VGC Day 11: Console Wars

We’re more than one-third of the way through our 30 day challenge! If you’ve missed the first 10 days, check them out here.

Day 11: What is your gaming system of choice?

Not too long ago, I commented on one of Cary’s posts that when I was growing up, we had some games on the computer, and others on whatever video game console was currently hooked up to the television. I loved Sim City and Oregon Trail, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (yes I’m a nerd) and SimLife (anyone remember that one??) and whatever Wolfenstein knockoff demo (that came pre-loaded) we had on our old Macintosh computer. But I also loved Mario and Kirby and Zelda and Q-Bert, and then Spiderman, Metal Gear, and Grand Theft Auto. So it wasn’t until college that I found out about the PC gamer vs. console gamer nonsense.

Regarding consoles, I was a devout Nintendo fan until the GameCube came out. I was sick of having to re-start my game collection, so when my brother told me that the Playstation 2 was something wonderful called “reverse compatible,” I broke up with Nintendo and started my long love affair with Sony.

I bought a Wii in 2011 or 2012, mainly because of Twilight Princess, Skyward Sword, and The Last Story. Because it was reverse compatible I could, in theory, play all the great GameCube games I missed, too. Thanks for listening, Nintendo!

Amongst all the Playstations and Nintendos I’ve played and owned, I’m not sure I could really pick a “favorite” since I like them all for different reasons (usually relating to a game or two or five that I like on it). But when it comes to purchasing consoles, over the last three generations, I’ve acquired the latest Playstation before I purchased the latest Nintendo console. I’ve always wound up with both, but I had an original Playstation and forwent the GameCube altogether, I bought a PS3 before I bought a Wii, and bought a PS4 way before buying a Wii U (as I still haven’t picked one up).

And while neither the Wii U nor the Playstation 3 (or 4) are reverse compatible, by this point Sony already has my attention and the lineup of games I want to play, so even though Nintendo is like an old flame that I still have feelings for, Sony is the one that has my heart.

Regarding Xbox, because I already had a “not-Nintendo” brand I was satisfied with, I never really threw any money at Microsoft’s foray into console gaming, and the console exclusives weren’t enough to sway me to go through another brand breakup. And money’s tight, so I really couldn’t ever rationalize three consoles…

So… one long rambling post later, you all now know that I’m a pretty devoted console gamer.

What is your gaming console (or brand) of choice? Why do you like it? Let me know in the comments!

Thanks for stopping by, and I’ll see you soon!
~ Athena