Hardware In Nintendo We Trust

[matt1tude]

After reading everyone's side, it does seem that this last generation of gaming has started a down turn in quality materials used for the consoles. Thinking about it now it's as though with console game tech is getting pushed further and further on the specs side the manufacturers are looking at lower quality materials to keep the costs down. So maybe my original post needs a reassessment an ask

"can we trust Nintendo"

On the phones side of things, I worry when I'm out and it rains. My previous phone died after getting damp from rain water while it was in my pocket.

 

[JulietStMoon]

The 3DS was the first DS series device I owned, so I don't have any experience with DS Lite broken hinges, etc. That said, my original 3DS had the screen-scratch issue, even after Nintendo repaired it. Also, the L-trigger just flat-out stopped working and had to be repaired. The circle pad was no problem (at least to me) but all the other buttons felt really cheap and uncomfortable to me (especially the triggers and dpad). Only a week after I got my 3DS back from repair for the screen and L trigger, a hairline crack appeared on the hinge, and continued to grow as time went on (I have no idea how it happened).

Thankfully, GameStop had no problem accepting my 3DS in for trade-in towards an XL, even with the hinge crack (which I pointed out to them). I've only had my XL for about a month (maybe a little less, I don't remember the exact date I got it). Despite the fact that only time will tell with most problems, I feel like it's a much sturdier-built device. The buttons feel stronger, the triggers and dpad are the sturdiest and comfiest I've seen on a Nintendo handheld since the original GBA, and I have no scratches on my screen or anywhere else, even though I keep it in my front pocket everywhere I go without a case.

 

[chavosaur]

I just wish A DS could handle what this thing went through.

 

[JulietStMoon]

I just wish A DS could handle what this thing went through.

WHAT ON EARTH DID YOU DO TO THAT POOR BABY BAD-ASS BEAST???

 

[chavosaur]

I just wish A DS could handle what this thing went through.

WHAT ON EARTH DID YOU DO TO THAT POOR BABY BAD-ASS BEAST???

Not what I did to it. What a freaking bomb did to it.
http://www.geekologie.com/2008/03/gameboy-survives-bombing-still.php

 

[Guild McCommunist]

WHAT ON EARTH DID YOU DO TO THAT POOR BABY BAD-ASS BEAST???

I think I read the story in an old Nintendo Power but it was a Gameboy a soldier brought over during his tour of duty. Needless to say, it went through serious shit. And through it all, it still worked (mostly).

 

[Tom]

In Nintendo We trust

 

[Home_Rowed]

I just wish A DS could handle what this thing went through.

WHAT ON EARTH DID YOU DO TO THAT POOR BABY BAD-ASS BEAST???

Not what I did to it. What a freaking bomb did to it.
http://www.geekologi...mbing-still.php

Lies, all Lies. Unless that GameBoy at Nintendo World NYC is just a replica of the real one. If you actually go there you could see the separation of the GameBoy and that "Bombed" outer casing. You could see a bit of a difference near the screen area of the photo too.

 

[AceWarhead]

I just wish A DS could handle what this thing went through.

WHAT ON EARTH DID YOU DO TO THAT POOR BABY BAD-ASS BEAST???

Not what I did to it. What a freaking bomb did to it.
http://www.geekologi...mbing-still.php

Lies, all Lies. Unless that GameBoy at Nintendo World NYC is just a replica of the real one. If you actually go there you could see the separation of the GameBoy and that "Bombed" outer casing. You could see a bit of a difference near the screen area of the photo too.

OK, mister expert... it's obviously the same thing...

 

[mysticwaterfall]

My Wii needed a drive replacement, but no problems with other Nintendo stuff.

Those original GBs could survive anything, mine fell screen first 5 feet onto a tile floor once, no problems. I heard a story of one being out all winter and still working in spring.

 

[gamefan5]

I just wish A DS could handle what this thing went through.

WHAT ON EARTH DID YOU DO TO THAT POOR BABY BAD-ASS BEAST???

Not what I did to it. What a freaking bomb did to it.
http://www.geekologi...mbing-still.php

Lies, all Lies. Unless that GameBoy at Nintendo World NYC is just a replica of the real one. If you actually go there you could see the separation of the GameBoy and that "Bombed" outer casing. You could see a bit of a difference near the screen area of the photo too.

Yes, nintendo purposly burned a gameboy to give it more publicity. XD Yes, IT DEFINETELY MAKES SENSE!!!!!

 

[chavosaur]

Snip

I laughed.
I didnt realize you were there to witness the bomb hit the gameboy, and then witness Nintendo say "Hey, lets restore it and make everyone beleive it survived because thatd be such a cool story bro."
beleive what you want my friend, its been confirmed numerous times to be the real deal.

 

[KingVamp]

Of course no device is perfect and people may experience hardship vs someone else,but for me in general, I'll say they
done pretty well even as we pack more things into one device.

I don't have a scratched screen on my 3ds.

Only problems I every had was l/r buttons with the 3ds and dsi, and our (my family) launch Wii finally dieing
on us because while the front was clean the back had a lot of dust. It may just work once
it get a nice cleaning.

 

[JulietStMoon]

Not what I did to it. What a freaking bomb did to it.
http://www.geekologi...mbing-still.php

Oh. For a moment there, I thought it was yours.

 

[chavosaur]

Not what I did to it. What a freaking bomb did to it.
http://www.geekologi...mbing-still.php

Oh. For a moment there, I thought it was yours.

Well see I got so mad at Super Mario Land, and worse came to worse...

 

[Rydian]

Not what I did to it. What a freaking bomb did to it.
http://www.geekologi...mbing-still.php

Oh. For a moment there, I thought it was yours.

Well see I got so mad at Super Mario Land, and worse came to worse...

You lit one of your farts on fire in the direction of the gameboy, didn't you...

 

[slingblade1170]

My experience with Nintendo since the NES days, they have built their products the best compared to competition. I still have my old working NES/SNES/N64/Gamecube and they play as if I just bought them. As for new systems the Wii is very well built you literally can throw the console itself with a game inside across the room and it still work (I know from experience from my 6 year old cousin doing it multiple times). As for Xbox/Xbox 360 the console looks so awesome and have a very sleek and sexy design but if you slightly move a 360 while its on with a game inside, chances are you lost both the game and the lens. Now I owned a PS1 and PS2 at one time and honestly as far as quality in console and controllers, they suck! I went through over 15 ps2 controllers, 8 memory cards, 2 av cables, 2 power cables & 2 systems (both slim & phat) over the 4 year period I owned a Sony console. I have been through quite a few Xbox 360 controllers but thats because every game that has a sprint function they want to map it to the left stick and it wears it out very quickly, but as far as Nintendo goes I still got my original controllers for all systems but GC due to the fact I sold them to buy wavebirds (which still work) so I could have the luxury of no controller cables. Now, on to handhelds, I had a Gameboy all the way to 3DS and never a single problem out of any system. As for Sony's handheld system I have never owned one so no comment there. So in my experience with Nintendo, Xbox & Sony products I gotta say that Nintendo builds them good and are made to last forever it seems, I just hope the Wii U is built with the same quality.

 

[emigre]

Now I owned a PS1 and PS2 at one time and honestly as far as quality in console and controllers, they suck! I went through over 15 ps2 controllers, 8 memory cards, 2 av cables, 2 power cables & 2 systems (both slim & phat) over the 4 year period I owned a Sony console.

What the fuck are you doing to them?

 

[slingblade1170]

Strangely, nothing. I collect almost anything video game related and I take care of all my stuff. Like I said in the post my NES still works and they barely worked right out of the box. lol

 

[matt1tude]

Be fair on the ps2 (at least mine anyway) brought mine in 2002 and everything worked controller and all up until the laser finally gave out in 2010. So it did last 8 years. But I looked after it well, took it part and cleaned it, that doesnt say much compared to the Nes' never die attitude after 20+ years.