Last Christmas, I wanted to purchase a Nintendo Switch for my partner. They love playing Mario Kart, and playing together on TV seemed to be the perfect way to enjoy the Christmas season. However, the Nintendo Switch was released in 2017, with only minor screen upgrades in the years since. I just couldn’t justify paying the same launch product for a device years out of date.

Fast-forward to this Christmas, and the cycle repeats. I want to buy a Switch, but the Switch is now 8 years old, has the same processor as when it was released, and still costs $300. Switch 2 is rumored to finally be released next year — and readers can expect a review when it comes out — but I’m not willing to pay full price for a soon-to-be outdated device.