I have a theory, but I need to make a poll in order to test this theory. The question is simple; which do you prefer the most? Sony, Microsoft, or Nintendo? To make this thread more interesting, post the following in the comments.

Who did you choose?

1. Why are they your favorite?

2. What is your favorite first party franchise from them?

3. What is your fondest memory with them?

4. What is your first memory with a console by them?

5. Who did you think would win the poll before you voted?

Microsoft.

1. Because Windows XP saved my life, more than once.

2. Er...Fable?

3. Successfully desinstalling XP and installing Win7. I used to be useless with computers. That was my very first step into adulthood.

4. Playing Mission Impossible: Operation Surma and Midtown Madness 3 on the OG Xbox, all night!

5. Nintendo!

Nintendo

1. Because they gave me Zelda.

2. Zelda... maybe.

3. Playing Ocarina of Time for the first time.

4. Playing Super Mario Bros when I was in the womb.

5. Sony, because the internet is full of them. *yuck*

Who did you choose?

Nintendo

1. Why are they your favorite?

R: They focus are on the GAMES, and no one can beat the first-party Nintendo games.

2. What is your favorite first party franchise from them?

R: The Legend of Zelda

3. What is your fondest memory with them?

R: Playing Ocarina of Time for the first time. [2]

4. What is your first memory with a console by them?

R: Playing Ocarina of Time for the first time. (yes hahahaha)

5. Who did you think would win the poll before you voted?

R: Sony

Sony

1. Why are they your favorite?
Best balance of first and third party content and best balance of old and new ideas for hardware.

2. What is your favorite first party franchise from them?
Uncharted

3. What is your fondest memory with them?
Every month when they announce PS+ games

4. What is your first memory with a console by them?
PSone which I played at a friends house

5. Who did you think would win the poll before you voted?
Nintendo because they will all the polls they are involved in.

1. Why are they your favorite?
Nintendo appeals to the nostalgia within me, considering I am an "older gamer." I grew up on these franchises and am genuinely happy when they manage to capture that original feel. They also tend to keep things clean and friendly, as opposed to bloody and visceral.

2. What is your favorite first party franchise from them?
Metroid

3. What is your fondest memory with them?
Too many to mention, but it probably has something to do with becoming extremely proficient at Super Metroid in a house full of people attempting the same thing.

4. What is your first memory with a console by them?
First console I ever bought: NES. Got the ROB bundle...my Dad made me read the ENTIRE user manual for the system before I could play. That's almost the same as these mandatory updates that consoles now ship with. Been hooked since.

5. Who did you think would win the poll before you voted?
Nintendo. Their presence here is pretty apparent. Sony will come in 2nd (and a close one at that). Microsoft will limp in with 20 percent. The fact of the matter is that this is probably as it should be, considering the length of time each company has been making consoles. Also, I'm not sure a lot of your "typical" xbox gamers would bother with this forum. There's way to much COD to play and kids to scream and yell at.

Who did you choose?
Nintendo
1. Why are they your favorite?
They made me go into console gaming and majority of the games appeal to me and have great memories.
2. What is your favorite first party franchise from them?
SO far a tie between Kid Icarus and Zelda. Smash however could overtake that.
3. What is your fondest memory with them?
MK DS and playing my first Zelda. (ALBW.)
4. What is your first memory with a console by them?
Playing MK DS.
5. Who did you think would win the poll before you voted?
Sony because VGCHARTS is full of it.

sometimes I feel bad for MS, at times I feel they should win the polls but nope (its not this time though.)

Ninty.
They make quality game after quality game, I'm honestly surprised how they managed to keep their games so big free in today's market.

Metroid. Hands down.

Playing Smash Bros with my siblings for the first time.

Opening the box :P

Either Sony or Nintendo, since those are the dominant brands on this site.

Sony.

1. Why are they your favorite?
They represent high quality electronic hardware and have been known for cutting edge technology. Usually offers top tier performance (cell phones, tvs, console) in a sleek, mature and attractive package. For the Playstation brand specifically, I enjoy how they embrace gamers and support positive practice to help the industry grow.

2. What is your favorite first party franchise from them?
Tough question. It's probably Uncharted now a days simply because the series I can think of was extremely obscure, on PS1 and I didn't play enough of it.

3. What is your fondest memory with them?
Playing through Tomba! 2. This game has held up extremely well and in my opinion, was very ahead of its time.

4. What is your first memory with a console by them?
Probably playing Crash Bandicoot on PS1 as a kid.

5. Who did you think would win the poll before you voted?
Sony

Nintendo

1. Lots of nostalgic and fun memories playing with friends.

2. The Legend of Zelda

3. Playing Mario Kart 64 with my brother for the first time.

4. Probably seeing my brother playing Super Mario 64.

5. I thought Nintendo would win the poll, since there are a lot of fans around these forums.