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I think the big difference is that they seem to be optimizing for customer satisfaction where others are not.

My favorite example I use often is how the Steam Deck comes with a case. It’s free and there’s not even an option to not get it. They know you need one, they include it. The Switch doesn’t come with a case. They know you need one but they don’t care. You’ll buy one if you want it bad enough and that’s more revenue.

It’s just a different type of optimization.

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Squizzy@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
I have a switch that never left the house, definitely not needed.

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- zelifcam@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
  
  I have a switch
  
  I’m sorry for you lo$$.
  
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  - ComfortableRaspberry@feddit.org ⁨23⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
    I had a first gen and bought it at a discount (10% for Newsletter sign up I immediately cancelled after ordering hah). Iirc it cost me about 350€ which was still a lot but compared to what’s going on now…
    
    Gifted it to my mother for the grandkids because I bought a steamdeck and never used the switch again.
    
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  - Squizzy@lemmy.world ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
    Yeah its pretty shit, only want it for mario kart, odyssey and super mario bros.
    
    Wonder was ass, absolutely the worst I have ever played of those games.
    
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01011@monero.town ⁨19⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
I’m still amazed that the Lenovo Legion Go costs almost $300 more than the SD but does not come with a case.

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- hanrahan@piefed.social ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  To be fair, Steam makes money from the games, Lenovo do not
  
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