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21stCenturyDelphox September 15th, 2015 8:52 AM

What is your most nostalgic game of all time?
 
Hey there! The games we played during our childhood is what made us proud gamers today. From OOT to Super Mario World to Pokémon Red and Blue, we spent countless hours playing the games that have been etched in our hearts for an endless amount of times. So, in this thread, I want you fellow PokeNerds to say:

What is your most nostalgic or memorable game from your childhood?
and
What was your first console (handheld or a home console)?

My most memorable games from my childhood was Pokémon Sapphire and The Simpsons Hit and Run and my first console was the GBA.

pkmin3033 September 15th, 2015 9:22 AM


I think my most nostalgic game would be the original Sonic the Hedgehog, for the Sega Megadrive. I suppose the likes of Pokemon Red, Link's Awakening and Super Mario Land had more of an impact upon me in the long run - my first console was an original Gameboy, and I have always preferred handheld gaming as a result - but I grew up with Sonic, and I've always loved the classic 2D Sonic titles.


Cherrim September 15th, 2015 9:48 AM

I guess probably Pokémon Red, since it was the first video game I owned and I played it so much. I remember where I was a lot of the time I played it, I remember who I played it with, and all kinds of peripheral things about the game. (Not to mention just remembering almost everything about the actual game itself because I was so obsessed for so long and didn't really have anything else to play!) Every single song from its soundtrack is extremely memorable, which I can't say about a whole lot of games.

There are plenty of games that get me really nostalgic but I don't think any of them top that one.

IggyKoopa September 15th, 2015 10:03 AM

Hey You, Pikachu! on N64. Neither my sister nor I were any good at it (getting Mystery Soup in every Ochre Woods mission springs to mind), but I still remember it and its music really fondly. And my sister had a large collection of miscellaneous items in it that I was always jealous of.

Sammi September 15th, 2015 3:43 PM

That's a good question... what is most nostalgic for me?

Actual Childhood: Probably Yoshi's Island. We had a SNES when I was young and I loved the shit out of that game. It was a ton of fun to play and I really liked the art style. I like it a bit better than Super Mario World, which I technically watched/played before Yoshi's Island.

You would think Pokemon would be it considering I'm still into it, but I play Pokemon so much that I don't feel it's nostalgic like a game I haven't played in years.

Teenage Years: Tales of Symphonia. I played it way too much and was way too invested in it. If I pick it up, I still remember what I'm doing, i played it that much. I might have been 14 but it's still incredibly nostalgic to me. That probably doesn't count for most people though, even though it's been 10-11 years for me.

My first console that I remember was the SNES. My father was into Nintendo systems, so the three of us kids started our gaming habits at a young age. :) One of the few memories I have of my father is sitting in the living room watching the credits of Super Mario World.

Aether★ September 17th, 2015 2:46 AM

Mario Kart 64

The first console I ever had was Atari 2600.

Alfieri September 18th, 2015 6:24 AM

- Pokemon Sapphire
- Final Fight 3
- Sonic Adventure 2 Battle
- Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3

mannakete September 18th, 2015 2:12 PM

I want to say Pokemon Red is my most nostalgic game. It was my first game I owned, not my brother's. But at the same time FF7 is nostalgic for me (even though I can't stand it) because I remember my brother playing it non stop (and I found Leviathan when he couldn't)
My first handheld that I ACTUALLY owned was a gameboy color. My first personal console was the Playstation 1. The first console I ever played was the N64.

Yukari September 18th, 2015 2:52 PM

The single most nostalgic game for me would have to be the original Super Mario Bros. It was the first game that I even played and is one of the games I've played the most.

Then again, there's also Megaman X... Can I have some time to think about this? x:

DaHatMan September 20th, 2015 11:10 AM

Most Nostalgic game for me would easily have to be Fatal Fury 2 on the Genesis. It was the game I played the most back when I was a kid and the reason why I love fighting games so much today. My uncle used to always body me with Kim but I didn't care because it only drove me to get better to try and beat him and it's because of him that whenever I touch a fighting game I do my best to learn everything about it and play it to the best of my ability.

As far as consoles go. The Colecovision was actually my first console. After that it was the Atari 2600. Not saying that I'm super old but my uncle started me off right.

DraconianWing September 20th, 2015 11:48 AM

Pokemon Emerald, since it was the first video game that I've owned, as well as finish without guidance from anyone.

Outside of Pokemon, I would have to say Spyro: Year of the Dragon for PlayStation 1, and Crash Team Racing. I used to go over to my uncle's place with my family during weekends and play games with my cousins. They had a PS1 systems and played those games a lot, so it was always a lot of fun. Spyro was the game I've ever played on a PS1, so I always associate the PlayStation brand to Spyro as its mascot, even today. Crash Team racing was where I uncovered my interest in vehicles and racing games, so it could be said that the game influenced my career decision to pursue engineering in University to an extent.

younglink198 September 20th, 2015 4:20 PM

The first Spyro Game for playstaion 1 the one with the nasty guy I used to play it with my dad all the time when i was 4 years old. I would also say pokemon yellow which i had borrowed from a friend who rented it from blockbuster. After returning it to my friend; A few weeks later my parents bought me my own copy of the game. those hold the most nostalgia for me.

Sydian September 21st, 2015 7:15 PM

For my early childhood, Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World and Tetris and Dr. Mario are what resonates with me the most. These were the first video games I played and I still love them to bits even today. I have so many memories from just...weird things in these games, haha. Mainly making up words to the music and other things like that. :P I'm not very good at Mario games, but I always make time to sit down and play All-Stars when I go to my grandmother's. I should also mention that it was her that introduced me to video games. <3

For my later childhood, my most nostalgic games are Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Pokemon Stadium 2, and Pokemon Sapphire. Kirby 64 was the first game I beat, Stadium 2 was always a blast to play with my best friend, and Sapphire was the first main series Pokemon game that I beat.

For my all my teen years, my most nostalgic games are The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and Ocarina of Time, Pokemon Black and White, and Kingdom Hearts II. Twilight Princess was my first uhhh...how do I phrase it? It was my first time to be hyped for a Zelda game since becoming a fan after playing Wind Waker. I remember reading all the Nintendo Power articles about it...gahhh. Memories. :( Pokemon Black and White came at a hard time in my life and the week it came out here in North America, it allowed me to escape from my troubles for a few days as I blazed through the game and continued to help me in months to come. As for OoT and KH2, I played these years after they had been out, both in my senior year of high school, and I was totally obsessed. So while I didn't go out and do all the cool high school senior things, I did play the hell out of those games and they're some of my favorites in their respective series.

As for my current early adulthood, Chrono Trigger is super nostalgic for me despite only playing it about a year ago. I don't know why, it just really feels like I've played it more than that one time so it already has that timeless feeling with me. I'm sure that Tales of Xillia is going to be something that's nostalgic for this time in my life as well once some time has passed since my initial playthrough. Ughhhhhh I love that game...

Satoshi Ookami September 22nd, 2015 4:48 AM

Pacman clone called Pampuch.
Definitely that one is the number 1.
But I definitely want to mention Dune II.

I occasionally play both games even now =)

Eden September 24th, 2015 3:49 PM

Animal Crossing for the Gamecube. The soundtrack alone takes me almost too far back.

Usuru September 24th, 2015 4:09 PM

Pinobee: Wings of Adventure for GBA~♥

Lexatom September 24th, 2015 7:03 PM

The first video game system I ever owned was the Gameboy Advance SP, and I loved it. My most nostalgic game that I played on it is Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3. Whenever my family went on a long road trip, I always brought this game along. Sadly, I lost it and I can't find it anymore. I will always remember the time when my mom helped me beat World 2 XD

Sylphiel September 24th, 2015 9:09 PM

First console was an NES. Or rather, it was my parents' since I was far too young to have a system of my own, but you know. Technical details there. That's not the system I get the most nostalgia over, however...

Although that's not to say there aren't any games from the NES that don't make me trip hard over memories. Two that come to mind instantly are Mega Man 2 and Mega Man 3. Actually, they're pretty much the biggest two in that regard. Definitely not the first games I ever played, but still some of the most unforgettable ones.

But as for most nostalgic overall, it comes from the SNES. I would say...actually, maybe not Chrono Trigger like I was about to say, although that's definitely up there because I crushed hard on that game, absolutely had to get it no matter what, and when I did finally get it I put so many hours into playing and replaying it. No, I think in this case, even though I never had a proper copy of it on the SNES, and had to rely on future ports to finally get it for myself...Final Fantasy 6. Even through just rentals and borrowing from classmates, meaning that I was always under time constraints and couldn't sit down and finish it properly, that game had such an impact on me. Just...everything about it back then, I loved it.

So I guess that's it.

Judge Mandolore Shepard September 25th, 2015 6:41 AM

When it comes to my most nostalgic game of all time, it would probably be either Lego Island or Logical Journey of the Zoombinis.

As for the first handheld console that I owned was a Game Boy Color that I shared with my brothers. It was not until Christmas of 2005 or 2006 that I got a handheld console that was just mine.

Juno September 25th, 2015 3:12 PM

Final Fantasy X, actually. It was not the first game I played but it was the first game I played that actually had an intricate plot and deeper characters (I mean, before that I was used to stuff like Kirby and Mario, which are great and fun but kind of lacking in the story department), which I think was what really got me into games with a strong story-telling element.

And I have a ton of great memories associated with it because I used to play this with my cousin at my brothers' house, and I can still remember when I would actually print out tips for boss fights and strategize together, watch the cutscenes together and talk about the story. For a 9-ish year old kid, it was kinda like we were going on this cool journey together. :P

My first console that was bought for me was the Game Boy Color, which I do remember playing but they are kind of fuzzy memories. I think my GBA days are much more clear and I have more fond memories with that console over my first.

Aisu September 25th, 2015 6:23 PM

Um, my most nostalgic game... The real man side of me wants to say Pokemon Ruby, because it was my first serious game as well as one of the first games that I myself owned (even though the GameBoy was a hand-me-down, but nitpicky), but honestly it would be Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town. (Amazing, that one.) It was the first game that I was really serious about acing...well, as much as you can ace a Harvest Moon game.

With consoles, my most nostalgic one is the Super Nintendo system; we had the most games on there, although I was too young to remember a lot of them, but to speak of a nostalgic console that I actually do remember, the Nintendo 64. We actually had really-for-real games there, i.e. GoldenEye 007, Super Smash Bros 64, and it gave me a decent amount of focus.

Also, the first console I've owned personally was a GameBoy, but the first console that I received brand-new just for me was a Nintendo DS Lite.

SoupSipper October 19th, 2015 12:45 AM

Well for me its...

• Sly 2 Band Of Thieves
• Pokèmon Emerald
• Pokèmon Silver
• MegaMan 5
• Marvel Vs Capcom 2: New Age Of Heroes

Super Prism October 21st, 2015 5:41 PM

The most nostalgic game for me is definitely Pokemon Mystery Dungeon red rescue team or explorers of time. They both hold an extremely special place in my heart.

Crackin355 October 21st, 2015 6:14 PM

Mario Kart 64.

Nolafus October 21st, 2015 8:15 PM

Roller Coaster Tycoon 2

Oh my gosh I dumped so many hours into that thing. My parents would call me to dinner, so I would make sure my park was running a profit each month and just leave it running. I would get back with loads of cash and buy the biggest roller coaster I could. I eventually started to build my own coasters, and I got pretty dang good at it. I posted a few designs to youtube and people seemed to like them. Now I kind of want to play it again, I miss it, haha.

Wicked3DS October 22nd, 2015 3:35 AM

I'd have to say Pokémon Yellow. I played Red because of my cousins owning those games, but I didn't really have my own experience until I played Yellow. I really loved having Pikachu walking behind me and getting all of the starters, it was a lot of fun I must say.

Raine October 22nd, 2015 5:49 AM

My most nostalgic would probably coincide with those that are also the most memorable.

Crisis Core holds a special place in my heart, considering it was the first game I completed. And at the time of playing, I never played the main game, only knew about the synopsis. Regardless, I remember the exact moment when I finished the game and experienced the feels from the ending, that happened in the back of the car while going grocery shopping.
Final Fantasy X, a fantastic game, mainly because the beautiful soundtrack itself can bring back memories of the game. It was probably one of the more mature games that I started playing once I was old enough to comprehend stories.
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time would probably be my ultimate childhood video game. It was amazing in every way, shape and form, and I am anxiously awaiting the day when I have time to play the 3DS version. It will be nostalgia overload.

There's obviously plenty other games that are rather nostalgia-ridden, but those would probably be the ones that have defined and impacted my video game preference from childhood to adulthood.

wolf October 25th, 2015 10:41 AM

Pokemon Emerald was probably my most played game of my childhood. I have fond memories of exploring the tropical region of Hoenn with Sceptile, Aggron, Linoone, Pelipper, etc. 8) Before that I played Yellow, but I never made it past Mt. Moon.

Pokemon Stadium and Diddy Kong Racing were the first games that I personally owned. I really enjoyed both of them, and Stadium might've sparked my interest in battling.

Super Mario World, Donkey Kong Country, and Mario Paint are all games I played a lot with my sis. Still love to play them to this day. I distinctly remember Mario Kart 64 too, but we never bought it for some reason, it was rented.

Also: Wind Waker, Twilight Princess, Final Fantasy X, and Kirby Air Ride. WW might've been the first game I completed, since I never defeated the E4 in Emerald.

Megan October 25th, 2015 11:37 AM

I can't really pick one as the most nostalgic game of them all. So, I'm giving you a list, instead. :P

- Kirby's Dreamland (GB) as my first game ever
- Pokemon Blue (GB) as my first Pokemon game and Gold as I've spend tons of hours on it
- Golden Sun (GBA) as the game that introduced me into the world of RPGs
- Morrowind (PC) as my first experience with open world RPGs, that I've played multiple times
- Final Fantasy 6 (Emulator) as my first Final Fantasy game
- Lunar Legend (GBA), despite being a terribly bugged game, was my first game that I played in a different language

There are other games as well, but I feel like that would push it a little bit too far. {XD}

100greenmen October 25th, 2015 8:52 PM

Pokemon LeafGreen, and the first Jak and daxter game. I've played a plethora of pokemon games since Leafgreen, and I think I like it the most because of the map design in the game. The only other pokemon games where I had fun exploring was the 5th generation ones. But I chose leafgreen since it was my first pokemon game.

Jak and daxter was the first game I ever got for my playstation 2, which also happened to be my first console.

noahr94 October 27th, 2015 8:02 AM

R/S/E & KHII

rebelrabbit November 6th, 2015 10:52 AM

1. Sim Theme Park (Theme Park World for you euros)
2. Lego Rock Raiders
3. Timesplitters 2

Those three games were 90% of my childhood.

Kikaito plush November 7th, 2015 9:16 AM

Lets see

Sonic 1-3 on mega drive/Genesis
Bust a move/Puzzle bobble-PS1
Spyro 2 Ripto's rage-PS1

Loriania November 7th, 2015 5:22 PM

Super Mario Bros. for the NES. Probably my first video game, and I played a lot with my brother.

Tirion November 8th, 2015 6:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raine (Post 8973124)
Final Fantasy X, a fantastic game, mainly because the beautiful soundtrack itself can bring back memories of the game. It was probably one of the more mature games that I started playing once I was old enough to comprehend stories.

Right on!

Final Fantasy X will forever and always be my favorite due to the overwhelming nostalgia even a few seconds of the soundtrack can induce in me.

MusicClues November 8th, 2015 8:38 PM

Pokemon Gold. It was My First game and I played for hours on end.

Raine November 9th, 2015 6:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tirion (Post 8990097)
Right on!

Final Fantasy X will forever and always be my favorite due to the overwhelming nostalgia even a few seconds of the soundtrack can induce in me.

I think To Zanarkand would be it's most iconic song, and one that induces the nostalgia. It also makes me want to play the entire game over, multiple times. So beautifully composed and basically makes my ears orgasm.

Tirion November 9th, 2015 9:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raine (Post 8990643)
I think To Zanarkand would be it's most iconic song, and one that induces the nostalgia. It also makes me want to play the entire game over, multiple times. So beautifully composed and basically makes my ears orgasm.

Yuss! It's such a sad song, but the story it tells is so beautiful.

I'm partial to the Besaid Island theme. That, Wandering Flame, and Spira Unplugged are probably my favorite pieces of video game music of all time. The whole soundtrack is just a masterpiece.

Juliandroid98 November 13th, 2015 1:25 PM

My most nostalgic game has to be Mario kart DS.
I've spent so much time on that game and I remembered taking over my DS to my friends house so we could play Mario kart against each other.
Good times.

acatfrommars December 13th, 2015 1:41 AM

The original Pokemon Stadium on Nintendo 64 because it is the earliest game that I remember playing! I remember being so young that I did not even know what a videogame was and my parents had to show me how to play. I was instantly intrigued by it, and ended up playing that game all the time and eventually bought the sequel. Another game was Wii Sports and Super Paper Mario because I remember playing the crap out of both those games, and beating Super Paper Mario before my friend's father could beat the game, and we all thought that he was a genius at the time.... Another one was the Guitar hero and Rock band series, especially the Guitar Hero: World Tour game and like the Great Hits game because in elementary and middle school I would have friends spend the night and we would have like a band. We were such nerds haha.

Skip Class December 13th, 2015 2:03 AM

Too much Jet Set Radio and Jet Set Radio Future took up my childhood - probably even the first multiplayer game I played my friends too. plzgiveusanothergame ;-;


Crackin355 December 13th, 2015 2:21 AM

Mario Party 3.

Rune December 13th, 2015 10:00 AM

If we're talking about nostalgic, there's so many to choose from. I used to play Tomba and Klonoa, those were nostalgic, but so were Spiro, Crash Bandicoot. Recently, I play them on my Vita but I just don't feel nostalgic.

Perhaps the most nostalgic game to me is Monster Rancher 3. Not because I played it a lot, but because for about three days, me and my friend whom we had the shortest friendship ever, had this Tiger (who is a wolf, it's Monster Rancher) who was so awesome, it never failed. I forgot what Monster Rancher 3's objectives were but basically this monster never lost to anything. At the end, he passed away after three years in-game time and it was probably the saddest tamagotchi pet death ever. We recreated another monster using his essence, but it just wasn't the same. I think I still have the save on my PS2 memory card because we agreed to not save further beyond his death, but there's no way to find out about it now.

My first console was the NES which I got when I was like three years old, I guess? I played Duck Hunt with a light gun for a while and just got mad at the dog laughing at me that I cried. I demanded we watched a Laser Disc film instead, I forgot what film we watched but I still remember the first moment I ever failed in a video game.


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