THE BEST CONSOLE! - Happy Console Gamer

[@matt_shaboy]

The SNES is my favorite console. It was the 1st console I owned and had so many 10/10 games that molded my childhood (Super Mario World, Killer Instinct, DKC 1 and 2, Yoshi's Island and, my all time favorite, Final Fantasy 6).

[@mercy4us]

This was my answer. Even your all time favorite was mine as well. So many great memories with the snes and I still play it to this day.

[@ihavetubes]

PSX 1 PS2 2

[@kryptokoning3536]

Dont forget Zelda

[@carltaylor2975]

I'm close to agreeing with you. It really did have so many good games, FFII, FF3, or final fantasy IV and VI as everyone would know them now. Chrono trigger, Breath of fire 1 and 2, a link to the past and so many other good ones. I almost can say playstation 2 just because of how incredible FF X was when it first came out.I think the switch is the current best console though.

[@jayt2917]

@@carltaylor2975 may i add secret of mana , the mega man games etc . Lufia 1 , 2 such a legendary console

[@Mephianse81]

I mean this from the bottom of my heart Johnny. It warms my heart so much that their are others who have videogames in our souls like us. Thank you for the years of entertainment.

[@RwnEsper]

I'd have to go with the PS2 as my favorite console of all time. Being fully backwards compatible with the PS1, as well as host to some of my all time favorite games, AND it was a DVD player?!? The thing was an absolute must have, and mine has seen literally thousands of hours of use. The Switch is definitely my favorite modern system, and if the eventual Switch successor is backwards compatible THAT system will certainly wind up in the top spot.

[@rafterman5072]

Same. Plus the graphics reached a point when they weren’t atrocious looking. PS2 games still hold up today and the PS1 games, aside from some, don’t.

[@FSVR54]

Agreed. PS2's library is untouchable to this day

[@jimkirk2527]

Dude I pray for the successor to be backwards compatible but I don't think it will be :( . If it's not they can sell you all the games again - like they did with the Wii-U and the Switch. It would be such a bummer.

[@viktorharterizfly]

The PS2 is not fully backwards compatible*

[@CyborgNinja7]

Yes! Like Strabo said, the PS2's library is unparalleled. No console has really touched its popularity and game library depth. The PS4 is the second most popular console and sold 25% fewer units.

[@rimjobledouche5201]

Saturn. I had most of the heavy hitters. It broke my heart utterly to sell it off during our recession, and while I bitterly resent having to do it, it kept my children fed while I was out of work. I'd do anything to have it all back.

[@donguapo7862]

They have retro game stores you should be able to find 1 but saturns are definitely rare

[@TuxEarth]

I'm glad johnny explained his reasons for picking the Switch. Most people on YT don't come off real and genuine with explaining their best console ever (or pretty much anything else in general), this guy does. It's not my all-timer, but is THE best console of this generation, hands down. But for my favorite console of all time, it's the NES. Just the memories alone from playing it's games, and many still going franchises started on this console. The moment me and my sister got Super Mario Bros. 3 for christmas, that was an all-time moment in my childhood. The console is still remembered fondly in many merchandise! IMO it also refined the music in video games. So many instantly recognizable tunes.

[@awesomereviews1561]

It depends if you care or not about being able to play a good version of some games. And also how much playing online matters. The quality of online games on switch is abysmal, and the third party games are the worst versions out there.

[@NintenPizza]

@@awesomereviews1561 I guess even those inferior 3rd party multiconsole titles are super alluring for those that also love playing in hand held mode on their Switch OLED. That's why i tend to double dip from time to time.

[@hunger4wonder]

IMO saying the Switch is the best console because you can play so many of the classic gems, particularly PS1 and PS2 era games, is just an argument that those were the actually best consoles. But, i might be biased, because although i have great memories from the NES and SNES days nothing comes close to how happy, excited and amazed and enjoyment the PS one and PS2 brought me. FF VII, for example, was such a rollercoaster of emotions, to this day i get emotional when i hear FF VII soundtrack. That game made me cry, laugh and think.

[@fb33zy]

Awesome comment. Everyone loves the Steam Deck now. IMO Nintendo Switch did it first & there's a little something for everyone on this console, no matter the gene.

[@RawPower867]

@@awesomereviews1561 The only Switch version of a multi-plat game I've played that I would consider legit awful is Tales of Symphonia, and that's (hopefully) getting patched. Everything else has been fine.

[@GameSack]

I hate picking favorites of anything but I guess the Genesis would be my fav... I guess. I haven't really been able to get into the Switch at all. I have like 110+ PS4 games and maybe 12 Switch games.

[@Cap661]

As if there could be any other choice than GREENDOG (Game Gear notwithstanding!). And we know damn skippy that Genesis would win in an animated fight against the puny Switch (at least the model 1 would)!

[@kobiban]

I literally got my first switch about a month ago. Even already, with just having Xenoblade 3 on the system, I can easily see myself saying it’s my #1 system. The whole portability aspect of it is just so cool! That and as you say; RPGs 😍

[@beardheartgaming4008]

Nintendo Switch without question is my favorite console of all time. It’s insane for all the rpgs, all the fighting games, the bullet hells, the plethora of arcade and retro games, the insane number of indies, and awesome new games from Nintendo! That’s not even taking about how much potential the hardware itself had when it first came out, and still has. There is so much you can already do with the system that people either don’t know about, or don’t care for, but is all there none the less. HD rumble is awesome when utilized right, Labo was a fun distraction and neat for DIY projects, it has an underutilized or motion camera and so many different style controllers and ways to play for almost everyone. Sure it has its problems like Joycon drift and it not having a ton of power, but you can’t ignore all of the cool things you can do with this small console!

[@hevyDavid]

The PS1 used to be my favorite console in the past but over time I started to fall in love with my Switch thanks to it being portable and having such an amazing library of games including the majority of my favorite games of the past like Katamari Damacy, Final Fantasy IX, Spyro 2, Mario 64, Super Mario World, Spelunky, A Hat in Time and the list just goes on and on!

[@SMALLSandJOE]

My favorite console has been the Nintendo Gamecube for over 10 years now and I dont see it changing any time soon. The games, the memories made with it, the design, the era that I never stopped living in. I adore the Gamecube.

[@bxgeo5180]

I'm more of a fan of the old school nes snes and genesis or as I like to call them the holy trinity lol. But the switch is definitely up there for me now. With all the retro and modern games to play it has alot of variety for whatever game you're into. So I agree the switch is my favorite

[@armandogavilan1815]

Switch is #1 also helps the amazing library that it has, indies ftw.

[@Danny-xm1pe]

The N64 is my favorite as it is the ultimate party machine for local multiplayer and it will probably never get beat in that category since local multiplayer tends to not be a priority to a lot of developers anymore. Many of my greatest gaming memories were from playing N64 games like GoldenEye 007, Mario Kart 64, and No Mercy (just to name a few of many) with friends. Still to this day, whenever my friends and I can get together under one roof, the N64 still always gets powered up. The N64 also provided me with great single player experiences as well as games like Super Mario 64 and Ocarina of Time were revolutionary gaming experiences that changed the industry and had a huge impact on me. I can still remember my first experience playing those games and the feeling of amazement that I had during it like it was yesterday. And whenever I replay them, all of those great feelings come back.

[@profezzorBALTAZAR]

Goldeneye🥰🤩

[@recoil2009]

My friend and I spent many sleepless nights playing Perfect Dark co-op and multiplayer. We'd do him and me vs. a whole team of Dark Sims. Or we would versus each other with a full team of Dark Sims. Some of my best multiplayer memories.

[@trevorpayer6104]

Genesis was my favorite for many years followed my the Dreamcast. The Switch has recently eclipsed those due to the combination of new vs. nostalgia. The ability to do it all portable as well is the icing on the cake.

[@NintenPizza]

Like, what other console had frikkin' Decap Attack, Rocket Knight Adventures & Splatterhouse 2? ;) The Genesis soundchip was also outstanding when a talented composer from Japan got behind it. Shining Force II says hi ;) However, music was often bastarized by NA dev's, almost always. I swear, many genesis tracks sounded like they were conjured from the depths of hell from satan himself haha. When you hear a female character Scream in a genesis game, it's sounds llke they're drowning in a sea of electricity. lol The Soundchip worked wonders for horror games, moody and mystic atmosphere and hit hard for dance based tunes or electronic music.

[@NintenPizza]

I can easily see why Switch would be somebodies favorite, especially if they're knee deep in hand held gaming. It totally eclipses the N64, Gamecube & Wii U imo... I think if Nintendo can either squeeze in a new Wave Race or F-Zero, a 3D Donkey Kong, another Super Mario Platformer, bring over that rumored Golden Eye 007 N64 HD remaster, GameBoy & GBA Online, maybe Yoshi's Whooly World Deluxe to rinse the nasty taste Crafted World left. lol and a handful of other suprises(StarTropics remake anyone?) before their next console arrives either in late 2023 or Q1 2024, I'll be far more content. I wish i could get into portable gaming again, but i only enjoy it when it comes to older retro games. Like Arcade Archives stuff, SegaAges and retro compilations There's no way I'd play something like Breath of the Wild, Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Oydssey etc on a 7" Oled handheld display when i can play it on a 65" QD-OLED with a Pro Controller sitting comfortable in my living room with something like a Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar & Subwoofer. :D

[@steinerlajos376]

No doubt for me: Dreamcast. I own two of them: an original with led, battery mod, brand new optics. A second one is full tuning: led, battery, pico psu, gd emu with 3d printed tray, and blue led case mod. :) Sturmwind, Soul Calibur, Shenmue, Skies of Arcadia, Grandia.. Capcom vs SNK 1-2, and many more..

[@mohamedabdulla4190]

Power Stone, Fatal Frame, this game called "Seaman" where you raised tiny fish with human faces that you could talk to. The Dream Cast Magazine (DCM) was my favorite video game magazine, their December 2000 issue is magical.

[@quatjohn4375]

Jet Grind Radio, Crazy Taxi, Starlancer, Dynamite Cop. For such a short lifespan that console had So many amazing games

[@NintenPizza]

Dreamcast had one of the greatest launches in gaming history, trickling weeks just after Summer of 1999. Power Stone, Sonic Adventure, Soul Calibur, House of the Dead 2, Blue Stinger etc. It kills me knowing that it lasted only 2 years in NA, if it would of gotten at LEAST a 5 year life span, it's library would of been absolutely insane and would probably eclipse the Sega Genesis's As is, Sega's poor buisness practices & the PS2 Hype machine and built in DVD player killed it off. I rememeber the PS2 having such a boring lame launch too. Same old boring dualshock controller, ugly console design, most of the launch games ran at 30fps, and had muted ugly drab colors. Sorry, i never really like the PS2, it's when video games lost their smile.

[@quatjohn4375]

@@NintenPizza At the time the Dual Shock 2 controller seemed so unimaginative as it was the same as the PS1 dual shock controller. However, in hindsight I do appreciate that if you were comfortable with the PS1 controller the PS2 controller came naturally. I agree about the PS2 launch I remember all the games seeming really mediocre at best and lacked online play. However, I will say eventually the PS2 got a solid line up. I think all consoles that generation had pretty solid line ups eventually

[@NintenPizza]

@@quatjohn4375 People would usually defend the Dualshock 2 and say, "If it aint' broke dont fix it" except it was always broke in my eyes, the DS2 had the exact same loosey goosey & slippery analog sticks as the DS1 controller. the R3 & L3 analog buttons felt awkward, and slapping a black paint job on it actually made it look less fun. I typically hate 'all black' video game consoles. I like a bit of color, and the Dreamcast had that it in spades. Even though the Dreamcast controller had only one analog stick and just two shoulder buttons, it still felt more next gen than the DS2, simply because it was different and had a unique design, plus the inclusion of the VMU was really cool at the time. Dreamcast was innovative, a head of it's time and brought the Arcade in our homes. Meanwhile, the PS2 felt like i was playing PS1 games with a new lick of paint. It was trying so hard to be this 'mature' serious gamer-whatever gaming console. The library did pick up eventually, but even then i'd still take the Dreamcast and Gamecube over it 10 fold.

[@TomatePasFraiche]

The PS VITA post mortem has been my biggest source of joy. I discovered so many games and there is not a lot of crap to filter out, almost any second hand game I bought was a game good enough to be finished. After that I installed the CFW that enabled me to play PSP games and PS1 through PSP games and this has been how I rediscovered all my collection of older portable and PS1 games. This thing is so small (the slim version) I can actually pocket in and out of the bus which I've done for almost 4 years now. Sony loosing the portable race has made me actually sad seeing how much I love this one!

[@devan_danger]

I know I'll be in the minority for sure when I say that PlayStation 3 is my favourite platform. The promise that it held in its commitment to being the ultimate multimedia device actually came to pass. Ken Kutaragi had a vision for what the HD future of entertainment could be in the living room and banked on many features that were so far ahead at the time of its reveal. That's not even to mention the games that came to define our present era. The ascension of From Software in 09 and 11 being arguably a pivotal step in cementing the challenging, online, action RPG genre as a gameplay template that is the gift that keeps on giving. The fact that even jailbroken ps3 can enjoy the legacy of the first two PlayStation consoles and some PSP games. All that and It's the last and best device to support analog tv displays and stream content from many different sources also makes it the ultimate CRT companion that I wouldn't want to be without. There's just not enough words to describe how important I feel the ps3 is and remains to be even as we see the industry advance and adopt all the things (like blu-ray, wifi, internal HDD) that were right there even with the launch of PS3.

[@tillow9511]

I was looking for this comment

[@tokenblack7983]

I’m with you 💯

[@footballpicks1851]

Great console, 2 of the best series of all time uncharted and the last of us started on ps3

[@Manic_Panic]

I agree but more on the 20/60GB launch PS3s because they had full PS2 hardware, 4 usbs and CF card readers. It's literally the ultimate entertainment machine with over 10,000 (+ over 1000 exclusives) games ranging from PS1, PS2, PS3 and a good chunk of the PSP library while also having full music CD, DVD and Bluray movie support. All this displayed through a simple, HDMI cable on the back of the console, no weird adapters or converters are needed to make it work on modern displays. PS1, PS2 and PSP games look the best on it thanks to smoothing and slight upscale features through HDMI signal. Also, with CFW you can run PS1 and PS2 discs without region locks so, PAL/NTSC/NTSC-J discs will work. My only 2 criticisms is that the console is quite loud and sadly you can only have a 1TB internal hard drive.

[@chrilz1498]

Man, Johnny, I love that we shared the same favorite console at least for the past several year! I’m only 27, so obviously growing up with the PS1 naturally makes me inclined towards it, so it’s validating to hear you as someone older love it just as much. Your new number one is definitely worthy of the spot! Enjoy your Sunday, my friend ✌🏻

[@Feelin_DanDy]

It's between the SNES and PSX for me, such incredible experiences!

[@dwightdixon8508]

Sega’s Genesis is my favorite console of all time. First console I purchased with my own money. I have so many wonderful memories and games that I still play on my original console to this day & It beings a smile to my face every time I see it in my game room. Sheer volumes of great games on any other console doesn’t make me smile the same.

[@lemaitrethemonk]

Such a simpler time. I still remember unboxing the Sega Genesis. Sadly, I got rid of the console, but so many great memories with the Genesis and the SNES. It was a great time in my life. Glad you still have your console. Much health and happiness...

[@Ctrain-ue5bk]

It was the first console I bought as well. I used the money I got for my 9th birthday to get it. My older brother chipped to buy a 13” analog CRT tv to hook up the system in our bedroom for some late night gaming. NHL hockey ‘92 was our first game. I will always have a soft spot for my Genesis.

[@dsidebotham]

The genesis was amazing. Still have my original as well. I remember getting into arguments (the true console wars) over snes and genesis and being like Genesis has blast processing though! Lol. Great memories.

[@unholymethod]

I have the exact same story… But I wish I had bought an snes That “blast processing” though😅

[@dwightdixon8508]

@@unholymethod Yeah such wonderful times. I did get a SNES & TurboDuo back then too and enjoyed them just about equally but nothing, not even todays consoles/games tops those memories with my Sega Genesis

[@FullInstall]

I've been playing my Switch more and more recently and I noticed what I love the most about multi platform games on it - no achievements/trophies, I really feel like they take away from the mystery of how much a game has left to offer you and they make it feel more like a construct of parts that the dev thought was impressive, rather than you deciding for yourself.

[@Trendsetter-zv1xe]

Has to be the Saturn for me. This to me was the first console to perfectly bring the arcade home…plus fire pro 6 man scramble is my favorite game of all time

[@quatjohn4375]

For that generation the Saturn was the first console I saw in action and at the time I thought it the 3d graphics were amazing. Later some of the 2D games though were just be best looking games I had ever seen like Astal

[@Alucard1984_Reborn]

@@quatjohn4375 I adore Astal! I did not play it till 2012 perhaps and it is one of my fav games on the system. Beautiful! I prefer the import opening tho :)

[@djj1]

Neo Geo brought arcade home first....

[@NintenPizza]

@@Alucard1984_Reborn Astal was the Sh**. It probably doesn't hold up quite as well, but it sure was stunning when it came out. Wouldn't mind seeing it get ported to switch as part of the Saturn Tribute Series.

[@Trendsetter-zv1xe]

@@djj1 yeah but the Saturn was able to bring home arcade perfect ports from multiple companies while snk primarily focused on their own hardware

[@o_Parreira]

I’m only 23 yr old, so my first console was the ps2. Even though I absolutely love playing PlayStation exclusives, I would say that the Switch really has everything for being my favorite console right now: the portability, the games and, my favorite part, being able to put the cartridge inside the console and just play the game. No installation needed and no massive updates needed. That being said, I would put the ps4 in second place, simply because of the great game catalog available.

[@L2Nuku]

Mega Drive + Mega CD was my fave time in gaming, after that probably the Dreamcast.

[@Alucard1984_Reborn]

Sega CD is so underrated! Lunar, Popful Mail, Terminator, Some awesome FMV games, Sonic Cd, Vaynerchuk and so many more.

[@L2Nuku]

@@Alucard1984_Reborn Yup, a few more that made better use of the hardware are Silpheed, Soul Star and Thunderhawk, and a whole bunch of JP only games, that the west never got to see sadly.

[@Alucard1984_Reborn]

@@L2Nuku Silpheed and Souls tormented are awesome!

[@johntracy72]

I have Sega CD.

[@bawitback]

SEGA Saturn is my all-time favorite console. had one since '96 and once I discovered all the imports left in Japan, it cemented the spot. In my top 5- SNES, PlayStation (1), NES, and Dreamcast. Honorable mention: TurboDuo

[@PuPuChangg]

Terrible console. Dumb casual

[@HairyVR]

I have owned a lot of consoles in my life, I have to say its the switch hands down, everyone is just going to nostalgia vs what they actually play a lot of til this day.

[@itimmy101]

I have to agree with you, the switch has brought back so much nostalgia to modern day gaming for me! Not to mention these small publishers reincarnating old classics like you mentioned and also the castlevania collection, contra collection, pacman collection, klonoa, portal: companion collection, and in a few days the TMNT: cowanbunga collection...i know some are also available on playstation 4 but for some odd reason, I'd much rather own it on the nintendo switch!

[@themegaman91965]

The PS1 hands down. An amazing RPG machine that had visuals in FMV that had yet to be seen, and the original Final Fantasy VII FMV impressed me in 2006 when I played it for the first time, while going through the newer PS2 games, and still impresses now. Final Fantasy VIII was my first Final Fantasy, and an amazing achievement in the gaming industry with it's emotional, heartwarming soundtrack, and story that hardly any other RPGs have matched, except for Legend of Dragoon, which is my favorite PS1 RPG of all time. It had the amazing Lunar games, Legend of Legaia, and so many others that defined the machine! EDIT: The Switch is a close second with the portability factor! I can play the old Doom games, FVII, FVIII, and a ton of new RPGs, and the re-release of Shin Megami Tensei III on the go! I think both of them are almost just as good IMO!

[@sinchman1]

The PS1 was trash get that shit out of here

[@retrosoul8770]

I used to think the Ps1 only great mostly for its rpgs but it has some of the greatest action games ever made imo as well that are very overlooked. Silent Bomber, Omega Boost, Einhander, Disruptor just to name 4, so much variety in the library. Love it

[@Thollis1987]

I'm a 34 year old woman who loves the Super Nintendo System my mom brought home in the 90s. Two games that really spark my love for video games were Donkey Kong Country and Super Mario World. 👌🏾 ❤️ The graphics, sounds, main characters were iconic to this day.

[@torrvic1156]

I am totally agree with you. I am 37.

[@Thollis1987]

@@torrvic1156 Awesome!

[@lankylemon8555]

Gotta be the PS2 for me personally. So many great games, many of them licensed too which is unusual.

[@chrisfrost7945]

PS2 is GOAT

[@jaandart1525]

Gotta agree with you. It was my first console, it has a very special place in my heart and it has such a great RPG library (FF X, FF XII, Persona 3 FES, Persona 4, Dragon Quest VIII and so much more)...

[@edge1000]

Too bad the ps2 had aged the worst compared to ps1 or ps3

[@johnf9710]

For RPGs, immense library (140+) amd backwards compatability gave access to ps1 and sqaure snes rpg ps1 ports. Experimentation during this time, especially in quality of life features, became mainstays. Favorite generation.

[@chimeratcg07]

@@edge1000 lol are you high?

[@ezioauditore4061]

PS1 for me. It has so many of my favorite games. From it has the PS1 era Final Fantasies, which are my favorite games ever, even ported many of the old school Final Fantasies. Suikoden, Wild Arms, some amazing adventure, racing, and fighting games. And it's very nostalgic for me. It wasn't close to my first console, but it was the console where I started getting into gaming hardcore as more than just a casual hobby. It's when I started collecting, making weekly trips to game stores to check things out, pre-ordering, etc. Also it was the first console I bought with my own money. I remember taking treks up to my local game store for so many PS1 releases, coming home, so excited to play, but also dreading school the next day because I wanted to play all night. Just a great console. Some of my favorite series have never been the same to me since that console.

[@waynewallace9055]

Dreamcast because of Shenmue, Shenmue was way ahead of its time and paved the way for open world games we have today

[@dancingabbot]

For sure- my friend would come over and watch me talk to just about everyone and search anything. It was an impossibility to make a game that huge in our minds at that time

[@LeadMe2TheBliss]

Well said, I agree. Shenmue is one of those games I really wish every gamer would play. It's more than a video game, it is truly an experience!

[@alanm6o9]

Facts

[@HernasRoom]

I tried to play Shenmue last week and I just couldn't. I couldn't get past how clunky the game felt. It's really weird, the game was completely different in my head. I don't even have that much nostalgia for the Dreamcast - the Saturn is the one I love - so I don't understand why I had this mental image of a perfect game...

[@LeadMe2TheBliss]

@@HernasRoom Have you played through the whole game though and beat it? Just asking because you have to really beat the game and play through the whole game to truly understand how special it truly is. The Shenmue ports aren't as good as playing it on the Dreamcast.

[@footballpicks1851]

Agreed the switch and ps4 are my top 2. I think which is better depends if you prefer Zelda, Mario, Kirby and Pokemon or the last of us, uncharted, ghost of Tsushima, horizon and Spider-Man etc

[@randallk6812]

My two favorite consoles of all time would have to be the Sega Genesis and Nintendo switch.

[@residentdoom1]

That feeling of looking at the shelf and it just making you happy is PS Vita games for me. Idk I just love the way the cases look on the self.

[@1georgekitchen]

Saturn. Just perfect timing for my style of play, at the age of 14. Dragon Force, Albert Odyssey, Sega Rally, Datona, Virtua Fighter, World Series Baseball, Worldwide Soccer, Shining the Holy Ark, Dark Savior... I loved my Saturn

[@TheSanctus17]

Dragon Force is one of my all time favorite games. Now, I display the game by the TV while I play it on my Series X to save wear and tear on my original Saturn that still works flawlessly to this day. I really hope they do a remake on Modern consoles and/or PC.

[@1georgekitchen]

@@TheSanctus17 I beat Dragon Force 2 this year. In English. It's not hard to find online. Some said it was inferior, but I loved it as much as 1, if not more due to the tie-ins to part 1, and getting closure to story lines 25 years later. It has upgraded troops that you can unlock as well, making more interesting strategies.

[@TheSanctus17]

@@1georgekitchen Yes, I like Dragon Force 2 as well and I have played the English translation.

[@1georgekitchen]

@@TheSanctus17 awesome. Who's scenario did you play? I chose Sanice, because of the Katmando aspect and I'm glad I did. The sentimental moment at the end was enough to make a 42 year old tear up. It tied to my childhood memories of part 1.

[@TheSanctus17]

@@1georgekitchen Nice , I played through as Shen and half way through another campaign as Sanice. I'll be playing both Dragon Force games until I can't play anything. I love both games.

[@divinations00]

This video finally made me feel validated with the fact that the Switch is also my favorite console, it truly reinvigorated my love of gaming.

[@mechaotakugamer]

I absolutely love the Ps2. My first console was the ps1 but once I got a ps2 and Ape Escape 3 I knew I would be addicted to the console for many many years. And to this day it's still a huge part of my collection as I'm now collecting and playing all the rpgs I missed out on and it's backwards compatible with ps1 which makes it even better. The Switch though would be one of my favorites as well.

[@FSVR54]

PS2 is without doubt the GOAT. The library is untouchable and games were made by passionate devs at the time, not money-hungry business.

[@AutismFamilyChannel]

Man that’s a tough one. Best childhood memories were on the NES. Best teen memories PS1. Best modern memories are all the Xbox consoles and the latest has awesome legacy support. The Switch is awesome too but its lack of many legacy titles is a big let down for me.

[@3rivrock]

As a JRPG fan, the Nintendo DS and 3DS have been my favorites for a long time. This era of consoles got me into so many franchises : Fire Emblem, SMT, Etrian Odyssey, Bravely Default , Dragon Quest, Chrono Trigger, Zero Escape, Pokemon, Radiant Historia, The World Ends With You and many more. To me, the Switch is the successor that the 3DS needed.

[@easyblink123]

Same here & totally agree!

[@GigaMan91]

I actually hate the unified red spines on the Switch cases. I don't want all my games to be the same color. I want to be able to see what a game is from a distance before I approach it. I love seeing each of my games display their own unique personality in their spine designs. I look at my GameCube collection, my favorite console, and see all the cool spine art and just feel happy to have it. I don't get that feeling with my Switch collection, which is why I'm working on customizing it by printing off (or paying someone to print off) custom Switch spines. I recommend taking a look at the subreddit, r/SwitchSpines, if you're interested. You can search for spines created by the users there, request spines that aren't made, or follow tutorials on how to create your own.

[@All_Hail_Mighty_Cobra]

The Sega Genesis is my favorite. A combination of great games and nostalgia. A few of my favorite games of all time are on there.

[@ozloner8777]

I gotta agree with you, Johnny. The Switch has been my favorite for quite a while now and has even changed my habit in playing games.

[@lancem6363]

I like my Wii U the most, it has so many great games, and having the touch screen controller as a map or to play handheld is amazing.

[@darrenthedude7283]

Man I love my switch! This might sound silly but I really wish it had achievements on it, I feel like it gives you something to go for in every game and adds replay value.

[@tonyp9313]

Nah it's waste of time. Only thing good about achievements & trophies is that you know when you beat a game. That's it.

[@Progger11]

As far as the Switch goes, I definitely consider it my favorite current-gen console. At least, I did consider it that, until I got my Steam Deck. Now, the Steam Deck serves the same function as my Switch, plus its library is essentially infinite.

[@GuitarzanPete]

Totally agree Johnny. Amazing selection of rpg's, shmups, platformers and everything in between

[@baldpipesmoker1]

Hard to choose my favorite of all time. I think it's tied between the PS1 and the SNES. So many great games and memories! The Switch is awesome too! I really enjoy mine. Xbox 360 and PS2 are great also! So many to choose from.

[@armandogavilan1815]

Snes aged better, in every aspect. Ps1 was great nevertheless.

[@DavidCastJRPGs]

Yep 100% agree! The Switch is absolutely fantastic! Tons of great games are on it from both 1st and 3rd party!

[@herotolegend]

When I think about fav consoles, for me it is the console that shaped my gaming interests and what has left the lasting impression. And that is definitely PS1. FF7-9, RE 1-3, silent hill, parasite eve, xenogears, alundra, Bushido blade, persona, metal gear solid, lunar, all of the classic RPGs. It brings me back to the days of video and game rentals. Games that engrossed me so deeply I would stay inside for days. I totally think the switch is an absolutely great choice and objectively it's better in almost every way. But the PS1 shaped me. It opened up my imagination and showed me games were more than side scrolling platformers. So it will forever hold that place 🙂

[@randybradley4151]

My favorite for sure is the TurboGrafX-16.

[@Enharmony1625]

Even though I absolutely love the Switch, and the PS1 is undoubtedly one of the greats, I just have to go with the SNES for me. I mean.. as a JRPG fan, we got FF4, FF6 (my favorite game of all time), Secret of Mana, and Chrono Trigger. As well as Mario World, Mario Kart, and A Link to the Past. All these games were the foundations of my love for video games. I have to give an honourable mention to the PS1 though, for the FFs, the Suikodens, Vagrant Story, Xenogears, Chrono Cross, Metal Gear Solid.. what a lineup!

[@spursdynasty7378]

I give the nod to the Switch because even though I own almost every game system since the 80s it’s the only one I keep coming back to play every week!

[@mainelyjoe]

I agree! I absolutely love this machine. Zelda, Mario, Xenoblade, Splatoon all killing it around the launch year and then all of the indie titles.

[@100rosesart8]

Another thing thank you for your energy and enthusiasm regarding gaming Rob. I love your channel. Peace and love from Southern California -100RosesArt

[@n8doggy733]

My personal favorites are N64 and Dreamcast, but I think the PS2 or SNES is objectively the best console ever

[@whois96]

There is no such thing as "objectively" the best console ever. It'll always come down to personal preference.

[@Danny-xm1pe]

@@whois96 Agreed. There is no one console that is the best at everything. They all have their own strengths and weaknesses. So, it really comes down to what things you value most in a console. For me, the thing that I value most is playing local multiplayer with friends and the N64 is arguably the best ever at that so that makes it the best to me. Whereas someone that most values JRPGs probably doesn’t view the N64 as highly as me since it was weak in that area.

[@geetalk163]

I have the same feeling. For me it was once the NES then PS1 and now Switch I am glad you made this episode.

[@blackishjustin]

For me, it's definitely the Sega Genesis. It was the second console we had as a family after the original NES and I have some of my fondest memories of playing that and continue to play games on it to this day with my Sega Nomad. The original PlayStation would be my number two.

[@Ultra_Ken]

PS2 and Dreamcast will always have a special place in my heart but yeah Switch really takes the cake

[@JoeNayDoh]

Top 3 For Me: 1) Super NES 2) PS2 3) Playstation A lot of nostalgia being these were my consoles from childhood, but I honestly feel like I could live without these modern consoles, just let me keep my old school ones and I'll be happy

[@femtrooper]

Exactly how I feel. The Switch has become my very favourite console ever for all the reasons you mentioned. Great new games and all the old classics. Nothing beats it!

[@TheGamingShelf]

For me I’d have to say PS4. It’s a great combo of ability to play classics and also so many amazing exclusives and other great games: Horizon, Persona 5, Resident Evil 2, FF7 Remake. It’s just so incredible.

[@exzisd]

I Agree. Heres a very long comment ranting about why I love the Switch: Basic Reading Ability and Patience Lvl 3. Required to Read Comment. Rated S for Some people. I grew up in the NES days, I'm 33 now. I've played most major consoles from the N64 and Dreamcast and PS1/PS2/etc, Xbox/Xbox One/etc. as well as the handhelds from the OG Gameboy to the GBA, GBA SP1, GBA SP2 Backlit, DS, DS Lite, 3DS, New 3DS, PSP, PS Vita, and many more systems but I think you get the point. The Switch is my favorite console of all times despite of and partially because of its limitations. Seeing how the Steam Deck and other handheld gaming consoles are coming out is really cool; I like them. Yet at the same time seeing how these power house handhelds are not as streamlined and not quite as streamlined yet has given me an all new appreciation for my Switch. Although I've had many consoles the Switch is my default that I play 99% of the time and ALWAYS have a ton to play and giant backlog. I have bought more Switch games, 100s of them, than any other console. I've always been partial to handheld gaming and I love the Vita still yet the Switch is my all time favorite. Ever since it's launch back in 2017 I've been playing the same model and picked up a Switch Lite but sold it, but it has just consistently surprised me. The "impossible ports" are impressive and fun to play, but its really the HUGE library of games from the past & present that make it such a joy. I love playing with friends online and genuinely have had a great experience with NSO compared to the stories I hear. If I could only play one system for the rest of my life at the moment it would be the Switch. I'm ecstatic about it and it's gotten me through many good times and bad times as something to always come back to. As the youngest of 3 brothers I've always been the gamer and my brothers lapsed and stopped playing for a while. Surprisingly my 40 year old brother got a Switch and plays it as much or more than I do and my other brother also plays quite a bit. The best part of all is the couch co-op with friends and family get togethers and also getting on FaceTime and playing with my brothers to catch up. The Switch has kept my brothers and I connected even though we live far apart and that alone I'm grateful for. Also with games like Odyssey and Breath of the Wild I have been blown away and felt this magical sense of childlike wonder I though I would never feel again. Of course the indie scene is amazing and I could never play through them all but I'm having a hell of a time. There's so many games on the Switch if they stopped making them today I could play happily for years without caring about what's coming next. That being said if a Switch PRO model comes out I will most likely be updating day 1 because a bump to the power and quality of the build would be very much appreciated. I know this sounds like a bit of a strange thing but the Switch limitations have a certain charm to me where I am impressed what they can get running on it and what sacrifices they make to get certain games running. It's a bit odd to say and I haven't heard anyone say that but I like to see the tricks developers do to get triple A games on Switch. Every time I think I've seen the best graphics the Switch has to offer from BotW to Astral Chain to Monster Hunter Rise and now Xenoblade Chronicles 3 I am just blown away. I could rant about this for a very long time but this comment is too long already. Maybe I'll make a video if I get over my camera shyness and can get all these thoughts together. During the last 2 years since the lockdowns in 2020 I really just solidified that the Switch is the GOAT of all consoles.

[@stormmac2446]

The switch gave me a chance to get introduced to so many amazing old and new rpg’s like dragon quest 11, grandia and secret of mana to name a few!!

[@McGomezAddams]

The Switch has become my favorite as well. I would've never thought that 5 years ago!

[@OrangeLightning]

My favourite system will always be the PlayStation 2. Despite being the system I primarily grew up with, I also think it represents a moment of unrivaled creativity and experimentation within the industry. From AAA games like Final Fantasy X and the Grand Theft Auto trilogy to smaller Japanese projects like Killer7 and Okami, it really felt like every studio was putting their all into taking advantage of the system's admittedly restricted hardware at the time. Almost every genre thrived on there, and I'm still finding games I missed when I was younger that I'm going back and experiencing for the first time and loving, like the Xenosaga series. To me, when people say nowadays "It plays like a PS2 game", that's the biggest compliment you can give a game, because those games prioritized mechanics and gameplay over presentation and storytelling, and even then they still did those well.

[@Soldano999]

On the contrary i believe that's when things started getting very stall corporate and formulaic. The PS2 library is mostly not so great follow ups to better PS1 games. A few games like GTA or Lingdom Hearts stood up but they aged poorly. Few of these sequels lived up to the original. Maybe Metal Gear 3 and Silent Hill 2. What the PS2 has the most is quantity. But the system itself was absolute crap. The only reason you like it is because it reminds you of fond memories.

[@vol_opt]

@@Soldano999 So, which is your favorite console?

[@OrangeLightning]

@@Soldano999 "The only reason you like it is because of fond memories" My brother in Christ I wrote two paragraphs explaining why that literally isn't the case.

[@Soldano999]

@@vol_opt probably the dreamcast. It was the most impressive generation gap ever. It was faster, crisper, it just had it all. Very arcade oriented. I remember playing shenmue and thinking "how is that even possible" Don't get me wrong the PS2 has one of the largest library and includes some of my favourite games. It's just that the system itself was very cheap, had low resolution and very poor video output, and just looked the worst of all consoles and still does. 'I wish they had "remastered" the ps2 gales for the VITA like they did with persona 4 though.

[@Man_With_NoName]

PlayStation 3 is a much better console in comparison. PlayStation 2 May have had an extensive library of games but there were only an ample amount of titles which actually stood out. Otherwise the library feels stale because mostly games were arcade, sports and movie tie-ins. Quiet a few games felt similar too and that was the issue with the games which were being released on that console during that time. Obviously Rockstar Games left a major impact along with quiet a few Japanese Titles but otherwise it was indeed a not so impressive generation. Don’t mind my comment, I am not criticizing you or otherwise trying to make you change your opinion. I am just sharing my thoughts but one thing is true; that our memories and connections can only define the love for a console and the generation.

[@CrackerBarrellKid52]

I agree with you. The Switch is my favorite by a long shot, for many of the reasons you shared. Great game library, tons of 3rd party support, portability. I have worn glasses most of my life and being able to play in bed without wearing my glasses or contacts… it may sound odd to most but it is so freeing!

[@altercell_]

I’m 100% with you on the switch, Johnny. I was just telling a friend those same things the other day and i still can’t believe there are gamers out there that don’t even have a switch!

[@asapbruhhhhh]

@@Piss_Pistofferson lol

[@hyoungjoonpark8368]

For me, It's ps2. It has so many great games. And here in Korea, It was the first console ever sold under the name of the console maker. It opened the door of importing console games here and we finally got to play video games legally. Before that, we usually got to play games smuggled.

[@jonathanharding5103]

Gotta say the Dreamcast. It was so far ahead of it's time. (Considering it's Japanese release date) and the vmu may have been a gimmick but it was a really cool one.

[@KamPOV01]

Couldn't agree more mate. Skies of arcadia + Headhunter. Them two games in my early teens was to me an untouchable period in time.

[@jmsmith6]

Got me into online gaming, Quake 3 arena was like crack to me.

[@neme6ben]

That is so true... i remember renting the console for 2 weeks when it came out, the graphics were insane for its time

[@theretroinggamer1630]

Great machine but just not enough games for me to consider ir my fav. I had it when it came out tho and it was amazing

[@Soldano999]

When i think about it it sees unreal. I was playing f**** shenmue while other were telling me how the PS2 was going to be so much better. And it never was.

[@jumarear]

I agree 100% with you. The fact that you can play past and present games in a portable way amazed me. This console, together with xbox one (mainly because the huge library of the game pass), shows that this generation is the best one of all time

[@TheSanctus17]

The Saturn is my all time favorite for so many reasons. The time it was released next to other consoles really made it stand out. I feel very fortunate to have picked up so many Saturn games at retail that later turned out to be ground breaking. The artwork, the thick color manuals, the untapped potential of the cartridge slot, and so many other things push it to the top of my list in 2022!

[@RPGreg2600]

I have to agree for same reasons. Being able to relive the RPGs of my teens on a handheld is amazing! Being able to play multiplayer split screen in the car (usually while on the ferry) or elsewhere is awesome. The new games are fantastic too.

[@dewback88]

Have to agree John. The original PlayStation was my favorite...so many good games. It has now been replaced by the switch with its outstanding library of games new and old as well as portability which is a huge part of the appeal. Its only significant drawback are the crappy joycons but fortunately 3rd party’s have provided good options.

[@damonke79]

I find the Switch library to be VASTLY overrated. It doesn't have the depth of the PS2 or the heights of the PS1. To each their own though

[@damonke79]

@Mr. NoName A few major complaints of mine is the fact that they went away from the virtual console and locked so many legacy games behind a subscription. The first party games haven't been great imo. I know I'm in the minority but they've made one great Zelda game and one very good Mario game. Metroid Dread I haven't played yet but I haven't heard a single person say it was as good as Super Metroid or Metroid Prime. Just seems overall pretty lackluster. A bunch of games that I would give 7s or 8s with hardly any real standouts

[@Nev182mang]

I just came to the realization recently that the Switch is my favorite console too. It's only missing a few games that could be ported: Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster, Final Fantasy Tactics, Metal Gear, Castlevania SOTN "with original voice actors", Suikoden 1 & 2, and Wild Arms. I really feel that Konami, and Square Enix are not capitalizing on the Switch. There is so much potential here!

[@eddygreen3631]

I have been saying for some time that the Switch is my evergreen system. Further I think that it will be the last cartridge console. Thereby making it my favorite of all time. Great video!

[@mickeymickey9914]

Game sizes are too big for all digital. Not happening.

[@SkitBitProduction]

Nintendo going to have another physical console

[@gabrielmagno5492]

Snes, PS2 and PS4 are my favorites

[@Zohggy]

Nothing beats getting a brand new SNES back when it first launched. The library of games for that thing is just legendary. The NES started it all for me but the SNES was on another level. But then I jumped into PC gaming and no console since can compete with that, it is what it is.

[@LosHuxleys]

Nintendo Switch is the best console I ever owned… i just love playing masterpieces like tears of the kingdom, metroid prime remastered and breath of the wild on a handheld console

[@rogue9ine]

Gamecube. Great library of games, Most mature titles on a Nintendo, Great controller. Add in the Gameboy player adapter and you get so many NES rereleases from the GB advance. SNES is a very close 2nd.

[@krum1985]

I love the gamecube controller too, and the gameboy player was a great way to actually sit comfortably when playing GB games (I've never liked handheld systems 😅)

[@newgameaaaa]

I have played Gamecube with friends and have emulated a few games, but a lot are also on the PS2 which I have. I really like 007 Agent Underfire, Soul Calibur 2 and Gauntlet Dark legacy which to me play better on the Gamecube. I also like Phantasy Star Online, Mario Kart Double Dash, and Mario Party games. I know of Super Smash bros, Mario sunshine, Star Fox, Fzero already. I played Kirby Air Ride, but didn't like it. Mario Golf, Mario Baseball and Mario Baseball seem like basic generic games to me. I tried Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, but you need a GBA and some hookups to play multiplayer. I was at a gaming expo and played a Pacman game that had the GBA and hookups where one player was pacman and the other was the ghost which was really fun. Can you recommend some other great gamecube games, especially 2 player coop?

[@rogue9ine]

@@newgameaaaa I never played much 2 player games. But my favorite games on the GC are Metal gear solid the twin snakes, Tomb Raider legacy, Paper Mario the thousand year door, Metroid Prime, and The legend of Zelda Twilight princess.

[@kyleeberhart2025]

You are spot on! You laid exactly why it has become my favorite console. Used to be gamecube, but all the games and portability makes it special!

[@MelvinJC]

The Switch is the console that made me come back to gaming after 10 years. A true masterpiece of a machine.

[@simonrockstream]

Good for you

[@infernaltim]

Agreed, I'm in the same boat. It's not one I touch much anymore, but I do still love it.

[@Aelrandir]

I echo pretty much everything you've said here. The Switch has also become my favorite console. I also love collecting the cartridges, they're just more fun to collect than disks are to me for some reason.

[@4Clubs]

That's a decent pick, Johnny. The Switch has an incredible library. I wonder if it has supplanted the PS2 in sheer library size already. But regardless, the Switch has so many things working for it, it really is a wonderful system. I kinda wish there was a way to play DS and 3DS games on it and buy retro roms, that would make it the perfect console in my opinion.

[@faceurhell]

If we got a Switch sequel system that could play DS or 3DS carts and enhance them ala what Xbox Series does as well as Switch cartridges… that would be a dream.

[@n0cturnalgamer]

Hollow Knight on the Switch is one of my favourite all time experiences. I played it for 15 hours straight on a long haul flight. Epic.

[@HollowRick]

Same 😂

[@raymonddjay2832]

Call me crazy, but the Dreamcast blew me away back in the day

[@oblivieon1567]

You're not crazy, it blew all of us away. Especially when you plugged it into a VGA monitor. Seeing Sonic and Soulcalibur for the first time was mind blowing.

[@markdeejay86]

I agree. I love the dreamcast and was ahead of it's time. It's the Bo Jackson of video game consoles.

[@rugobetta2520]

I 100% agree with your decision for exactly the reasons you have given. I remember playing many of the older games "back in the day" on their native consoles, and it's great to be able to play them again. The fact they're portable is a plus!

[@Ulquiorra105]

The SNES is already great, but when you include the Japan-only Super Famicom games, it has my favorite library of games.

[@theconsolekiller7113]

The Xbox 360/PS3/Wii era was probably my favorite console generation. The Xbox 360 specifically holds some of my best gaming memories, and games I spent the most time on overall. I spent 100's of hours online in Gears, Halo,COD, series. Since I liked the controller best I got most of my third party games on the 360 too. PS3 had some amazing singleplayer exclusives and I played it alot for that, but spent the most time on 360 between all the third party and first party online games.

[@cacophonic7]

I almost said PS4 as well. I think library wise it rivals Switch for sure. I think the portability and the special way the Switch tickles my nostalgia fancy gives it the lead for me too though.

[@Heatseekingwookie]

@Mr. NoName except switch has nintendo games. and i can play it anywhere. i do really like ps4 aswell though

[@Heatseekingwookie]

@Mr. NoName i really gotta disagree with you on that one. the switch has what i personally consider to be the best in many series. mario odyssey is my favourite mario, forgotten lands my fav kirby, dread my fav metroid, ultimate my fav smash bros, 3 houses my fav fire emblem and luigis mansion 3. aswell as enhanced ports of the best games from the wii u which i didnt get. pikmin 3, mariokart 8 deluxe, donkey kong tropical freeze. all fantastic. i would agree with you that their sports games have dropped in quality though. atleast in the amount of content they have.

[@Heatseekingwookie]

@Mr. NoName to each their own. and iv only played prime 1 which most people say is the best of the 3. and whilst i did like it quite a bit, i didnt like it nearly as much as some people did. i would say the first half of the game is amazing. great atmosphere and gameplay. my problem with it comes with the fact that back tracking feels so slow in 3d compared to 2d where you can sprint back through the lvels. trekking back through stuff uv already seen for 15 mins just to realise 'oh actually its not this way its over here' and having to go aaaalll the way back was a bit tedious. also the chozo artifact collection at the end was clear padding that added nothing to the game and made the backtracking problem worse. everything else in the game is top notch tho and i hope they find some way to correct it in prime 4

[@ricsw9303]

Agree 100% as the Switch has shown its value in the gaming universe. The first party titles will always be the strongest point for any console but thankfully the Switch has garnered much third party support too.Ironically I don't play my Switch on the go much as I play it mostly docked but the knowledge that I can take my games on the go really is nice.

[@Progger11]

My favorite console of all time always gets tied between SNES and Playstation. Both of those machines are just absolutely chock full of amazing, 10/10 games in their respective libraries. I can't choose between them.

[@jhauer2935]

Fantastic energy like always. The SNES was always my favorite, but you may have convinced me to re-evaluate that stance. I sold off my collection last March and continue to collect for Switch, PS4 and 5 and Xbox One and X. The Switch is a fun console to collect for.

[@EPS5000]

The Sega Saturn is my favorite. It’s the first one I bought with my own money, saved up for months to afford it. And it still really annoys me that Sega stopped supporting it in the USA after such a short period of time. It lasted longer in Japan.

[@Sega_Dreams]

Same here! There were less than two years of support remaining for the Saturn by the time I got it, but I loved every minute with that system.

[@donaldsmith5667]

Love the Saturn

[@donaldsmith5667]

It’s so underrated.

[@fictionfisher7869]

I have the best memories about my SNES and my Playstation One. Now our family is all about the Switch! Absolutely love taking it on trips!

[@frostynukacola]

I'm a 33 year-old. I have to say my favorite console is the Xbox 360. It was the 1st console to hit the market and have a completely different looking UI by the end of its life. It did a lot of good and bad for the industry. I fell in love with this generation.

[@haelsoprofeten]

NES was my favorite console for almost 30 years, but the Switch passed it recently. I love the system, I really do. As you say - it's not perfect, but man it has really transformed my gaminghabbits. The Hybrid aspect, the games.. it just works for me.

[@Riz2336]

I'm going to say Sega Saturn. It was my first console my dad got me. Up until then I had just been playing whatever my brother had and I also appreciate how there was such an emphases on 2d on the console, something you don't see as much now a days. I think the switch is really good, I really like the software on it

[@vol_opt]

I love the Saturn and Magic Knight Rayearth. That game really impressed me with all of the little touches and the great soundtrack/SFX.

[@DallasfanTen]

Switch also my fav console of all time. But recently got a steam deck, I'm completely blown away by it. Could possibly be a game changer from now or the future.

[@Artheros5]

I agree with the Switch being one of the best consoles ever! It literally has the best games from Nintendo they have ever made from each of their franchises. All we need is Metroid Prime 4 to come out and it will be my favorite console ever.

[@joe.tiziano]

John I wanted to say I can listen to you for hours your content is 2nd to none and thank you for sharing you have bought back so many wonderful memories. oh my favorite console is the N64 followed by PS2 and xbox.