Guest Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Nintendo Entertainment System Initial release date: July 15, 1983 Initial price: $199 Lifespan: 1983-1994 Units sold: 61.91 million Number of games released: Over 800 Notable games: Super Mario Bros series Metroid Legend of Zelda series Punch-Out!! Castlevania series Contra Tetris Excitebike Mega Man series Ninja Gaiden series Other notes: - First to have directional control pad. - First game with battery backup (Legend of Zelda). - Credited with reviving the video game industry in the 80s. VS Super Nintendo Entertainment System Initial release date: November 21, 1990 Initial price: $199 Lifespan: 1990-1999 Units sold: 49.10 million Number of games released: 785 Notable games: Super Mario World Super Metroid Chrono Trigger Super Mario Kart Final Fantasy II and III Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Donkey Kong Country series Mega Man X series Secret of Mana Actraiser Other notes: - Six button controller - MODE 7~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 I love the NES and appreciate the impact it made but the SNES is probably my favorite system of all time. It improved on everything the NES did. To me, the SNES is when video games became something more than just a fun diversion. The SNES was where the RPG was at it's best. This is when we got subversive storylines, beautiful graphics, and great music in a video game. One other thing: the controller. The interface for not just the SNES but nearly every console since the SNES can be traced back here and it has changed little. In fact, Nintendo has been the only ones to make any changes. So, hence, the SNES get my vote. The NES is awesome for what it was and did but the SNES did everything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 I voted NES just down to games. They are equal on output but something about the NES had more fun. It was tough though. I lost my childhood to Starfox...but I couldn't let my vote go to SNES because of a couple games when NES had a glut of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 SNES for everything Will said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Sales - NES. Longevity - NES. Importance - The NES saved the industry. The SNES just made it more fun. Games - I give SNES the edge here, but the NES beats it in every other category, so it's a moot point. I voted NES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kscriv Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 What Mr. Dubs said, even then I may also swing it a bit more towards NES in terms of games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 NES for reviving the gaming industry and being the starting point for so many long lasting franchises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Marv Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Err...in what way is the SNES controller not simply evolution of the NES controller? The NES. Saved the industry, birthed tons of great franchises and developers, and led its brand to becoming synonymous with video games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Yeah, I may love the SNES more, but the NES is clearly the better system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Err...in what way is the SNES controller not simply evolution of the NES controller? It is but once again, it's improving on what came before it. It smoothed out the lines, made the controller more comfortable to hold, and added all those extra buttons that increased what you could do. Just imagine Halo if we would have never gotten the shoulder buttons. Press A to shoot your guns? Not quite as interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 I'm going to use DW's method here: Sales: NES Longevity: NES Importance: NES (Like the Atari 2600 before it, the NES became synonymous with home video gaming. The SNES was simply a continuation of that.) Games: NES (Though the games on the SNES were much more epic, the NES is where they got their start, and that counts for a lot in my book.) So, NES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 I voted SNES out of instinct, but regretted it about ten seconds later. NES all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 Yeah, I may love the SNES more, but the NES is clearly the better system. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 NES moves to the finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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