I waited to buy the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy until it released on Switch.

 

[Princess Niki]

Almost always cuz I prefer to play handheld consoles cuz I can get more done gaming wise.

 

[DekuNut]

Generally, I try to get the Switch version, especially for something grindy, like JRPGs and Roguelikes. The big thing that makes me pull out the PlayStation is graphics. If it's a graphic-intensive game, no way my Switch will handle that well.

 

[Morbid Minish]

Just depends really. If it's a lot cheaper on the ps4 I'll get it there. Otherwise I'll probably get it on the Switch just for convenience. Since I can easily play that any time in handheld mode, but have to wait til everyone's asleep here to play my ps4 since it's hooked up in the living room.

 

[Mellow Ezlo]

I usually go for performance, and in that sense I'll take the PS4 version over the Switch version of most games. Though, if they're available on PC, that's probably the route I'll go from now on. The portability of the Switch is nice but I find myself hardly using it, and my PS4 is in my bedroom along with my Switch and laptop anyhow.

 

[Mamono101]

Always Switch. I dont want any of the other consoles and I hate playing games on my PC. If there's a game that I bought on PC and it gets released for Switch later, I'll double dip like I did with Ys Origins. Handheld master race.

This is almost exactly me too. I neither own nor really want other consoles and I don’t boot up my PC very often. I’m far more likely to play something on my Switch when looking for something to play. I have bought quite a few older games that I already have on PC purely for convenience of not having to load up my computer, unless the game suffers poorly from poor optimisation or control scheme. But let’s face it, not even Nintendo get everything right. Still annoyed at the Mario 3D collection for being unplayable due to controls.

 

[Bowsette Plus-Ultra]

Not very often now. I bought most of my Switch ports back when I was in the military and spending significant time in a platoon office, in a motorpool, or in the field. Those were perfect places for the mobility of the Switch to shine. Now that I'm a civilian, I just don't have a reason to purchase a Switch version over a better performing PC or console version.

 

[mαrkαsscoρ]

yeah w/ how things are in my home right now, it's just easier for me to play on my bed, so if a game has a switch version, that's what I'm going for these days

plus my ps4 hard drive is almost full, and it's just easier to get a bigger sd card for switch than do whatever it is to manage memory on the ps4

 

[VikzeLink]

Well, Switch is the only current gen console that I own (other than a PC, but I don't really play many games on it other than WoW), so it's currently Switch only for me. I'm thinking about getting a PS5 later on, as there is a new Ratchet & Clank game for it that I'd like to play

 

[Turo602]

Depends on the game for me. If it's indie, retro, or a platformer I tend to go for the Switch. Though, I do double dip quite a bit if it's something I really like, like Resident Evil or Crash that I wouldn't mind having a portable version of even if I have it already on a more powerful console.