statefan91 said:
Thanks! I have also heard it's easy to jailbreak to some degree so you can get an emulator and tons of old Nintendo (and other?) games. I'm an 80s/early 90s kid so have a soft spot for SNES / N64 type games, though with better graphics.
Are most games on PS4 / Switch / etc all digital now? I've heard of Steam but wasn't sure if that was just computer games.
Get a switch. It'll be best for your need right now, and you kid will love it for car trips in a few years. There is a good array of titles for it now. Nintendo is probably the best at family/kid friendly, but still fun games. Mario and Zelda were both good single player, and there's ton's of family multiplayers like Mario Kart, Mario Party, etc.
You'll find a decent selection of older titles on the virtual store, but most of the best stuff is still not there. You can get an emulator for the old games on your PC easily, but you can also look for a SNES Classic (most of the best games are pre loaded, but hard to find).
Look at the Indie game selection though. That is a part of the switch I didn't think I'd like, but I LOVE. These games are a lot simpler than the average blockbuster title, but more complex than most mobile games. A lot are in "retro" style and serve as an omage to older games. What was your favorite stuff on SNES/N64? There is going to be something like it. They've also ported over a lot of the good xbox and PS games that are 3-5 years old.