TL:DR; I personally recommend the Switch as the Everyman's console, but I don't believe there is a "best" console. You should look into the games that you want to play and find the right console for you. Playstation tends to have more adult titles, while Nintendo likes to focus on family-friendly content. PC gives you the best of both worlds but also keeps you out of those console exclusives and makes you do a bit more work yourself. Xbox is a pointless buy in 2020 imo. Wait 'till the Xbox Series X comes out in full.
I definitely recommend the Nintendo Switch. There are lots of fun, family-friendly games on there, especially great if you have a partner and/or kids. I feel like everyone tells me that Nintendo games are easy but Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze is kicking my butt. Lots of great indie games on the platform as well like Cuphead, Stardew Valley, and Celeste. Having hybrid mode is awesome. If my partner wants to watch something on our TV, I can just grab the Switch and keep playing on the couch. The build quality is decent, not Apple level but still feels pretty nice. Those Pro Controllers are the best though. Haven't found a better controller yet imo.
My biggest con is that Nintendo products are expensive and the company refuses to put their games on sale. You're gonna have to buy everything at full price, including new releases ($60 a pop) Pro Controllers ($50-$80 each depending on quality and wired vs wireless), new Joy-Con for when the ones that came with your Switch inevitably break, screen protector or case if you use mobile, and the list keeps going on (USD).
There are some other cons on this model of Switch, including the joy-con drifting (theverge.com/2019/7/22/20706144/ni...), overheating, and how some games really screw you over with Local Multiplayer (looking at you, Animal Crossing: New Horizons). If you can look over those things (everything besides the joy-con drift is negligible to me), then the Switch will keep your attention for months.
If you do happen to have planted a money tree in your backyard, I really recommend the Switch. Nothing will get the family together (or tear it apart) like some Super Mario Party.
Like a lot of folks in the comments, I do think PC is technically "the best" console, if you can even call it that. The fact that you can open it up yourself and change out the parts might seem daunting to some people, but it also gives you a level of customization and control over your machine that doesn't come with a sealed console that you have to bring to repairs if it breaks. The higher fidelity is also nice if that is important to you. There is absolutely a difference between playing on 30fps on a TV and playing at 120fps on a monitor. Lack of portability (especially if you aren't buying one of those $1500 gaming laptops) is a problem.
I would really only buy a Playstation for exclusive games you can't play anywhere else. Stuff like Persona 5, any of the Jojo's games, The Last of Us, Uncharted, God of War, etc. If you're into those games, then maybe a Playstation would be right for you. I would also buy it if you were planning on dabbling with VR, since PSVR is doing somewhat well rn.
Edit to add: PC is great as an initial investment. Steam has lots of sales, so you won't break the bank buying games unless you go overboard. Buying your first PC might be a little pricey, but sites like GoG, Humble Bundle, and Steam have sales almost every holiday. You can find games for incredibly cheap sometimes. Nintendo is the opposite. Only $300 to start with the switch or $200 for the mobile-only Switch lite, but almost every game is $60 and all the accessories and controllers are expensive too.
Hope some of this helps! Sorry for the wall of text.
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TL:DR; I personally recommend the Switch as the Everyman's console, but I don't believe there is a "best" console. You should look into the games that you want to play and find the right console for you. Playstation tends to have more adult titles, while Nintendo likes to focus on family-friendly content. PC gives you the best of both worlds but also keeps you out of those console exclusives and makes you do a bit more work yourself. Xbox is a pointless buy in 2020 imo. Wait 'till the Xbox Series X comes out in full.
I definitely recommend the Nintendo Switch. There are lots of fun, family-friendly games on there, especially great if you have a partner and/or kids. I feel like everyone tells me that Nintendo games are easy but Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze is kicking my butt. Lots of great indie games on the platform as well like Cuphead, Stardew Valley, and Celeste. Having hybrid mode is awesome. If my partner wants to watch something on our TV, I can just grab the Switch and keep playing on the couch. The build quality is decent, not Apple level but still feels pretty nice. Those Pro Controllers are the best though. Haven't found a better controller yet imo.
My biggest con is that Nintendo products are expensive and the company refuses to put their games on sale. You're gonna have to buy everything at full price, including new releases ($60 a pop) Pro Controllers ($50-$80 each depending on quality and wired vs wireless), new Joy-Con for when the ones that came with your Switch inevitably break, screen protector or case if you use mobile, and the list keeps going on (USD).
There are some other cons on this model of Switch, including the joy-con drifting (theverge.com/2019/7/22/20706144/ni...), overheating, and how some games really screw you over with Local Multiplayer (looking at you, Animal Crossing: New Horizons). If you can look over those things (everything besides the joy-con drift is negligible to me), then the Switch will keep your attention for months.
If you do happen to have planted a money tree in your backyard, I really recommend the Switch. Nothing will get the family together (or tear it apart) like some Super Mario Party.
Like a lot of folks in the comments, I do think PC is technically "the best" console, if you can even call it that. The fact that you can open it up yourself and change out the parts might seem daunting to some people, but it also gives you a level of customization and control over your machine that doesn't come with a sealed console that you have to bring to repairs if it breaks. The higher fidelity is also nice if that is important to you. There is absolutely a difference between playing on 30fps on a TV and playing at 120fps on a monitor. Lack of portability (especially if you aren't buying one of those $1500 gaming laptops) is a problem.
I would really only buy a Playstation for exclusive games you can't play anywhere else. Stuff like Persona 5, any of the Jojo's games, The Last of Us, Uncharted, God of War, etc. If you're into those games, then maybe a Playstation would be right for you. I would also buy it if you were planning on dabbling with VR, since PSVR is doing somewhat well rn.
Edit to add: PC is great as an initial investment. Steam has lots of sales, so you won't break the bank buying games unless you go overboard. Buying your first PC might be a little pricey, but sites like GoG, Humble Bundle, and Steam have sales almost every holiday. You can find games for incredibly cheap sometimes. Nintendo is the opposite. Only $300 to start with the switch or $200 for the mobile-only Switch lite, but almost every game is $60 and all the accessories and controllers are expensive too.
Hope some of this helps! Sorry for the wall of text.
Thanks Brian!