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System 8 years 3 months ago Posts: 74809	Classic_Toons_Fan wrote: Reaper wrote: N64- Nintendo jumps the shark Wii- Nintendo makes a comeback Why do you think that? Well it was for me, After Mario 64 for or so up untill now- Nintendo has never really had the clout it used to during the 80's and early 90's with the NES and SNES. I played the NES/SNES religoiously but the N64 and Gamecube were more hobbies to me.

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Classic_Toons_Fan 8 years 3 months ago Posts: 872	Reaper wrote: Classic_Toons_Fan wrote: Reaper wrote: N64- Nintendo jumps the shark Wii- Nintendo makes a comeback Why do you think that? Well it was for me, After Mario 64 for or so up untill now- Nintendo has never really had the clout it used to during the 80's and early 90's with the NES and SNES. I played the NES/SNES religoiously but the N64 and Gamecube were more hobbies to me. The only game i had for n64 was mario 64.
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Alex Dee Rokket 8 years 3 months ago Posts: 36	It was a tough choice between the older school consoles. I voted for the SNES but to tell you the truth I feel the NES was slightly more prominent , at least i felt like it was. I guess because I always thought the Genesis had more fun action style games while the SNES was an RPG dedicated console. Though I loved both and I still play both. The NES for me was always a fun console and it had a wide range of cool games, even though the graphics weren't quite as good at times compared to the Master System but the game play was really great. The NES for me means Castlevania and those games, especially the 3rd installment were the best on the NES, along with Bionic Commando. Now the SNES was great too and it was always my favorite for its graphics and RPG games. Whatever Genesis lacked in RPG titles it was more than made up for on the SNES: Chorno Trigger, Zelda, Secret of Evermore. Then there were games like Donkey Kong Country and Killer Instinct which though released quite late in and at a time when more advanced consoles were making their way thru the market, have remained classics and pretty much destroyed whatever the Genesis still had left at that point. But seriously why my love for the Genesis, I guess it was playing Streets of Rage that drew me to the console. Stuff like Shinobi was also really great and was lacking on the SNES. SNES though had Act Raiser and Knights of the Round (Table), so it's hard to say which one was better but they were both fun really. I can't say there was any competition in my mind about the two, each console also had its unique approach to gaming.

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darthmunk 8 years 3 months ago Posts: 3365	The reason I picked snes was because it had better graphics, sound, and it had better games. (so many RPGs)

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santuel
8 years 3 months ago
Posts: 483
N64. I never spent as much time on ANYTHINg as I did on N64.
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JCU 8 years 3 months ago Posts: 355	Juicyjes wrote: Anyone who grew up during the 80's would realize that no other game system could beat the memories of original nintendo since it was the first GOOD side scrolling game system to come out. Since you seem to be putting very little stock in any prior system to the NES, I am curious as to your memories of the atari, coleco vision, etc.., and video arcades of the early 80's. While the nes provided many priceless memories, I too share the same for video arcades, the atari, coleco vision, commadore 64 and others. Pitfall and Moon Patrol were quite the side scrolling games. Juicyjes wrote: Sure snes had better graphics, but the objective had been done. Anyone can argue atari had their shot, but the "oh, sh*t" factor couldn't compair. There was a pretty good factor before Nintendo hit the scene. Believe me, we were thrilled and practically did backflips since we were able to have a home video game system. Juicyjes wrote: I'm sure that back then, kids were fighting and pulling for their chances at being the next player in the next round of space invadors or pong, but that excitement couldn't compare to the first contra game, or even to the immortal mario bros. You must not have a good recolection then. Juicyjes wrote: Nintendo paved the way by adding the fun factor into video games. I mean, come on, who the hell wanted to play pacman forever?? Where the hell did pong take us? Fun was always there regardless of the graphics or gameplay. Nintendo just helped it evolve. Pong did alot for the gaming industry. That primitive game helped turn home gaming systems into what they are today. Juicyjes wrote: All the GOOD games were originated through nintendo. It's why zelda and maro bros. are still the focus of many new games. I know, I know, but pacman is still out there too. I didn't say atari was bad, did I? Good is such a broad word. The times were much different before Nintendo and it was practically unthinkable to have a continuing franchise. Juicyjes wrote: Atari may have been out first, but it was nothing in comparison to nintendo's true, and very original, home video gaming experience. Atari set the standard for future systems to come. For that, they deserve much credit.
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System 8 years 3 months ago Posts: 74809	JCU wrote: Juicyjes wrote: Anyone who grew up during the 80's would realize that no other game system could beat the memories of original nintendo since it was the first GOOD side scrolling game system to come out. Since you seem to be putting very little stock in any prior system to the NES, I am curious as to your memories of the atari, coleco vision, etc.., and video arcades of the early 80's. While the nes provided many priceless memories, I too share the same for video arcades, the atari, coleco vision, commadore 64 and others. Pitfall and Moon Patrol were quite the side scrolling games. Juicyjes wrote: Sure snes had better graphics, but the objective had been done. Anyone can argue atari had their shot, but the "oh, sh*t" factor couldn't compair. There was a pretty good factor before Nintendo hit the scene. Believe me, we were thrilled and practically did backflips since we were able to have a home video game system. Juicyjes wrote: I'm sure that back then, kids were fighting and pulling for their chances at being the next player in the next round of space invadors or pong, but that excitement couldn't compare to the first contra game, or even to the immortal mario bros. You must not have a good recolection then. Juicyjes wrote: Nintendo paved the way by adding the fun factor into video games. I mean, come on, who the hell wanted to play pacman forever?? Where the hell did pong take us? Fun was always there regardless of the graphics or gameplay. Nintendo just helped it evolve. Pong did alot for the gaming industry. That primitive game helped turn home gaming systems into what they are today. Juicyjes wrote: All the GOOD games were originated through nintendo. It's why zelda and maro bros. are still the focus of many new games. I know, I know, but pacman is still out there too. I didn't say atari was bad, did I? Good is such a broad word. The times were much different before Nintendo and it was practically unthinkable to have a continuing franchise. Juicyjes wrote: Atari may have been out first, but it was nothing in comparison to nintendo's true, and very original, home video gaming experience. Atari set the standard for future systems to come. For that, they deserve much credit. Wait, let me Post the Ya Rly owl for the guy who just got his ass pwned! There.

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Seth Koopa
8 years 3 months ago
Posts: 360
NES. The first real console (in my head, anyway). Still I cherish mine.
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sikkbones
8 years 3 months ago
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i'm pretty sure Nintendo jumped the shark with the virtua boy...
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Cyber Bishop 8 years 3 months ago Posts: 2796	sikkbones wrote: i'm pretty sure Nintendo jumped the shark with the virtua boy... I have so many fond memories of my NES.. Out of the choices given I will go for that one. Many many hours were logged on the first Legend of Zelda..
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System 8 years 3 months ago Posts: 74809	Cyber Bishop wrote: sikkbones wrote: i'm pretty sure Nintendo jumped the shark with the virtua boy... I have so many fond memories of my NES.. Out of the choices given I will go for that one. Many many hours were logged on the first Legend of Zelda.. Holy racial stereotypes Batman!

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JCU 8 years 3 months ago Posts: 355	Just a follow-up on my last post: If Nintendo is known for one thing, it is known for being the master of gimmicks. The NES could stand on its own for what it brought to the table but R.O.B and the Zapper didn't do much for it. How many here even used R.O.B? If memory serves me correct, two games were produced that used this robot. Gyromite was fun but it became more annoying than anything when using this buddy. The same can almost be said for the light gun. The fun lasted for a while as you played Gumshoe, Hogan's Alley and Duck Hunt but it wore away shortly there after. The NES was great but lets not put too much emphasis into the gizmos that came with the system.
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sikkbones
8 years 3 months ago
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didn't the supernes have a bazooka gun for it?
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KiraHibikiYamato
8 years 3 months ago
Posts: 220
Super Family Computer. x3
Reminiscing hurts my brain.
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Wordplay 8 years 3 months ago Posts: 202	It's a tough fight, but I have to say that the ultimate winner will be SNES simply because the games are more playable even today. NES is slightly too retro, even though I still like to play its games. 2D is timeless and SNES does it better.
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sikkbones
8 years 3 months ago
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SNES games are easy to port to GBA and newer platforms too.
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Alex Dee Rokket 8 years 3 months ago Posts: 36	Another major selling point for the SNES that other consoles don't have is Super Metroid. One of the best ever 2D games... period The NES had Metroid and while it was cool and revolutionary at its time when you plug in Super Metroid you just get so addicted to it you can't stop.

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darthmunk
8 years 3 months ago
Posts: 3365
The controller for the snes is much better than the nes one too.
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niolani 8 years 3 months ago Posts: 440	One thing I like about the SNES was the Super Game Boy cartridge. I never liked playing the original Game Boy, very much. I used to find it hard for my eyes. It was more fun playing Link's Awakening on SNES.
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System
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Super Nintendo
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