Asklemmy

Steamdeck because it's so versatile and powerful. I also like that all the linux gaming improvements flow through to my linux desktop pc as well.

Gameboy advanced because it was so portable.

All of the sixth gen ones. Dreamcast, PS2, OG Xbox, GameCube.

Also SNES and 3DS.

PC/ steamdeck I have every console

Linux gaming PC, steam deck, SNES, ps2

NES. I grew up with it. Then there's N64, because I have fond memories of playing waveracer with my friend (RIP) in the summer of '99 while The Offspring - Americana was playing in the background. Good times.

GameCube will always be my favourite. Great memories playing that growing up.

This is in danger of being an unpopular opinion, but the Xbox Series X is mine. For a comparatively low hardware price (i.e. vs PC), I’ve got access to current gen games, and (often) improved versions of a huge number of games from previous generations. Then there’s Game Pass. I know there’s bound to be divided opinion on the value of that, but for me it’s incredible. It’s very easy to find discounts, and the library is decent and updated regularly. For the cost of one triple-A game per year, I’m able to play several, plus my kids can download whatever takes their fancy.

Sure there’s the ownership vs rental argument, but I’m not one to revisit games I’ve beaten. For me, the Xbox represents the best value gaming proposition available (outside of piracy).

I remember the days of my PS1, which I loved, and I think I had a grand total of about 6 games throughout my time with it. According to the “Owned Games” section of my Xbox library, I have 250 spanning 4 generations , which doesn’t even include Game Pass. It’s borderline absurd!

The quick resume feature is excellent, the controllers are great, it’s silent, unobtrusive, and the streaming to other devices works great for when I’m at my desk. Couldn’t be happier with it.

Game advance SP or the Nintendo DS lite..

Retro: SNES and GBA. I have strong 16-bit nostalgia, but I also think the pixel graphic art style of that era has aged much better than the low polygon count, early 3D art style of the N64, Saturn, and PS1. Some modern, usually indie games get pixel art on the same level, like Sea of Stars and Cobalt Core, which I have enjoyed.

Current Generation: Steam Deck. I barely play anything else anymore and I'm seriously considering only keeping a Steam Deck or similar portable for the next generation. The other consoles (Switch, Xbox, PS) are all too locked down and are clearly just trying to keep me locked in their ecosystem.

Favourite of all time? Between snes and dreamcast.

I stopped with consoles after the first Xbox. PC ever since.

Consoles I had.

Phillips odyssey / intellivision (don't remember too much about those)

Atari 2600. Amazing for the time, and now I know more about the architecture, I have huge respect for the developers of the time.

Sega master system / nes. I cannot remember which we had first, probably Sega. Again, good good for the time. I think we had double dragon and golden axe on sms (and it had cool built in maze game). Mario games on the nes were of course also great.

Megadrive. Mortal combat and sonic, that is all. Great system for the time.

Snes, Mario kart. Mode 7 was pretty good.

Psx, was quite good but pc gaming was starting to warm up.

Dreamcast, I mostly remember metropolis street racer. I loved that game.

Xbox. Burnout games were great. But it was around the time I was getting more into PC gaming.

Mostly retro stuff as you can see.

Someone mentioned the Steam Deck, and yeah that's a no brainer. But just for nostalgia I'm gonna say the PlayStation 2! All my childhood favorites are on there like Sly Cooper, Ratchet & Clank and Jak and Daxter.

SNES was my favorite growing up, but over time my nostalgia for the GameCube has really kicked in! I think it might have to be my answer now.

Nintendo 64.

Nintendo GameBoy Advance SP.

New Nintendo 3DS (the small, non-XL).

PSP Go.

Steam Deck.

Sega Genesis/MegaDrive. So many fond memories playing sports games with my friends and beat-em-ups. I think the game collection is great too.

If forced to choose one favorite console, it might be the Dreamcast for me.

My PC -> Thinkpad T14 gen 3 -> Steam Deck

Nintendo's Virtual Boy, it was the only console that came with free laser eye surgery

GameCube. Love the design, controllers were a bit eh. Gameboy SP, very cool hardware.

I think the Game Boy Color is my favourite. It just fit it's purpose so well. Simple, rugged, compact, reasonably priced and looked great. The cartridge system was perfect for kids.

The original Game Boy just missed the sweet spot and the DS is when they start getting more fragile, more expensive and the game cards were a lot less kid friendly than the cartridges were. They were all good in their own right still but didn't quite hit the mark as well. The non-SP advance was pretty close though.

Of all the consoles I've played I have the most fond memories of Nintendo 64, followed by the original Playstation.

Intellivision, then Dreamcast, then XBone

SNES - I love 16bit pixel art.

Dreamcast was so cool and unique.

Out of dedicated consoles (no PC or PC handhelds or anything like it), gonna go with xbox360. It's probably the console I've spent the absolute most time playing (computer/laptop not included). Otherwise, my 2nd pick is PS2 since I've probably played it the 2nd most amount timewise.

PlayStation 2 due to it’s game library.

Genesis and N64 were objectively the best on the basis that I grew up with them.

Xbox 360 still has a special place in my heart. Alongside it being my first Xbox, it was also the last Xbox that did not require an internet connection to setup, use, or play video games. It was basically a plug and play system. I wish the newer generations of Xbox were like that again, I quite miss it.

Most certainly the Sega Genesis for me too!

PS5

Playdate! Followed by Switch

RG353V.

For me Snes, PSP and the original PlayStation.

Just a nostalgia thing really but they did all have great games. Only console I currently own is a Vita and I mostly just play my old PSP favourites on it.

The PlayStation 3. It did everything: games, movies, music, streaming, online gaming, all in arguably the coolest looking console ever.

I'm still a little upset the whole boomerang controller idea never came back, though...