As a teenager with a very small (Read: nonexistent) income, I rarely have the newest console, or even the newest games. As such, every console I have (Except the Vita, which I obtained through a happy accident) was purchased late in it's career. If you, like me, have little money and substantial patience, I suggest you wait a while.
This past Christmas I was gifted with an Xbox 360, which has recently been usurped by the Xbox One. There are quite a few bonuses to getting consoles later on, provided you can wait out for a while. One is the price. Immediately after a newer, better version is released, the old ones price goes down quite a bit, variable on the system and where you are purchasing it. It also takes a while to become obsolete. For now, many games for the Xbox One are also available for the 360, so as to maximize sales. The upcoming Metal Gear Solid 5, for example, will be available for Xbox 360, Xbox One, Playstation 3, and Playstation 4. Additionally, the newest systems, the Xbox One and Playstation 4, are not backwards compatible as-is (I believe they require add-ons to do so), so they cannot play your old games unless you cough up a little extra cash.
There are some cons as well. For one, it will be a couple years from a systems release for it to get replaced. That can be an awful long time to wait. Additionally, you will eventually be unable to play the newest games, as they will become exclusive to the newer systems relatively quickly. Some are already exclusive to the newest consoles. You can then have to wait until the price of that system goes down, if you wish.
Bottom line, last generation buying is excellent for those with little money and little investment in the newest games. However, if the cost is not an issue, and you really want to play the newest games, the new generation consoles are for you.
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