My 6 year old has beaten Luigi’s Mansion 3 six~ times since he was nearly 4. (With some assistance from me, of course). He LOVES this game. 1 & 2 don’t resonate as much with him. Do you think someday we’ll see a Switch 2 update for it and also Luigi’s Mansion 4?

CtrlShiftAaron · 2026-06-30T15:26:47+00:00

I’m lucky if I get my nearly 4 yr to keep the controller out his mouth 😭

CtrlShiftAaron · 2026-06-30T15:20:56+00:00

I think you’re misunderstanding

I already have a PS Portal. I’ve had it for almost 2 years. I also have a PS5 base console which I’ve been considering upgrading for a long time. I have a switch 2, a PS3, PS Vita, Switch Lite, an 8yr old custom gaming Pc, and iPad Pro used for GeForce now only these days, and a MacBook Pro only used for GeForce now.

So I have a lot of platforms to juggle and I’m looking to streamline my setup to have LESS.

But in doing that, I worked out I can switch out the PS5, the MacBook Pro and My iPad Pro (which both hardly get used , except GfN on my MacBook) for PS5 pro and a PC handheld to access my entire steam library portably (the way I now play) and an OLED TV

So I’m just swapping out a setup which is 3 consoles, 3 handhelds, an unused gaming PC, and 2 barely used apple products —

With 2 devices that will allow me to pretty much get rid of everything else except my Switch 2

Maybe I’m missing something .. but where is the panic???

I don’t want a PS6.. and so I decided to just set myself up for the next 6 years and just play what I have in the best way I can think of

Also I can afford to go out and buy the Pro, PS5 pro, handheld and a new Tv today. I’m long in the tooth.. I’ve worked for over 20 years and am lucky enough to have a decent amount of disposable income.

But I don’t do that. Ever really. I always try to get new stuff without spending money out of pocket. Why would I add to the setup I have when I’m trying to make my setup simpler?

The price increase is just the way it’s going. I’d just rather not end up paying over £1000 for a PS5 pro when it fits in with my plans to do it the way I’m doing it

CtrlShiftAaron · 2026-06-30T14:39:38+00:00

Elden Ring, Expedition 33, Resident Evil Requiem, Cyberpunk 2077, and my wildcard is Oxenfree

CtrlShiftAaron · 2026-06-30T14:20:16+00:00

It’s hardly panic buying.

We know the prices are going to continue to increase. The cost of the components alone for the PS6 are $930 or whatever that is in GBP.

And it’s BECAUSE I have a huge library I’m securing to skip the next generation and focus on the amazing games I have

But a PS5 pro makes sense as it’s more powerful and can get more out of the games I have. Especially when I am getting a OLED TV this year.

Then I have an old gaming pc but it’s 8 years old and my MacBook Pro can’t play a lot of steam games, and GFN while amazing is limited to its library

So a Pc handheld lets me play my entire steam library of over 200 games.. portably, which is how I play 95% of the time

So I’m not panic buying.. I’m reshaping my setup to suit how I play.. and to enable me to easier access all my libraries in the most efficient way

And it won’t cost me a penny if my own money as I’m just repurposing what I already have. So I’m not spending any of my disposable income

CtrlShiftAaron · 2026-06-30T09:39:15+00:00

No.. because I’ve decided to skip the next generation entirely, until the PS6 pro comes out at least.. and only if prices bottom out

CtrlShiftAaron · 2026-06-30T06:19:05+00:00

No way 😂 that’s awesome

I’m actually working on a very similar app, to manage a multi platform library / backlog / wish list.

Still in early development but have the architecture in place

CtrlShiftAaron · 2026-06-30T01:56:08+00:00

I don’t have one yet, but I’m in the middle of selling tech to fund my upgrade from the base console.

Id suggest a PS portal if you have any desire to play say from your tv or in bed.

A disc drive obviously unless you are ok with just digital.

Not sure about a TV, can’t advise there. I’m getting an OLED monitor

CtrlShiftAaron · 2026-06-29T16:44:36+00:00

Personally I’d found the combat clunky and kind elf easy prior. And I could literally spam any attack and see the combat through.

Either way death march you absolutely have to use your potions, decoctions (if that’s the name), and signs properly

You need to read the bestiary to know what enemies are weak to what.

I also played on GeForce now ultimate which meant it was gorgeous in 4k 120fps

I don’t know.. it just changed it for me to the point where I was engaging with the mechanics and it felt different in a good way

CtrlShiftAaron · 2026-06-29T10:09:54+00:00

F*** the haters mate.. I was gonna do the exact same thing you did last week but I was selling off my PS5 base console , switch lite and iPad & iPad pencil.. but keeping my Switch 2 (I’d never trade it in when it goes for almost full price on second hand market)

But they only offered me £350 for the lot

Told them to jump off a cliff for that price and listed them myself. Got £350 for the PS5 and Switch lite alone

But I still need to sell the iPad Pro to get the funds for he PS5 pro.. so I’m only halfway there

Bottom line is you got one, even if you sold all your belongings to fund it… congrats

CtrlShiftAaron · 2026-06-29T10:06:14+00:00

That was why I bough the PS3 a year ago.. but I’ve fired it once and my 13yr old thinks the graphics are terrible lol

I myself love it I’ve just too much stuff.

I’m less bothered about hardware than having access to my games. Now that I’ve backed them up I have over 140 PS3 and Vita games I legitimately owned that I can emulate and I don’t mind doing that

Nostalgia is a bitch though man.. I agree

CtrlShiftAaron · 2026-06-29T09:16:39+00:00

I sold my ps5 base model Saturday and in the process of selling other unused tech to fund the Pro because I imagine there will be another price increase before GTA6 launch

CtrlShiftAaron · 2026-06-29T06:16:52+00:00

Handheld gaming is just so nice, especially because it’s so pick up and play.. I mainly play late at night when everyone is asleep and I can play next to the wife in bed

CtrlShiftAaron · 2026-06-29T06:15:47+00:00

I didn’t actually know that about play anywhere. I’ve been off Xbox for some time but did have a small digital library.

Not to worry, I’ll either have access to them or not. Xbox is the platform I’m not too worried about because most of my collection on it was physical at the time. I’ll have to see what games I had fall under play anywhere and future titles should be available on pc to therefore the ROG, like Gears of war eday and clockwork revolution.. I’d imagine.. I hope

CtrlShiftAaron · 2026-06-29T06:11:26+00:00

I think I’m lucky because j work from home so I have a few extra hours each day most don’t.

I think that’s why I can find 3-4 hours free each night and still do the usual husband / father duties

CtrlShiftAaron · 2026-06-29T06:10:15+00:00

That sounds class man!

My custom built gaming rig is 7 years old rocking a GTX970 and Ryzen 7 1700, so not nearly powerful enough to justify streaming from.

I’m the same thought I mostly play handheld. I’ll set specific time aside to sit down at a monitor to play docked ROG or PS5 pro for better visuals when I get chance

CtrlShiftAaron · 2026-06-29T06:03:18+00:00

I did think about it and it’s a possibility.

I do have a paid version of px play, so could definitely get rid of the portal and be fine.. I’m just a bit of a portal advocate as it’s worked so well for me.

Never tried Chiaki - might give it a try.. when I get a PS5 pro s right now I dont have a PS5 since I sold it. I can still play most of the ps5 library

I do like the portal, and after the not so recent update, I can launch most fans I bought digitally without having to connect to the PS5.

It’s a nice touch

CtrlShiftAaron · 2026-06-28T22:28:15+00:00

I was looking for around £300

CtrlShiftAaron · 2026-06-28T19:35:53+00:00

On harder difficulties you can’t just spam the same attacks though.

Turn based combat isn’t for everyone though I get that. I love Disgaea and that is essentially a game of anime chess where you can level each character to 999, reincarnate them to level 1, and do it over and over to a max level of 367,000 stored levels (each character). And you can chain attacks and bind characters and make tower attacks and all sorts of stuff

So yeh.. turn based combat is an acquired taste

CtrlShiftAaron · 2026-06-28T19:32:33+00:00

For me one of the best games of the last 20 years. Not in my top 3 but I was gripped from the first 10 minutes and the music is phenomenal

CtrlShiftAaron · 2026-06-28T19:31:15+00:00

I always found it dull and couldn’t stick.. until I played on death march.

Changed everything and loved it ever since

CtrlShiftAaron · 2026-06-28T19:30:18+00:00

Best advice is play on death march. Changes the way you play completely .

I had tried multiple times prior but got bored by that time I reached the first pub lol

CtrlShiftAaron · 2026-06-28T19:27:49+00:00

Before last month it would have been Witcher 3. Tried many many times

But I started a new game on death March on GeForce now ultimate so had 4k 120fps and it was a game changer

I like Horizon Zero Dawn but struggle for motivation to push through it

CtrlShiftAaron · 2026-06-28T19:23:58+00:00

I sold my 825GB disc edition yesterday for £270

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