It’s an exciting time to buy a new game console. The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X have hit the market recently, but the Nintendo Switch will be entering its fifth year. Looking at the next generation consoles from Sony and Microsoft, one thing is clear that buying new tokens has become a bit more complicated. Not all consoles are the same. The Xbox Series X and Series S are aimed at different audiences. The PlayStation 5, on the other hand, is available in two versions but technically the two are the same. At the same time, the Nintendo Switch may not be as powerful as the new-generation Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 consoles, but its strength lies in the form factor and original IPs you won’t find on competing platforms. That being said, each console has its pros and cons. So which console should you get? We will help you choose.
PlayStation 5
The PS5 is impossible to find, and while many blame Sony for launching them, the fact that the epidemic has made this next-gen console more popular than it always was. Anyway, beyond the hype, the PlayStation 5 feels fast and its processing speed reduces the speed of the PS4. Spider-Man: Miles Morales runs at 60 frames per second on the PS5, but the game is already loading fast on the PS4. Currently, the problem with the PS5 is that there aren’t many games that take advantage of a standard CPU with 10GBs of RAM and a standard GPU. You can play a game in 4K resolution, with support for up to 120 frames per second. Sony is also pushing 3D audio in a big way with the PS5.
The best thing you can do right now is wait for next-gen games to arrive on the platform. And they will – after all, Sony has already unveiled several high-end titles for the PS5. Sony’s new console has the advantage of instantly competing in exclusive games, the memorable success of the PS4, and the DualSense which is already shaping up as the best controller ever made for a console. Let’s not forget – the PS5 also offers backwards compatibility with the PS4 games and a PlayStation Plus membership is worth signing up for. Is it worth buying the PS5? If you don’t need the latest and greatest, you can save money by buying the PS4. The only reason not to wait for the promise of first-party games like the next “God of War” comes only on the PS5.
Sony PlayStation 5. (Image credit: Anuj Bhatia / Indian Express)
Should I buy a PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition?
The top model of PS5 will set you back with Rs 49,990 but it has a 4K Blu-ray player. In the meantime, the PS5 Digital Edition has the same hardware as the standard PS5 but comes without the disk driver for the price of Rs 39,990. It will play the same games as the regular PS5 like Marvel’s Spider-Man: Mile Morales and Demon’s Souls, but you have to download them digitally. That means you won’t be able to play 4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray, or DVDs.
Xbox X Series. (Image Credit: Xbox)
Xbox X series.
If Sony has the PS5, Microsoft is betting on the Xbox Series X for next-gen token supremacy. In terms of hardware, the Xbox Series X is more powerful hardware than the PS5. But the hardware isn’t everything, it’s the games that sell tokens. Yes, the Xbox Series X is ever closer to the PC, with its next-generation update, faster load times, power teraflops, and features like ray tracing. Games take nearly 20 seconds to unlock on the Xbox Series X, thanks to the SSD.
But the Xbox Series X faces the same problem as the PlayStation 5: lack of killer exclusive titles. However, in the case of the PS5, Sony at least promises an impressive first party that comes to the last console. The only saving grace for the Xbox Series X is GamePass, which is a membership-based game service.
The Xbox Series X is no doubt a powerful console, but it will have the same third-party games as the PS5, including Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla and Call of Duty: The Cold War of the Black Ops. Gamers buy tokens for its exclusive titles and the Xbox Series X has none. “Halo Infinite” is coming but it will appear later this year.
Xbox S. Series (Image Credit: Anuj Bhatia / Indian Express)
Should I buy Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S?
Choosing a new Xbox game token is far from easy. Unlike the PlayStation 5 available with the digital and disc-drive models, Microsoft sells two different Xbox consoles. While the Xbox Series X is the most powerful console, the Xbox Series S is aimed at gamers and casual families. The S Series is technically a powerful lower-end console that will play the same games as the Xbox Series X but without the disc driver and less advanced graphics. Even in terms of appearance and feel, the Xbox Series X and Series S are no match. But imagine, the Xbox S Series will deliver at 1440p rather than 4K, but it will still rise up on 4K TV. The S Series has less RAM and a smaller SSD. Basically, the Xbox Series S will appeal to those users who have a 1080p TV and aren’t too worried about graphics but still want to re-release titles. -gen to play. Price is perhaps the most important difference between the two consuls. The Xbox Series X will set you back Rs 49,990, while the Xbox Series S costs Rs 34,990. The real question is, what do you get by saving Rs 15,000.
Nintendo Switch. (Image credit: Anuj Bhatia / Indian Express)
Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch is a symbol of pop culture that shows how a single-purpose device can find great success. The Switch may not have had high-fidelity graphics, however, it became so successful. Nintendo’s strength has always been its ability to connect with wider demographics and the Switch embraces all of this. It is both a home console and an excellent mobile gaming device, making its accessibility outside of a major gaming demographic. The fact that Nintendo controls everything from design, R&D to making original IPs in-house, gives the Switch an edge over the competition. The Switch has hit games like that Super Mario Odyssey, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Crossing animals: New Horizons and Pokemon Sword and Shield, making it the only console where you can play these titles. The Nintendo Switch does not have popular third-party titles, however. The situation is changing rapidly with the advent of titles like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Eternal Doom.
Nintendo Switch Lite. (Image credit: Nintendo)
Should I buy a Nintendo Switch or Switch Lite?
Like Sony and Microsoft, Nintendo also sells two versions of its console: the standard Switch and Switch Lite. The big difference between the Switch and the Switch Lite is how you want to use the console. The regular Switch offers a dock that lets you connect your console to the TV and play games on the big screen. Since it is a hybrid console, you can play games in the form factor of a handheld device. The Switch Lite is handheld only, and has a smaller screen. Both consoles have the same hardware and run the same games. The difference tag is probably the most important difference for most people. The Switch Lite is much cheaper than the standard Switch, costing around Rs 20,000 in India.