"Steam Is The Only Good Monopoly" – The Danger of a Digital-Only Future for Gaming

[Chrkeller]

curl-6 said:

Chrkeller said:

I never had issues with carts.  All my issues, I used to be a collector, were with disk drives (e.g. CD, DVD, BR).  I had a few issues with carts that had batteries.  Trying to take part Genesis and NES games to replace the battery wasn't fun, but most games didn't have batteries.  

I personally find emulation just better, simpler, easier, etc.

Yeah moving parts are typically the first thing that breaks, so early disc-based consoles aren't as durable as cartridge-based systems. Batteries can also be a hassle.

The SNES I got for Christmas 1994 still works; I doubt very much that any of my modern consoles will once they reach the same age. (32 years) They don't make 'em like they used to.

100% agreed.  The SNES was an absolute tank, as where a lot of old system.  The newer systems will not last 32 years.  Heck, I couldn't get a DC to last more than 2 years.  I gave up collecting when my 3rd DC broke and I paid something like $60 for Phantasy Star IV and the battery had died and I had to pry the thing open and broke the casing.  Game still worked, I had to electric tape it back together.