Ive been thinking about this alot lately : p
Why do you like Nintendo? I have two guys on my "team" at work, one whos a co-worker and our team leader (were under employed : /). Both of them play video games. they usually talk about xbox 360 and xbox one, and I have actually owned a 360 in the past, and I liked a few games for it, but I was never a major fan. One of them likes Nintendo consoles, but really just for Zelda and Mario Kart.
We often talk about consoles and games when we do the early morning shift. One of them seems to think I only like Nintendo games, which isnt right : p I do enjoy Nintendo's games, but I like alot of games : p But Im actually just like a big fan of the hardware itself. Talking with them has really gotten me thinking on why I have a strong preference for Nintendo consoles.
I like Nintendo partially because I grew up with it : p As kids we shared an NES. And when I got older and more capable to actually play video games alone, we got a N64. I played this console for a very long time : p It had alot of great games for it that I really liked, and I became a huge fan of the console, even to the point that as a child I decided I hated anything on the competing console : p
I went on to get a Gamecube when I was older and actually had some money. I was aware that everyone put down the Gamecube : p And people would tell me "someone like you would have better luck with the PS2". But I alreadly trusted the brand so I went with it. I really liked it alot, too. I found many games for it I really enjoyed, in fact most of my all time favorite games are on the Gamecube.
I eventually got a Wii, and of course I became a huge fan of it. Its definitely my top choice for "most underrated console". I have a somewhat diverse taste in games, and it had alot to chose from for me. And in between these systems I actually would get the other consoles here and there. I have actually owned a PS2, PS3, Xbox and Xbox 360 at different times. And while I did enjoy what I had for them, I have had better luck and an easier time with Nintendo consoles. The small libraries help with looking for a new game to play, I dont have to go through countless uninteresting games to find something interesting. And alot of developers would use the Nintendo consoles for new and fun ideas, where youd get this years installment of Final Fantasy for Playstation or Call of Duty for Xbox.
And I like the hardware itself too. You get a good working quality console, you dont have to pay extra for yet /another/ dvd player in the console, and it doesnt have all the bells and whistles I dont care about at all : p I still stand by the Gamecube controller for being the best controller ever made. And the consoles themselves are simple and easy to use.
I honestly just enjoy what Ive found for Nintendo hardware more than any other system : p The games made for the consoles almost always feel the most creative and lively. And the library of Nintendo games (from N64 onward) doesnt feel flooded with junk (some could argue the Wii is, but I still feel its better with this issue than the PS3 and 360 : p).
Do you like Nintendo just for the Nintendo games? Or have you found other reasons to pick the brand over others?
Why do you like Nintendo? I have two guys on my "team" at work, one whos a co-worker and our team leader (were under employed : /). Both of them play video games. they usually talk about xbox 360 and xbox one, and I have actually owned a 360 in the past, and I liked a few games for it, but I was never a major fan. One of them likes Nintendo consoles, but really just for Zelda and Mario Kart.
We often talk about consoles and games when we do the early morning shift. One of them seems to think I only like Nintendo games, which isnt right : p I do enjoy Nintendo's games, but I like alot of games : p But Im actually just like a big fan of the hardware itself. Talking with them has really gotten me thinking on why I have a strong preference for Nintendo consoles.
I like Nintendo partially because I grew up with it : p As kids we shared an NES. And when I got older and more capable to actually play video games alone, we got a N64. I played this console for a very long time : p It had alot of great games for it that I really liked, and I became a huge fan of the console, even to the point that as a child I decided I hated anything on the competing console : p
I went on to get a Gamecube when I was older and actually had some money. I was aware that everyone put down the Gamecube : p And people would tell me "someone like you would have better luck with the PS2". But I alreadly trusted the brand so I went with it. I really liked it alot, too. I found many games for it I really enjoyed, in fact most of my all time favorite games are on the Gamecube.
I eventually got a Wii, and of course I became a huge fan of it. Its definitely my top choice for "most underrated console". I have a somewhat diverse taste in games, and it had alot to chose from for me. And in between these systems I actually would get the other consoles here and there. I have actually owned a PS2, PS3, Xbox and Xbox 360 at different times. And while I did enjoy what I had for them, I have had better luck and an easier time with Nintendo consoles. The small libraries help with looking for a new game to play, I dont have to go through countless uninteresting games to find something interesting. And alot of developers would use the Nintendo consoles for new and fun ideas, where youd get this years installment of Final Fantasy for Playstation or Call of Duty for Xbox.
And I like the hardware itself too. You get a good working quality console, you dont have to pay extra for yet /another/ dvd player in the console, and it doesnt have all the bells and whistles I dont care about at all : p I still stand by the Gamecube controller for being the best controller ever made. And the consoles themselves are simple and easy to use.
I honestly just enjoy what Ive found for Nintendo hardware more than any other system : p The games made for the consoles almost always feel the most creative and lively. And the library of Nintendo games (from N64 onward) doesnt feel flooded with junk (some could argue the Wii is, but I still feel its better with this issue than the PS3 and 360 : p).
Do you like Nintendo just for the Nintendo games? Or have you found other reasons to pick the brand over others?
