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Older consoles or handhelds that you regret sleeping on when they were modern
bikingjahuty:
What consoles or handhelds did you overlook when they are considered modern that you now deeply regret?
I have two, well...I guess 1 1/2 depending on how you look it.
PS1: I only played the PS1 a handful of times when it was considered Sony's current console, however most of my experiences as a gamer in the mid to late 90s were either on the N64 or Saturn. I actually bought a PS1 console the same day the PS2 console came out, thinking it would be months before I'd be able to grab Sony's then newest console. However, I'd actually get a PS2 for Christmas just a few months later, but anyhow. I did get into the PS1 towards the very tail end of its life, and since then I've certainly made up for lost time by playing a ton of PS1 games over the years. Still, I really wish one of my friends at least would have had a PS1 for me to play more. It's just such a cool console and one I wish I'd have been able to make more memories with back in the late 90s.
GBA: What's sad is I actually did have a GBA in the early 2000s. I actually got a GBA for Christmas the same year they came out, along with Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 (which wasn't that great tbh). The only games I remember really getting into on my GBA were Advance Wars and later on Pokemon Ruby. Especially over the last couple years, I've developed a newfound appreciation for the GBA, one that has blossomed over time into full blown love. So, so many excellent games were released on it, and I find its graphics and sound to be beyond charming and nostalgic. I just wish I'd spent more time with the GBA back in the 2000s when I owned my original one, but I guess it's better to appreciate something eventually rather than never.
2ko:
PSP and Vita I guess? It wasn't so much that I slept on them and more that I was a broke teenager lol Well, for the PSP anyways. I was in Uni and working part-time when the Vita was still "modern" but I just thought that it had no games lol
I haven't started to collect Vita yet as I am still collecting / playing PSP, but I do plan on getting to it eventually.
bikingjahuty:
--- Quote from: 2ko on March 22, 2026, 09:04:39 pm ---PSP and Vita I guess? It wasn't so much that I slept on them and more that I was a broke teenager lol Well, for the PSP anyways. I was in Uni and working part-time when the Vita was still "modern" but I just thought that it had no games lol
I haven't started to collect Vita yet as I am still collecting / playing PSP, but I do plan on getting to it eventually.
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I hope I come around to the PSP at some point. Funny enough, I recently just sold my Vita and the 10 or so games I had for it. I got a wild hair and bought one from a game store back in like 2014 or so. I played it a handful of times around the time I got it and it's literally been untouched ever since. I decided it wasn't going to get played anytime soon so I sold it. I still have a PSP and a healthy collection for it, however it's just never sparked much joy for me despite playing some pretty good games on it.
wolff242:
The only one I can think of is the PS Vita, from times I was active in video games. I do kinda wish I'd picked up one of those mini wii's that came out with no internet capabilities, but technically I can play those games on my wii-u if I really wanted to.
kashell:
The PlayStation Vita is pretty great. I still have mine, although it's been a while since I've played anything on it. It's a haven for fans of dungeon crawlers.
Re: the topic at hand, I'd say the Sega Saturn. I love my library of games I have for it now, but looking back at it there are a few others I would have likely enjoyed back in its day. I stan most things 2D and the Saturn is capable of showing those at their best.
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