I goofed when I said N64 was first console with 4 controller ports (Atari 5200 had 4). In any case, my main point is that it was the first console to really emphasize 4-player games the way it did. Games played: Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (0:00), Chu Chu Rocket (0:15), Lords of Thunder (3:22), Contra: Hard Corps (3:37), The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (4:16), Sonic CD (5:48), X-Men vs Street Fighter (7:04), Final Fantasy IX (7:28), Super Smash Bros. (8:08), Klonoa 2 (9:07), TimeSplitters 2 (10:07), Super Mario Galaxy (11:32), Super Mario 3D World (11:41), Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (13:15)

I would say that Retro Bird's greatest strength is his stellar outro.

To be fair.... the PS2 was also an affordable DVD player at the time.

N64: The shortest load times of video game consoles, until the Nintendo Switch. Nice choice of background music!

I'm a big fan of the energy you bring to these videos man!

Retro Birds greatest strengths: world renowned bread bag clip collector/banana enthusiast and creator of wholesome, entertaining gaming content

Greatest strength of SNES is its diversity of excellent games in almost every genre imo - it has something for everyone!

People make fun of the Virtual Boy, but if you have one sitting out, everyone wants to play it.

Thanks for another fun video! For me, the Sega Genesis greatest strength is the audio chip. I know a lot of developers didn't use it very well, but the ones that did created some great tunes with a unique sound that you still don't hear anywhere else.

Your channels greatest strength is the ability to put a smile on people’s faces. I’ve lost a family member recently and I’ve been rather unwell too, and this channel has almost single handedly helped me through it. Maybe you do deserve the donkey Kong after all ❤

The 8-Bit all the way up to the 32-bit gaming generation was the best developer still had honor and respected what they made before all of the suits and investors came into destroyed gaming even the multi-platform games looked and sounded different but yet they were the same they gave us a reason to buy another console or both

Series X strength - playing the xbox backward compatible games and new games at much faster load times. Solid state memory really has come a long way in even the last five years.

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The Vectrex with it's vector screen is worth a mention 😊

Positive videos like this are why you’re my favorite retro game youtuber!

The snes/sfc was probably the most well rounded 16 bit console. Its broad color palette allowed for more arcade-like visuals, while its sampling sound chip made for clearer voice and more orchestra music.

I really love the aesthetic of the crts + controller in a dark room! It gives me the feels!

The PS2 was so versatile really. In terms of the variety of games for it, the ease for developers to make software for it, and the fact it doubled as a DVD player for a price that was honestly not much more than buying a DVD player by itself at that time. It was a just a pretty good value for the consumer all things considered.

Nomad is a handheld that plugs nicely to a TV. Pretty epic concept looking back.

despite the internet being a septic tank, your videos feel like I'm conversing with a friend. I don't know a better compliment I can give, not that it's worth anything.

I'm just here for the outro music. Love it.

I had a few choices of videos to watch/listen to while doing some dishes. I chose Retro Bird

The Greatest Strength of the PS1 was CD Power! Once the game loaded you can then eject the game & put in your favorite music! That was HUGE back then to have your favorite PS1 game with your favorite music blasting! I use to unplug my PS1 & dance pose with it to my ear like a Boom Box! That's how cool I thought that feature was! I wonder if I still have that pic?

My favorite game of all time is also for the SNES, Secret of Mana. So is my second favorite game of all time, Mega Man X2. Here’s my list: Atari 2600 - having great games that model the “simple to pickup and play but difficult to master” philosophy NES - starting many of the classic franchises Sega Genesis - the sound chip SNES - it’s a tie between the controller and the orchestral soundtracks of many of its games N64 - The successful transition of many classic IPs into the 3D world. PlayStation - RPGs GameCube - loveable quirkiness Wii - backwards compatibility with the GameCube (early models only) PS2 - RPGs Switch - easy transition between portable and non-portable play

The switch having so many ports is what makes it for me. Love it. The portability and enhancements to older games? Makes me love it.

missed opportunity to talk about how the atari jaguars greatest strength is embodied throughout all of those extra buttons. oh buddy, you could press those suckers until the cows came home - with no effect.

I’m so stoked to have found Retro Bird’s channel! His knowledge on retro games/consoles and humor in the videos makes it really enjoyable to watch. He looks like Mark Zuckerberg except with a catchy outro I can’t understand lol.

I cracked up over the grandma bit at the end. By the way, i just ended up getting my Nomad today. The first game I plugged into it was rocket knight adventures. You're not lying; that is seriously an underrated game. I'm looking forward to the handheld version of this video. Keep up the great work.

I like Phantasy Star IV on Genesis as much as any SNES JRPG. Another Genesis strength is sports games which generally played smoother on Genesis due to the faster processor, and it's where the FIFA series started and John Madden Football first really came to prominence (even though that one was a computer game first).

Whenever you want to do the “Every handheld’s greatest strength” video, I have one for the 3DS. I’d consider the 3DS’s greatest strength to be breathing new life into franchises that needed it. Games like Kid Icarus: Uprising and Animal Crossing: New Leaf brought their respective series to new heights, and are adored by fans. I know this doesn’t apply to every game and franchise, but I still stand by it. Also: IMO, its other greatest strength is its backward compatibility with original DS games. A great feature that I’m glad they held onto for every 3DS model.

Nice that the Jaguar got an appearance 🎉. I would also add Wolf3d, AvP and Doom to the list of good games. Anyway, thanks for this video, enjoyed it a lot.

I lol'd at that 'Mean Girls" DVD being inserted into the good 'ol Ps2 :D This is most def the most entertaining channel of the like, all while being informative and straight to the point! Kudos mate, I'll keep on watching, and lolling, lol.

Really enjoyed seeing some X68000 love. A highly recommended library of games to uncover. Growing up enjoying Lagoon on SNES (don't destroy me, it was my first action RPG, and probably my first RPG at all) and finding out the original "superior" version was on X68K, along with exclusives like Etoile Princesse and Aquales was awesome. That, and the full midi support for a lot of games that had sometimes up to 3 separate soundtracks to support FM sound, and compatible midi devices. Back when I collected for the X68K, I had two systems, and quite a bit of software. Very enjoyable experience in my gaming life, and I still emulate the system a lot.

I can really appreciate this kind of sarcasm throughout this video 😂. I love it dude, keep it up!

Excellent video as per usual! Honestly, I've owned many game consoles over the years starting with an NES and all of them (to me) have had more strengths than weaknesses. There was never a console I owned that I wasn't happy with. Looking back, I totally agree with you GameCube synopsis. Nintendo was very experimental with their first party games during that era. You had Mario with a water pack, Link becoming a Toon, Pokémon getting two full 3D adventures, a Kirby racing game, Luigi ghost busting, and the introduction of Pikmin which was a unique and very fun experience!

Great video! Always nice to hear the positives of consoles that I know about and learn about new ones. Condolences for you with your Grandmother.

I've managed to play many a game for the Atari Jaguar in the few short years since having bought one new with my paper route earnings in 1994, and IMHO its greatest strength was actually its DOOM-engine shooters. Alien vs Predator may need no explanation (presumably), but people tend to forget that the Jaguar's version of DOOM was that game's best console port for many years, and thanks in no small part to the fact that one John Carmack himself coded it. At the time, DOOM was a cultural phenomenon, so to have its most intact port was no small strength, even if it was under-marketed. Even today, Jaguar DOOM stands apart from other versions _-including_ the PC original- for its moodier lighting engine! So, what the port lacked in campy music, it made up for with unique visual atmosphere. As a bonus, those shooters managed to highlight a rare strength of that ridiculously over-buttoned controller: Never having to cycle through your weapons! Hotkeys on a console, baby! Just... ignore the conspicuous inability circle-strafe: Seventeen buttons, yet... zero shoulder buttons. I don't know what Atari was doing, but it sure wasn't The Math™

Love your videos man!

Love your videos and look forward to each new one. Check the image around the 2 minute mark where a FOUR PORT Atari 5200 is pictured. The N64 wasn't the first. Also, if you ever have a chance to try the Bally Arcade/Astrocade system, you'll find it has pretty cool controllers, and some really fun games that were, in some cases, way ahead of what the 2600 was doing. For example, the versions of Wizard of War and Pacman that they received were impressive for the time.

Best console feature of the Socrates: being mistaken for a PlayStation by my cousins back in ‘94 before anybody had a PlayStation and there was no way my family could afford one so at least I got some cool kid points for that afternoon until they figured out what it actually was and I was back to being the poor unimportant kid! Mic drop. Google the Socrates, it was shit…and I had one.

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Neo-Geo's greatest strength? Lightening your pants pocket by decreasing the bulk of your wallet. :) The SNES is a tough one, but I think I'd go with Mode 7. Pilot Wings, Super Mario Kart, F-Zero, parts of many other games make these games instantly recognizable as SNES games. The CD-i's biggest strength would probably be its Jack-of-All-Trades ability to play several different formats. Compact Disc, CD+G, Kodak Photo-CDs, Video-CD (VCD), CD-Bridge, and of course Green Book (CD-i discs).The add-on Digital Video Cartridge was of course needed for it's VCD/MPEG1 decoding and playback. This made some of the Laser Disc ports look superior on the CD-i, when compared to the Sega CD and even the 3DO. The Digital Video Cartridge (MPEG1) made a night & day difference. Good job man, I love topics like this. :)

The NES, when games stopped just being simple 3 minute arcade experiences on repeat, sure some of the earlier titles were like that but this is when video games consoles really began.

Consoles Pros And Cons To All Thank You Retro Bird Another Great Topic I’ve Been Blessed To See All Of The 1980s To Now What A Life Of Gaming You Have The Best Collection Of Bag Clips

I truly enjoyed every minute of this video. Thank you 😊

Donkey Kong Country 2 is my fav game of all time

Man, every video is a banger. 👍🏻

I love your style of humor, comedic timing, line delivery, its all great and make these videos entertaining to watch. Love those little reactions you make too.

Bird you make the best retro gaming conversation videos!

Dude, been watching your since 15k subs. Keep going, man!

I have a PS5! A BOSS PS-5! Amazing pitch-shifter...LOL! Seriously though, awesome video and great console descriptions for greatest features! :)

I’m really glad you are finally going to talk about the Master System.

When I think of Dreamcast strength, I think of Capcom.

I appreciate the positivity in this video.

The fact that you actually have a bread bag clip collection is insane lol

This channel deserves a ton more subs.

Loved this video. Great one indeed! :)

okay, subbed! learned a ton from this. thank you!

Can't believe I'm only discovering this channel now. Where has KZfaq been hiding it?

Great insights here. I own a lot of these consoles myself and I’d say that each one has meant or brought something special to my gaming experience in a different way. I’ve found plenty of fun with all of them. This kind of discussion always reminds me just how awesome gaming is, literally something for everyone.

Having grown up in PAL territory and living in Japan almost half my life, I had ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA that the NA SNES had an eject button AT ALL until this moment. @4:08 I just thought it was removed!

That was the best intro to a video, ever!

I love all your videos!!!

Nice the see a little blurb about the SG-1000. It also had a keyboard... Looking forward to SMS vids.

Spot on. I rarely agree with an entire video!

Yay, master system review is coming!

In my opinion the GameCube's worst strength was the mini disc. It was a powerful console limited by the disc storage and the fact that it couldn't play DVDs.

Shaggy? Is that you? I loved the green shirt.

Is that Treasure Trove Cove playing in the background? Now that is a straight up banger.

Greatest strength of Dreamcast = ahead of its time, also a swan song for Sega’s hardware

The Phillips CD-i was _outrageous_ for memes. 👌

Great video! The 3DO let non-PC gamers enjoy Star Control 2, Alone in the Dark, The Horde, The Incredible Machine, Theme Park, and several other worthy ports.

Amazing perspectives I totally agree.

I have a bit of fondness for both the Mega/Sega CD and 32X. I grew up with the Mega Drive/Genesis, so it's always a bit of a treat to see the super duper versions of a bunch of those games. Playing Flashback with prerendered FMV sequences and (atrocious) voice acting is wild for someone who grew up daydreaming about the cartridge version all day long. If you have that kind of affection for Mortal Kombat II, Earthworm Jim or Ecco the Dolphin, it's easy to find yourself growing an appreciation for the add-ons.

Excellent video. For me personally, I think that the greatest strengths of the SNES are the introduction of Mode 7, the controller itself and use of samples for sound which led to some banger soundtracks. For me, the Mega Drives greatest strengths are that when the FM synth was in the right hands, it too led to banger soundtracks, Disney games and differentiating its library.

N64 strength is literally the strength of the console. Was playing mario kart 64 and there may have been a drink or 2 and someone knocked it over mid race. It fell about 5ft onto the game and was still going… we didn’t even put it upright until we swapped to mario party 🤣

The greatest strength of the Acorn Archimedes is it's flawless IBM PC emulation and access to the wonderful MS DOS library. (For the meme!)

NAILED IT, Couldn't disagree with any point made.

the best strength of the lynx was that it helped with dental health

Awesome video dude! Always like your uploads 👊💥

Wii U with the knife made me subscribe! Can't stop laughing! 😂😂😂

Your grandma would be happy to know that I totally agree with you especially on the virtual boy. To this day I am the only person I personally know that has ever owned it and that’s my favorite part of having it. People are amazed when I tell them I have one.

SNES is still my favorite console of all-time....has so many epic all-time great games.

I liked the Sega growing up. Sega CD I also had Sega channel! I liked Nintendo when the 64 came out and I had friends and family who had Nintendo and we also had PC too.

Fellow redhead weirdo here! Stay awesome my ginger brother!

A very technical in-depth fair video indeed.

The Virtual Boy had a nicely designed controller, which Nintendo based the GameCube controller design on.

I think the Virtual Console deserves at least an honorable mention as a defining strength of the Wii. In the long run, it ended up being more influential on future consoles than motion controls.

Such a lovely video. I was concerned about you being able to find something positive about a few systems (I'm looking at you Xbox one) but you did it. I agree with most everything you said and I'm not just saying that because I'm scared of being haunted by your grandma.

1:18 My mind went straight there...and I even grew up with Acorn computers.

Thanks for this sir!

The Acorn Archimedes was actually pretty nice. We had them at school. It had the best version of Elite and its processor was the precursor to the ARM chips in people's smart phones.

I don't see why anyone would hate the Wii in retrospect, it was such a unique and revolutionary console. It was definitely one of the consoles I had to buy when I got back into retro gaming last year.

Well done as always Retrobird. Thank you for making this video. Little sad to see Neo Geo omitted. It’s greatest strength would be being too awesome. Would also love to see you do a greatest strengths focused on hardware and graphics capability. For example how ps1 was easier to program for but Saturn had some effect ps1 could not do like the water effects in Grandia. I know you have a lot of knowledge about the hardware behind these consoles and would love to hear you opinions on the ones you enjoy the most.

Hey Retro Bird do you have the Famicom disk system? If you do by any chance… do you know how to fix it where it can read my floppy of Super Mario Bros Lost Levels and Punch Out? The belt has been replace before and it turns on but as soon I insert floppy, it gave me a error code. I googled it and it says I have to tighten I guess the reader or belts so it can play the game?

For the 64 I'd say its greatest strength is being a console that set new and innovative trends and genres into motion (Like Super Mario 64 and Ocarina of Time for example)

Flexing that Victor control pad . Nice

I would stay the Nintendo Switch's greatest strength in being able to be a full home console and handheld; lent itself well to having a huge sample variety of games from just about every past generation, with a few from the PS4 generation as well. With most of my games being digital; it feels like the One Piece of gaming (everything that is considered a gaming treasure; all in one piece). I hope the next gen Switch continues in this foundational principle and goes beyond.

Really enjoyed this list. I had a NES, SNES, N64, PS1, PS2, XBOX 360, XBOX ONE, and XBOX SERIES. People scratch their heads when I say I am pretty loyal to Xbox but it has everything to do with how well the online features run and the backward compatibility. And gamepass is great

Rad vid dude.