Do you believe in buying a console the EXACT moment it comes out...

Or do you decide to wait it out for a certain amount of time for a price drop,better games to come out, or whatever reason you feel should be a better time to get one?

I asked because I was randomly youtubing some videos and I saw this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMKjsGpdYY8

I personally wait it out because yes the glitches are there, and I'm not into what I call "showcase" games. Y'know the ones that showoff the consoles power?

I waited 3 years to get a PS3 and by the time I got it, there were tons of games available.

If I have the money yes, but if not it's best to wait a year or maybe two, to ensure you don't get a screwed over glitchy console and the price is good. :P

If I have the money and if there's a game I really want at launch

I usually wait until the console has some good jrpg's.

Another reason why i wait is to see how well the console does in terms of developer support, and sales.

I wait so i can play it beforhand and se if i like it. With the 360 i waited untill some good games came out for it. Bought it about a year and a half ago.

*Shrugs* I've got no objection in theory, but in practice I didn't manage to pick up a system on launch day this generation since I refused to pay inflated prices and I refused to buy bundles.

Also,I might get the PS4 at launch, but after me and my brother's experiences with the X360 (to name a few, he went into his pocket twice early on since MS was still at the 'Its your fault' stage and I dumped mine after MS told me they wouldn't repair my $100 wireless adapter for free), I will wait at least two years before picking up the X720.

When it comes to new consoles, i usually wait until i see a friends one or what people online say about.

I don't buy a console at launch anymore as I did with all the consoles before the current generation, but I do get them within a few months.

nah, I waited about 2 years to buy an xbox, and 1.5 years to buy a 360.

still got RRoD'd anyway.

waiting for upgrades seems like a good idea, i'd hate to have a non HDMI 20GB 360. Then again i wish my ps3 would play ps2 games.

anyway i sometimes buy on the day, there's more excitement, there's something anticlimactic about playing the good early games 2 years later unless they're as good as the likes of MGS4.. so for the buzz, i think its worth it.

If i have the money i like to get the console at launch because its nice to be one of the first and also i got the 60 gig which isnt out anymore and it has some features others dont.

nope i wait for all the faults to be fixed and for it to go cheaper

I guess im one of the only ones who was happy to buy the 360 at launch. It didnt break for 2 years and then it was covered by the 3 year extended warranty and i had so much fun with pdz(sold it), cod2(sold it) and pgr3(sold it). I just recently bought a ps3 and im already only really using it for movies.

I was like that with the first two xbox's. Wanted to help topple sony's monopoly. And now we've done that:D

Or do you decide to wait it out for a certain amount of time for a price drop,better games to come out, or whatever reason you feel should be a better time to get one?

PandaTrueno86

I try it out first

I've never bought a console at launch and I doubt I ever will.

Never cause there are almost always problems and they are priced a little to high

Yeah I'll pick up a system on day one. It mostly depends on what games come out with it but the features of what the console can offer also factor into my decision as well.

Or do you decide to wait it out for a certain amount of time for a price drop,better games to come out, or whatever reason you feel should be a better time to get one?

PandaTrueno86

I waited it out on PS3 and 360. I bought a Wii the minute it came out (technically before, since I preordered), and the only other system I've done that with was PS2. Generally I take a wait and see approach.