Hopefully this topic hasn't been brought up yet. If so, my apologies - please just close it if that's the case. I'm just trying to think of something to talk about
I often wonder what kinds of games future kids are going to be playing and what they'll think of the stuff we consider retro now, whether they'll look at it with complete disdain or have absolutely no idea what I'm even talking about if I bring up to them. And then I start thinking about which titles I'll pass down to my own kids or what systems I'll start them on. I'd love to start them on a SNES or Sega Genesis but I can't imagine they'd have the patience for it (yes, I doubt my children before they're even born ) when glossy new consoles are coming out.
Anyway, I was curious if any one else has thought about this kind of stuff. I know a few members have kids already. Are you (everyone, not just current parents) going to just help them learn to pick good titles from new-generation consoles, or do you want to educate them in the classics? If they're even interested in games in the first place. And if you don't plan on having kids, what would you try to pass down to nieces/nephews/neighborhood brats trying to steal stuff from your garage?
Of course, I expect favorite titles and consoles to be listed here, but try to actually think of the next generation instead of just listing your top ten. For example, FF8 is my favorite of the series, but I'd probably pass down FF9 instead because I feel eight is a little dense sometimes and a kid would give up on it quickly, whereas nine is more light-hearted and accessible, I feel.
And conversely, what would you try to lean kids away from?
I'll post my own answers later if the thread gets a few replies so I can stop building this wall of text