Nintendo Fanboy %

Skv0ra · Joined: 26 Sep 2005 Posts: 45

How many are Nintendo fanboys and girls here? And if so, do you even realize other systems exist?

Unknown Neo · Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 10:35 am Post subject:

Yes. I even said I'd get a PS2 but never did I may now since it's so cheap.
And I actually never had a SNES. I had a sega. I'm not a fanboy, I just don't like the Xbox or the price tag of the PS3.

HeatShadow · Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 1:23 pm Post subject:

*raises hand* Born and bred as a Nintendo fan, and proud of it. My first systems were a black and white Gameboy and my cousin's NES, and I've promoted Nintendo systems ever since.

And yes, I do own other game consoles. I have a PS2, a Dreamcast, and an XBox, and I plan to get a 360 in a few months. However, I've always found the Nintendo systems, especially the handhelds, to be far more suited to my tastes than whatever Sony or Microsoft can slap together. I buy PS2 and XBox exclusives. Everything else I buy for consoles goes to my Gamecube and now my Wii.
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Skv0ra · Joined: 26 Sep 2005 Posts: 45

Interesting. Nintendo, aside from a few games like Rockman, is a novelty company in my opinion. They push way too much first party junk that got old years ago and they're always behind on the visuals and crispy game engines(especially the DS, they should've really just made Micro a more powerful GB and stuck with that). Also notice how they sacrifice quality for novelty "innovations"- touch screen, a waving stick for a controller, and all of this takes away from focusing on the game itself. I don't mind a lil bit of Mario every now and then, but dozens of games about him get old very fast.

I played my share of N64, but never got it for the above reasons. My PS1 had all my favorites until PS2 which continued that good trend. I might've gotten Xbox had there been some really worthy games, but it just didn't happen. PSP is a magnificent handheld that blows the DS away in all aspects. Now I got a 360 for its free modability and crispy next-gen titles that par easily with PS3 and blow Wii away.

Shakai · Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 1:55 pm Post subject:

What's a "Play Station"?

*shot*

Nah, I'm not a pure nintendo fanboy, for sure, I tend to be spread out about the games I like. If it's good, I'll play it. Simple.

I mostly play nintendo however cause of umm...let's not go with that <_>;

PSP ish expensive. I've played some PSP games, and I liked them. The DS is just more innovative for me.

I've also played some Xbox games, enjoyed them, but in the end, the most games I like are on nintendo, so those are the products I go with. (since having more than one console is expensive)
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Anime Master ZERO · Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 2:41 pm Post subject:

I'm a Nintendo fan.

I have a Wii, an N64, and a Famicom.
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Skv0ra · Joined: 26 Sep 2005 Posts: 45

PSP is just the right price right now and very cheap to mod and after that it simply devours the DS.

**PlaguedOne** · Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 2:51 pm Post subject:

I'd rather have a game that was fun over a game that looked really pretty. Nintendo delivers fun more often and Sony/Xbox tend to deliver the pretty graphics more often.

I own a PS2 and a PSP, but my Nintendo systems get far more use. PS3? Please... no game is worth that price tag.
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**Sketch** · Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 5:03 pm Post subject:

You seemed to have missed the part where he said he didn't care about how it looked.
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NumberGirl · Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 5:52 pm Post subject: Re: Nintendo Fanboy %

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Rock Miyabi · Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 6:47 pm Post subject:

I consider myself more of a gamer than a fanboy really. But then again, as kids are, sometimes your allegiances change from time to time as fads and sometimes your peers' opinions change. My first system was the Sega Master System, and I really felt that was cooler than Nintendo. Then I got an NES, and I wasn't a big Sega fan for a while. I was loyal to Nintendo until the PS1 was probably halfway through it's lifespan. But then my brother bought Playstation and once X4 moved to that system, I stuck to Playstation games more than N64 and Gamecube.

I eventually warm up to most systems, but that hasn't and probably won't be the case for X-Box systems. As stupid as this may sound, I differentiate PC games from video games. And all I think Microsoft has made is crappy PC games, leeched off of actual videogame titles from other companies, and tried to become something in the industry that way. If a Megaman game would be made exclusively for Microsoft, I would probably be torn. Would I change my opinion like I did when I was younger? Don't know. But then again, I don't think I'd ever play something like X8 on PC. Only the super old Apple games are true fun PC games! Laughing

But back to Nintendo, I guess it's safe to say I have more of their systems overall. Lets see...Sega Master System, Dreamcast, NES, SNES, GB, GB Color, GB Advance, GB AdvanceSP, DS, N64, Gamecube, PS1, PS2, PSP, owned a Virtual Boy for a short time...so overall, yeah, more Nintendo stuff.

I agree with Pyo that games should be fun, that's why you want to play them over and over. I don't think you can really say any one system has games that are more fun than the other. I will counter his opinion by saying that to me, graphics, gameplay, music, storyline, characters, etc., all are important factors in how much fun a game is, however. Games are entertainment, and all those factors help keep you entertained. A game should be more than just pressing buttons, IMO. To me, genre doesn't matter and I couldn't care less if people think a certain genre of game is better on a different system or not. You like what you like and if you limit yourself genre-wise, that's your own problem.

Does it have to be the most visual drool-worthy piece of eye-candy? Definitely not. But can that increase how much fun you have? You bet it can. Example for me: Megaman Legends/Rockman Dash. To me, the only Megaman series which I feel was made before it's time, for the most part, due to the graphical limitations on PS1, as well as with how it plays. (Or because it's later in the timeline, who knows... Razz

) While it's still fun, it's still my least favorite series of the the 7. Do I think if it was remade on the Wii or especially on PS3 that I'd enjoy it a ton more? Sure would!
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Skv0ra · Joined: 26 Sep 2005 Posts: 45

I have well over 200 DS titles and maybe half that worth of PSP. Its possible that you guys own the best ones, but that still leaves the other 150+ to be a fair trash.

And why don't you guys touch your PSPs? Surely enough you have some good games for them. PSP is practicly PS2, so grab a favorite sequel if it was made and enjoy it just as much.

As far as watching the games, the cutscenes aren't really that long. I'll use Monster Hunter as an example- gorgeous areas with all sorts of low and high end critters with fairly good Ai; tons of weapons and armor to buy and make; and a good set of quests to keep you on your toes. And most of you would pair this with, FF3? I like 3D titles because full 360 tactics and combat are alot harder and more fun than choosing "attack" or "defend" from a menu at the right time. Must really be a matter of preference.

I'll try another example. Mario Kart vs Dirt(Colin McRae) vs Wipeout. Kart has cutesy characters that we've been seeing forever and the silly attacks and power-ups. Dirt is real-to-the-bone rally game that can seriously immerse you with its superb physics and details. Wipeout is similar to Kart with exception of being a futuristic racer with dazzling scenery and extremely high speed races that require alot of skill and good reaction times. If you had to spend the same amount of money, which would you go with to get the most out of it?

Nintendo, especially now, became all about the little quirks while other companies continue to polish the games' quality. What would immerse you in a game better: waving at it or it looking and sounding realistic? Also, please drop the good graphics = bad games, this used to be true when graphic advancements were experimental, but right now they're fairly common thus the games behind them are good. I loved my GBA, but once I got the DS that charm just slipped away no matter which games I played. Alot weren't even good enough to play longer than 5 minutes. Some were worth a fly-through, but very limited afterwards.

**PlaguedOne** · Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:13 pm Post subject:

I never once said good graphics = bad games. I merely try to say that you seem to put too much importance on graphics.

You're also purposely describing Nintendo games poorly, so I don't think there's anything left to really debate here.

Skv0ra · Joined: 26 Sep 2005 Posts: 45

I'm saying that those simple titles get boring really fast. They don't immerse nor enhance the experience and there are planty of similar and better overall titles. Plus, how many DS games have you played in total? If you haven't touched the bad ones, then I can see your good opinion of it.

Armored Core 4 is out for both PS3 and 360, and I own and love it. 360 version can be $58 cheaper, as usual, and its the same exact thing as the PS3 one. The game itself is a world of difference in comparison to the PS2 titles in all aspects. Controls are very smooth and friendly, the visuals are superb, and an even more detailed tuning is present.

Let me ask another question then, are prices the only factors that keep some of you from the next gen systems? There are easy ways to aid this case, you know.

**PlaguedOne** · Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:43 pm Post subject:

Simple titles? I've been playing Paper Mario (via the Wii's Virtual Console). I'm very much immersed in it, nearing the final battle. I'm not sure why Nintendo games can't be just as immersing as the games you mention. Then again, I tend to scoff at realism. I'd rather have fantasy and high adventure in a universe that couldn't possible exist in reality. So maybe that's something we differ on.

As to price: Price is a gigantic factor right now. $599 is just way beyond affordable to me. I don't even have that much money to my name at the moment.

There also aren't enough games out for the system I'd be interested in enough to warrant the purchase.

There are a number of titles for Wii and DS that I am looking forward to. I can't really think of anything off the top of my head for other systems. If I were to go out and buy another system tomorrow, though...it would certainly be an XBox 360 over the PS3.
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Skv0ra · Joined: 26 Sep 2005 Posts: 45

Well, I went ahead and got a new premium for 320. Modded it within the same week and enjoyed it since.

Well, by reality I meant the overall presentation. Paper mario might be good, but it doesn't appeal to senses nearly as well as say FF12 or Doom 3. I consider games to be truly good if anyone could play it and feel a part of the game's world. Nintendo games appeal more to your imagination rather than capture you inside them as well as other titles. Look at Morrowind and Oblivion, those are truly immersive and fantastic titles, but they require alot of dedication to get good at.

**Sol** · Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 9:12 pm Post subject:

Well, I, for one, am glad we decided to consult you on which games we should like and not like. It makes choosing games so much easier! =p

You're failing to grasp that other people have far different tastes than you when it comes to games and consoles. Who are you to judge which games are 'superior' to other ones? That's for everyone else to decide on their own, not yours. Or do you honestly believe your opinion as fact? If so, you're going in the wrong direction.

Yes, it is your opinion. But you're trying to force that "Nintendo is so kiddy and icky. Play the grown up consoles! =D" idea down everyone's throat, which has provoked some negative reaction. Not only that, you're deliberately poking everyone who is a Nintendo fan, and it seems to me as if you're just baiting them so they can get in an outrage.

Do I want a PSP? Yes, but not right now. I don't deny there aren't good games for the other consoles, but that doesn't mean I want them or they appeal to me. The same thing applies to people about Nintendo games, and X-Box, and it goes on and on.

And in case you went tl;dr at that, I'll just sum it up. We don't care about how much money you throw at your own consoles, just stop trying to trump everyone else's enjoyment of said consoles with your own opinion.

Oh, and a little advice. You seem to be pushing around the 'modding console' stance a little bit too much in your posts. You should know that isn't allowed, and I would advise you to stop it immediately.

(And in my own opinion, I found Paper Mario tons more fun than the grindfest that was FF12. But that's just my own opinion. *shrug*)
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