What Matters Most to You When It Comes to Game Consoles?

According to a recent research report, graphics quality topped consumers’ desired console improvements, following by adding games to a console’s total library. While not the most desired, controllers that are easier to use and single-player games were also popular responses.

[skydragoonityx]

Great games > good graphics > good controller

[Deep-throat]

Third party support, stable and fast network

[naruga]

quality exclusives > quality exclusives > quality exclusives .... everything else is just a childish justification for the non-owners of the specific console

[ShadowKnight]

Third party support🤔 😅😂

[UltraNova]

Top notch games designed and developed to maximize my hardware's capabilities. In other words, games like Horizon Zero Dawn.

[IGiveHugs2NakedWomen]

More exclusives to choose from in every genre - gives me a reason to buy the console
Amazing looking games - The visual spectacle is crucial to immersion
Storage space - duh

[bouzebbal]

Exclusives and variety.

Next question ?

[TheFirstClassic]

Third party support only matters that much if you only own that one console.

[Relientk77]

Says the guy who owns a console that doesn't have exclusives anymore lol

[darthv72]

Personally, I put story and fun game play above graphics.

[The 10th Rider]

Exactly. Why would anyone put graphics first? In the vast majority of situations graphics become outdated after a few years anyways. If graphics were the be all and end all, why wouldn't everyone just get a PC?

[1908-PB]

The 10th Rider---- i get what you are saying but there is more to PC than graphics a lot more

[The 10th Rider]

@1908-PB,

Oh, I know. I own a gaming PC. I'm just saying if someone really thought graphics were a top priority they really should own a PC. Heck, you can even set it up to stream to your TV and you can use a gaming controller with it. If graphics were really the highest priority it'd easily be the way to go.

[gedden7]

Well people associate great games with story, graphics and not gameplay... Unfortunately.

[TheKingKratos]

@Sky

well said, i like the fact that i put the disc and just play while getting amazing graphics without having to worry about adjusting the settings for better graphics or fps and getting and i have powerful gaming pc that i get most multiplat games on it but nothing beat gaming on console and don't forget trophies...there is something about about getting a trophy in games that makes me want to go on for some reason.

[1908-PB]

Gamer4lifz--- hmm your comment is like a copy and paste of someone that doesn't own a RIG and before i say any more care to show those specs?

[chrisx]

To answer this question, take a look at the success of the Playstation series

[PlayStation_5]

Games, games, and more games. A constant, consistent, never-ending stream of the most creative, technologically advanced, diverse, highest quality first-party console exclusives from the most experienced leading developers in the industry, including the strongest AAA and Indie third-party support from every type of genre and region in the world...

[PhoenixUp]

The value of the console

[ApocalypseShadow]

The lure of graphics is always what gamers see first when getting a next gen console. But it's the idea of more games to play that really bring them forward.

Storage space is getting crazy now that we have to install the whole game. Even with the disc inside.

Who doesn't like better controls? Can't play games comfortably for long periods without it.

I love this last one. MORE SINGLE PLAYER GAMES. I'm ecstatic about that. Nothing wrong with multiplayer. But it feels good that not one gamer has mentioned the ridiculous idea that something like Horizon Zero Dawn needs multiplayer. One of the best single player games today. Not one. That's awesome. More single player please!

*Side note: how can you post a link to a report that we can't even see without logging in to academic mintel? That's crappy. No. I'm not signing up.

[docsavage]

Good point, link updated.

[Cmv38]

A masterpiece like horizon could use multiplayer. But my only caveat when single player games have multi is for it not to be tacked on. Most of the time it is and that ruins the game. I could envision being a tribe and hunting robots together. But it would be hard to implement in such a meaningful way that's adds rather than takes away that right now, not worth the effort.

[Bathyj]

I've said before I would like an arena mode (not necessarily in an actual arena, it could be anywhere) where you can choose any amount and combination of machines to battle against. Put a Thunderjaw and a Rock Breaker and a few Tramplers in there. Override the TJ and have at it. Or a Behemoth and a dozen Sawtooths (Sawteeth?). The possibilities would be endless.

I would not be adverse to putting co-op into this mode, I think that would be great, but I am with you, I hate single player games getting MP. I wouldnt even have it in Uncharted.

MP is nearly all basically the same idea, run around shooting everything that moves, and MP gamers are never happy anyway, they are always complaining about balancing. No one ever agrees on what the game should be. I'm glad GG concentrated on SP and resisted what must have been a big temptation to jam some stupid deathmatch in there. Good for them, and us, because it means a better game in the long run. Every dev working on the MP is a dev not working on the SP.

[OtakuDJK1NG-Rory]

"Storage space is getting crazy now that we have to install the whole game. Even with the disc inside."
Luckily for Switch you don't have to.

[Fishy Fingers]

Largely for me it's the one the bulk of my friends own. Second to that is the exclusive games.

Graphics etc I've got a PC for that.

[gums007]

Great games>great controller>great graphics

[ILostMyMind]

Games...?

[DarXter]

Not to be a jerk, but without any info on demographics/sample size this bar chart tells us very little.

[docsavage]

Demos for their surveys can be found here: http://reports.mintel.com/m...

[DarXter]

Yeah I actually looked at that data before posting, but I highly doubt that their "typical" demographic is the same as their examples. Or a large portion of their "gamers" would be over 50 years old.

The actual data can be bought for a few thousand dollars, apparently.

[Razzer]

The best selection of games. That is most important.

[InTheZoneAC]

It mentioned Desired improvements... sony has the games so the next step is graphics.

Had they polled Nintendo/Xbox fans games would be #1 on the list

[Cmv38]

A wide array of good games. I'm eclectic in taste and don't want to play the same type of game over and over. The controller is important and equal to anything that adds to the immersive experience which includes but not limited to graphics. 30 fps is fine for pve, but not pvp. 1080p is great but only if it adds to the overall experience and not drag down the fps to achieve.

[Malice-Flare]

well, if this is true, it should bode well for the Scorpio, but seeing that the Switch is having some success...

[Liqu1d]

A variety of great games, and strong 1st party support.

[Skankinruby]

Quality exclusives and good controller, then graphics

[OtakuDJK1NG-Rory]

For me it all about gameplay.
So having amazing games, great controllers and replay value = fun for me.

[BioDead]

Over 100% ?? umm.... what did I miss?

[omarja1405]

Great games, great graphics, great controller, third party support, & stable fast network.

That why I choose PS4.

[Artemidorus]

Where is the chart saying "want to pay more for DLC". Millennials love that feature.

[IAmLoki]

I love being a millennial, makes me feel young longer with all the hate we get, even though there are currently two more generations since us.

That said, I almost never buy DLC. I rather buy more games with my money than more of one game. Another funny thing is, we millennials also get accused of being spoiled brats for complaining about DLC. Being millennial feels great!

[StormLegend]

Games #1
Graphics #2
System #3
Controller #4
features #5

[Hardiman]

Well if a console has excellent exclusives from first and second party devs and there is a track record of that equaling large install bases and with that you get third party games left and right. Also when you have top of the line first party devs then not only will you get great game play, graphics but also wonderful narratives. There is also a track record of this.

[opinionated]

Weird options for a study. It's not a gameplay vs graphics comparison. "More games for the console I play most" barely beats out the "more storage space" option lol? I question the validity of that study.

[Elda]

Exclusives & the machine performance.

[Yohshida]

Who the freak is voting for "create more sp games"??????

Its 2017, I want to play games with my friends.
Nothing wrong with sp games, but demanding more as a reason to buy the console?

[Lime123]

Xbox One gamers since they still didn't have good SP "exclusive"

[Yohshida]

thank god ms doesn't focus on lonely games. I can't even play SP games without getting invites all day to play MP, its the benefit of actually having friends.

[Bathyj]

Speak for yourself.

[Yohshida]

Not only for myself but 99% of my friends on PC and Xbox. One even asked me "do people even play games without multiplayer anymore?". No joke, he literally did. On PCs SP only games are Dead for years.

[Bathyj]

Must be why I dont game on PC.

[Yohshida]

Games > Controller > Network > Apps/Features > graphics > price

[Relientk77]

The games

[WickedLester]

Exclusives

[sk8ofmnd]

The console with the most 1st and third party games... Simple as that.

[Tetsujin]

Gaming variety, VARIOUS EXCLUSIVES, multiple options regarding gaming, controller.

[zuul9018]

Depends on when you ask the question. Back when eveyone was being immature children before the ps4 and xbox one were out it was graphics. That was the idiotic argument people bashed on each other "ps4 vs xbox one". Which had better specs and which would be more powerful..... i doubt any of them will admit it of course though because now the most important thing is....
Games. Of course this like any internet argument is only applicable when the people feel like.
Unless you go to PC people who say graphics, or the "graphics sometimes people" who won't waste money on a switch for a small improvement over wii u, yet brag about their 8 core processor 9k monitor.
3 years down the line who knows?

Sooooooo immature.

[WelkinCole]

Am I selfish to want it all?

[SR388]

Visuals count for naught, just amazing games all the time preash

[Bathyj]

What exactly do those percentages represent? The total number of gamers polled?
How does it add up to 146%. It makes no sense.

And who the hell wants more storage as their most desired feature? If you dont have lots of games you dont need more storage.

[omegaheat]

Better quality control for any game released on the platform. No game can be released until it's been thoroughly reviewed by The House of Devs and Videogame Senate. This should protect consumers from buyers remorse.

[sanosukegtr123]

great games, graphics maybe, third party support, fast network. hardrive space,

[Moonman]

1. FUN GAMES

[Retroman]

Games ,Games, games, games, games ,games ,games, games that's all it matters.

and more Games

[Armyntt]

What your avg gamer wants from a game console? Uh... games. 1st, 2nd, 3rd party, it doesn't matter. Exclusive, multiplatform, doesn't matter. If your game console has games then most normal people are happy. Oh and a lively community to talk about and share experiences with. If I play on a certain console and I have games and enjoy my experiences on it that's literally the only thing that matters.