Should I upgrade my Xbox? Get a switch? Stand Pat?

I'd get a Switch personally. You already have a Pro and the XBO isn't exactly drowning in exclusive titles. If you go with this option you can play any console exclusive released in the next few years. And there are some multiplats (Stardew Valley, Dragon Quest Builders, etc...) that I just feel work better as a portable experience.

As for the battery life of the Switch, it's highly dependent on the game. BotW gets ~3 hours, while Disgaea 5 Complete gets ~6 hours. And no, the novelty hasn't worn off. Consistent releases of excellent exclusive titles and a really nice hardware package. It's far and away the nicest thing Nintendo has ever made in terms of fit and finish.

Ascott wrote: ↑ I'd get a Switch personally. You already have a Pro and the XBO isn't exactly drowning in exclusive titles. If you go with this option you can play any console exclusive released in the next few years. And there are some multiplats (Stardew Valley, Dragon Quest Builders, etc...) that I just feel work better as a portable experience.

As for the battery life of the Switch, it's highly dependent on the game. BotW gets ~3 hours, while Disgaea 5 Complete gets ~6 hours. And no, the novelty hasn't worn off. Consistent releases of excellent exclusive titles and a really nice hardware package. It's far and away the nicest thing Nintendo has ever made in terms of fit and finish.

I have two boys, one who is 6 years old and just starting to get into his 2DS. So I often thing maybe a switch would be good, he could check it out as well.. He's loving mario kart on the 2ds haha.

The X is still tempting. I was quite amazed at the difference in PUBG alone. the field of view is so much better and it's sharper,

Nintendo usually has the best exclusive local multiplayer games out of the 3 platforms.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, inevitable Super Smash, Donkey Kong, Kirby, Mario Party, Mario Tennis, etc.

Since you already have a PS4 Pro, I would get a Nintendo Switch over upgrading to an XBOX One X.
Nintendo has better exclusive first party games than Microsoft.

I have to agree with Ascott and XF, the Switch + PS4 combo is probably the best decision based on what you posted.

Down the line if Microsoft addresses their exclusive problems then you can take advantage of the X being a lower price and get one then.

It depends, gotta ask yourself what games do you want to play? If you play PUBG a lot then the X is definitely worth it. The XO is just really underpowered. This way you'd have the PS4 for exclusives and the X1X for everything else.

Of course you could also get a Switch and have access to their library of games.

Easy,

For him: XBox One X
For kids: Switch

Just depends on who's happiness is more important.

I own a switch and an Xbox one X, well the Xbox one X is a great console and it would be tough to go back (especially with PUBG) I have to recommend the switch here. All though how much you want an improved version of PUBG is kind of the deal breaker here.

On the OneX most of these Xbox games just look cleaner on the new system they don't really play much better, having said that PubG is the exception, in addition to a full 4K resolution and just better graphics overall, the framerate is much better on the One X version and there are much less bugs, when playing on the regular One I'd constantly run into issues where the game assets wouldn't load or the textures would be blurry. This game in particular looks and feels so much better on the OneX.

However the Switch is a great console and a great compliment to these home consoles due to its ability to take it on the go. Also it's first year lineup is incredible, Zelda:BOTW and Mario Odyssey might go down as two of my favorite games ever. Mario & Rabbids was also amazing, plus if you didn't have a WiiU MK8 and a number of other games are being ported. Its great for the kids too, I have an 8 year old and a 5 year old and they both use it a ton. I think you'll enjoy the Switch much more, plus its something brand new as opposed to a one X which is just more of the same.

I own them all. Xbox One X is awesome if you have the set-up. But Switch offers so much for the kiddies, not to mention a couple of solid titles for yourself. Try and manage to get them all through various discounted means.