Portable Games vs Console Games
64So lately I've been thinking about my recent consoles experiences, compared to my recent portable experiences... and I've come to this conclusion: Portables are better than consoles.
Why? Well, how about I break it down for all of you in a "Pro vs. Con" list?
Consoles
Pros:
* Better graphics
* More complexity, if that's your kind of thing * controllers are comfortable and virtually unlimited in design possiblities * Relaxation of sitting in front of a TV * Sound quality higher * Multiple players without needing multiple unitsCons:
* Most consoles are fat and ugly, except for the Wii
* Wires, blech * High prices for accessories * High prices in general * Game development takes longer for console games * Easily broken in most cases * Complexity of games can also be a bad thing * Limited to your TVHandhelds
Pros:
* Uhh... they're portable, duh
* Convenient * Wide variety of games, most old school game types are preserved on handhelds * More stuff for your money * Any included multimedia functions might actually be useful in portable form * Wireless connection, online or not, is much easier to deal with * Cartridges mean zero memory cards (sorry, PSP, but DS has got you owned in that department) * Games developed at a quicker rate, in most cases without sacrificing quality * Limited graphical capabilities mean more 2D games, which is a very good thingCons:
* Graphics aren't as nice looking
* Sound is sacrificed to an extent * Controls can be clunky depending on the handheld's setup (luckily current ones don't have many problems in that area) * Small screens * You need more than one unit to play multiplayer locallySo, in comparison, I choose portables as the winner. I've recently decided to buy more portables games, and less console games. I'll still check out a console game if I'm interested in it, but I'm starting to tire of taking risks on $50 Wii games that aren't worth the money or sometimes $60 Xbox 360 games that just aren't worth the money. With my Nintendo DS though, I can finda pure fun game that costs only $30, and if I end up not liking it for some reason then I at least won't have wasted all that much money.
Good job Japan, I finally see why you all like portables so much.
Console Games 14 months ago
That was a very honest post about console games. I think you always have to see both sites the positive and the negative. I agree that console games have better graphics and that the action is also faster and better.