Post by wafflerevolution on Sept 7, 2013 21:55:26 GMT
Whether it be colors, models or altered tech. console variants tend to always happen.
Throughout a consoles’ run its popularity and usefulness usually dwindle a small amount which usually results in a new color or feature.
Some examples are the N64, GBA, NGPC, Wonder Swan color variants or updated and cheaper technology with a new look like the NES top-loader, SNES ver. 2, Genesis 2/3, PSone and even the older systems like Intellivision III and the 2600 jr.
Sometimes color isn’t just the only difference. Take for example limited editions like the “Halo” Xbox which had a built on “Halo logo” on the front or the “Pokemon XD” Game Cube which had a Lugia built into the load flap.
Occasionally a system gets re-released with more or less features like the newer “big” PS2s without the “iPORT” or even the Game Cube Q.
For some of us hardcore collectors, system variants are a pain. Take me for example; I have 2 N64s a black one and a “smoke” one where the only difference is color. I have 2 big gray PS1s; the only differences are what the connectors are. I have the Intellivision and the Intellivision III where the main
difference is size. I have a few 2600s because they are a dime a dozen but there are so many variants it will blow your mind! I also have a standard Game Cube and the Panasonic Game Cube Q which have many differences.
The underlying factor here is that there are too many to realistically collect. With well over 30 variant colors/styles on the GBA SP alone and don’t even get me started on the staggering amount of N64 variants that exist…
In the end it really depends on your dedication to collecting and how far you want to go. Storage space alone will make collecting console variants a daunting task.
Good luck out there gamers!
If you have any opinions on this matter or wish to share your variants; feel free to sound off!
~John
Throughout a consoles’ run its popularity and usefulness usually dwindle a small amount which usually results in a new color or feature.
Some examples are the N64, GBA, NGPC, Wonder Swan color variants or updated and cheaper technology with a new look like the NES top-loader, SNES ver. 2, Genesis 2/3, PSone and even the older systems like Intellivision III and the 2600 jr.
Sometimes color isn’t just the only difference. Take for example limited editions like the “Halo” Xbox which had a built on “Halo logo” on the front or the “Pokemon XD” Game Cube which had a Lugia built into the load flap.
Occasionally a system gets re-released with more or less features like the newer “big” PS2s without the “iPORT” or even the Game Cube Q.
For some of us hardcore collectors, system variants are a pain. Take me for example; I have 2 N64s a black one and a “smoke” one where the only difference is color. I have 2 big gray PS1s; the only differences are what the connectors are. I have the Intellivision and the Intellivision III where the main
difference is size. I have a few 2600s because they are a dime a dozen but there are so many variants it will blow your mind! I also have a standard Game Cube and the Panasonic Game Cube Q which have many differences.
The underlying factor here is that there are too many to realistically collect. With well over 30 variant colors/styles on the GBA SP alone and don’t even get me started on the staggering amount of N64 variants that exist…
In the end it really depends on your dedication to collecting and how far you want to go. Storage space alone will make collecting console variants a daunting task.
Good luck out there gamers!
If you have any opinions on this matter or wish to share your variants; feel free to sound off!
~John