they cost exactly the same,
the games cost exactly the same
wich should I get?
SNES.
Simple as.
Nes is the first nintendo console. Snes is the sequel so it's much better.
The nes controler gave me blisters on my hands.
The snes controler too...
a SNES it is...
I'm still in doubt though, how about this:
SNES or SEGA MEGADRIVE?
Jesus christ man, a SNES!!! It's my all-time most loved console. You can get Breath of Fire II, Final Fantasy II (US), Illusion of Gaia, Terranigma, Lufia II... I mean, it's no competition!
The NES is fantastic though, I'd get both. Where are you getting these from anyway?
nintendo has always been better than sega in my view. Why dont you get a N64? They should be pretty cheap.
Yes, indeed - If you don't get a SNES you're... A non-owner of a SNES! Ah-hah! Foiled rings round ya with logic! So now buy it. Don't even consider a Sega.
And no, I'm not just being frantic becuase I was rasied with a SNES, it really, really is a great console. Seriously. (RPG's were better on SNES. It's a fact.)
[/rant] :)
SNES! It's like the best console available.
The only thing really cool about Sega Genesis is Sonic the Hedgehog, but you could always just get an emulator for that.
I had a Sega Genesis when I was little.
I kept wishing I could trade it for a SNES.
Well, I would buy a Mega Drive since I've already got SNES. But since you've got neither one of them, pick SNES.
But if you're a hardcore Sonic-fan, get an MD.
I had a NES and a Mega Drive, personally I loved them both.Ã, If I had to pick SNES or Mega Drive, I'd pick Mega Drive. NES or mega drive... NES probably.
I'd say SNES, just because it had much polished versions of NES games, except for Mario 3. Oh wait, it was re-released on the SNES as super mario all-stars!
I had a Genesis (aka Mega Drive) and it was alright, but I had it at a time when I didn't have any money to buy games for it.
I gave FT a megadrive emulator (well two..) but it didn't work sadly. I had a megadrive and not once did i want to swap it for a SNES (not that i knew that the SNES existed at the time)
Oh! I remember the whole story of why I ended up with a Genesis:
I remember it was my birthday, or some important holiday where I got to pick my present, and we (Mom, Dad, and I) went to this store to buy me a console. The NES was hugely popular and the SNES and Genesis had just gotten to Venezuela and no one in the neighborhood had them yet.
This generic store didn't care on wether I would buy one console or the other, so they conected both to a TV for me to try with Super Mario World and Sonic the Hedgehog. Now, never seeing a SNES or Genesis before that and trying out those games, which would you choose? The fat, lazy plumber who dies when he gets hits by a walking mushroom or a blue hedgehog on steroids? I went for the hedgehog, which is exactly what sega wanted people to do (http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3134008)!
So, eventually, everyone in my neighborhood bought Genesis. There is one kid who bought a Super Nintendo, and I still talk to him online these days...
My Genesis apparently got stolen when I moved to the United States, along with a pirated Famicom (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Famicom.jpg) I got as a gift later.
Go with the SNES and get the following games: Chrono Trigger, Earthbound, and Zelda: A Link to the Past.
Trust me, you cannot go wrong with the above.
Quote from: Dart on Thu 16/06/2005 21:44:05
Go with the SNES and get the following games: Chrono Trigger, Earthbound, and Zelda: A Link to the Past.
Trust me, you cannot go wrong with the above.
Indeed. :) It is truly impossible to 'go wrong' with them. Unless he hates RPG's.
Should I buy an apple or an orange?
They all have their advantages. I've had the good fortune to have used each one extensively for most of my childhood.
NES with Mario, Zelda, and Contra- fun, but the graphics will probably get too much in the way today
SNES- Link to the Past. Yup. The one reason to get SNES. However, you might want to skip it if you don't like RPGs.
Sega (was the Megadrive called Genesis? Never heard of this before)- Sonic the Hedgehog
I personally have a lot of ol' favourites on the Sega. Stuff that some may never have heard of. Dick Tracy, Indiana Jones, ESWAT, (All the) Sonic the Hedgehog, etc.
I'd say get the Sega. Nintendo will probably keep releasing (and has released) it's old NES and SNES games for the Gameboy. Sega however, is unfortunately, gone.
I'd go with SNES. It has more games that are still fun to play than NES does, in other words, they aren't excellent solely on the nostalgy value.
I would choose NES. It may be because I never had SNES and some NES games (for example Contra) are just too nostalgic for me. Of course that is just me.
Just take a look at the quality of the games that came out for both consoles...
Nes:
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/hatrisgame.jpg)
Snes:
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/bonkers.jpg)
It should be a no-brainer.
What a silly reply.
You seem to miss out
(http://img13.photobucket.com/albums/v37/setsunamoto/mariones.jpg)
Mario.
(http://www.emunova.net/img/tests/530.jpg)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
(http://consolemedia.gameworldnetwork.com/boxshots/nes/3916.jpg)
Captain Planet.
Need I go on? You really can't base a console choice on one game. How silly would that be.
If you wanted to try out the games you could head over to http://www.everyvideogame.com
Good lord, get an NES! SNES might have Final Fantasy IV on it's side, but look at the SNES's port of Super Mario Bros. 2, They ruined it!!
They messed with the music and backgrounds, and don't get me started on the freaking GBA version. ACCK! >:( :( :'(
SMB2 is my all time favorite game across all platforms and genres, so realise my opinion comes with much crappy-port-induced bias.
Well, it has the crappy dumbed-down Final Fantasy IV called Final Fantasy II.
yeah, I forgot, I actually got the better PSX version of it
I still own both my old systems, but rather than lug them out, I often find myself using ZSNES or Nesticle.
Bt
Quote from: Dart on Thu 16/06/2005 21:44:05
Go with the SNES and get the following games: Chrono Trigger, Earthbound, and Zelda: A Link to the Past.
Trust me, you cannot go wrong with the above.
Dart, can I give you a hug? It's so wonderful to meet people out there with fabulous taste. I should have mentioned all of those in my own post.
I think Chrono Trigger may just be the best video game EVER made. I remember when I got it - right when it was released. I was 17. I spent a lot of time getting the multiple endings. I play it at least two or three times a year, on ZSNES, now - all the way through. I love that game..... I wish Chrono Cross lived up to it. Sigh.
Bt
I love my Mega-drive and it loves me...
I never really got the "buzz" with Chrono Trigger. It's an okay RPG but I could never even finish it. I found the controls and gameplay quite annoying a lot of the time, and I didn't see why people went so nuts over it. It's okay but... yeah, I didn't get the big deal.
Strange, strange Kinoko. One minute you are praising someone for mentioning Chrono Trigger, the next minute you say that it was an average game.
I'm with Eggie. I love my mega drive (II) and it loves me.
I used to love my mega drive when I had one. Now I love the emulator and play all over again the games I used to play. Mega Drive had some of the best platformers around.
Quote from: Babar on Fri 17/06/2005 12:45:34
Strange, strange Kinoko. One minute you are praising someone for mentioning Chrono Trigger, the next minute you say that it was an average game.
I'm with Eggie. I love my mega drive (II) and it loves me.
Well, it was mostly the other two I love, and I DO like Chrono Trigger, but I never understood why so many people consider it to be such an unbelievably good game. It's good, but not like the greatest game ever, far from it in my opinion. Breath of Fire II and Terranigma are the greast games ever ^_^
Well, I have owned "nearly" every console for at least a short period of time.
(Except the NES and XBOX, 1 was before my time and the other was too much of a limited PC)
Well, I dont have the SNES as I only borrowed it off a mate.
I still have my Mega Drive (still works) Master System (God knows) PS2 (Broken, suprise suprise) Gamecube (RE remake is scary) and N64 (Zelda, just wow!)
I can say that the overall quality of most of the SNES games is better in some respects.
Take Sonic on the megadrive, its probably the only classic game that EVERYONE has heard of really.
On the SNES you can name them for ages.
So I'd go with the SNES, not only cos it'd make you more l33t.
SNES, of course. This should be very self-explanatory. >:(
I mean just look at this:
(http://www.lofi-gaming.org.uk/museum/consoles/pics/snesscope.jpg)
(http://www.consoleclassix.com/info_img/Earthworm_Jim_snes_ScreenShot2.jpg)
(http://www.retro-games.co.uk/nintendo/snes/bomberman1.jpg)
Hellz yeah.
Quote from: HillBilly on Fri 17/06/2005 17:27:10
[Picture of Earthworm Jim goes here.]
Ah-ha, but Earthworm Jim was out for the Genesis, too!
and PC.
I also owned a mega CD, that was fun :D never had monkey island for it though :(
everytime im at a store and getting so close at to buy an old system i always wanted when growing up, i just realize that there is an emulator for that. I know its not the same, but it sure saves a lot of money.
oh and my sega genesis rocks the house. you all remember this fun pic of me...
(http://www.lucasstyle.com/images/sexygenesis.JPG)
and my friend can't be wrong...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/perfectserenade/makelove.jpg)
Saying no to a sega is like saying no to her. But Dart and Kinoko are okay to say no.
toe jam and earl 1 > 2 > 3 ;o
Woo! Zombies Ate My Neighbours!
Of course the SNES-version was much better since apparently it was harder... and on SNES. :P
SNES, without a doubt.
I've had mine since '94 and it still plays like I just took it out of the box.
It is, without a doubt, the sturdiest console in history.
Legend of the Mystical Ninja, Super Castlevania 4, Super Probotector, Sunset Riders, and the fantastic Cybernator...
...All Konami games, who were in their prime during their SNES years...
Get the SNES...Old NES machines are notoriously tricky to get to work properly, unless they've been kept dust-free...
The console you are looking for is the SNES, the greatest console in history. Graphics on the NES (and it kills me to say this) aren't of the quality of the Sega Master System, but the SNES is just so much better than the Mega Drive.
Don't listen to those that would lead you down the false path of Sega, particularly Scummbuddy and his cartridge eating comrades.
Plus a plumber could easily beat a hedgehog - even a fast one.
bding.....SEEAAAAGAAA
<Funky Sonic music starts>
Up-Up-Down-Down-Left-Right-A
No greater moment in history. Sure, you can do all that using emulators, but aside from being illegal, it is less fun.
I loved Sunset Riders. Although I had it on my SEGA. The thing is, SEGA was mainly about platformers/Action Games, while SNES was for RPGs. Sure, they had alot of each, but those games were generally shared on both systems. MK3, BattleToads, Sunset Riders, Earthworm Jim, they could all be found on both. So, unless you have a fetish for either Sonic or Mario (and I preferred Sonic ;)), the type of game you want will be the deciding factor.
I used to have that laser gun thing for my NES. However the only game I remember playing with it was some western where you could shoot the guys pants off- weird
Quote from: Babar on Fri 17/06/2005 22:42:55
I loved Sunset Riders. Although I had it on my SEGA.
Sunset Riders on the Megadrive (Genesis) was a cut down version compared to the SNES version. A lot of Konamis SNES titles were different when they were ported to the SEGA machine. Different, as in, inferior. :o
NES/Famicom. All the way NES, and not SNES.
Why?
Technõs Nekketsu games.
That's why.
...OMG!!!
*panically searches for the CD with NESticle and 1000+ roms
Both Famicom and roms are very cheap now, I saw brand new famicom console at the store for a $5 last week. Games are priced about as much, though they're getting quite rare.
Then again, maybe a decent 486DX/66 and sh*tload of old DOS games would be as cool - if not cooler buy...
Legend of the Mystical Ninja is awesome!!!!!!
I love that damn game!
It's a shame none of the other Ganbare Goemon games were ported to English..... I have all of them, in ROM form, but hell if I can read Japanese.
Bt
I still have the NES. Works perfectly. not working? just a quick blow in the cassette and you're on your way again. But what I really want, is an AMIGA. that's the shit I tell you. The one in the corner isn't working, but atleast I can play the ROMs legally, cause I own the games too. :D
Quote from: Haddas on Sat 18/06/2005 20:59:06
I still have the NES. Works perfectly. not working? just a quick blow in the cassette and you're on your way again.
You can blow more than a balloon-cheeked prostitute, but it's still damn tricky to get game to load. :o
Quote from: Blackthorne on Sat 18/06/2005 18:01:12
Legend of the Mystical Ninja is awesome!!!!!!
Mystical Ninja 64, and it's sequel, on the N64 was pretty damn good too. Horrible camera aside.
NES for River City Ransom.
All other elements pale in comparison.
Or just go to www.everyvideogame.com and play all SNES NES and Megadrive games legally for FREE :D :D :D
Quote from: Las Naranjas on Sat 18/06/2005 23:22:20
NES for River City Ransom.
All other elements pale in comparison.
I'm gonna have to agree on that one. I still play that on my NES I have hooked up downstairs.
I wish they'd have made a port of it to the SNES. I heard there was a never released sequel.
Bt
There is a GBA version, which is nice and sorta SNES...sorta...
Depends on what you mean by 'sequel'.
There were many, many games in the Kunio series.
This (http://agtp.romhack.net/shodai.html), for example.
Go here (http://www.classicgaming.com/kunio/main.html) for more info.
Quote from: Al_Ninio on Fri 17/06/2005 18:30:47
Quote from: HillBilly on Fri 17/06/2005 17:27:10
[Picture of Earthworm Jim goes here.]
Ah-ha, but Earthworm Jim was out for the Genesis, too!
Yes, but since when was SEGA Genesis a NES?
Er, he meant that EJ was not enough to choose a console by, the same game existed in both.
No, it wouldn't be much of a reason, if I compared the SNES with the SEGA. But I didn't. I compared the SNES with the NES, which I assume don't have any EJ game?
Quote from: blunder1983 on Sun 19/06/2005 05:17:47
Or just go to www.everyvideogame.com and play all SNES NES and Megadrive games legally for FREE :D :D :D
Gasp! That website has Shining Force 2!
SHINING FORCE TWO!!!
I've never actually played Shining Force 1...But Shining Force 2 simply rocked!
Wow, that site rocks! CONTRA!!! WOOOO!!!
Don't forget SNES has Harvest Moon and Yoshi's Island ...
Quote from: Zor on Sun 19/06/2005 18:04:46
Don't forget SNES has Harvest Moon and Yoshi's Island ...
Yeeah, Harvest Moon roxored. :D And also Secret of Mana, Super Mario RPG, and Radical Dreamers, which was the true sequel to Chrono Trigger and prequel to Chrono Cross.
Harvest Moon is kinda boring after you get over the novelty.
I gotta finish building my ultimate MAME machine.... I have a computer, a Hanaho Hotrod Control Panel, two PS1 clone USB joysticks, a dedicated computer for running soley emulators.... I just need to get a monitor, strip the old "Carnival" cabinet I have, repaint and sand it - mount the Hotrod, and PRESTO - game machine that plays everything.
I love my original machines, but this one will be so convienent. Any game I want, on one machine.
Bt