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FinalEvangelion on 28 October 2011
Mr Khan said:
Zlejedi said:
FinalEvangelion said:
Level1Death said:
The Sony thread had a lot of hate in it. I was expecting just as much or even more hate in this thread since this site is deemed as having more Sony fans.


Sony fanboys hate Microsoft more than Nintendo.  However, Nintendo and Microsoft Fanboys hate Sony more than they hate each other.  I still think Nintendo fans like Sony more while Nintendo fanboys like Microsoft more.  Fans liking Sony more because of more similar games than MS.  Fanboys liking MS more because Sony is a sworn enemy.

Do you guys seriously think HD fans hate Nintendo ?

Hate is completly wrong word here. Much closer would be pity and amusement.

Given that all the polemics and vitriol seem to come from HD fans and, outside of isolated pockets of Nintendo reactionaries (like what exist here) nothing going the other way, the hate and efforts to diminish and undermine Nintendo's achievements is very active

Die-hard Nintendo fans have generally detached themselves from the console wars, or take a more philosophical approach towards them. Whereas someone invested in the console wars would say "Uncharted is teh suck" if a Nintendo fan lobs a critique, it's usually against cinematic games in general, or gray shooty games, or "mature" games, but rarely do we fight individual games as you see Sony and Microsoft fans do (like debates about Forza and Gran Turismo)

We're more removed from the day to day actions of console warfare, and any flamewars we get involved in are mostly defensive, at least on the whole


Well, the Sony thread says differently.  2007, I always remember Ninty fans coming into any discussion about PS3 games (about the games themselves) and saying stuff like "PS3 domination starts...  "  Lets not mention all the "Sony copyyyyzzz" posts that have to be seen on a regular basis - even when Nintendo does very little originally (usually copying from more obscure sources like PC gaming).



"Naturally the common people don't want war: Neither in Russia, nor in England, nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But, after all, IT IS THE LEADERS of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is TELL THEM THEY ARE BEING ATTACKED, and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. IT WORKS THE SAME IN ANY COUNTRY."  --Hermann Goering, leading Nazi party member, at the Nuremberg War Crime Trials 

 

Conservatives:  Pushing for a small enough government to be a guest in your living room, or even better - your uterus.

 

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badgenome on 28 October 2011

Sony copying them.



d21lewis on 28 October 2011

--Platformers, color, and fun.



Jay520 on 28 October 2011
Mr Khan said:
Zlejedi said:
FinalEvangelion said:
Level1Death said:
The Sony thread had a lot of hate in it. I was expecting just as much or even more hate in this thread since this site is deemed as having more Sony fans.


Sony fanboys hate Microsoft more than Nintendo.  However, Nintendo and Microsoft Fanboys hate Sony more than they hate each other.  I still think Nintendo fans like Sony more while Nintendo fanboys like Microsoft more.  Fans liking Sony more because of more similar games than MS.  Fanboys liking MS more because Sony is a sworn enemy.

Do you guys seriously think HD fans hate Nintendo ?

Hate is completly wrong word here. Much closer would be pity and amusement.

Given that all the polemics and vitriol seem to come from HD fans and, outside of isolated pockets of Nintendo reactionaries (like what exist here) nothing going the other way, the hate and efforts to diminish and undermine Nintendo's achievements is very active

Die-hard Nintendo fans have generally detached themselves from the console wars, or take a more philosophical approach towards them. Whereas someone invested in the console wars would say "Uncharted is teh suck" if a Nintendo fan lobs a critique, it's usually against cinematic games in general, or gray shooty games, or "mature" games, but rarely do we fight individual games as you see Sony and Microsoft fans do (like debates about Forza and Gran Turismo)

We're more removed from the day to day actions of console warfare, and any flamewars we get involved in are mostly defensive, at least on the whole



I'd blame that on the fact that there is no console producing offering similar experience, not on Nintendo fans themselves. Once the Wii U release, I think there's a good chance we'll see many Nintendo fans fighting in the HD 'wars'.

FinalEvangelion on 28 October 2011
Jay520 said:
Mr Khan said:
Zlejedi said:
FinalEvangelion said:
Level1Death said:
The Sony thread had a lot of hate in it. I was expecting just as much or even more hate in this thread since this site is deemed as having more Sony fans.


Sony fanboys hate Microsoft more than Nintendo.  However, Nintendo and Microsoft Fanboys hate Sony more than they hate each other.  I still think Nintendo fans like Sony more while Nintendo fanboys like Microsoft more.  Fans liking Sony more because of more similar games than MS.  Fanboys liking MS more because Sony is a sworn enemy.

Do you guys seriously think HD fans hate Nintendo ?

Hate is completly wrong word here. Much closer would be pity and amusement.

Given that all the polemics and vitriol seem to come from HD fans and, outside of isolated pockets of Nintendo reactionaries (like what exist here) nothing going the other way, the hate and efforts to diminish and undermine Nintendo's achievements is very active

Die-hard Nintendo fans have generally detached themselves from the console wars, or take a more philosophical approach towards them. Whereas someone invested in the console wars would say "Uncharted is teh suck" if a Nintendo fan lobs a critique, it's usually against cinematic games in general, or gray shooty games, or "mature" games, but rarely do we fight individual games as you see Sony and Microsoft fans do (like debates about Forza and Gran Turismo)

We're more removed from the day to day actions of console warfare, and any flamewars we get involved in are mostly defensive, at least on the whole


I'd blame that on the fact that there is no console producing offering similar experience, not on Nintendo fans themselves. Once the Wii U release, I think there's a good chance we'll see many Nintendo fans fighting in the HD 'wars'.


True.  During the gamecube days, Ninty fans definitely fought the graphics wars more intensely. 

 

Fanboys in general, no matter what company, will follow exactly what their company is doing without question.



"Naturally the common people don't want war: Neither in Russia, nor in England, nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But, after all, IT IS THE LEADERS of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is TELL THEM THEY ARE BEING ATTACKED, and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. IT WORKS THE SAME IN ANY COUNTRY."  --Hermann Goering, leading Nazi party member, at the Nuremberg War Crime Trials 

 

Conservatives:  Pushing for a small enough government to be a guest in your living room, or even better - your uterus.

 

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Mr Khan on 28 October 2011
FinalEvangelion said:
Jay520 said:


I'd blame that on the fact that there is no console producing offering similar experience, not on Nintendo fans themselves. Once the Wii U release, I think there's a good chance we'll see many Nintendo fans fighting in the HD 'wars'.


True.  During the gamecube days, Ninty fans definitely fought the graphics wars more intensely. 

 

Fanboys in general, no matter what company, will follow exactly what their company is doing without question.

I'll grant the entry into multiplat Digital Foundry-esque "you have cleaner per-pixel shading than i do" dick-wagging contests, but i still don't think the kind of exclusive-hate will come from our quarter



Monster Hunter: pissing me off since 2010.

JGarret on 28 October 2011
amp316 said:
Those bastards that killed the Wii.


Sad thing is that´s not a false statement, though they can´t take all the credit for that alone :)



Ronster316 on 28 October 2011

1. Innovation
2. Mario
3. Zelda



Level1Death on 29 October 2011
FinalEvangelion said:
Jay520 said:
Mr Khan said:
Zlejedi said:
FinalEvangelion said:
Level1Death said:
The Sony thread had a lot of hate in it. I was expecting just as much or even more hate in this thread since this site is deemed as having more Sony fans.


Sony fanboys hate Microsoft more than Nintendo.  However, Nintendo and Microsoft Fanboys hate Sony more than they hate each other.  I still think Nintendo fans like Sony more while Nintendo fanboys like Microsoft more.  Fans liking Sony more because of more similar games than MS.  Fanboys liking MS more because Sony is a sworn enemy.

Do you guys seriously think HD fans hate Nintendo ?

Hate is completly wrong word here. Much closer would be pity and amusement.

Given that all the polemics and vitriol seem to come from HD fans and, outside of isolated pockets of Nintendo reactionaries (like what exist here) nothing going the other way, the hate and efforts to diminish and undermine Nintendo's achievements is very active

Die-hard Nintendo fans have generally detached themselves from the console wars, or take a more philosophical approach towards them. Whereas someone invested in the console wars would say "Uncharted is teh suck" if a Nintendo fan lobs a critique, it's usually against cinematic games in general, or gray shooty games, or "mature" games, but rarely do we fight individual games as you see Sony and Microsoft fans do (like debates about Forza and Gran Turismo)

We're more removed from the day to day actions of console warfare, and any flamewars we get involved in are mostly defensive, at least on the whole


I'd blame that on the fact that there is no console producing offering similar experience, not on Nintendo fans themselves. Once the Wii U release, I think there's a good chance we'll see many Nintendo fans fighting in the HD 'wars'.


True.  During the gamecube days, Ninty fans definitely fought the graphics wars more intensely. 

 

Fanboys in general, no matter what company, will follow exactly what their company is doing without question.

1. There wasn't many to fight that war.

2. Exactly. I wonder how much flip-flopping we will see when we know what the next-gen consoles will have to offer.



 

 

 

JTrotter90 on 29 October 2011

My earliest memories of games are through Nintendo. So long after, I still remember the feeling of awe I got once I stepped into Hyrule Field. Awe, happiness and affection I think, but also a feeling that much of that goodwill has been taken advantage of recently; I do not feel that Nintendo with the Wii has rewarded the consumer with the same trust that we have with it.



Sun-Tzuing my way to the necessary 100 posts - Sorry!