So, with that in mind, we\u2019ve picked out 5 current consoles you might not have heard of, but should definitely check out.<\/p>\n
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Ouya<\/h4>\n
The Ouya was supposed to be the start of a gaming revolution: it was the first console entirely funded by fans on Kickstarter (raising over $8.5million)<\/a>, it was the first to offer every single game on the platform for free, and it was one of the first to launch at a price below \u00a3100.<\/p>\n As it happens, the Ouya hasn\u2019t actually done that well. The Android-based console has been criticised for a lack of games and some critics have pointed out that the Tegra 3 chipset the Ouya uses makes it less powerful than devices like the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the Nexus 7 tablet.<\/p>\n Still, if you want to play Android games on your TV, the Ouya is still the easiest way to do that. The console has also been praised for its open-source approach, which means developers can create their own games for the Ouya store.<\/p>\n At \u00a399, it\u2019s the perfect console for the kids, or for gamers on a budget. And, if you get bored of it, you can always trade in your Ouya for cash with musicMagpie<\/a>!<\/p>\n Okay, so the Wii U isn\u2019t exactly a hidden secret. Nintendo\u2019s successor to the Wii has been well advertised and is readily available from most games retailers.<\/p>\n For some reason, though, it hasn\u2019t sold that well at all.\u00a0 The recent release of Mario Kart 8<\/i> boosted sales slightly<\/a>, but the console remains a firm 3rd<\/sup> behind the Xbox and the Playstation.<\/p>\n The only reason we can think this would be is that families who snapped up the Wii see no reason to upgrade as they\u2019re still enjoying the Wii\u2019s many titles. But it\u2019s a shame, because the Wii U is an excellent and innovative console (the Gamepad, which is more like a tablet, is particularly great) with a whole host of brilliant games (Mario Kart 8, Super Mario Bros, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker)<\/i>.<\/p>\n With Super Smash Bros. <\/i>and a new Zelda <\/i>game around the corner, it\u2019s likely that sales of the console will pick up again. But we reckon that if you\u2019re looking for something a bit different to the Xbox and Playstation, you should think about checking out the Wii U now.<\/p>\n The Mojo is another Android-based console and shares a lot of similarities with the Ouya. However, there are a couple of key differences: the first is that it\u2019s made by Mad Catz, who have applied their vast knowledge of gaming peripherals to produce a very well designed console.<\/p>\n The second is that it\u2019s aimed at the premium gaming market, which is reflected in its premium price tag: \u00a3219.99. That might sound steep, but the Mojo offers a lot of good features such as full access to Google Play (which means more games) and a wireless Bluetooth controller that can be used with any other Android devices you might have.<\/p>\n It\u2019s still early days for the Mojo, though, and a lot of the games you can purchase on Google Play haven\u2019t been optimised for the console yet. Still, it\u2019s one of the best Android consoles on the market, and it\u2019ll be even more appealing when that price tag comes down (as it inevitably will).<\/p>\n![\"Ouya\"](\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ouya.jpg\")
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\nWii U<\/h4>\n
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\nMojo<\/h4>\n
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\nGameStick<\/h4>\n
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