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Jranation on 09 February 2017
VAMatt said:
You would also probably need a car to get your PS4 or Xbox home, whereas the Switch can be stuffed into your pocket for your walk home, and the dock can be given to a homeless guy.

 

SvennoJ said:

You're doing it wrong.
PS4 uses about 90-150 watts, XBox One 70-120, Switch likely 4-8 watts. So for the average gamer playing 10,000 hours a year (at 18 cents per kW) that's $216 a year for PS4, $171 for XBox One, $10.80 for the Switch per year.
Add the power to run a tv as well and you'll be living on the street in no time if you don't get a Switch.

This 2 gets it! 



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barneystinson69 on 09 February 2017

You can get the XB1 and PS4 for $249. And Switch includes display, are you absolutely joking me? Its a handheld, I'd expect Nintendo wouldn't cheap out on that. And the fact that it has 2 half controllers that are dumbed down is a special feature?



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Slarvax on 09 February 2017
shikamaru317 said:

Figured I'd make my own table xD

  Switch Xbox One PS4
Base Price $300 $300 (can often get one for less if you shop around) $300 (can often get one for less if you shop around)
Game $60 Included Included
Actual Starting price $360 $300 or less $300 or less

Price for additional features

  Switch Xbox One PS4
Additional Controllers $70 Pro, $80 Joy Cons $60 list price, currently $45 $60 list price, currently $45
Charge While Playing $30 $25 Included
Online (Year) $17.50-26.50 (exact price still to be determined) $60 list price, $50 currently $60 list price, $52 currently 
Basic Chat Headset Not included, cheapest headset so far is $20 Included Included

You can charge the joycons while playing with the Switch on handheld mode, if it's connected.

On the other hand, as far as we know, you can only use voice chat with a smartphone

Are headsets really include with a PS4 or XBO?



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zorg1000 on 09 February 2017

The only thing sadder than this comparison are the people defending the other consoles.



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Alkibiádēs on 09 February 2017
RolStoppable said:
mZuzek said:

Are you being serious?

How exactly does owning a PS4 make you cool?

1. It's the best place to play.

2. NeoGAF will embrace you.

Doesn't that make you a nerd?



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Slarvax on 09 February 2017
zorg1000 said:
The only thing sadder than this comparison are the people defending the other consoles.

What are the odds I already have a TV?



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Zkuq on 09 February 2017

Wow, so many users taking the bait. Good job, I suppose?



Imaginedvl on 09 February 2017

I agree 100% OP analysis. Now find me a way to pre-order that damn Switch as I missed the boat...
I want this baby so bad.

Seriously; Nintendo is going to sell the Switch like hotcakes :)



Ajax on 09 February 2017

lol



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NATO on 09 February 2017

Comparison Switch PlayStation 4 Xbox One
Console $299 $299 $299
Game $59 Included Included
Voice chat $300-$600 (for phone) Included Included
Special feature Plays Zelda Has third party support Has third party support
Total sum $658-$958 ~$299 ~$299

Fixed it for you.