How to Buy a Game Console

Nintendo Wii

The Nintendo Wii is a great console:

• Cheap, for a game console (around 250$!);
• Really original concept;
• Fun, easy to play, great gameplay;
• Interactive gameplay;
• For kids, families;
• Lots of games, and fun ones!

The Wii is great if you want a cheap, fun console with great games.

Xbox 360

Xbox 360 is another great game, although more expensive and with less games:

• More expensive than Wii (around 300$);
• High-quality graphics;
• High-quality audio;
• Great but less games;
• For teenagers and (young) adults

If you want a mid-power console and good games but are ready to pay a few more bucks, Xbox 360 is for you.

Sony Playstation 3

Although it's more expensive than both Xbox 360 and Wii, the Playstation 3 is, according to most «gamers», the most powerful machine ever created:

• A lot more expensive than Xbox 360 and Wii, you can buy both of them for less than PS3
• Best ever created graphics
• Best audio
• Few and not really good games
• Most games for teenagers

If the price doesn't affect you, go for a PS3, because, eventually, there will have great games.

The Process

Here is the process you should follow when buying new console:

1. When you are going to the shop, ask questions to the sales assistant (about all the information you want to know)
2. Buy the console that most fit your price budget
3. Ask about the audio quality
4. Ask about the graphics quality
5. Check if you can «upgrade» your console in the future, if there happens to be any change
6. Talk to friends who have different game consoles and check pros and cons
7. Check if the brand you want has a good reputation
8. Finally, check if there are good or many games available

To conclude

Persons are different, consoles are different, so choose according to your preferences and the plan showed above. Choosing a console is a difficult task, because there is a lot of money involved and some hours of your time will be passed in this game. Well, if you check the features all the consoles have and follow the process, you shouldn't have problems. Good luck!