MATTB22890
Junior Member
Note: I wrote this before the Rev controller was revealed
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Why do I like Nintendo? Heh....where do I start?
*begin history lesson*
I have grown up with Nintendo. I remember alot of Nintendo-related experiences I had as a little kid. I would play Super Mario Bros 3 for the NES almost every day. I was only like 5 years old, but I could beat the entire game. I can't do that so easily now. :lol: I would rush home from school everyday, and go to my room to play video games. I had so many Nintendo things in my room. I had all of my brother's Nintendo Power's, I had posters, cheat books (there was no internet back then, at least I don't think there was
), strategy guides, collectibles, etc... (though, sadly, most of it had to be sold in a garage sale when my family was going through some rough times, I still have some of it). I was probably the biggest Nintendo fan in my elementary school. I always loved playing Duck Hunt, with Nintendo's innovative light gun. Me and my brother would have competitios, like getting the most points with one eye open, getting the most points using one hand...it was great. Though I never got into the Legend of Zelda until the N64 games, I occasionaly played it on my brothers NES (Nintendo Entertainment System for all you young'ns out there
XD ). The NES will probably always remain #1 on my list of best video game consoles of all time. Was it because I grew up with it? Partially, but mainly because of all the great games. I haven't met a person in my life who hasn't had fun playing Super Mario Bros, or Duck Hunt. Even my mom would get in on the fun! Thats why I loved the NES - everyone would play it.
Then there was the SNES. This system revolutionized gaming with its detailed graphics and quality sound (well, for its time at least). It also added a bunch of new buttons to the controller, so you could have more options when playing. When my older brother bought the SNES, it came with arguably the best game of all time - Super Mario All Stars. If you haven't played this game, you are missing out. Big time. It has Super Mario Bros, Super Mario Bros 2, Super Mario Bros 3, and Super Mario: The Lost Worlds, which was a Japan-Only game. Not only did it have all those games on it, but the graphical and sound features of the games were all improved. Basically, they re-made all 4 games. (though they would make another version with Super Mario World in it as well)
Fast-Forward to the N64 days.
The Nintendo 64. A truly amazing system. Nintendo continued it's trend of revolutionizing gaming by doing something never before achived in a game system before - adding 3D. You could also include actual songs in the games, unlike with the SNES the music would sound strange. Though, I have to admit I didn't like the controller. 3 handles? We only have 2 hands, Nintendo
. Anyway, the controller was revolutionary as well. It included an analog stick, which made the games MUCH more fun. Nintendo also patented the idea of a Rumble add-on, which was later copied by Sony for their newly released Playstation. With the N64 came an awesome fully 3D platformer - Super Mario 64. It was the first million-seller game for the N64, and it's obvious why. The gameplay was fun, unique, and spinning bowser around and throwing him was awesome
. The N64 also had a game with it. This is arguably the greatest game ever made. It recieved the GAME OF THE CENTURY award. Can you guess what it is? It's The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. I can't even begin to explain how awesome this game is, so I will leave it up to you to try it (if you haven't already). Anyway, though the Nintendo 64 used out-of-date cartridges, the Nintendo 64 did fairly well, even though it sold less than the Playstation. It has 3 games which are on the top 10 games of all time: Super Mario 64, Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and Goldeneye 64. 3 godly games for an awesome system. If you haven't already noticed, the Nintendo 64 is my favorite game console.
Then came the GameCube. With probably the best controller ever made, it is a great system. But it had a horrible image. Though sadly it looked very "childish" to the casual gaming community. It had a purple launch color, with a handle on the back, thus people started calling it "my little sisters lunchbox". It didn't have a very sleek or compact design, had very little online support, and used out-of-date mini-discs. It also had no DVD or CD multimedia playback. All of these factors alienated developers from chosing the GameCube over the PlayStation 2 and Microsoft Xbox. However, the GameCube still had it's fair share of great games. Games such as Super Smash Brothers Melee, which is probably the greatest fighting game ever made. Animal Crossing, which was a very fun Sim-like game, but with Nintendo elements. Metroid Prime, which changed what Metroid looked like, and yet also appealed to both Hardcore and Casual Gamers. I can go on with the list, but I think you get the point.
Now, the day of the Revolution is upon us. It is the coolest looking gaming system I have ever seen. With a sleek design, blue LED light, DVD playback, Wireless Controllers, wireless online support, and now using normal disc sizes, it is everything the GameCube was not. It has the abilty to download any game from the NES, SNES, and N64, given the 3rd party's allow them. It has flash memory in it, which can partially replace memory cards. It is a wi-fi hotspot - meaning if you own one, you have insant online access for your Nintendo DS. Metroid Prime 3, Super Smash Bros 3, and Super Mario 128 are all launch titles. Drooling yet?
Well, I haven't even gotten to the best part. It has a Revolutionalry controller. Every person who has seen it is absolutely amazed by it. Every 3rd party company is supporting Nintendo. They have no doubts in there mind that the Rev will fail, and neither should you.
Long Live The Revolution.
*end history lesson*
So, why do I like Nintendo? Is is their revolutionary consoles, great games, or is it simply the fact that I have grown up with them? Actually, its all of the above. Nintendo has provided me with thousands of hours of entertainment, and I believe they will continue doing so as long as I am a gamer, in both the console and handheld areas.
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Why do I like Nintendo? Heh....where do I start?
*begin history lesson*
I have grown up with Nintendo. I remember alot of Nintendo-related experiences I had as a little kid. I would play Super Mario Bros 3 for the NES almost every day. I was only like 5 years old, but I could beat the entire game. I can't do that so easily now. :lol: I would rush home from school everyday, and go to my room to play video games. I had so many Nintendo things in my room. I had all of my brother's Nintendo Power's, I had posters, cheat books (there was no internet back then, at least I don't think there was
Then there was the SNES. This system revolutionized gaming with its detailed graphics and quality sound (well, for its time at least). It also added a bunch of new buttons to the controller, so you could have more options when playing. When my older brother bought the SNES, it came with arguably the best game of all time - Super Mario All Stars. If you haven't played this game, you are missing out. Big time. It has Super Mario Bros, Super Mario Bros 2, Super Mario Bros 3, and Super Mario: The Lost Worlds, which was a Japan-Only game. Not only did it have all those games on it, but the graphical and sound features of the games were all improved. Basically, they re-made all 4 games. (though they would make another version with Super Mario World in it as well)
Fast-Forward to the N64 days.
The Nintendo 64. A truly amazing system. Nintendo continued it's trend of revolutionizing gaming by doing something never before achived in a game system before - adding 3D. You could also include actual songs in the games, unlike with the SNES the music would sound strange. Though, I have to admit I didn't like the controller. 3 handles? We only have 2 hands, Nintendo
Then came the GameCube. With probably the best controller ever made, it is a great system. But it had a horrible image. Though sadly it looked very "childish" to the casual gaming community. It had a purple launch color, with a handle on the back, thus people started calling it "my little sisters lunchbox". It didn't have a very sleek or compact design, had very little online support, and used out-of-date mini-discs. It also had no DVD or CD multimedia playback. All of these factors alienated developers from chosing the GameCube over the PlayStation 2 and Microsoft Xbox. However, the GameCube still had it's fair share of great games. Games such as Super Smash Brothers Melee, which is probably the greatest fighting game ever made. Animal Crossing, which was a very fun Sim-like game, but with Nintendo elements. Metroid Prime, which changed what Metroid looked like, and yet also appealed to both Hardcore and Casual Gamers. I can go on with the list, but I think you get the point.
Now, the day of the Revolution is upon us. It is the coolest looking gaming system I have ever seen. With a sleek design, blue LED light, DVD playback, Wireless Controllers, wireless online support, and now using normal disc sizes, it is everything the GameCube was not. It has the abilty to download any game from the NES, SNES, and N64, given the 3rd party's allow them. It has flash memory in it, which can partially replace memory cards. It is a wi-fi hotspot - meaning if you own one, you have insant online access for your Nintendo DS. Metroid Prime 3, Super Smash Bros 3, and Super Mario 128 are all launch titles. Drooling yet?
*end history lesson*
So, why do I like Nintendo? Is is their revolutionary consoles, great games, or is it simply the fact that I have grown up with them? Actually, its all of the above. Nintendo has provided me with thousands of hours of entertainment, and I believe they will continue doing so as long as I am a gamer, in both the console and handheld areas.