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

[s1mplehumar]

In no particular order:

1. NES <--- Childhood memories are powerful
2. SNES <--- Super Metroid
3. N64 <--- Umm, Goldeneye...duh

[Bradtemple87]

MVS for my fighters and metal slug collection
Japanese Saturn for my shmups
Ps2 for all my ps1/ps2 library

[sevin0seven]

SNES - i have a big library (also counts the Super Game Boy library extensions for GB).
Genesis/CD/32X - genesis does what nintendon't.
N64 - (i have a flash cart that plays 70% of the NES library for N64...so two in one).

...also, no loading time or over heat issues for those consoles.

[SamuraiMegas]

The first one would be my PS2. I have a vast collection of PSX and PS2 games, so it would make sense that I keep my PS2.

The second one would be my GBA. It is the best hand-held console for me personally.

The third and final one would be the SNES. I don't actually own one but in my perfect world I would love to have a SNES along with the entire games catalogue and all the accessories.

But the best platform of all is the PC!

^ get a normal DS and you'll have double the amount of games you can get. I like the DS screen more than the SP and it doesn't ramp my hands. just sayin'

[SamuraiMegas]

I'll look into that. Thanks.

DS lite, actually. woops

[Menegrothx]

Why get a DS when you can get a 3DS that's backwards compatible with the DS library?

[SamuraiMegas]

Why get a DS when you can get a 3DS that's backwards compatible with the DS library?

GBA games?

[KalessinDB]

Depends on how you look at this.

Systems and the games I physically own legit copies of? NES, PS2, Gamecube. I have the largest collection of games for those, and some of the best memories.

Taking into account the fact the flash drives I own? Famicom, SNES, DS lite. -- Everdrive N8 lets me play all my NES games in addition to Famicom, SD2SNES opens up the whole library of overly-expensive RPGs, and Acekard 2i/EZ-Flash 3in1 combine for an enormous collection of handheld games

Adding in emulation to the mix? PS3, PSP, and uhh... do I really need a third? PS3 for home system emulation, PSP for handheld emulation, done and done. I'd probably keep the NES as my 3rd for nostalgia purposes.


I've considered selling before, but I would NEVER make back the money I've invested, especially with the various mods and such, and I don't really NEED the money/space, so why bother?

Thought-provoking question though.

[Menegrothx]

Why get a DS when you can get a 3DS that's backwards compatible with the DS library?

GBA games?

I dunno, I believe the game library of 3DS will eventually outclass that of GBA. And there's always the Gameboy player for the Gamecube (unless you stick to having 3 consoles/handhelds).

[TheSegaSaturnGuy]

I think if I were in that situation I would start resorting to those multi-consoles like the Retron 3. I would say keep a backwards compatible PS3, an Xbox 360, and a Retron 3. That would be like keeping 8 consoles but having them cleverly disguised:)