Top 10 Things that Make Nintendo Better Than Microsoft & Sony

Nintendo is always coming up with new and interesting ideas for their consoles and games. For example, when everyone thought that motion gaming was the only way to go, Nintendo released the Wii U gamepad. Whether it's successful or not, it is still a pretty good idea.

Xbox and PlayStation, on the other hand, are clearly running out of game and software ideas. Almost every new game released for the Xbox and PlayStation these days is the fourth or fifth sequel to FPS games from ten years ago, just with higher-resolution graphics, new guns, and more blood.

That's true. Back when the Nintendo Entertainment System was popular, there was an accessory called the Power Glove. It was very innovative, and it brought motion control gaming. Unfortunately, it was a flop.

Years later, Nintendo brought back motion control gaming with the Nintendo Wii. It was so innovative that Sony and Microsoft decided to steal Nintendo's ideas and create PlayStation Move and Xbox Kinect for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One. What a bunch of copycats!

And why are you guys stopping at motion controls? Remember the flop that was PlayStation Battle Stars Royale? It looked a lot like Super Smash Bros. but with Sackboy and Kratos and blood. The only reason Microsoft didn't make one was because they don't have that many icons besides Master Chief. Then Sony tried to take over the handheld market with the PSP and the Vita, and we all saw how that turned out. I could go on, but I think you get my point.

Nintendo actually cares about gameplay, iconic atmosphere, variety, and innovation. Microsoft and Sony only care about overhyping graphics and doing anything they can to get more and more money.

Examples: Nintendo introduced motion control with the Wii, has a large variety of games (from the social simulation of Animal Crossing to the action and puzzles of The Legend of Zelda), and probably has the most iconic characters in gaming (Mario, Kirby, Link, etc.).

That is true. Now, take FIFA 02 and also take The Wind Waker. Which one aged better if you are talking about graphics? Nintendo knows what they are doing.

Yep, they have the best music, better than Touhou (even though I am a huge fan of Touhou and also think it has the second-best music). My favorite OSTs are from Pokémon, the Mario series, the Donkey Kong series, the Legend of Zelda (I listened to Zelda's music once before on YouTube, and it sounds beautiful), Fire Emblem, Yo-kai Watch (please don't hurt me, I just love Yo-kai Watch), and the Kirby series.

Nintendo has the best music in the business. In games like The Legend of Zelda, being stuck is a lot more tolerable with a beautiful symphony that matches the mood of the situation.

Jumped on a bandwagon: Miiverse to Facebook...kind of.

Pulled the bandwagon: Motion controls, return of old classics (Virtual Console), and maybe soon the idea of 3D graphics (3DS) and the hybrid console (Nintendo Switch).

Nintendo doesn't do things that other companies are doing just because their idea sold well. Nintendo innovates and tries to make their own successful ideas.

Nintendo tries to make each of their series original. Sony and Microsoft just do what they know people will eat up. Nintendo has made platformers, racing, RPGs, sports, shooters, and puzzle games, just to name a few.

Earthbound, Mario, Sonic, Rayman, Pikmin, Zelda. There will be no stopping the list of exclusives in Nintendo.

I don't know about Sony, but Microsoft products have a tendency to not work right when purchased (including PC and Xbox). Nintendo products are built to last, and just about every Nintendo product works properly on the first day with rare exceptions (my DS doesn't have internet access, but it doesn't interfere with gameplay).

This guy on YouTube bought his first Xbox One. The A button didn't work (the controller cost billions to research). He got it replaced, and the new one turned on and turned off instantly.

Nintendo consoles, on average, last about 5-7 years of daily use before they break, which is usually long enough to last until the next console is released.

Xbox and PlayStation consoles, however, on average, only last about 4-5 years. On top of that, there are some major flaws in their designs. For example, if an Xbox 360 is picked up or moved while reading a disc, the console will grind the disc and make deep scratches on its surface, making the disc unreadable. Both the Xbox and PlayStation consoles have a ring of death of some sort.

The people at Nintendo are innovators. They set into motion most of a console's characteristics today, and they break out of what is normal to instead create something original and creative, things that other companies can only try to mimic.

For example, the standard shoulder buttons on most modern controllers originated from the SNES controller, and the Wii's motion controls were so popular that Sony tried to copy them with the PS Move. Sometimes this creativity will succeed, and other times, a new idea will get shunned. But that doesn't change the fact that they aren't afraid to break the boundaries and make not just a standard console but an innovative one that will shape the future of gaming.

The nice thing about Nintendo is they don't have a ring of death. They would rather sell durable Switches than hear their customers complaining about a broken item.

When you play for a long time, the Xbox 360 will overheat and it will surely cause damage.

He is a literal god. His innovative, cool ideas have saved Nintendo, and his fun personality shines in all of his games. Microsoft and Sony have no one like him, or their games would be better.

He created The Legend of Zelda series, which is the best video game series of all time. Also, Link is the coolest character ever.

He created almost all of the Nintendo characters. We should really thank him!

There is an entire library of video games available to you when you get your Wii (sadly not yet for the Wii U or 3DS). But even so, it annoys me that people don't realize the full potential of having a backlog of so many games on their Wii. From Mario Bros., Mario 64, Ocarina of Time, Final Fantasy I, II, III, Mega Man, and so on.

Nintendo has a very good lineup of old retro classics.

They made so many amazing controllers. They invented the D-pad with the Game & Watch, the DK Bongos with the GameCube, the shoulder buttons with the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and the analog stick with the Nintendo 64. How do you like that, Sony and Microsoft? Try to do something more innovative than those.

Agreed. PS1, PS2, and PS3 controllers weren't comfortable. The PS4 and Xbox One controllers, however, are arguably better.

Yeah, Nintendo doesn't just sit around doing nothing. They give us the games!

The Nintendo Wii actually has cool channels, and the N64 has all those paks like the Rumble Pak. All Sony and Microsoft do is copy Nintendo and copy each other, like Kinect and PlayStation Move. Let's be honest, Nintendo makes way cooler gaming experiences, while Sony and Microsoft just make those lame controllers.

Nintendo invented selfies with their Game Boy Camera. I only take selfies with Nintendo consoles that have cameras you can use to take pictures.

I mean, take the Mario Kart wheels. Pure genius. And the controllers? Awesome. Amiibos? Sounds great.

After the crash, Nintendo came out with the NES and rebuilt the gaming industry with great games.

Without Nintendo, gaming would be dead.

They have so many genres of games, I love them all! As for Sony and Microsoft, they do have different genres of games, but pretty much all of them are overshadowed by FPS, racing, and sports games.

Definitely. Nintendo always comes up with new characters.

In the '90s, Fox, Kirby...
In the early 2000s, Paper Mario, Master Hand, and others...
In 2005-2010, Miis were added...
In 2011-present, Inklings... and more!

Nintendo doesn't just remake the same game and say, "Oh, here's a new game! It says 'sequel' on it!" They actually make new games and new content.

While it is true that Nintendo is aimed at a family audience, that actually is part of the reason that the maturity of the audience far surpasses its competitors, even considering the fact that there are far younger players on Nintendo platforms. A younger gamer doesn't get a Nintendo console for the same reason their friends may get the PlayStation or Xbox.

You don't get any playground cred for being a Splatoon pro. Young society impresses the idea that games like Call of Duty are "real games," whereas Mario and whatnot are for "babies." A young gamer will get a Nintendo console solely for the games, not to bolster a pointless cycle of misconception and unseasoned disregard. In a way, that is far more mature than stealing your mom's credit card for PS+ and screaming childish profanities over the microphone.

Xbox and PS have better graphics, but Nintendo's graphics are fine. Whose graphics are best only matters when you want to buy a multiplatform game. Xbox and PS have online capabilities, but I still don't get the big deal. Plus, the Wii U has good online, so now it doesn't really matter.

Nintendo doesn't play DVDs or Blu-rays, but I still don't get why that ever even started. I'd much rather see DVD playing on a handheld console. Unlike these things Sony and Microsoft seem to think people want, Nintendo gives gamers something actually helpful: backwards compatibility.

Yes, Nintendo didn't start with backwards compatibility until the DS and Wii, and the Wii U doesn't play GameCube games, but at least they have backwards compatibility. Microsoft and Sony haven't done it at all, and I'd expect them to more. They have way more customers who had a console the generation before, and their names change way less. Xbox, Xbox 360. PS2, PS3. GameCube, Wii. Which two consoles would you expect to play games from their predecessors?

I know it's not a big deal, but I'm always baffled as to why people don't find a new console special enough even though there's a ton of new games. Still, Microsoft took the Xbox, made it bigger and less stupid-looking, and added a random number to it. Sony never even made a new controller. It just seems like every few years their presidents say, "Oh, let's barely do anything. Our fans will buy it anyway."

Nintendo actually takes risks - not only with their games, but with their consoles.

The fact that some of the executives took a pay cut because of poor sales must say a lot. Whilst Microsoft and Sony compete to see who can make the most powerful box, Nintendo actually gives you a reason to choose them. They are willing to take risks rather than play it safe.

On the Wii U, Nintendo actually came up with this idea since Nintendo is an awesome game system. Meanwhile, Sony and Microsoft do not have the gamepad, which is really good. If your parents are watching TV, no problem - play on the gamepad. On PS4 and Xbox One, you just have to wait a few more hours!

One reason I think the Wii U is the best gaming console is Splatoon. I mean, there is no game like it. I never wanted to play a shooter game because they were too violent, but then Splatoon came out, and I was like, what is that? So I got it for my birthday, and it was the best game ever, with a customizable character with great gear, colorful and non-violent. Do I need to say more?

Super Mario 64 and Ocarina of Time may not be the best games ever like everybody says, but they are amazing games that are as good as everybody says (just not the best). Yes, PlayStation has the best fifth-generation video game, Metal Gear Solid, but that and Final Fantasy VII are the only PlayStation 1 games that actually rival the Nintendo 64!

It had a lot of expensive add-ons, but what console doesn't? Plus, GoldenEye 007, Kirby Crystal Shards, Mario 64, Ocarina of Time, Star Fox 64, Super Smash Bros 64, Pokémon Stadium (don't judge), Mario Kart 64, Mario Party, Resident Evil, Paper Mario, and my all-time favorite, Majora's Mask. These are my all-time favorites, and I'm biased towards some of them because I've owned them for almost 16 years and grew up with them.

If Nintendo hadn't saved the gaming industry, then Xbox and PlayStation wouldn't be here.