[Theeze]

Originally Posted by BobbyBangin I'll bet the Wii U won't have a YLOD or RROD type problem

It'll have the I can't find it anywhere problem. The last time I owned a Nintendo console was the SNES, quite possibly the best gaming experience I"ve ever had with the PSone very close. When my buddies made the jump to the n64, I chose the ps1 route and never regretted it, amazing library, great controls had a blast.

The PS2 was great, but I felt spoiled but the amazing library of games by the ps1 that and the fact JRPG's were on the decline didn't help. It still had great games but I always look back at Chrono Trigger, Donkey Kong Country, FF9, Twisted metal 2,...ect. I could easily say I was a PS fanboy at that time.

The PS3 was a major letdown for me. Yes it has it's fair share of great exclusives but they aren't memorable. It's all movie-type feel you're amazed but once you beat it, you either trade it in or shelve it. Their business practice this gen has been incredibly stupid. Who decides to remove features upon each new model? Who goes after hackers for trying to improve their boring ass console and giving back what was taken from them?

I miss Nintendo and their mario games, more importantly Zelda and Metroid. These are the types of games that will always be talked about that don't feel like a cinematic experience that you'll playthrough once. I don't know about a day 1 purchase but I'm really considering the Wii U.

[BobbyBangin]

Originally Posted by Theeze It'll have the I can't find it anywhere problem. The last time I owned a Nintendo console was the SNES, quite possibly the best gaming experience I"ve ever had with the PSone very close. When my buddies made the jump to the n64, I chose the ps1 route and never regretted it, amazing library, great controls had a blast. The PS2 was great, but I felt spoiled but the amazing library of games by the ps1 that and the fact JRPG's were on the decline didn't help. It still had great games but I always look back at Chrono Trigger, Donkey Kong Country, FF9, Twisted metal 2,...ect. I could easily say I was a PS fanboy at that time. The PS3 was a major letdown for me. Yes it has it's fair share of great exclusives but they aren't memorable. It's all movie-type feel you're amazed but once you beat it, you either trade it in or shelve it. Their business practice this gen has been incredibly stupid. Who decides to remove features upon each new model? Who goes after hackers for trying to improve their boring ass console and giving back what was taken from them? I miss Nintendo and their mario games, more importantly Zelda and Metroid. These are the types of games that will always be talked about that don't feel like a cinematic experience that you'll playthrough once. I don't know about a day 1 purchase but I'm really considering the Wii U.

I've owned ever Sega, Nintendo, Playstation, and Microsoft console to date among a few others minus the Vita. I even still have a Virtual Boy with almost every US game released for it.

I've noticed on the forums a lot of people relate their favorite console manufacturer/gaming experience with their childhood and I'm no different. I was born in 1980. For me it was Nintendo. We had Pong, ColecoVision, and of course all the Atari's. But nothing was like opening that NES for first time and playing Super Mario Brothers. I remember the movie "The Wizard" was just to hype Super Mario Bros. 3. We also had the Power Pad which was lots of fun too. It was the same with the Gameboy. I still have my original Gameboy. I had a SNES too but I never was too excited about any games on it. I had more fun playing those generation games like Mortal Kombat, NBA Live, and Madden Football on the Genesis. I preferred the Super Nintendo for NBA Jam and Street Fighter II. The Playstation was always just okay to me. I get more fun now playing retro games on my Xperia play phone that i did back then when they were new. Now at least the loading times are bearable. But when the Nintendo 64 came along and revolutionized the 3D gaming platform I was mind blown. I must have logged thousands of hours playing 007, Zelda's, Donkey Kong, Mario Kart, and Perfect Dark among many others. The Dreamcast was simply ahead of it's time but it lacked on the DVD playback side. That's what killed it along side the EA blacklisting of the Dreamcast. But if you look at the XBOX remote it's almost identical to the Dreamcast remote minus the VMU and it as an extra joystick. XBOX also got it's LIVE cue from the Dreamcast online gaming experience. Now we get to the PS2 and what really started bothering me with console wars. Sony didn't really bring any innovation to any platform. They just brought high specs. To me this didn't make the experience near as much fun as the aforementioned products. Just better to look at. They stole so much innovation from other companies it's pathetic. The 64 brought the joystick which Sony ended up implementing. Really if you think about it all three Playstation controllers are laid out exactly like the Super Nintendo's except with an extra bumper and the later added joysticks. XBOX came and brought Live which then led to Sony again developing PSN. I remember when you had to buy the external internet adapter for the PS2. To me the XBOX blew the PS2 away in every aspect. They basically beat them at their own game and had better controllers(IMO) with LIVE to boot. They just joined the game late. The Gamecube was a disappointment of course but only if you clamored for high end specs and still looked better than the PS2. They also brought fresh controllers for the Gamecube. Then the next gen and Nintendo beat everybody on the innovation again with the Wiimote motion controllers which Sony was sure to come along and copy with their own version called "Move". At least the 360 was a little more original in doing away with their controllers with the Kinect. Still, Mario Kart Wii was crazy fun. And Twilight Princess was almost just as good as Ocarina of Time with much better graphics. Don't get me wrong, I think the PS3 is an amazing machine with a lot of potential. Sadly, that potential will never be realized with Sony's restrictions on their customers. They blew every body away with Bluray but nobody seems to care. Especially since you can play Bluray quality from file format now days. Now comes the Wii U and they've managed to actually give good specs along with more innovation in their new controller. I wouldn't be surprised to see the Playstation 4 follow suit but with twice as good graphics. I hope they can manage to innovate something their next time around.

[Theeze]

I never forgot about the NES, I must have been around 5 when I had it...I remember those carts that have 76 games in 1, which most games were the same but different palettes lol
Nevermind the hours combined wasted on blowing carts.

I don't know what happend to Sony this gen but they definately need to get in touch with their consumers and reality. They should have listened to what consumers wanted and not tell us what we want. If it continues like this next gen, I don't think they will last, they have great first party studios, they need to listen more.

[w0313]

Nintendo was my first console in early 90's and it should be my last console before I get married and have kids someday.

[first2bomb]

Originally Posted by MrPokeylope Compared to the amazing console that you have that secretly is more powerful? Know what. it's an HD Nintendo. Zelda. Metroid. Pokemon. Mario. in HD. I win however I look at it. Even sega's mascots and franchises are more meaningful than both Sony and Microsoft's to me. So yeah. Haters gonna hate. I suggest you pull your thumb out your ass and go hitch a ride off this thread I've seen your kind before. Nobody listens to you. Git along. ************* [ - Post Merged - ] ************* The PSP was totally the dreamcasts true successor :P It was released without any security either! I loved my DC. Some games I still adore on there. Wish I could say that about my experiences with the xbox 360. Ah... I need more JRPGs in the vein of FF7/8/9 and a buttload of 3d platformers in my life. Nintendo generally are kinda quiet about piracy though. They shut down the holes and act like it never happened. The wii's been wide open for years though and it didn't do anyone any harm though. I like buying my Nintendo games though. Have no loyalty to any other company. Though will *always* have my sony consoles. I'd miss them if they weren't there.

To true :D I also loved the psp the games especially the great port of powerstone 2 for psp :-) I dont think this generation of consoles are not as good as previous as COD games have just ruined the market and now a days every one just looks at FPS games :-(