Nintendo Consoles

[Damian Yoshi]

My vote's going to the Gamecube methinks. I like 'em all though. SNES and DS are joint second.

[Brute]

Two words for me: OLD SCHOOL!!! =P

[Yesha]

Nes all the way! =D the good old days...

[Enrique]

SNES; I still love the games that I have for it.

[PinkFloydYoshi]

SNES.
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[Toshi]

DS gets my vote on this one.

[dragonpaw]

SNES by a longshot. I mean, SNES had the best Mario-starring (and, more importantly, Yoshi-starring) games of all time, in my opinion. Yoshi's Island, Super Mario World, Super Mario Bros. 3, among others... You could shoot FIRE in the last one, too. I don't see Mario spraying fire out of FLUDD. Props to Luigi and his elemental vacuum, though. The Yoshies in Super Mario World also had really combustion awesome abilities -- you could fly, or shoot fireballs. That's just spiffy.

N64 actually just beats the Gamecube in my opinion, too. I had a lot of fun for a very long time on some N64 games. While the Gamecube games such as Super Mario Sunshine and Luigi's Mansion were awesome (not to mention SSBM, which I think might be my favorite game of all time), that was about it in the Nintendo department. The aforementioned two games were fun, very fun, but they neglected to add Yoshi- yeah, yeah, Yoshi was in Super Mario Sunshine, but he didn't play an incredible role, not to mention died in WATER- and they were rather easy. At least the N64 had a super spiffy game with Yoshi in it (Yoshi's Island) and the all awesome Super Mario 64, which sadly didn't really feature Yoshi, yet kept me occupied for a very long amount of time. N64 also had some of the best games on it too, albeit they had nothing to do with Mario.

I'm not really too attached to the Gameboy/DS series, nor the NES. The NES' graphics disturbed me in all of their near 1D-ness.

[UMS Author Lava]

The Nintendo DS rocks! DS Heil!!

[Rainbow Yoshi]

I like the N64 best. Mostly because it came out when I was about six, so that was when I could actually understand the games better. Also...I think the N64 is my favorite since I never had an NES, and I only had the DK games and A Link to the Past for SNES.

[Not-Garr]

Alas! I cannot pick, for picking a favorite would be to assume I dislike one, and I don't dislike any of them. Nopenope. The NGC has the most...ergonomic, perfect controller I've ever encountered, yet the N64 had all that innovation, and those great games. And the NES and nostalgia... Oh, and let's not forget SNES... And my GBA and DS still accompany me, I love them all.

[contention]

Hm, if I were to choose between the systes constructed by Nintendo; I would feel it near impossible to not choose NES:

There are many reasons behind why I would choose this system, the largest being because it was an original. Beyond that, it was the system that we grew up with as children, that is the majority of course. It was something that you could play as one of your first games, and while you may have not always have understood everything it would definetly keep the majority of your attention as you went through and began your games. Of course, one thing that gives this system it's spunk is the fact that the games that belonged to it were based on their originality. Something about the SNES was the fact that nearly half the games, if not all, had something so special behind them that you just didn't want to stop playing. Yes of course, Super Mario World series would hold you over countless nights and days as you would continue onward. Back then, it wasn't about the graphics and the random flashes and bangs. It was actually focused on the majority of the how the game could steal your attention. Stories back then might have not been epic, but they were evolved enough that in fact they could easily be followed. When playing, you would rarely find yourself bored.

Not only about the games of course, the controller to the system in personal opinion was one of the best. It was something simply constructed and it was easily placed in the hands. One wouldn't have to hassle with moving their fingers around in a rapid-fire pose. These controllers allowed you to more less "relax" with your palms and hold the controller at once. Back then they didn't have to be "padded" to allow maximum comfort, it was just based on the way they were constructed. The layout was simple enough to follow, and you wouldn't find yourself getting lost at anything. Of course, the buttons on it were so few that understanding the mainstream of what to do could easily be comprehended. It was factors like that which of course added to the gameplay. When a game can be easily controlled, it merely adds to the want to play it.

While the sound on the SNES wasn't conducted by any top leading orchestras it was breath-taking in nearly all of its factors. They were given such little movement in how to make the sounds and music back in those days. Yet, it seemed that they were always able to come up with catchy little tunes that the player couldn't help but hum as they left the game. They would just get stuck in your head; I have yet to meet a man who did not know the Super Mario Theme. For reasons like this, the games sort of started to grow on you. Those catchy little "diddies" were so enlightining that you couldn't help but hold them dear through your mind. Even till today, some of you couldn't deny the fact that you know some famous tunes from your old favorite games.
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Of course, one thing I have hard to deny is also the love for the SNES at the same time. It was a step up from the NES in which the cartridge could be entered through the top instead of popping up that area and placing it inside. The SNES also evolved the controller in the matter of the two circle ends at the end of the rectangle. Putting these together, along with the series of the games behind the system one could have a hard time choosing between the SNES and the NES. The first system I ever had was of course the NES, and because of that I quickly grew with its growth and use. However, the SNES is still just as captivating with all the same factors. One thing Nintendo has never fallen short of is the use of the games they have. They seem to be driving into Graphics to much anymore, yet the majority of their games are based soley on the gameplay behind them.

As well, going on through the change of systems, I can't find myself able to really seperate the N64. Yet, to me it does not trully fit in with the catagory of the older system. Nintendo took a new move with their controller by keeping it small. It trully challanged the existence of the PS, and strange enough it seemed that everyone had an N64 and a PS. I suppose to many it was hard to choose between the two consoles. The N64 really allowed a lot of games, and one thing about those games was the fact they as well would keep you coming back for more. Titles such as "Diddy Kong Racing", "Mario Kart", "Mario 64", and "Donkey Kong 64" were ones that the average player could just not ignore. Each had an original flavor to it and brought back the classics that we all loved as younger children. Also, the N64 kept the idea of the Cartridge through the top of the console. This was just nifty to me for reasons I can't really explain. While PS was going to CD's, I always enjoyed the N64; that, and it never had to load besides the beginning of the game.

I've never really fallen into the area of the portable devices of the Nintendo system. However, they could never live up to their brothers; those of course being the older models of the Nintendo era. They may keep the music, graphics, and gameplay; yet, one can't ignore that it seems the original is always the best. While fancy small screens and the ability to play anywhere does have its exciting and grand side to it, at times there is a reason why its lovely just to have an old SNES and NES hooked up to your downstairs TV. Sometimes, one just has to delude themselves from this 3D society and hide in the safety of the 2D side scrolling world.

Everything about Nintendo has always been in its own way holy. While I don't own their latest system, I do respect it. It's strides toward some strange areas had turned me off in the beginning, however it seems that Nintendo really never gives in, no matter how hard the competition gets. They are the original masters behind the game. They might have not been the first system in this country, however they mastered everything about them. You can't help but respect this company for that. That, and you have the whole Mario series which has branded our generation with its tune. We are forever in its grasp... but hey be glad, at least they don't have a T-Virus and you don't live in Racoon city.

[Zippy]

I vote for the N64. It was my first Nintendo game system and I had a lot of the good games for it. With games like SSB, Mario 64, and Starfox, it was always the choice for me over the PS1 (which was annoying cause all we had at the time for it was frogger). I like the NES also. My step brother gave it to me and he had everything, you name the game, he had it. But, yea, my vote's for the N64.

[Anjil]

SNES!

Super Mario World, Yoshi's Island, Mario Kart, and the whole shabang. :D

[Shoe]

SNES definitely. The best games ever were on there. *sigh* Good times they were. *whimpers* Dx I wish they would stop worrying about the graphics and get with the story for once.

[DarkBlueYoshi]

Gotta be the SNES. Too many good memories on that system...and I still play it to this day.

[anjilfan]

SNES!!!!I just LOVE the games for that!!!!!!!

[moshi]

Gamecube because I can play 3-D Pokémon games!

[Teo]

Alas, I never had a SNES and the only time I played a NES was only one mario game... which I had stuff in my back pocket (Game boy pocket at the time).

The super nintendo seems like a good system with plenty of games with story... I'll never get to play Super Mario, legend of the seven stars, Mario is missing, or any of those 'spiffy' 'originals'. Only what comes out for DS and SP... which on both systems, Mario is still missing.

The nintendo 64 was good and all, but the games I got were rather short, and got dull fast. There weren't many things there that interested me, though I probably would have loved Zeldas.

The gamecube gets my pick, with it's Super Smash bros Melee, Mario party 6 with a mic, and yes even super mario sunshine was fun. Not to mention Wind Waker and Super Mario Strikers... both un-original maybe, but fun.

[melons]

My vote is for Gamecube!

[MLB]

The GameCube, because of Super Mario Sunshine, Super Smash Bros. Melee and Mario Party 4 & 6.