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Everyone and their dog knows about the ongoing war between the big three competitors on the console market. Having known the three companies for decades, it doesn't usually take gamers too long to decide where their loyalties lie.
Though, regardless of whether you're a Sony veteran, a Microsoft fan or a family-friendly Nintendo lover, your decision may be about to get a lot tougher.


Gaming is growing at an alarming rate, with new and exciting ways to play constantly being introduced. What was once a glorious blockbuster hit exclusive to the Super Nintendo three or four decades ago... can now be played on your watch. We don't just play games anymore, either; we watch other people play games, or we want to be inside them.


Whatever you fancy, the industry has something for you.
Overall, today's gaming spectrum is broader than ever, and it can be tough to keep on top of everything. With that said though, there can only be a handful of systems out there truly deserving of your cash.
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#10: Super Nintendo Mini



Nostalgia is trendy at the moment, and Nintendo have taken this opportunity to release something primarily for these retro rebels. The SNES Mini is a gorgeous little snippet of history, with a selection of classic Super Nintendo titles encased in a scaled down SNES shell, plus two brand spanking new SNES controllers to boot. Nintendo really know how to keep their fans happy.


The reason this little console will appeal specifically to retro fans is that it only includes a small, hand-picked number of games, meaning the consumer is mostly buying this because of its aesthetics and collectability. Someone who just wanted to play some random old titles would be better off using an emulator or buying a retro replicator console like the RetroN


The SNES Mini comes with a fairly small but potent collection of classics such as Donkey Kong Country, Secret Of Mana, F-Zero, Earthbound, Super Metroid - there really isn't a bad title on the system. If you're into old video games and miss having a Super Nintendo sat on your TV, the SNES Mini has some serious itch-scratching potential.

#9: PlayStation Vita



The PlayStation Vita is Sony's challenger to Nintendo's 3DS and even though in terms of sales the 3DS trumps the Vita by a country mile, that doesn't mean the Vita should be left in the dark.


Whilst the 3DS is convenient and easy enough for a child to use, the Vita offers more in the way of a grown-up package of functions. The whole look and feel of a Vita is to be taken a bit more seriously, sleek black design, small buttons, and a crystal clear screen all point towards a more mature audience with more than just simple gaming in mind. The Vita also doubles as your new media center with all the TV and web apps you would expect on a mobile, you also have a nice selection of games whether physical or virtual, and even the ability to stream your PS4 games live to your Vita.


Nintendo might have the market when it comes to most appealing handheld for a younger gamer or if you just want to use it for playing Mario, but the Vita is still a viable option for those more inclined to use all of its extra functions.

#8: Nintendo N64

Marking the largest jump in the technology of the gaming world since the move from arcades to home consoles, the Nintendo 64 was launched to critical acclaim thanks to the sheer innovation of introducing home gamers to the experience of 3-dimensional environments.

Alongside the original PlayStation, this console helped usher in the modern era of video gaming as we know it, and it did so in excellent fashion . It also had the benefit of improving upon concepts introduced by its predecessor, the SNES – namely the Mario Kart and Starfox franchises. It’s also worth noting that, at the time of its release, Time Magazine named the N64

Machine of the Year .

#7: Super Nintendo Entertainment System



Though it doesn’t quite measure up to the greatness of the original, the Super Nintendo was a superb successor to the NES for many reasons.

For starters, the better graphics and processors made for a smoother and better-looking experience, which was only bolstered by the brand’s commitment to releasing a suite of excellent exclusive games.

Even the games that were released to both the SNES and the Genesis seemed to play just a little bit better on the former. It also helps that the Super Nintendo was the starting point to one of the greatest racing franchises in gaming history: Mario Kart. If the NES was a lightning strike, the SNES was lightning striking twice.

#6: Nintendo Wii



While Sony and Microsoft were battling it out over social networks, graphical and processing capabilities , and a pair of failed motion-camera peripherals, Nintendo was quietly working on what would go down as their most innovative console to date.

The Wii was released to wildly successful sales, so much so that they hadn’t actually produced enough consoles to meet demand. And while the controller scheme was foreign to gamers as a whole, it worked well and turned the Wii into something of a party console – which people turned to for entertainment when they had company over. In fact, the game that shipped with the console (Wii Sports) would end up being one of its all-time most popular games. And for good reason: it was a hell of a lot of fun.

#5: Sega Saturn



Though they have been relegated to a game developer role, Sega used to be one of the most prolific console producers in
video game history . Their biggest problem was that they tended to tackle technologies that were a bit before their time and, therefore, not consumer- or developer-friendly. The Sega Saturn was one such console. It enjoyed moderate success and boasted an impressive technological package, but the lack of support and unreasonable complexity led to a lack of original titles, resulting in a game library comprised largely of arcade ports. Still, the system was an excellent attempt at being on the cutting edge of gaming, even if it wasn’t strictly a win for Sega.

#4: Xbox 360




While Microsoft’s first attempt at a console was a valiant effort, the original Xbox was an insanely bulky and heavy brick that definitely scored at the bottom when it came to looks. The follow-up 360, however, took everything that was great about the first iteration and improved upon it – including a complete aesthetic makeover. This console was to the Playstation 3 what the Genesis was to the SNES, only more so – because it actually got a lot of loyal Sony fans to switch over to Xbox. Unfortunately, the 360’s relative flop of a successor would all but reverse the script back in Sony’s favor. Still, the 360 is Microsoft’s crowning achievement in the gaming console wars and will certainly go down as one of the best consoles ever – despite the “red ring of death” that plagued so many of the systems.

#3: PlayStation 2




Sony couldn’t have dreamt up a better follow-up to their original home gaming console than the PlayStation 2. In fact, this console still sits at the top in regards to numbers, having sold more than any other console in existence – home, handheld, or otherwise.


It’s true, however, that those numbers may have been helped by the fact that there weren’t much in the way of competitor’s releases for years – though not by much, as the performance of the gaming machine stands on its own. This console was also the birthplace of some of the most memorable games of all time, including a concept that seemed too strange to work, but ended up being a smash hit: the Disney/Square Enix action RPG, Kingdom Hearts .

#2: PlayStation 4.



Even if you look at it from just a numbers standpoint, it’s clear that the PlayStation 4 is the reigning champion of the current generation of video game consoles, beating out the Xbox One in sales by a rate of about 3-to-1. It gets a boost, too, due to the fact that the PS4 boasts better base performance figures, has some of the best exclusives available right now, and has an extremely active social community on the PSN. We’re also very fond of the fact that Sony has embraced the future of gaming in the form of PSVR – though we’d like to see more titles for the peripheral gear. If this is a sign of things to come, we might be watching the beginning of the end for Microsoft as a console developer.

#1: Xbox One



While Microsoft’s first attempt at a console was a valiant effort, the original Xbox was an insanely bulky and heavy brick that definitely scored at the bottom when it came to looks. The follow-up 360, however, took everything that was great about the first iteration and improved upon it – including a complete aesthetic makeover. This console was to the Playstation 3 what the Genesis was to the SNES, only more so – because it actually got a lot of loyal Sony fans to switch over to Xbox.

Unfortunately, the 360’s relative flop of a successor would all but reverse the script back in Sony’s favor. Still, the 360 is Microsoft’s crowning achievement in the gaming console wars and will certainly go down as one of the best consoles ever – despite the “red ring of death” that plagued so many of the systems.

#0: PlayStation 3



When the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 first came out, both were used as pawns in the HD DVD/Blu-Ray format war. But since Blu-Ray won out in the end, the PS3 has the retrospective benefit of being the first console to use Blu-Ray discs as the primary storage medium. It was also the first Sony console to integrate a social aspect to gaming with the introduction of the PlayStation Network. Unfortunately, that network was also famously hacked in one of the largest data breaches in history, leaving many users in fear of having their identities stolen and acting as a scar on the story of an otherwise superb gaming console.

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This list is a big fail.

Your title says "10 Hottest Video Games Consoles On The Market Right Now" on the market right now being the key words, but instead your list comprises of consoles that are no longer even made let alone being hottest on the market.

Plus getting a picture of the Xbox one is extremely easy.

not only can he not differentiate the box 360 from the box one.

He is totally clueless to have included zero in his countdown.


A gamer indeed

Common dude!

The ratio of PS4 owners to Xbox 1 is like 70:30

And you said hottest and i can't for the life of me figure out why you included N64, SS, snes and the likes.

Did we drink too much tonight?

Thegamingorca:
not only can he not differentiate the box 360 from the box one.

He is totally clueless to have included zero in his countdown.


A gamer indeed

Hehe... Na mistake na. Maybe my guy dip his finger in alcohol.