Three Things To Consider When Purchasing A Console For Christmas
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Christmas is coming. If you have made the decision to buy your child or grandchild a gaming console, there are certain things you should take into account in order to get the recipient of the gift the best possible choice for him. Here are three things to consider when deciding what console to purchase.
First of all, there is the prices. It’s rather self-explanatory, really. Not only should you decide just how far you are willing to go in terms of the console itself, but then there is the games and accessories. Games on the Xbox 360 and PS3 generally cost $60 at release, while Nintendo has promised that their games on the Wii will not cost more than $50, as an example. Do you plan on buying a game to go with the console? And then there’s controllers. While the Wii itself is extremely cheap for a console, a complete controller can cost up to $60, almost twice as much as for other consoles.
Then there is the nature of the games on the platform. The Wii is currently considered a family-oriented console, with many party and multiplayer games available. The Wii is a very kid-friendly console at the moment, whereas the Xbox mostly excells in terms of shooting games, and the PS3 has many types of games, but most of them are geared toward older kids.
Is the recipient a fan of any particular developer of company? If he has experience with games on older Nintendo systems, the games on Wii like Zelda: Twilight Princess, Super Mario Galaxy, and Metroid Prime 3 may be familiar and fun. However, if he’s allowed to play more violent games and enjoys shooters and whatnot, the Xbox 360 has a better offering in that area. Not that he won’t find good shooters on the Wii, but they are not as readily available as on the 360, or the PS3 for that matter.
Another thing worth mentioning is that online play on the Xbox 360 requires a monthly or yearly membership subscription, whereas on the Wii and and PS3 it’s completely free.
Lastly, how are you going to buy it? At a store, or online? If you are planning to buy extra controllers or games, etc, you can save money with an online bundle. On the other hand, you have a better selection if you buy all the things you think you need seperately at a store.
When it comes down to it, the process probably isn’t nearly as complicated as it looks. I’m sure you will make the right decisions to get the perfect console.
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