NES vs Master System!

I wanted to make this thread as for one it makes a change from the 360/PS3 bashing, I mean this era is long over now so it doesn't really matter anymore. I'm also guessing that the majority of fan boys won't even know what a Master System is and will hopefully stay well clear! So which did you own? What was your favourite game of the era? What was the fate of your console? Lets keep it fun and lemme know your thoughts!

The only Sega system I never owned was Master System .....But I will say NES, Sega did not even have Sonic then HarlockJC

The only Sega system I never owned was Master System .....But I will say NES, Sega did not even have Sonic then HarlockJC

Put me down for the SMS.  The NES had a broader catalog, but the SMS was a better system.

I don't know the exact figures, but I think the Master System sold more in Britain. I often see less NES' at the car boot sale.borris_1

I own a Master System. Picked up a Master System 2 over last summer at a thrift shop for $8. Before you start saying "ooh, great deal," know that $8 is about all it's worth. Some games are good, but most are either crap or rare. Besides, I got GameTap later, so most of the good Master System games are on there. I used to have a NES, but that was when I was a kid. My parents sold it to get money towards an SNES. I miss my NES.Hoffgod

If I saw a master system for $8 I would have picked it up in a heart beat...I have never cared about graphics I just love playing the games. Anytime to play games that I have not played before would have been worth it. That is one of the resons I love the VC on the Wii can't wait untill they get Neo Geo games.

Put me down for the SMS.  The NES had a broader catalog, but the SMS was a better system.

tuckerjj

The only Sega system I never owned was Master System .....But I will say NES, Sega did not even have Sonic then HarlockJC

[QUOTE="tuckerjj"]

Put me down for the SMS.  The NES had a broader catalog, but the SMS was a better system.

Dreams-Visions

All of whom would have been better had they been released on the SMS  8)

I wasn't judging them on their impact to society.  Obviously the NES wins that one.  Heck, it even had its own movie!

I agree the Master System was more popular in the UK.  Old Nintendo consoles had problems running games in PAL format and there was a noticable performance drop.  I think that give Sega the edge here.

I had a Master System, there were some fun games on it. :)

[QUOTE="Dreams-Visions"][QUOTE="tuckerjj"]

Put me down for the SMS.  The NES had a broader catalog, but the SMS was a better system.

tuckerjj

All of whom would have been better had they been released on the SMS  8)

I wasn't judging them on their impact to society.  Obviously the NES wins that one.  Heck, it even had it's own movie!

[QUOTE="tuckerjj"][QUOTE="Dreams-Visions"][QUOTE="tuckerjj"]

Put me down for the SMS.  The NES had a broader catalog, but the SMS was a better system.

Dreams-Visions

All of whom would have been better had they been released on the SMS  8)

I wasn't judging them on their impact to society.  Obviously the NES wins that one.  Heck, it even had it's own movie!

[QUOTE="borris_1"]I don't know the exact figures, but I think the Master System sold more in Britain. I often see less NES' at the car boot sale.Nedemis

NES. As a kid I didn't own a Master System.... it just wasn't nearly as well-known back then. EDIT: I'm from the US.

Although.... when I got a Genny it blew away my NES.