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[AndrewDean84xX]

PC w/ Steam > All the rest

 

[valinthyne]

n3DS easily. for now. after a few years with the Switch I'm sure I'd say that instead.

also it would have those amazing glow in the dark boo cover plates that I cant justify spending money on.

 

[Zoon]

GBA sp

 

[LostMyNarbles]

Without a doubt PC. Even without emulation it has games across all "generations" of consoles on top of having an awesome exclusives library.

 

[mazillion]

You should have said PC wasn't allowed because PC is a no brainer.

 

[watdaeff4]

PS4. It's been my favorite PS system so far. I'm one of the few but I think this gen has been fantastic.

SNES is my runner-up.

 

[PSFan]

Why would you pick a PS2 over a BC PS3?

PC is the correct answer.

You should have said PC wasn't allowed because PC is a no brainer.

OP did say no emulation. So I would also go with 60GB orig PS3 if we are talking consoles and n3DS XL for handhelds.

 

[Weebos]

Assuming emulation doesn't include backwards compatibility: 3DS.

If it does then PC might be the way to go, might still end up with 3DS though.

 

[The Hermit]

PC

Even if no emulation is allowed the library is infinite.

Shame about lack of Nintendo games though

 

[Zalman]

3DS because of backwards compatibility. DS + 3DS lineups combined is too hard to beat.

 

[PatientGamer]

PC or Original PS3 60GB BC W/ PS1 and PS2 games.

 

[Dragon1893]

PC obviously.

 

[_Ryo_]

BC PS3.

 

[SimonM7]

PC

 

[StrikeFirst117]

Easily the pc due to the sheer amount of games I own and have played on it.

 

[LKSmash]

Gotta be PC. Steam + Blizzard + MS + Origin + Ubisoft. Plate full of launchers for a buffet of games.

 

[Emhemed]

PS2

 

[FN-2187]

Sega Genesis

 

[Tabasco]

PC.

I've met too many people playing games on there to turn that down as my leading platform.

Also, let's not forget the convenience of keyboard and mouse, plus the capability to use controllers.

 

[AkimbO_Arcana]

I actually just noticed this the other day while looking at my Wii U library and then checking VC. Outside of LBW, BoTW, Oracles and 4 Swords you can play pretty much all of them. I was shocked. I may be missing one or two, but seriously you can play damn near every one.

BoTW for Wii U is out now.

Wii U is my answer. It is also a Wii including Wii VC. Think about it for a moment.

 

[megabytecr]

WiiU

I can play the excellent Wii U library and all Wii games plus most important VC games

This can change if i can go to the future and see how Switch ends up

 

[Hippopuncher12]

BoTW for Wii U is out now.

Wii U is my answer. It is also a Wii including Wii VC. Think about it for a moment.

LOL I completely forget that the game came out for both Wii U and Switch. I have pretty much ignored my Wii U for months so it slipped my mind.

 

[DataGhost]

PC

 

[Forward]

P to the C.

 

[Bloodporne]

Original 60 Gb PlayStation 3. Backwards compatible with PS1 and 2 games. Let's go.

I'm German, so:

 

[mazillion]

OP did say no emulation. So I would also go with 60GB orig PS3 if we are talking consoles and n3DS XL for handhelds.

Even without emulation though the catalog of games absolutely dwarfs any console. Steam alone has like 15,000 games, AFAIK the PS2 has the most games of any console at ~2500 games.

Even if you take away all the Indie games on Steam it's still like 5,000 games. Then consider GOG, Uplay, Origin, and however many games that aren't offered on any digital storefront. It's a lot.

Someone would have to be really passionate about certain console exclusives to pick a console over a PC, which is fine if they are.

I'd pick PC but i'd definitely miss Nintendo games.

 

[Corky]

The platform with near infinite library, the WiiU-I mean PC...

 

[AndrewDean84xX]

OP did say no emulation. So I would also go with 60GB orig PS3 if we are talking consoles and n3DS XL for handhelds.

Even no emulation, have you seen the Steam catalog? Shit, it's got games from every generation, not emulated. Plus, throw in Xbox One and Steam controller support, and wow.

The PC shouldn't have been an option, because it's just not fair. Shit last night I purchased the Sega Dreamcast package from Steam for $5.99. It does it all, without emulation.

 

[Upinsmoke]

PC but it's not exactly a fair fight, one constantly evolving platform vs consoles which run for a few years and then that's it. If we were talking consoles then 60GB ps3

 

[HiiiLife]

If that kept supporting backwards compatibly full stop, then X1. Has all my favorite generations in one box.

 

[FLAguy954]

PC

PC

PC (running emulators of x console I feel like playing)

PC without a doubt.

PC.

PC. I mean, obviously.

Steam could keep me busy for the rest of my life.

PC no question.

PC...

... is there really any competition?

Obviously PC since it's constantly evolving and has emulators for consoles and just gets more and more popular with more love from the devs.

PC, thanks.

PC

PC

PC

Pc is an obvious answer, unless that is excluded. Emulation is the answer.

PC

PC, i mean a console will eventually die and stop getting games, pc not only will always get games but it can even emulate consoles, so is there really any other answer?

PC is the only sane answer.

Heard it hear first folks, choose sanity.

This is just a sample of the first page but yes, you all are making me proud.

PC is the best answer here.

 

[Breakaway]

The original 20GB PS3. I get all PS1-PS3 games which is more than enough for me.

 

[Saikyo]

Jaguar.

Wait, no, fuck...

Spoiler

Serious answer PC, even without emulators

 

[Eria]

PC.

 

[-Ryn]

PC but if I had to choose a console... probably the 360. For as much fun as I've had playing Nintendo consoles, I know I've had the most fun on the Xbox 360.

 

[megashock5]

Wii, as long as I get to include Gamecube games.

 

[Phrozenflame500]

PC

Even without emulation you're essentially forever future proofed, can't say that with any other system.

 

[forms]

Amiga, or possibly the C64.

 

[sublimit]

PS2

 

[uceenk]

PS4

 

[Fredrik]

PC, even without emulators.

PC, even without upgrades since you can play old games with fantastic performance and can scale things back and play new games too.

 

[Krappadizzle]

PC.


If console, probably 360 as it had a lot of great rereleases from the previous gen.

 

[JusDoIt]

Super Nintendo, easy.

I'm fine learning to speedrun Super Metroid and Wild Guns for life.

 

[Kenaras]

PC.

I mean, if the choice was "PC" or "every console ever made," maybe I'd have to think about it. But PC versus any single console? That's not even a question.

 

[Maniel]

PS3 with PS2 back compat (obviously excluding pc).

 

[GIANKRATOS]

Bc Ps3 obviously. Ps1, ps2 and ps3 library combined? I don't think I would need anything else.

 

[Bl@de]

PC

 

[OneUh8]

PC...

 

[LastGamer84]

PC.

Or if that's not an option, SNES.

 

[zMiiChy-]

I've been a huge fangirl of PlayStation, but even I would say PC without a doubt.