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Originally Posted by sclitheroe
Yeah, why would he want to game with his peers, when he can be made to game with dad and his crusty old consoles 
The social aspect of gaming is often what makes the games so popular. NHL 94, for example, forms a shared experience that people can relate to when they play it with each other again. That’s a big reason why some games age well - it’s the social bond they imbue more so than gameplay. |
I know what you are saying, but I think he should work his way up. A few months with an NES and a super NES won't stunt his growth or anything! I find the games are better and more suitable to a young boy than anything I am aware of on the next gen systems. In fact, I still purchase Castlevania/Metroid games for the DS, those are my favorites. I am sure a little boy would be more than happy to play a DS with some of the classics on it as well.
On the other hand, clearly he is going to want to play with the ps3 or 360, and his friends will be talking about it. I don't know, I enjoy the nes so much!