Im not much of a gamer (ironically I make games for a living) but I made a bet with my kids that if the Detroit Lions make the playoffs this year I’ll buy them a system, and its looking like almost a lock to happen, so I want to get in on some Holiday deals.
This is their first non-Nintendo system so I’m a little lost on which way to go at this point in the generation cycle. For reference they’re 7 and 9 year old boys and are gonna be new to gaming that isnt based around crafting or Italian brothers. (i made them use my old NES, then SNES first, then got them a Switch a couple years back)
First I want to point out how awesome it is of you to follow through on a fun bet like that. I mean, an expensive one yeah, but that’s super chill to follow through on.
Preference of what the kids enjoy most + what their friends are all in on will be your best answer.
The second best answer is go straight to getting a PS5, but only if you discover that your kid does not have a preference.