Youth Survey: 'Teens say PS3 is best'

Online community Habbo's second Global Youth Survey has discovered that the PlayStation 3 is the console of choice among teenagers.

A total of 58,486 youngsters between the ages of 11 and 18 took part in the worldwide survey across 31 markets, with some 69% of all respondents referring to the console as "great" or "good".

This was followed by the Nintendo Wii on 64% and Microsoft's Xbox 360 with 58%.

The PS3 was ahead of the Wii in every age group except the 11 to 12 year-olds, but the Wii was the preferred female choice overall.

The survey also revealed that while the Xbox 360 was third in Europe and Asia, in the US it came second and in Mexico and Columbia it was the number one console.

"The results of this survey are interesting as it gives us an insight into which brands these teens aspire to, as the level of ownership does not correspond to the consoles’ popularity," said Emmi Kuusikko, director of user and market insight at Sulake.

"By order of ownership, the Wii leads, followed by the Xbox 360 and PS3."

Believing that gender appears to indicate the console of choice, Kuusikko added: “As Sony and Xbox strive to broaden their consoles' appeal, from hardcore to casual gamer, the results of the survey seem to indicate that gender, not previous gaming experience, determines console choice. Regardless of their level of interest towards gaming, boys prefer the PS3 and girls prefer the Wii.”