which console ?
Now that my daughter is about yo start school. I hoping to buy a new games console. Now I am very out of touch as the last system I had was a now dead Nintendo Wii. What console would everyone recommended for family fun, ease of use and game's available ? What's the difference between a X Box and a PlayStation ?
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But for family fun I think you need to be adding the WiiU to your list of consoles to look at. As for what console to choose I think you should look at what games are coming out for all of the consoles and also look at what console your friends all own and if you want to play online against them and then choose based on what you like the look of most.
Out of the PS4 or Xbox1 there isn't alot between them, the PS4 slightly more powerful (but actually means diddly squat)..so if it is between those consoles, then look at the exclusives both offer and see which of those you prefer and also what her friends have.
With such a small small library of high quality child-friendly games on PS4 and Xbox One I really wouldn't bother with those at this point. You're basically limited to Disney Infinity or the Lego games.
If, for whatever reason, you've discounted a Nintendo console you'd probably be better off getting a PS3 or Xbox 360 at this point.
At this point an Xbox 360 with Kinect would be a solid choice and would be a great laugh and has a massive library of games.
Nintendo is definitely the way to go for family fun. You had the Wii so your family will be familiar with Mario Kart, Super Mario Bros, maybe some Zelda. You won't find fun games like these on the PS4 or Xbox One. Instead of Mario Kart they have games like Driveclub and Forza - semi serious racing games. They're excellent games but younger ones might get bored more easily by them.
As Fastest Finger mentioned, you can get the likes of Skylanders, Disney Infinity or Lega games on the PS4 / X1, but you can get these games on the Wii U too. But there's also great adult games in it too, like Bayonetta, Zelda and the upcoming Xenoblade.
Now the difference between Xbox and Playstation - not much. There'll be tiny features a little different on each and there's a handful of games that is on one but not on the other. Xbox has the Halo, Forza and Dead Rising franchises among others, while the PS4 has the Uncharted, God of War and Gran Turismo franchises among others. Both consoles have an optional camera you can buy that comes with family friend games, tho they're not brilliant. If the console you're going to buy was just for you I'd probably recommend one of these two based on whichever exclusive games you like the most, but if you're taking the whole family into account, I'd have to recommend the Wii U.
If you do decide to go Xbox or Playstation, go with PS3 or Xbox 360. They've been out for 8 years and there's thousands of games out for them, and they'll be dirt cheap at this stage.
But, do consider the Wii U. Best family console out there.
If you are to consider a Wii U, then you may as well save yourself some money and go for and Xbox 360 or PS3. They both have a massive back catalogue of games which is suitable for families, this can range from Rockband/Guitar Hero, Singstar/Lips. There are many many games for those platforms that would give you the experience you want.
But then again, you could invest in a new and more up to date Xbox One and PS4? I would have to agree with the other posters, there is very little between the aforementioned consoles. Singstar has just come to the PS4, where as Xbone had dance central at the tail end of last year (you need the kinect for this).
TBH for me the choice wouldn't be hard I would go for either Xbox One or PS4 (I have both so slightly biased), over a platform that has effectively been given its death knell, as a new one is now being developed. The other thing to consider is Nintendo first party titles very rarely drop in price, compared to that of say Shadow of Mordor (not a family game), which can be had for 1/3 of the original retail price.
Invest for the future, both Xbox and PS4 have some exciting ideas. The only way I would consider getting a Wii U is if the price gets closer to £100, its not worth any more than that given its a dying platform.
I see the logic in what you're saying, but I would hedge my bets.
You could "invest" in a PS4/Xbox One now for £350-ish, or you could buy a Wii U first for £150, work your way through the near-perfect child friendly library and then go for one of the big boys in 2-3 years when the library has matured (and child is a little older) by which time the price should approaching the £200 mark.
You'd have spent a similar amount of money but had the best of both worlds.
Even with the backlog of games for the 360/PS3, I really struggled with games she found appealing, where as Nintendo it was no trouble at all.
The PS4/Xbox 1 are aimed at older games, consider it for the future as really the future will not be bright for either of those consoles for a young gamer. Unless it's really for yourself.
PS4 and Xbox One can now be had for £250 or less, I suspect this price to fall even further as we hit the 2 year anniversaries of each platform. I will never say Nintendo produce poor games, they are very creative and colourful, but its the same problem using the tried and trusted IP's of Mario or Zelda. When you buy a Wii U you really need to commit to the platform and that is a costly business, it helps a great deal that the OP has a Wii. But again I caution spending money on a dying platform, given now you can get the two leaders for a broadly similar price of the Wii U premium (RRP around £249). What worries me that Nintendo messed this one up, they thought everyone wanted gimicks similar to the Wii remote, as it turned out they were wrong. Now they are developing something called the NX, no one knows what it is, however I can bet it is a successor to the Wii U, 3DS has no problems selling. I am digressing somewhat by saying all that, however a lot can be had for Xbox and PS on both generations.
In terms of the OP if you want the family feel of games and some of the singing games then I really would go for the PS3 or Xbox 360, both of them have had a karaoke game or two, they also have had guitar hero or rockback, peripherals of which can be had for next to nothing on ebay. The advantage of doing this is there shouldn't be a great amount of expense, save buying a console and some of the equipment. Genuinely even though they are last generation if you will, they offer much more than what Wii or Wii U can offer you(even PS4 and Xbox One). You will see these old band games going for a couple of quid used in a game shop.
April Fools!
Ha ha but you posted this after 12 noon.
I also bought Xenoblade on "new" 3DS..
that opinion surprised me as most teenagers are normally into FPS, GTA, which he is but he has announced he is now getting into RPGS..
....and we're off!
Happy easter
were not, i wont be replying to that post
My comment was slightly ironic. The only proper answer you will get is from people who own both and that is not many people.
i own all three..and im going for the Wii U for pure entertainment..
In which case that's a good answer.