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Should I just give in?

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Author Topic: My parents are trying to make me an XBox junkie.  (Read 2219 times)

So, I'm a big fan of Nintendo, although my father doesn't look too kindly on Nintendo. He's always telling me news about them doing stuff that risks them being kicked out of the competition. And recently, he's been trying to convert me from a Nintendo fan to an XBox 360 junkie, and my mother just got in the act!

I admit the XBox 360 does seem to have a lot of cool features than any of Nintendo's consoles, but I can't go with the XBox because I've stuck with Nintendo for so long, their characters have been very memorable to me. On the XBox, it's just random humans in war-gear that just kill everything on sight, and I can't imagine myself playing stuff like that.

Even though I told my parents that I absolutely hate FPS, and all the games I ever see for XBox is FPS, they just tell me that I'm wrong, and there are also some racing games, (Which I'm not entirely into.) Sci-Fi themed games and even platformers that relate to Mario, which I have NEVER seen in my life besides Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts 'n' Bolts. And even if I do want to, I would always get very paranoid because the XBox is in our living room, and I always feel very paranoid when I'm being watched playing games.

Another thing about the XBox 360, is that it's more of an adult console. All I ever see for it is 15 and 18 rated games. And pretty much every 15 and 18 rated game is an FPS. Another reason I don't want to do it is because I might get carried away and become a CoD fanatic and end up like all the chavs at my school, who constantly talk about CoD non-stop.

I really don't want to leave Nintendo, which I've been in love with since I was about 6-7, just for some other console that looks like it has better graphics, better online content, totally unfamiliar characters, etc. I know most of you will tell me to just give in just because you play XBox, but I want your honest opinion. After explaining everything I said in this post, should I tell my parents there's no way, or should I just give in straight away?
« Last Edit: October 15, 2011, 02:59:01 PM by Isaac Fox »

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Wtf I wish my dad was like that

Edit : Xbox 360 is more of a teenager console


Ratings (ESRB)

E - Everyone
E 10+ - Everyone 10 and up
T - 13+
M - 17+
A - 18+


Tell parents about the Wii U

HD graphics
Cool tablet touch pad controller
« Last Edit: October 15, 2011, 02:58:28 PM by SlayerZ99 »

Smash it with a sledgehammer.

Your parents are encouraging you to play video games.

WHAT

My parents don't give a stuff for gaming, can we trade? Also stick with Nintendo, xbox is no. Also also PC.

To answer the rating thing, it's Ec, for 3+, E, for 6+, E10+, for 10+, T, for 13+, and M, for 18+. Also AO, which has never been given. It is restricted to those over 18.


Second, I feel you. Xbox really doesn't have the characters. Just tell them you really don't want an Xbox and like your Nintendo games.

Your parents are encouraging you to play video games.

WHAT

They just want me to make sure I get a lot of excitement in my life than they think I have now.
« Last Edit: October 15, 2011, 02:59:45 PM by Isaac Fox »

They just want me to make sure I get a lot of excitement in my life than I think I have now.
When my parents say that. They want me outdoors or doing a sport :s

pfft, i grew up with nintendo

those characters will always be my in my heart and memory yes

and today, i play on steam, xbox and nintendo

and nothing is making me a "junkie"

getting a new console will not make you forget the characters you grew up with, wtf?

Use your teenage gamer elitism and go forget OFF I PLAY WHATEVER THE forget I WANT.

The Wii put the good old Nintendo to shame.
New age wiggly waggly controllers and family fun!!!

Nintendo sucks, and I bet OP is really 10.

Xbox is easily the best console out there.
Go for it.
And the only way you'll become a CoD fanatic is if you're stupid and you give into addiction to video games.
CoD is fun. Not fun enough to talk about it 24/7.


I never knew fluffy cat fur was war gear.

Only casuals play Kinect.