The golden age of handhelds is gone.

Remember when handheld games used to be about fun? Before Pokemon games were milked like crazy? Yeah i'm sure you were there.

Pokemon Blue/red/yellow, Golden sun 1/2, Tactics ogre: Knights of Lodis, Metroid fusion/Zero mission, Fire Emblem, Minish cap, Castlevania:CoM/AoS and to a lesser extent HoD, etc,etc.

These days handheld gamers are turning to piracy much faster, why? Perhaps it's because handhelds are being overshadowed by Consoles and gamers feel that the games aren't worth buying, or maybe it's because they feel that the cost of full games for handhelds are too much.

Either way, handheld gaming just won't be the what it was in the past. When people actually bought games like pokemon, gathered at one place and played against each other with link cables or bragged about how they beat dullahan in Golden sun 2.

I'll miss you dearly, Gameboy color and advance.

It's nothing specific to handhelds. The golden age of gaming is long over.

I never really liked handheld i like playing on a big tv...

and when that pokemon stuff was out i was in high school and thought playing gameboy was for nerds....i thought real gamers only played ps, n64 and then dreamcast ....

I think handheld games are on the rise again. We're seeing longer and more in depth games for the most part and developers are achieving some pretty nice visuals.Tiefster

Yes, but that's what consoles are doing, and better. I don't want console type of games being made for handhelds.

[QUOTE="Tiefster"]I think handheld games are on the rise again. We're seeing longer and more in depth games for the most part and developers are achieving some pretty nice visuals.ChrnoTrigger

Yes, but that's what consoles are doing, and better. I don't want console type of games being made for handhelds.

i agree, that's why i sold my psp and got a ds... never looked back. the ds has in-depth rpgs, as well as fun games that you cna pick up and put down anytime.

[QUOTE="Tiefster"]I think handheld games are on the rise again. We're seeing longer and more in depth games for the most part and developers are achieving some pretty nice visuals.ChrnoTrigger

Yes, but that's what consoles are doing, and better. I don't want console type of games being made for handhelds.

[QUOTE="Tiefster"]I think handheld games are on the rise again. We're seeing longer and more in depth games for the most part and developers are achieving some pretty nice visuals.ChrnoTrigger

Yes, but that's what consoles are doing, and better. I don't want console type of games being made for handhelds.

agreed...

But I also agree with the guy a few posts above this...its not just just handheld gaming...its just the "golden age of gaming" is over...

even the "best" games this gen havnt been good...look at GTA 4, may be technically good...but the game is boring as hell, San Andreas was better...

[QUOTE="Tiefster"]I think handheld games are on the rise again. We're seeing longer and more in depth games for the most part and developers are achieving some pretty nice visuals.ChrnoTrigger

Yes, but that's what consoles are doing, and better. I don't want console type of games being made for handhelds.

I really like handheld RPGs. It so much easier to find the time to play and beat them. It one of the reasons I am loving all these remakes coming out. I disagree I play my PSP and my DS more than I ever played my GBA.

I never really liked handheld i like playing on a big tv...

and when that pokemon stuff was out i was in high school and thought playing gameboy was for nerds....i thought real gamers only played ps, n64 and then dreamcast ....

slystallion26

Thank you for enlightening everyone.

I never really liked handheld i like playing on a big tv...

and when that pokemon stuff was out i was in high school and thought playing gameboy was for nerds....i thought real gamers only played ps, n64 and then dreamcast ....

slystallion26

Lol, well, I was still in middle school at that time so people enjoyed playing pokemon quite alot.

Nostalgia is sometimes a double edged sword.

I have a soft spot for handheld gaming, and like all my handhelds, and have fond memories, but in all honesty this is my favourite hand held generation.

Just being able to dook it out wirelessly with a bunch of friends in a lecture, playing a variety of different games you wouldent dream of being on a hand held system is fantastic.

Nostalgia is sometimes a double edged sword.

I have a soft spot for handheld gaming, and like all my handhelds, and have fond memories, but in all honesty this is my favourite hand held generation.

Just being able to dook it out wirelessly with a bunch of friends in a lecture, playing a variety of different games you wouldent dream of being on a hand held system is fantastic.

skrat_01

Exactly. Sometimes you remember things being better than originally were, and sometimes things just don't have as much impact the second time around. It's not that the gaming golden age is over, it's that you've grown older.

DS is the best handheld system ive ever used

I think that both PSP and DS brought new things to the table. Even though I prefer the PSP, both consoles have made some cool options available. Same with consoles. There never was a golden age in gaming, it just was that since it was borning, everything was new. Not many of those games can stand up today and be still playable, only a handful can. Yes, today due to the massiveness of the industry we see more crap, but you can rescue a similar amount of games from this past gen too.

If you think that the golden age is long gone, thats because you have only been playing advertised games.

LINKS AWAKENING

GOLD SILVER CRYSTAL!

You missed some very good games. But I commend you on using Golden Sun. Awesome series.

I think that the golden age of handheld's is happening now, even though people are very nostalgic about gameboy color.

The first reason is not only that you can have great games for the PSP, but you can also have old PS1 games via PSN, like Xenogears (Japanese PSN), which is pretty great.

Also, I think the DS is actually really innovative, even though I don't think it needs 2 screens (most games use only 1 and the other is for maps and such).

As for games in general, I think 1997 - 2003 was the golden age of gaming.

DS is the best handheld system ive ever used

mingo123

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Handhelds are on the rise imo, with third parties putting much more time and money on software. It's not all first party, but we still get a ton of first party support.

TC, I thought this gen's Castlevanias were better than than any previous handheld ones :| I agree on one point though; taking out the 2D from games like Metroid or Zelda was for the worse.

Imo handheld gaming has never been better.

DS is the best handheld. Better than any gameboy,...

The games are GREAT, and the WIFI is super fun, not having to worry about a link cable and don't forget ONLINE. It's a blast playing MARIO KART online.

Considering that the DS has an awesome library and the psp is the first competitor thats actually holding it's own against nintendo's handheld...I'd say handheld gaming has never been better.

I mean in the past it was either gameboy or nothing. Now we have two options.

Considering that the DS has an awesome library and the psp is the first competitor thats actually holding it's own against nintendo's handheld...I'd say handheld gaming has never been better.

I mean in the past it was either gameboy or nothing. Now we have two options.

Shinobishyguy

What games does the DS have that can top Pokemon G/S/C, Golden Sun series, The Zeldas (Link's Awakening and Minish Cap specifically), Fire Emblem, and Mega Man:Battle Network.

It's nothing specific to handhelds. The golden age of gaming is long over.

BuryMe

While that may be true profits are up, up, up.

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]

Considering that the DS has an awesome library and the psp is the first competitor thats actually holding it's own against nintendo's handheld...I'd say handheld gaming has never been better.

I mean in the past it was either gameboy or nothing. Now we have two options.

SSCyborg

What games does the DS have that can top Pokemon G/S/C, Golden Sun series, The Zeldas (Link's Awakening and Minish Cap specifically), Fire Emblem, and Mega Man:Battle Network.

anyway I could list tons of great games but you'd still be blinded by nostalgia.

[QUOTE="SSCyborg"][QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]

Considering that the DS has an awesome library and the psp is the first competitor thats actually holding it's own against nintendo's handheld...I'd say handheld gaming has never been better.

I mean in the past it was either gameboy or nothing. Now we have two options.

Shinobishyguy

What games does the DS have that can top Pokemon G/S/C, Golden Sun series, The Zeldas (Link's Awakening and Minish Cap specifically), Fire Emblem, and Mega Man:Battle Network.

Better than Star Force.

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"][QUOTE="SSCyborg"][QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]

Considering that the DS has an awesome library and the psp is the first competitor thats actually holding it's own against nintendo's handheld...I'd say handheld gaming has never been better.

I mean in the past it was either gameboy or nothing. Now we have two options.

SSCyborg

What games does the DS have that can top Pokemon G/S/C, Golden Sun series, The Zeldas (Link's Awakening and Minish Cap specifically), Fire Emblem, and Mega Man:Battle Network.

Better than Star Force.

diamond and pearl > ruby and sapphire

[QUOTE="SSCyborg"][QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]

Considering that the DS has an awesome library and the psp is the first competitor thats actually holding it's own against nintendo's handheld...I'd say handheld gaming has never been better.

I mean in the past it was either gameboy or nothing. Now we have two options.

Shinobishyguy

What games does the DS have that can top Pokemon G/S/C, Golden Sun series, The Zeldas (Link's Awakening and Minish Cap specifically), Fire Emblem, and Mega Man:Battle Network.

anyway I could list tons of great games but you'd still be blinded by nostalgia.

kawalled

I went back and replayed most of those recently, and their gameplay still holds up and tops the games from today

and PH > Minish capShinobishyguy

If you like gimmicks maybe.

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]and PH > Minish capSSCyborg

If you like gimmicks maybe.

look...don't even try to argue against the greatness of the ds...just don't

[QUOTE="SSCyborg"]

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]and PH > Minish capShinobishyguy

If you like gimmicks maybe.

look...don't even try to argue against the greatness of the ds...just don't

It definitely was a gimmick in Wind Waker's clothing. Nintendo dropped all support for the NDS except for Pokemon rehashes.

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"][QUOTE="SSCyborg"]

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]and PH > Minish capSSCyborg

If you like gimmicks maybe.

look...don't even try to argue against the greatness of the ds...just don't

It definitely was a gimmick in Wind Waker's clothing. Nintendo dropped all support for the NDS except for Pokemon rehashes.

How is that a gimmick?

As for nintendo dropping support for the DS...you seem to be forgeting about fire emblem DS.

[QUOTE="SSCyborg"][QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"][QUOTE="SSCyborg"][QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]

Considering that the DS has an awesome library and the psp is the first competitor thats actually holding it's own against nintendo's handheld...I'd say handheld gaming has never been better.

I mean in the past it was either gameboy or nothing. Now we have two options.

Shinobishyguy

What games does the DS have that can top Pokemon G/S/C, Golden Sun series, The Zeldas (Link's Awakening and Minish Cap specifically), Fire Emblem, and Mega Man:Battle Network.

Better than Star Force.

diamond and pearl > ruby and sapphire

You got it backwards.

Also GBA > DS.

Yeah I miss playing Tekken on GameBoy Color. Its a shame there are no Tekken games or other good fighters on handhelds anymore :roll:

/sarcasm

I disagree. Maybe I would agree with you if I was a Pokemon fan.

[QUOTE="SSCyborg"][QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"][QUOTE="SSCyborg"]

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]and PH > Minish capShinobishyguy

If you like gimmicks maybe.

look...don't even try to argue against the greatness of the ds...just don't

It definitely was a gimmick in Wind Waker's clothing. Nintendo dropped all support for the NDS except for Pokemon rehashes.

How is that a gimmick?

The controls grew dull. And they used actual representations of time instead of imaginary ones. When does that ever benefit a Zelda player?

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"][QUOTE="SSCyborg"][QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"][QUOTE="SSCyborg"]

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]and PH > Minish capSSCyborg

If you like gimmicks maybe.

look...don't even try to argue against the greatness of the ds...just don't

It definitely was a gimmick in Wind Waker's clothing. Nintendo dropped all support for the NDS except for Pokemon rehashes.

How is that a gimmick?

The controls grew dull.

http://www.gamespot.com/ds/adventure/thelegendofzeldads/index.html?tag=topten;all;title;1

[QUOTE="SSCyborg"][QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"][QUOTE="SSCyborg"]

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]and PH > Minish capShinobishyguy

If you like gimmicks maybe.

look...don't even try to argue against the greatness of the ds...just don't

It definitely was a gimmick in Wind Waker's clothing. Nintendo dropped all support for the NDS except for Pokemon rehashes.

How is that a gimmick?

As for nintendo dropping support for the DS...you seem to be forgeting about fire emblem DS.

And a dozen other titles...

Seriously, Ninty's supporting the DS a lot, debatably as much or even moreso than previous handhelds. Development takes a lot more time now, they can't just spin out a new Advance Wars/Zelda/Mario every year. For the situation, I don't see why anyone's disappointed.

maybe to you they did

http://www.gamespot.com/ds/adventure/thelegendofzeldads/index.html?tag=topten;all;title;1

Shinobishyguy

It was almost as disgraceful to the Zelda name as Twilight Princess.

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]

maybe to you they did

http://www.gamespot.com/ds/adventure/thelegendofzeldads/index.html?tag=topten;all;title;1

SSCyborg

It was almost as disgraceful to the Zelda name as Twilight Princess.

you activated my trap card

[QUOTE="SSCyborg"][QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]

maybe to you they did

http://www.gamespot.com/ds/adventure/thelegendofzeldads/index.html?tag=topten;all;title;1

Shinobishyguy

It was almost as disgraceful to the Zelda name as Twilight Princess.

you activated my trap card

What PH and NDS bring to the table has confirmed my fears. Nintendo franchise downgrades imminent. It's saddening you can't see it.

It's nothing specific to handhelds. The golden age of gaming is long over.

BuryMe

We can not even see gaming's golden age on the horizon.

Nothing is more sad then the "Golden ager" talking about how the goold old days are gone and blaming everyone and everything for their demise.

It's nothing specific to handhelds. The golden age of gaming is long over.

BuryMe

Agreed. In my opinion it died near the end of the 6th gen.