The Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 were similarly discontinued in 2016.

Therefore, none of these consoles should be the first choice for a new purchase.

This article is presented here for archival purposes.

If youve got a thousand dollars or so to fritter away, we say get them all.

Otherwise, here are the top five reasons the Wii might be the console for you.

Games Are Cheaper

The Wii is not the cheapest of the big three.

Online play for most 360 games requires anXbox Game Passsubscription.

360 games, like their counterparts for thePlayStation 3console, cost more.

The difference in cost between games might be $10.