Video Games - a general discussion thread — Page 375

Jay said:

I had to start ignoring these GOG sales because — just like Steam — I’ve amassed a huge library of games I’ll probably never have time to play. And I’ve purchased too many games on sale only to see them on sale again for still less before I’ve even had a chance to play them.

Realistically, when am I going to find the time to play through Baldur’s Gate, Icewind Dale, and Neverwinter Nights (and their sequels)? Probably never, but that didn’t stop me from buying them anyway.

This. All of this, including the bit about those RPGs. I need to turn off notifications of sales for my Steam wishlist on my phone.

JEDIT: I have 212 games on Steam. 89 on GOG. Many of them I have not played, so I can’t justify buying more just because they’re on sale.

outselling the Wii? This can’t be true.

By the way what consoles do you have Handman? I have a Xbox 360, PS2, N64, 2DS, PS4 and my PC

I bought my PS3 Slim because I needed a Bluray player after someone gave me a Bluray as a birthday present.

You bought a playsation just to watch one bluray?

moviefreakedmind said:

You bought a playsation just to watch one bluray?

I bought a PS3 because I either was going to have to return the movie or else actually start getting Blurays instead of DVDs. Bluray players weren’t quite on the cheap yet, and I bought my PS3 Slim secondhand from eBay so also not retail price.

JEDIT: That being said, I have an Atari 2600, NES, SNES, N64, GameCube, Wii, Switch, PS1, PS2 Slim, PS3 Slim, Dreamcast, and a PC. Only my Switch, Wii, PS3 and PC are currently hooked up.

Jay said:

Handman said:

The Nintendo Switch is the fastest selling console in US history, outselling even the Wii. I find this very hard to believe, given people were in hysterics over the Wii, but it’s true.

Switch is legit. It’s the only console I own.

I’m not sure that says as much about Switch as it does about you.

Handman said:

I forgot to mention, I have a Sega Genesis hooked up too, and that’s all you really ever need.

+100%

I have a Japanese Mega Drive (model 1 first run) hooked up to a 32 inch CRT via HDRetrovision’s YPbPr miracle products. Outside of getting it region modded some time and possibly getting a nice Sony Trinitron to replace the flat glass screen I’ve got, that blast processing is definitely all I really ever need.

I also have a GameCube that stopped functioning, that’s currently waiting at a friend’s house for a different friend to take a crack at fixing it (since he fixed his own previously).

The rest of my consoles are actually my brother’s. Original XBOX, XBOX 360, PS3, PS4, Wii, extremely broken GameCube. I think that’s it.

I want Nintendo to make a direct stylistic sequel to the GameCube called the Game³. Like an upgraded GameCube with stronger hardware and modern capabilities, but still retaining the sleek design sensibility and perfect controller design.

Possessed said:

Handman said:

I forgot to mention, I have a Super Nintendo hooked up too, and that’s all you really ever need.

😄

Agreed.

Handman said:

Dek Rollins said:
I want Nintendo to make a direct stylistic sequel to the GameCube called the Game³. Like an upgraded GameCube with stronger hardware and modern capabilities, but still retaining the sleek design sensibility and perfect controller design.

I think they called it the Wii U.

No. The Wii U is nothing like the GameCube. It’s a direct sequel to the Wii, hence the use of that name. Only it’s really a beast of its own even then.

Dek Rollins said:

Handman said:

Dek Rollins said:
I want Nintendo to make a direct stylistic sequel to the GameCube called the Game³. Like an upgraded GameCube with stronger hardware and modern capabilities, but still retaining the sleek design sensibility and perfect controller design.

I think they called it the Wii U.

No. The Wii U is nothing like the GameCube. It’s a direct sequel to the Wii, hence the use of that name. Only it’s really a beast of its own even then.

I think Handman was making a joke. Something like how the ³ suggests the third console generation following the GameCube itself.

JEDIT:

Handman said:

Dek Rollins said:

Handman said:

Dek Rollins said:
I want Nintendo to make a direct stylistic sequel to the GameCube called the Game³. Like an upgraded GameCube with stronger hardware and modern capabilities, but still retaining the sleek design sensibility and perfect controller design.

I think they called it the Wii U.

No. The Wii U is nothing like the GameCube.

It sold terribly; had a great lineup of games, although not many due to limited third party support; had the ability to use a second screen as a controller, introducing unique gameplay that was ultimately underutilized; had neat cover art; and had the best controller for Smash Bros ever.

Or that. But the N64 didn’t do well either.