Quote Originally Posted by jb143 View Post
If there is a portable system exclusive, then good for it. It's something that makes the system even more unique.

I also don't understand the resentment I see from some people toward any aspect of the hobby(hating on Nintendo, Sega, handhelds, PC games, or whatever). Respect things for what they are. If you enjoy the games...play them. If not, don't and let others enjoy them.
Yeah, I agree. Complaining about games being on a portable system is akin to people whining that so-and-so is exclusive to 360 or PS3 or whatever the person complaining doesn't own. It's a tad selfish, I think. If every good handheld exclusive is ported to a home console, then what's the point of the handheld even existing? That would be pretty crappy for the people that are interested in the handheld if there are no good exclusives. If you can't appreciate a system for whatever reason, then either get over your hang-up or leave it be. Don't wish for the system's library to be crappier just because it would make you feel better about it.

Also, in terms of porting over handheld games, there's another problem with that. Handhelds play an invaluable role in the current market. They're preserving styles of design that are mostly gone from home consoles. There are many fantastic games, both 2D and 3D, on the current handhelds that feel like they could've fit right in with the best games of the PS1 and N64. These types of games would almost never be developed for the home consoles, and if they were, they'd certainly have to be different (or perhaps sold as a cheap digital release that the developer couldn't profit on). I think a lot of games are handheld exclusive because that's the only place they could be, to be honest, and I'm very glad the handhelds exist to give developers this outlet. Personally, I'm enjoying the libraries of the DS and PSP more than any of the current home consoles. If you like 90s gaming, they're great.