A console game, on the other hand, will be made for the same hardware both now and in the future. Review by Ryan Jasper. You can also trade in your old consoles for varying amounts of credit and apply that toward a new console. As developers figure out how to get more power from the Xbox One and PS4, games for them will only become more visually and technically impressive. It's been a year since the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 launched, and since then each system has developed an appreciable library of both retail and downloadable games. They aren't as big as the Xbox 360 or PS3 libraries, but there are enough titles to get playing. Our expert industry analysis and practical solutions help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. PS5 console preorders have sold out at all major retailers. The 3DS can play both 3DS and Nintendo DS games, and can access a variety of older titles and indie games on the Nintendo 3DS eStore and Virtual Console. That brings us to the Nintendo Wii U , an unusual video game system that's had two years to build up a solid game library. The Wii U also can't play Blu-ray discs like the PS3, PS4, and Xbox One, but it can access online services like Netflix and Hulu Plus. The display of third-party trademarks and trade names on this site does not necessarily indicate any affiliation or the endorsement of PCMag. There's nothing worse than picking up a controller to find it's completely out of battery, but that issue is easily solved by a controller charging station. The new Pulse 3D wireless headset for PlayStation 5 features 3D audio support and dual noise-canceling microphones. In both cases, you need a very fast connection, because these features work by streaming audio and video from Nvidia's servers or your PC to the Shield device, and controller inputs from the device back to Nvidia's servers or your PC. GameStop is also offering a few different payment plans for the console, which include using a GameStop Credit Card or a "rent-to-own" payment plan. The PS5 is just a few months away, and things look much clearer than they did a week ago. Quite a few PS5 games are up for preorder now, including launch titles like Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Demon's Souls. And if it's an on-the-go gaming experience you're after, we've got portable gaming device advice too. Once you send in your video game console trade in, we'll inspect your device to make sure it matches the condition you stated. It's still not clear what the full compatibility list is, but thanks to the announcement of the Plus Collection, we know a bit more. For flexibility, power, and total number of games available, a PC is the winner by far. The Wii U suffers from a problem that has plagued Nintendo game systems in the past: an inconsistent library that relies primarily on first-party titles.