Topic: Original vs. Remake - Polling and Discussion - Poll 9: Playing Games?

[BeautifulShy]

Well for me it is that the backwards compatiblity for the GBA and I liked the size of it compared to the other options as far as weight goes.

[TJ Spyke]

I don't get why people would pick the DS Lite unless that is the only version they have used, the DSi is better in every possible way. It looks better, is much more comfortable, great features like the cameras, and the many good/great DSiWare games. Lack of GBA slot may be a bummer, but not enough to make it worth picking over a DSi (or DSi XL). The only reason I even use the DS Lite is to trade between my DS Pokemon games.

[Shaymin]

Who voted for the Phat? *headscratch*

[broodwars]

I don't get why people would pick the DS Lite unless that is the only version they have used, the DSi is better in every possible way. It looks better, is much more comfortable, great features like the cameras, and the many good/great DSiWare games. Lack of GBA slot may be a bummer, but not enough to make it worth picking over a DSi (or DSi XL). The only reason I even use the DS Lite is to trade between my DS Pokemon games.

It's cheaper than the DSi and has GBA BC.  The only thing it doesn't have that the DSi has is DSiWare, and it really doesn't look like you're missing much by ignoring it.  Oh, and it doesn't have cheap cameras.  Whatever.  The DSi XL has a nice-sized screen, though.

My only problem with the Lite was its boxy design.  I liked the more rounded design of the Phat, so getting used to the shape of the Lite took time.

[UltimatePartyBear]

I have a DSi XL and I voted for the DS Lite.  I like the big screens and fat cigar stylus, but it's too heavy, I don't care about the camera, and there's not a lot of good DSiWare.  The DS Lite is better looking, too.  I don't regret buying the XL, but the DS Lite hit a real sweet spot design-wise.

[stevey]

Who voted for the Phat? *headscratch*

me, I would vote for the DSi but I'm still piss at Nintendo for killing it off 3 seconds after I got it at full price...

Plus the original touch screen>>>New cheapo ones

[TJ Spyke]

What do you mean killing it off? They are still making the DSi (and selling a ****-load of them).

[NWR_insanolord]

There's lots of good stuff on DSiWare. GBA BC is nice, but I didn't use it nearly as often as I play DSiWare.

[UncleBob]

DSi    - 3 (21.4%)
DS Lite    - 7 (50%)
Original DS    - 1 (7.1%)
DSi XL    - 3 (21.4%)

Total Members Voted: 14

[UncleBob]

Okay, since the Wii hasn't been "remade", per say (unless you count Black vs. White, which I don't), I'm going with something a little different this time...

How do you prefer to play your games?
A good example of this would be Super Mario Bros.
Are you hard core enough that you'll only play it on the original NES?
Perhaps, Super Mario Bros. DX so you can have all the extras (including the large majority of SMB2J!)?
Do you prefer to play it on the Wii so that you can create save-spots for your progress and have slightly better visuals? Or on the GameCube with the Game Boy Player (via the NES Classics version) so you can have the more comfy controller?
Or do you even care?

Obviously, Super Mario Bros. is just one example... don't answer this poll based on this one game alone.

[Mop it up]

I prefer to experience new games in their original state, so if it's something like, say, an SNES game that I missed for whatever reason, I'll hunt down the original cartridge (unless it is significantly cheaper on the VC, as was the case with Kirby's Dream Land 3). Beyond that, I don't find value in re-releases, but I might get remakes if they are significantly different. A good example of this is Metroid Zero Mission, which I feel is much better than the original. I did not care for Super Mario 64 DS.

[BeautifulShy]

I don't really have a preference. I play it on what I can get my hands on.

As far as remaking new games I think it is important because some newer generations get a chance to try it out or veteran gamers can try it out for the first time.

[broodwars]

In general, I prefer to play the newest version of a game because it tends to benefit from advances in game design and technology.  In the case of the REmake, Capcom took a game that by current standards was utterly broken and made the definitive version of the game.  Similarly, Konami took a pretty horrible game in the original Silent Hill and "reimagined" (man, I hate that term) it into something that's actually playable (if nothing like any other Silent Hill game).  And, of course, you have Nintendo's Zero Mission remake of the original Metroid, taking a terrible game and rebuilding it from the ground-up into one of the best games in the franchise.  I could go on, but you get the idea.  Occasionally, you get a remake that just doesn't understand what the original game was (though I'm struggling to think of examples right now), but for the most part I find the newer versions to just be more pleasant experiences.

[vudu]

I don't think I'll ever play SMB3 on NES again--I can't imagine playing that game anymore without the ability to suspend the game.