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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Enter Nintendo. Crappy 9yo SOC, sure, whatever, here are some fun games that aren’t graphically advanced.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

The console wars have always been between Sony and Microsoft. Nintendo does the innovation side of things

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Nah, it was Coleco/Atari - Coleco lost

Then Nintendo/Atari - Atari lost

Then Sega/Nintendo

Then Sega/Nintendo/Sony - Sega lost

Then Nintendo/Sony/Microsoft - Nintendo lost, but pivoted to play a different game.

Then you can throw things in there like 3DO and Jaguar Turbo FX, but they didn’t do so got to be considered contenders in the “war”

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Sorry, I meant console wars of graphical fidelity from my memory. I don't remember it mattering as much when I was young, but I could be wrong still.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

You must be younger than me. I grew up in the 90s and the Sega/Nintendo rivalry was intense.

I think it was the SNES/Genesis era when “who has the better graphics” started to matter.

At the time, I was actually of the opinion that the N64 was a step down from the SNES. Sure the graphics were 3D, but they looked like shit even then. Nintendo really fucked up by sticking with cartridges that generation.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Just a bit I imagine, I grew up in the 90's too but I was young in my graduating class

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If by always you mean the last 15-20 years, plenty more warring from the likes of Nintendo and Sega before then!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Console fidelity wars, from my understanding when I was growing up the improvements in graphics were appreciated but not the sole aspect of whether a game was good, like the way 2005-2025 (and somewhat into 2025 but significantly less so) did

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Also Nintendo: They are $70. Want an old game? Also $70. Sales? What are those?

Consoles are such a scam when you think about it, but their low barrier to entry carries them (along with the marketing of course).

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They don’t have asmany sales, but I’ve definitely scored some good prices on games here and there. They often run 20+% off on first party titles and non-first party gets deep discounts (I scored Rabbids for $4 a while back). I just wish they’d do the equivalent of PS Greatest Hits for like $20.

For some situations a console is nicer than a PC. Solid, consistent, single unit I can just connect to a TV and play. I’ve got a PC and I prefer it, but the average console is cheaper than my PC was and simpler for non-geek family members to boot up and play on a whim.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

They sell tens of millions.