Hi Deck lovers! I ordered the 512gb OLED on Friday and it is arriving today. I am hoping to wait until Christmas to boot it up, but am unsure if that is the best idea given the 30 day return policy.

My main concern is I previously bought a gaming computer and elected to return it ~3 days after getting it because I find I am not super intelligent when it comes to setting things up on a computer. I have an Xbox Series S and a PS5, and I just find those to be much easier in terms of use. Hell, I work on a computer every day in my office and am the “tech guy”, but that’s mainly because I know how to download Slack or a new browser.

I am getting the deck for gaming on the go, remote playing my PS5 when my wife wants the TV, and emulating old Nintendo games that I never got the chance to play. I know there are guides and walkthroughs for all of these things (aside from gaming on the go because it is simply buy game, play game) but am worried about my lack of knowledge leading to me getting overwhelmed and not enjoying the deck as intended. Any advice?

Anyone else a dedicated console gamer who bought the deck and can speak to how you’ve handled all of this? Should I pop it open today when I get it to get a feel for it and just have my wife re-wrap it on Christmas morning?

  • deathblade200@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    but am worried about my lack of knowledge leading to me getting overwhelmed and not enjoying the deck as intended. Any advice?

    the real question is if you want to learn or not. realistically you will learn the best through trial and error while the internet will only teach you the very basics. most people here don’t understand most of what the device can actually do and get by with only that basic knowledge though. if you want to do something such as modding though then using google really isn’t the best resource and will make it seem far more of a challenge than it actually is.