Was Nintendo right to opt out of the graphics arms race?

[Chrkeller]

burninmylight said:

Chrkeller said:

Like Aladdin on the SNES versus Genesis?  Uh, never thought about it, kind of fun.

Could be fun, could be a bummer when you'd play a game somewhere like a friend's house or a demo unit on one console and have a blast, beg Mom for the game for Christmas or your birthday, get the game on the console you have at home, and BAM! Nothing like what you remembered or expected.

Happened to me as a kid.  I wanted Ninja Gaiden for the NES, expecting the arcade version (or close proximity).  Luckily, once the shock of difference wore off, I was still pleased with the game.