[Welcome aboard to new Infendo UK Correspondent Phil! -David]
Ok, so hands up if you’re a Nintendo fan? That seems to be most people here, good stuff. I wonder though, how many of you would say you were a ”˜fanboy’ (or fanman)? Probably less, but I would definately put myself in this category and it’s very difficult to be a die hard fanboy and a wider videogame fan at the same time.
I’ve never owned anything other than Nintendo consoles. I still have (and play) my NES, SNES, N64, ”˜Cube and Wii as well as the likes of my DS and GBA and have vehemently dismissed any suggestion that any rival console is better than any of these. Not in a childish ”˜la la la, I’m not listening’ kind of way, but with logic and reason and I honestly believe Nintendo consoles are the best (otherwise you wouldn’t be reading this on this website). As a result, I’ve never had any desire to own a Playstation or an X-Box or Sega etc and if there were ever any games on those consoles that I wanted to play, well my brothers usually had them so I could just commandeer their consoles for a session.
Lately however I’ve found myself contemplating becoming a ”˜Wii60′ owner. This has been brought about, predominantly by extensive (and increasingly drunken) online multiplayer sessions at friends’ houses ”“ usually COD and Halo – and the arrival of Modern Warfare 2 and Brutal Legend. This has left me feeling very guilty.
I shouldn’t want another console should I? I mean, I love the Wii. It gives me endless pleasure. From the epic rolling hills of Hyrule, to the vast reaches of Mario’s galaxy, right down to hacking people in half in some other mad world. But I’ve found myself lusting after another. I still love my wife Wii, but a couple of nights spent being deafened by the 360’s fan system (whilst the Wii remains off, covered with a cloth so it can’t glare at me judgingly) seems so appealing.
I’ll never abandon Nintendo so long as they keep churning out great games. I’m practically ready to explode with excitement as I wait for enough cash to grace my greasy palms to buy NSMBW and as with any game in the franchise, the new Zelda title has me giggling like a bloody schoolgirl”¦ and all they’ve released is one piece of artwork! No, Nintendo will always be the best, but in the same way that sometimes I just want a cheap takeaway instead of going out to a restaurant, I want to supplement my gourmet gaming with some occasional lesser fare.
Does this make me a bad Nintendo fan? Or is it possible to be a Nintendo fanboy whilst getting some X-box on the side?
And what will my friends say? I know for a fact my brothers will take this as an admission of defeat after all these years and proof that Nintendo isn’t the best. But I do prefer Nintendo; there are just a few small things it can’t offer me right now.
So Infendo, what say you? Should I be stoned for fraternising with the enemy, or is it OK to indulge one’s frag-tooth from time to time?
No, I love Nintendo too but everyone has a guilty pleasure. I understand that people who love polished games is going to play MW2 it's just that epic.
For the love of good games, PLEASE play other consoles. Despite what Jack might tell you, there are good games out there that aren't made by Nintendo. I would hate to know I missed out on this generation's BioShock, Uncharted, Mass Effect, Portal, Call of Duty, and Assassin's Creed games simply because of some misguided belief that I must blindly devote all my gaming time and money to one corporation.
I'm a proud PS36Wii owner, so I'm guilty of fraternizing with two "enemies". I was a Nintendo loyalist before just last year, not that I detested the competition or anything – I was just satisfied with Nintendo. Shooters didn't sound appealing, nor did super-realistic racing games.
But I'll be honest, the last year or two has been pretty sparse on "must buy" Wii games for me, and with the price drop of summer/fall '08 got me to ask for a 360 for my birthday. So I started giving HD gaming a shot, and I found a lot of worthwhile games to play. The PS3 I got this past spring was 95% for the BluRay player, and less for the games as most of what I wanted was already on 360. Then I played Uncharted and Little Big Planet and another world was opened.
Money-wise, it can be expensive to own numerous systems, but boy there's some fun to be had.
I only have a Wii this generation, but I had a Playstation and PS2 in the past. Honestly, I don't know how anybody could get by without owning a PS2.
I wasnt really a shooter fan and i hated my 360 when i got it. Got it when gears came out. Gave it to my bro and he became a 360 fanboy 🙁 always bashing about low def and waggle. The happy ending was that it red ringed last year and had another failure a month ago and now he's becoming a sony fanboy…..wait a minuet!?
I have 3 wives and love them all but my first wife I love the most and she knows it. It's all good! Get the 360 or PS3. Life is too short to stick to one flavor your whole life!
You're not your job. You're not how much money you have in the bank. You're not the car you drive. You're not the contents of your wallet.
You're not your f*ing game console.
I've had a Wii since launch and I just bought New Super Mario Bros Wii.
I also bought a PS3 Slim along with Arkham Asylum, Uncharted 2, Devil May Cry 4, Condemned 2, Fallout 3, Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection, Valkyria Chronicles and Assasin's Creed this saturday. That should keep me busy on the PS3 front until next year.
I just finished gta4 on my 360. I have no problem with people buying games they like. Does it really matter what console it's on? It's not charity. And it's not a reflection of you, no matter how hard you like to identify with you gaming as some sort of weird personal iconography.
I own both the PS3 and XBOX360 on top of the Wii. I've had my Wii since launch week and I don't see owning a non Nintendo console as jumping ship. Its kinda makes you more appreciative of the motion controls that the Wii has and the other 2 consoles currently do not have yet.
Wii60 is good.
I love this topic.
Im a proud Wii60 man, and I wouldnt have it any other way. I would buy a PS3 were it not for my wife who would destroy me for spending that much money on game consoles. There are simply too many great experiences out there that you Wii fanboys miss. I feel deeply sorry for anyone who didnt play Fallout 3, COD:MW2, or the like. I dare say if you dont support everyone in some way, you arent a true fan of games, just a fan of a company.
My hat is off to you Phil. Nicely done.
IF ITS FUN GO PLAY IT.
END OF STORY.
Seriously, Why have ANY issues with buying another console? Do you own hundreds of thousands of dollars in N stock? I only own a very small amount of N stock, personally.
I enjoy BOTH wii and 360 , and you know what ? So can you.
Just go buy it, enjoy it and get over it.
I've always only had Nintendo systems as well, and I could care less about the 360 or PS3. Of course, being a PC gamer as well may explain that. Seriously, you could get a PC that would best both the 360 and the PS3 for less money than the two systems would cost you, and 4/5 games worth owning on those systems have a superior PC version. Still, I know some people simply prefer the simpler, and hilariously enough, more casual experience offered by the 'hardcore' consoles! (For the retardedly sensitive of you out there please note that I am making fun of the idiotic notion of 'hardcore' and not thumbing people who like to keep it simple.)
Ain't nothin' wrong with ownin' a Wii60. Can't imagine life without it.
I'm a WiiPS3 person myself.
Theres sum games on the other systems i play. Street fighter 4 amazing and blazeblue great on ps3. And i was surprised how great psn is. Im not into shooters at all, that the only reason i dumped the 360. I might get a slim ps3 with tax money. But im happy with the wii ds combo. Already spent 60hrs in ps0 😀
I am a Nintendo fanboy. As I write my reply, I am wearing a Nintendo shirt (All I know I learned from Mario!). All that having been said, I agree that owning other consoles is almost a necessity.
First off, you cannot say that Nintendo releases the best product(s) if you don't try the others to have a truly informed opinion.
Secondly, there are some games/genres that just are not done justice on the Wii. While FPSs can be fun, there is not a whole lot of options; the same can be said for a certain style of Action/Adventure/Platformer. In particular, I am talking about the God of War/Devil May Cry style of games. (And I even tried Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers, and that game was WAY too repetitive with no real advancement.)
So no, it is not horrible to try the other systems, even on a more than secondary basis. Long live Nintendo, though.
Buy the consoles that play the games you like.
Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony are not your buddies. They are businesses–they want the money from your wallets, and they want it now.
The game designers make the magic happen. Nintendo knows they've got the best designer on the planet in Shigeru Miyamoto.
I've no fan of shooters, so I've had little reason to look at 360 or PS3…not enough to shell out the cash for a second console. Now, as prices drop and I'm having continued fun with Rock Band 2 and the other Harmonix music games, I'll think about getting a 360 for the better graphics in 360 version of the those games. I'll still buy most of the 1st party games for Wii, but the most fun thing about multiple consoles is being able to choose from the best titles available, not just the best for one machine.
I had that exact same feeling last year but with the PS3, I ended up buying one in the end and I've never looked back, Nintendo is great, but with it being so different this generation, there's no way it can satisfy everything people want in games.
That's how I justified buying my PSP and PS3 anyway lol
As long as Zelda and Mario are in existance, I'll always buy Nintendo consoles. As long as Nintendo decide to be different, I'll always buy Playstation as well.
Hey, nothing wrong with liking more than one console. No one console can do everything perfectly, (though the SNES sure came close) and you're no worse a person for wanting the best of both worlds. As Wii Wii said a few posts upwards, "If it is fun, go play it". I use a Wii, a PC, a DS, occasionally my friend's PS3, and I'm looking at getting a Dreamcast. Any barriers you perceive are merely imaginary ones erected by fanboys with a superiority complex (while you put yourself in this category, from reading this, you sound more like a fan; fanboys reject all other systems (usually out of mental justification for their purchase) and logic is an unknown concept to them). Besides, it's not the hardware you use that matters, it's the games you play that do. All else is irrelevant.
That being said, welcome to Infendo, Phil! I'll be looking forward to reading your publications on this fine site.
I only own Nintendo Consoles, and because I wasn't a "fanboy" (the ones who would call one system sh*t, and Nintendo the best thing ever), someone on YouTube decided I was a 360 fanboy, and started bashing on me without any knowledge on why. The only info he needed to call me a fanboy was me complaining that Nintendo fanboys that bash other consoles (such as the 360), make good Nintendo fans (such as myself) look bad. But back to this topic: I wouldn't mind being a Wii60 owner myself, but it's not affordable for me, and it's MUCH easier for me to go to a friend's house and play 360 games. Mostly because the more people, the better. But if I could, I would get a 360 and all of it's good games that I and my friends enjoy, and have gaming parties at my house, but sadly, just can't afford it.
Play. Everything.
Great comments guys, I think it's a testament to the intelligence of this site that nearly everyone here owns multiple consoles! Guess I'll start pricing up my 360 ;).
Oh, and cheers for the welcome! 😀
Sorry, I don't mean to be a prick, but I will be. Stick with the Wii and Wii only.
If you need a mistress keep her on the side. DO NOT invite her into your own home. That is just asking for trouble. If you must dally, then use your friends'. What are friends for, really?
In all seriousness, save your money.
From what I gather from your post, “…as I wait for enough cash to grace my greasy palms to buy NSMBW and as with any game in the franchise, the new Zelda title has me giggling like a bloody schoolgirl.â€, you are not exactly set in life with a steady job, a place of your own, or any financial security or savings.
You have a game system. Use it. Abuse it. If you want to get into Halo or LBP, visit your friends for a fix. Don't blow the cash. Save it.
Sounds boring I know, but you might just appreciate it when you plunk all that saved cash down on your first car, or a leggy blonde, or whatever.
If I am way off and you ARE some rich prick with wealthy parents willing to hide all of your dalliances and misdeeds from prying eyes, then by all means, waste that money!
haha funny thing. I was in the same position as you, Phil. I loved my Wii but was wooed by the PS3's online, blu ray functionality and fancy graphics. After months of consideration I finally bought one. For the first month I played Metal Gear Solid 4 (which came with it) and a bunch of demos. I was worried that my love for Nintendo would fade over to the PS3…
But then, after awhile I just couldn't bring myself to dust off the PS3 save for watching movies. I honestly found that it didn't have any games I liked and the ones that interested me were just too damn expensive. I ended up continuously playing my Wii and nothing else. I only ever played my PS3 for LBP when it came out.
So don't worry. But also, watch out as it may not be worth the money in the end..
I was used to be like that, then I just accepted the fact that other systems can be fun as well. I have an Xbox 360, Wii, and a DS. I usually only play Gears of War 2 on the 360 though. However, I refuse to get a PS3 or PSP.
I can understand only owning one system if it's because of finances; goodness knows owning all systems can empty your bank account. So if that's the reason somoene has chosen one, I'm totally understanding.
But someone who only plays one system because "it's the best", well that automatically tells me all I need to know about that person.
Play games that you like, and stop caring what system it's on. I have all 3 this gen and both handhelds, and I had all 4 consoles and a GBA last gen. There were games on all the systems I liked.
Brand fidelity is pointless if different products offer different experiences. As much as I am a fan of Nintendo games, it is obvious that there are other great games I cannot play in my Wii. I even considered buying a 360 in the past. However, I decided it was too risky to invest money in a problematic console from a company that have no problem in produce low quality junk and lie to their costumers. Still, I brought a PS3 and I am very happy with it, although I use it more as a DVD/Blu-Ray player than as a gaming machine.
Yeah, I went with the PS3 over the 360 b/c of the Blu ray and I was worried I'd get rrod'd after the warranty.
I'm a die hard nintendo fan and still own a 360, as long as you know your Wii is your 'main' system, then theres no worries. I agree that the wii can't offer me certain things atm, so I have my 360 to fill that gap.
Sony and Nintendo and Microsoft have one bottomline: money. No one owes religious loyalty to any of the console companies. No matter how much nostalgia is wrapped up in Mario (which I too can relate too). But these companies don't know you by name, and they will not offer salvation. Therefore, play great games tat you want to play and I promise, no one at Nintendo will write you a letter asking where you've been. They've already got your cash.
WiiPS3 guy signing off.
variety is the spice of life. you can't make an informed decision on gaming unless you see it from all sides. i will always be a nintendo fanboy, but it doesn't mean i don't enjoy other consoles. it's like my grandpa always said, "it doesn't matter where you get your appetite as long as you always come home to eat". home being nintendo 🙂
1) Game consoles are TOYS, not spouses… you don't "betray" one by having two or more;
2) To compare the Wii with other consoles such as the Xbox 360 would be like comparing the DSi with the Wii: Two completely different pieces of hardware that are used in completely different ways… Just because these gadgets all run software labeled as "games" it does not mean they exclude each other! Even if you are going to play a First-Person Shooter, it is a very different experience to play one on the 360 than it is to play one on the Wii. Not one better than the other (if the games are good), just different experiences.
I have a PS3 and 360 already and have a Wii on the way. They are ALL wonderful systems with unique abilities. To be honest, I find myself using my PS3 most for now, but more as a bluRay player than for playing games. The Wii will actually have me playing more games soon with all the amazing Mario games out for it.