The Vita OLED was wonderful and my platform of choice for indie games. Problem was I bought that handheld for indies AND games like Uncharted GA that took advantage of its power and it only delivered on one.
Going into 2017 every console felt worse than its predecessor. For all of PS3's had no games memes, its library before the Slim was still more exciting than the PS4's before the Slim. XB1 was never half as good as the 360. Wii U had a slew of very good games, but nothing as exciting as Mario Galaxy or fresh as Wii Sports. 3DS and Vita felt like a step down third party wise and a lot safer first party wise. Switch launching with BOTW helped it break that stigma but then it never stopped getting a good variety quality games. Then PS4 started getting games that weren't my cup of tea usually, but were very well polished and fun. And indie games started filling gaping holes in catering to niches. Gaming isn't perfect now (it can't match1998-2011) but I'm very happy with where it is.
Switch is my favorite platform right now and it's not even close. Hell, I was ready to give up on modern gaming going into 2017 and Swirch was that one last chance to renew my interest in it. And what an interest it sparked! Though I'm ready for Switch 2 as well. A lot of Nintendo and indie studios have ideas too ambitious for the Switch.
Just think it's funny how with how much the PSP graphics were touted in the game, I'm returning to a lot thinking they really haven't aged well while so many DS games catch me off guard with how they look great today.
PSP had a few games I enjoyed a lot but as a whole the handheld was a disappointment to me. Was disappointed the Vita bombed too, such great hardware but Sony didn't seem to care about it. DS remains my favorite handheld, I liked the 3DS too but its games didn't feel as creative or varied, mostly 2D platformers and JRPGs. I like both those genres, but I enjoy others as well.
I enjoyed Super Nintendo Land. Made sure to come here before my deployment so felt extra special since it was the last time I'll see two of my buddies for the rest of the year. Didn't go to the restaurant but enj the ride a lot, actually more than Buzz Lightyear. Though I may be biased because my girlfriend kicked my butt at Buzz and I beat her at the Mario Kart ride.
The most disappointing console for me. I was so excited after how much I loved the PS3's twilight years, but year one was horrible, 2015 wasn't much better but at least had Bloodborne. Once the exclusives started rolling like Uncharted 4 and Horizon Zero Dawn I kept thinking they were fine but didn't feel special. And the machine itself was so slow that I found myself enjoying the games I like less just from having to put up with that horrible interface. PS5 is a huge improvement as a machine, but the games haven't interested me too much so far. Adore Ratchet and Returnal, but not much else. Hoping for better things with Spider-Man and FFXVI deliver this year
Xbox One was my utility console last gen. I know PS4 was more powerful, but I couldn't stand how slow that machine was so I'd go with the XB version most of the time. Exclusives were lacking but I liked Cuphead and Sunset Overdrive a lot.
3DS was a bit of a letdown for me. Tons of games, but variety was lacking with almost entirely JRPGs and 2D platformers. And don't get me wrong, I love those two genres, but I want more variety is all. I was fine with it at the end of the day, but I definitely prefer the DS.
Love this thing. Might be my favorite console. End was meh, but still was the better experience console so multiplats give it the edge over PS3 in my book while those early exclusives like Mass Effect, Halo 3, Gears, and Banjo-Kazooie Nuts and Bolts were fire. Not to mention how much fun every summer of arcade was.
Never did a 180 so hard on a console before. Hated this thing at launch, especially with how many great games were coming out on the 360 and Wii compared to it. But once it got the Slim I picked it up and was impressed with its late gen games and how multiplats were finally competent on it. My main console from 2011-2013.
