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The master list of everything to consider when buying a console (in no particular order)

 

  • Price
  • Hardware specs
  • Ergonomics
  • Design perks or functionality
  • Titles presently available for it
  • Titles announced for it which aren't released yet
  • The online ecosystem the manufacturer has built for it
  • Your ability to borrow games from friends with the same system
  • exclusives
I might have missed a couple, but you get the point. Exclusives are a small part of a lot of variables to consider when getting a console. They tend to be awesome games, but it is foolish to ignore the rest and focus on the exclusives.