So if you could only keep 3 game systems.....

[muhanad]

For me, I'd like to avoid emulation as much as possible. Not for purist reasons, but because I really can't get through a game by emulation, I just keep switching between games (unless its an unattainable game, I have to emulate).

So, I would go with:

-Retron 5 for NES, FC, SNES, SFC, Genesis, GB, GBC, GBA
-Wii for Wii, GCN, N64
-PS3 for PS1, PS2, PS3

This way you have every Nintendo System and Handheld up to the DS, a Genesis, and every Sony system.

P.S. N64 games will have to be emulated on the Wii, but other than that, no emulation.

Edit: Just saw your post. Take the Saturn, Wii U, and 360. Wiiware and XBL will give you more retro games than you can handle.

[MulishaSoldier929]

how comfortable are you with emulation (on PC or via official releases on later consoles)?

Yeah that's another problem. Although I have emulated in the past, I really prefer playing games on their original hardware.

Edit: Just saw your post. Take the Saturn, Wii U, and 360. Wiiware and XBL will give you more retro games than you can handle.

I bought one game over my wii(the original Kirby)and then promptly went out and bought the actual NES game to play because I just didn't like playing it on the wii. I have weird gaming habits, I will admit that.

[muhanad]

Edit: Just saw your post. Take the Saturn, Wii U, and 360. Wiiware and XBL will give you more retro games than you can handle.

I bought one game over my wii(the original Kirby)and then promptly went out and bought the actual NES game to play because I just didn't like playing it on the wii. I have weird gaming habits, I will admit that.

No, I know exactly how you feel. Like I said in my post, I don't really enjoy emulation unless its my only choice. But with the choices you gave, it'd be hard to get a variety without emulation.

I think the RETRON 5 would be perfect for you. Its not the original hardware, but you use the original carts and it has 9 systems. Or you could keep the snes and get RetroGen and RetroPort adaptors which allow you to play NES and Genesis on your SNES.

Those are your best options if you want to play as many systems as you can with only 3 consoles and no emulation.

[BurningDoom]

I'm sorry if I'm stepping over the line by asking this, but I have to wonder:

If she's you're fiance and she loves you, and you're still taking care of responsibilities and not letting your collection get in the way of that; then why would she want to take something away from you that makes you happy?

[SamuraiMegas]

if my fiancee gives me a ultimatum of get rid of games or she goes

i'd choose the games because any good girlfriend would know i love them


too bad i don't have a girlfriend

and not old enough to marry

[muhanad]

I'm sorry if I'm stepping over the line by asking this, but I have to wonder:

If she's you're fiance and she loves you, and you're still taking care of responsibilities and not letting your collection get in the way of that; then why would she want to take something away from you that makes you happy?

Indeed, this is a sad day for all men But seriously, when I come to think about it, its your damn house! (right?) Why does she want you to get rid of your systems anyways? If you can fit 3 systems then you can fit 6 systems if you're space-efficient!

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying be an uncompromising asshole, I'm saying that as long as you are organized and not hoarding the whole damn house, she should let you enjoy your interests.

[Valkyrie-Favor]

If you go through with it:

Powerful PC
PS3
PS Vita

All Nintendo consoles are pretty well emulated, except the 3DS Nothing a Wii can do that a PC can't.

Sega MS/MD emulation is great and the Dreamcast doesn't have many great exclusives anymore. Some Saturn games don't work well, but it's improving.

PS1 and PS2 are also well emulated, PSP is coming along. PS3 and PSV will cover the rest. PSV library + PSP library + PSP Homebrew is enough handheld goodness to last forever.

So, you'll only be missing out on 3DS, Xbox exclusives, and PS4 exclusives.
Maybe change that PS3 to PS4 if the Gaikai streaming actually turns out to be good.

[GirlGamer55]

Reading through I have to agree with some of the other people. I know your planning on getting hitched but maybe you should have found someone who likes gaming as much as you. Hard to do I know since most women don't like games...why I have no idea since they are so bloody epic.

It's easier if your a woman and love games...men go crazy over you then lol. Happily my man loves gaming as much as I do, maybe even more. But i'm the console gamer...he's a PC gamer, which I am too...but I also do consoles.

Anyways back on topic. That's a tough one...I wouldn't be able to do it lol. Well i'll try to do it...I don't count the PC even though thats mainly what I use to game, but it does other things. And handhelds I don't count because they are small so you can have a ton of them -.-...

My N64 since I love that system to death.

I want to say NES because that is like the best system ever, so easy to fix and easy to get games for...but idk. Maybe Gamecube...hard to pick this one. I think I'll say Gamecube. If only because it has Kirby Air Ride on it and some other good games that are some of my fav games ever.

Finally my PS3 not because I like it but because it plays PS1, PS2 and PS3 games, so like 3 systems in one and DVD/Blu Ray player!

Damn that was hard...and i'm not doing it for real...I feel for ya man.

[BoneSnapDeez]

SNES
Genesis
TurboGrafx-16

[EllertMichael]

I bought one game over my wii(the original Kirby)and then promptly went out and bought the actual NES game to play because I just didn't like playing it on the wii. I have weird gaming habits, I will admit that.

Yeah, I found the controller to be the main issue. But I got a couple Mayflash NES/SNES to Wii adapters and using original controllers made emulation/WiiWare games much more enjoyable.