Dumbest/Stupidest/Shittiest/All-around worst Nintendo console

[Mathius]

I'm aware of that. The original Xbox has graphics capabilities far superior to the Gamecube. The GC's graphical abilities are only slightly better than the PS2. Of course, you could always argue specific details and make a case either way... for example, the PS2 can display much higher resolution than the GC and overall has a much higher pixel fill rate, but the GC has dedicated 3D features not found on the PS2 that have to be implemented via software, plus the GC's graphics processor has a slightly higher clock rate than the PS2's. However, the Xbox puts them both to shame without even trying... its graphics capabilities are phenomenal in comparison and makes the GC and PS2 both look like the toys they are.

I wonder why the XBOX always seemed to display a hazy picture in some games. Yes, it was a powerhouse, but whenever I think back to the XB I think about the milky graphics, as apposed to thinking of Rebel Assault's drool inducing fx on the GC, and Metal Gear on teh PS2.

[Joe Redifer]

One thing the PS2 can do that the Xbox cannot is 240p.  Not sure if the GC can do 240p, but I have heard (though not personally verified) that the Wii can for it's Virtual Console games.  But I'd say the Gamecube's abilities fit nicely in that generation.  The Wii, on the other hand...  is the Wii even as powerful as the original Xbox?  Personally, I like the O.G. Xbox more than the 360.  It has more games I like.

[nodtveidt]

The PS2 has the widest range of resolutions of that console generation. I don't know about the Wii's purported 240p mode, though there seems to be some TVs that don't work properly with VC and it's asserted that it's because it's displaying in 240p.

The Wii falls far short of the original Xbox, just as the Gamecube did. But I will still state that the Gamecube is only comparable to the PS2. It might not be terribly crippling, but it certainly fails to raise the bar, as the Xbox did. We all know Sony's history of cheaping out, but Sony isn't in question here, Nintendo is... though it seems like both companies wanted to see if they could outcheap the other while Microsoft decided to say 'f*ck you both' and built a graphical powerhouse.

[DragonmasterDan]

The Wii, on the other hand...  is the Wii even as powerful as the original Xbox?  Personally, I like the O.G. Xbox more than the 360.  It has more games I like.

In some ways yes, in some ways no. The same goes for the Game Cube actually. The Game Cube with effects (effects meaning textures, anti-aliasing, lighting) running could if properly utilized produce a higher total poly count than the original Xbox (I could go into a long rant about dev kits but I am leaving this out), however, the original Xbox had more RAM and more video RAM, could do pixel shaders and other graphical effects in hardware than the GameCube could not. The Wii has a PPC processor at the same clock speed as the original Xbox (but PPC for the purposes of a game console is a better choice than an X86 based Celron like the original Xbox used), but a faster video processor (though still there are some graphical effects the original Xbox could do, that the Wii can't) and more RAM than the Xbox.

So in most instances it would be correct to state that in general Wii is more powerful than the original Xbox, but there are a few things here and there that the original Xbox can do in hardware that the Wii can't do in hardware.

Added in Edit: Some Clarifications added

[Arjak]

My answer: None of the above.

The worst Nintendo console by far was the Virtual Boy. Why?

1. It wasn't even in color, unless you count red. Everything was red, and ONLY red.

2. It gave people headaches.

3. It had no games that were worth the purchase.

4. It was discontinued in less than a year.

5. It was such a huge failure that I've heard the designer was demoted. He's also dead now, but that wasn't the Virtual Boy's fault...OR WAS IT?

Seriously, all the consoles in the poll are masterpieces compared to the VB. People like to point to Sega as the poster child for bad console ideas, but I'd take a 32X over the VB any day. I'm dead serious.

[Joe Redifer]

The VB wasn't a console, it was marketed as a portable.

[SignOfZeta]

The VB was pretty shitty, but a couple of the games were pretty good, the controler is actually pretty great, and it only gives headaches to weaklings.

The 32x however...just sucked.

[SignOfZeta]

BTW, these people who say the NES and SNES sucked worse than the N64 are out of thier f*cking minds.

[Mathius]

BTW, these people who say the NES and SNES sucked worse than the N64 are out of thier f*cking minds.

Even though I like the N64 I would have to agree.

[Black Tiger]

The Gamecube can do clean, clear, colorful/vibrant and smoother/less jaggy 3D with decent textures. The PS2 may technically be able to do higher resolutions, but every game I've seen looks messy/rough compared to decent GC and Xbox games.

[Arkhan]

the VB to me is one of those novelty things.  All in all it sucks, but its because of the library.  I really liked a few games on it and had fun with it growing up.  I was one of those retards that took it places.  I even took it to school and laid on the ground outside during recess and played it. 

I think if the game selection was better, and maybe if they chose different colors for it... it would have been way better.

black with blue or green wouldve been best!

Its like the Vectrex of the 90s!  Great idea, but it didn't catch on.

... though, the Vectrex pummels the VB... lol

[Arjak]

The VB was pretty shitty, but a couple of the games were pretty good, the controler is actually pretty great, and it only gives headaches to weaklings.

The 32x however...just sucked.

True, the 32X did suck, but I still prefer it to the VB.

BTW, these people who say the NES and SNES sucked worse than the N64 are out of thier f*cking minds.

Quoted for truth. I like the N64, but the NES and SNES pwn it into oblivion as far as a game library that you want to play again and again is concerned. There are so many incredibly good games for them that it gives me a headache. The N64, not so much.

[Arkhan]

the 32x was a victim of retarded design making it a not so fun programming event.

[Joe Redifer]

Blame the Genesis for the way it was designed, it couldn't really work much differently.  I suppose the CPUs could be easier to deal with, but the way it hooks up MUST be like that.  The 32X also suffered shitty marketing and shitty timing.  Oh, and mostly shitty games.

[roflmao]

Yeah, the 32X is the only system I ever purchased new ... and returned the same day.  Man, what a disappointment that system was.  Looking back, I only played Doom on it, but it was such an awful port considering I had a computer that could blow it out of the water in the other room.  Perhaps it was a poor decision at the time, but I honestly don't feel any regret for getting my money back for that pile of suck.