Why are handhelds often seen as inferior or not as important as home consoles?

[Ganoncrotch]

Kai_Mao said:

Ganoncrotch said:

This is true in a lot of cases but one brand alone completely turns this theory on its head sadly, Pokemon, arguably the biggest gaming brand in the world right now, the only place you can find a true Pokemon game? On a handheld system, the N64, GC, Wii and even Wii-U all have console spin offs of the franchise and for the most part they are an absolute shadow of the true experience only available on handheld systems.

Just curious, why do you think its sad? For millions, probably billions, of people, Pokemon captures the essence of handheld gaming. As I said before, a few trailers of people coming together from wherever playing their Game Boys, DS, 3DS, etc., kinda shows that the experience of on-the-go play and person-to-person or online interaction show that Pokemon's place in handhelds is still significant. Even competitive Pokemon tournaments show that as well. Of course, home consoles could show greater resolution, graphics, online, and power to create bigger experiences, but they lose what made Pokemon special on handhelds, even as technology evolved. To be able to play on the go while progressing through gyms, capturing Pokemon, then later sharing with friends either online or in person. That, in part, created the phenomenon and, ultimately, led Pokemon to become the second best-selling franchises of all-time behind Mario and, as you said, arguably the biggest gaming brand in the world.

Oh I didn't mean that it was sad that Pokemon wrecked the theory of "consoles always do games better" I was more saying that it was a sad thing the theory wasn't correct. Perhaps I phrased it incorrectly but I agree completely that Pokemon on handhelds is the best way to play it, or at least it has been for the last 20 years.