Consoles, aged through the thing we call life.

[Alternative]

Tbh, my wording sucks. :P

A lot of consoles, nost notably the Gameboy and Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) are pretty much famous for their sturdyness and being able to survive a nuclear war or something. It's more fashionable in older consoles, but in newer ones, they aren't really that sturdy as they used to be. Infact, most of them break really easily.

What damage has your consoles gone through?

What do you think would be the most easily breakable console?

Any pictures of you damage?

Well as I am a fan of Nintendo, as well as constantly damaging my own consoles, I can say that my consoles have gone through a lot of damage through time. The latest being out, and dropping my 3DS out of my pocket, but it was all fine. I couldn't even notice any scratches on it. The most severe however, has to be that ny Nintendo 64 has been burnt on the bottom, literally. Like, it has burn marks, and it's completely melted on the bottom.

As for most easily broken, I'd have to go with the Xbox 360. I know it's a good console, but when I've felt the plastic of the console, it's really glossy, and slippery, and doesn't really feel like it has some thickening to it. The PS3 has the same problem, but I feel it's a bit more dense than the former.

I don't have any pictures, as I don't have a good camera, but when I do I'll manage to get a good picture of my N64 so you can see the damage.

 

[Captain Fabio]

What damage has your consoles gone through?
I haven't damaged any consoles that I can remember. I have always kept them safe and never wanted to even get scratches on them. I am very protective over my consoles, mainly my older ones, NES, Megadrive and so on.

What do you think would be the most easily breakable console?
Uhhhh. You might not have ever heard of it because it was on and off the retail shelves very quickly. The HyperScan has got to be my choice here. I remember a friend getting it when he was on holiday and when I was holding it, for some reason, I felt like it would just disintegrate in my hands if I moved quickly. I still want one though, for my console collection! :3


Any pictures of you damage?
Nope, like I said in the first question, I have never damaged a console.​

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[fenyx4]

Hmm...you're the one that blogged about the Extremespeed 3DS and the burnt N64, right? XD

I am very protective over my consoles, mainly my older ones, NES, Megadrive and so on.

This. I'm very cautious and I'm always trying to avoid damage to my consoles.

What damage has your consoles gone through?

What do you think would be the most easily breakable console?

1. My GameBoy Advance SP, by far, has the most visible damage. The shoulder have slight chips on them, and the back of the screen part has several scratches on it, mainly due to inadvertent dropping.

The plug adapter of my Sega Game Gear is frayed at the point where it connects to the Game Gear, to the point where it can be strenous work for one of my fingers to position it in a way where it continues to supply power to the Game Gear. And a lot of my Game Gear games don't permit saving, so yeah. T_T Usually, I have to use batteries just to be able to play it; sadly, the Game Gear's battery life isn't that long (IIRC, it requires six AA/AAA batteries to work).

For an "old console", my Nintendo 64 has held up quite well!


2. I don't know...in a odd twist of fate, either the Nintendo Wii or the Nintendo DS Lite. The Wii is my most recent/expensive modern console that I own (it cost $250!), and I am overprotective like heck. It seems like it's so delicate with its components, like merely having it accidentally tipped over will break it or something. ;_; Mine is typically set next to a fireplace (because the TV is located next to there), so I'm scared that the intense heat may harm my Wii's internal components as well. >.< Thankfully, none of the disks look like they are scratched too much. I'm glad to hear the reports of the Wii's excellent durability, though; from appearances alone, you might think that PS3 and/or XB360 have a better chance of surviving traumatic blows. HAHA YEAH RITE The sturdiness of the GameBoy line and the 3DS are also pleasant to hear, which will hopefully minimize my fears whenever my consoles are jarred (though I'm still taking many preventive measures in the first place).

As for the Nintendo DS Lite, I've heard numerous horror stories of the hinges breaking, a sharp constrast to Nintendo's usual Nintendium-reinforced products. I don't want to chuck out $140 to have the hinges break on me in like 3 months, and that's the issue that I'm really worried about. It would also suck because without the DS Lite, my GBA and DS Pokemon games will essentially be obsolete, as I would be unable to transfer the Pokemon they contain onwards to Generation 5 (likely in Gray Version). And apparently, the DS Lite is getting discontinued, so if it breaks and my warranty expires, I'll be limited with options. I plan on getting a 3DS down the line, but the DS is mostly so my GBA games stay relevant Pokemon-wise, and that I have a second "DS" available for BW Pokeshifting.

 

[PlatinumDude]

What damage has your consoles gone through?: My old original DS had its top screen cracked, and I couldn't see what was going on in it. My DS Lite had one of its hinge casings snapped off. My DSi's L and R buttons are busted; they don't work anymore.

What do you think would be the most easily breakable console?: The DS Lite.

Any pictures of you damage?: None; I'm too lazy to take pics xD

 

[gameplayer56]

What damage has your consoles gone through?

What do you think would be the most easily breakable console?

Any pictures of you damage?
1.
My GBA SP, it has all kinds of scratches. Another is my PsP, a couple of cracks on the screen.

2.
PsP GO, I'm over-protective on it. I'm afraid that I open the screen too harsh, it would break.

3.
Too lazy to go out & buy a camera to take a pic.

 

[Palkia]

What damage has your consoles gone through?

My DS phat touchscreen has messed up terribly and my red DS Lite's top screen has glitched up.

What do you think would be the most easily breakable console?

The DS Lite build quality is quite poor.

Any pictures of you damage?

No.

 

[Sydian]

What damage has your consoles gone through?
Uhhh, how about none? I am very cautious with all my consoles and their games, and I've never broken anything. Hell, when I was younger I would clean everything. I would clean my consoles about once a month. And I mean, I was a kid. I wouldn't clean my room, but oh hell, you get my consoles and cartridges dusty and sticky, I will clean those! If anything though, I guess my GBA took the most abuse. It went everywhere with me back in those days, and the screen has little tiny scratches from where it would sit in my GBA bag with my other GBA on top of it (yeah, I had a Nintendo brand bag specifically made for GBA and its games). I was hardcore.

What do you think would be the most easily breakable console?
Well, like I said, I was cautious with all my consoles, and GBA had the longest life ever with me, haha. Back then, people used to say the screens would melt if they were in sunlight too much, so I was always careful not to be in the sun when I played, or to cover the screen if I had no choice. I was also afraid the sound would mess up if you were too close to a lot of noise, so I kept the volume down in those cases.

Any pictures of you damage?
No. I don't abuse consoles tvym.

 

[Kea]

Um... well one time I dropped my DS and the top screen inverted. Does that count? Somehow it fixed itself, though.

The hinge broke a few years after that, but I don't think it's related.