After having written on the front page of Wii60.com, I can tell you from personal experience that there is nothing more pointless than being a fanboy. Or fangirl, I suppose, unless you want fanboys to either drool over you or question the sincerity of your fandom. There really is nothing more stupid than allegiance to a corporation, and if anything highlights the piss poor state of consumerism in America it is the willingness for regular shmoes to go toe to toe having heated arguments about consumer products. Be it video game consoles, cars, or toilet paper, there is no greater sign of gullibility than customer loyalty.

I jumped into the previous generation with my fist held high in the air for Microsoft, whose efforts with the Xbox 360 seemed to be taking video games to great places. Sony? Pshaw, what conceited fools trying to convince everyone their game system was a computer. No, I was not a fan of Sony’s attempts to pull me away from gaming and into their “grown-up” world of an all-in-one media device that, yes, just so happened to also play video games.

Fast forward years and several slices of humble pie later, and Sony is back to focusing on Playstation as a gaming brand rather than a gateway to all of their other media ventures. Microsoft, on the other hand, has made it abundantly clear that they are using the Xbox as an effort to get you integrated into their own living room ambitions. Connect your Windows 8 device to your Xbox! Implement Surface with your Windows 8 touch screen laptop! While Microsoft was busy recycling Halo and Gears of War, Sony was putting out The Last of Us.

Even this shift in loyalty couldn’t last, though. I was so certain I’d be getting a Playstation 4 instead of an Xbox One, that Sony would be more reliable in providing new and interesting games over Microsoft. Yet this year’s E3 completely changed that. Of Sony’s exclusive titles there was little sign, with nary a gameplay trailer in sight. Sure, eventually we’ll have Bloodborne and Let It Die, but following this year’s presentation the only exclusive titles on the PS4 with my definitive interest are still limited to inFamous: Second Son and Knack.

Contrast this to Microsoft, whose exclusive games I’m interested in have boosted up to Dead Rising 3, Sunset Overdrive, Fable Legends and a tentative eye on Platinum Games’ Scalebound. Now that the Kinect has been dropped from the platform, Xbox One is on the same price level as Playstation 4. The only deciding factor between the two now are the games they’ll be getting and the services provided, both of which are looking more and more alike. I can no longer play online for free on Playstation 4, and with recent changes to both platforms Xbox Live is becoming a more competent competitor.

All of a sudden, both platforms are at a stalemate with Microsoft having a slight edge in the games department while Sony is a bit more notorious for offering better games and sales with Playstation Plus.

Tuesday morning, following the first day of E3, I was prepared to start putting money down towards the Playstation 4 Destiny bundle. Did I really want a Playstation 4? I can’t say for certain, but I was pretty certain it was time for me to jump into the next generation. After all, the games I really wanted to play most were titles like Mirror’s Edge 2 and Rise of the Tomb Raider. Next-gen only offerings that I couldn’t get anywhere else. Yet it was more a rote gesture than genuine excitement. It was an eagerness to move on and get the next thing rather than a desire to find out what secrets this new game platform held.

Then I watched the Nintendo press conference, and… I was content with what I had. Well, in regards to gaming platforms.

If I got the Playstation 4 bundled with Destiny, I’d likely have to sacrifice the ability to purchase other games releasing this Fall. I’d have a new platform with very few games to play on it. As I watched Nintendo’s presentation, I realized I didn’t want to give up that freedom. I could still get Alien: Isolation, The Evil Within and Destiny on current consoles, but I couldn’t get Bayonetta 2, Captain Toad, Hyrule Warriors or Super Smash Bros. anywhere else. Those games, all coming out this year and all looking to be an awful lot of fun, would be more worth while to me than one brand new system with a single copy of Destiny.

Will I be able to get each of those games? Doubtful, though I’m putting money down now in order to try and afford it once the busy holiday season hits. Yet I think, this time, Nintendo’s early launch into their own version of “next-gen” paid off.

See, most of the real big hitters that players want, the huge titles or sequels they’re craving, are releasing in 2015 at the earliest. While there are plenty of good games slated for this holiday, the biggest names are also the usual names. Assassin’s Creed again, Call of Duty again, and Battlefield again. Do all of these games look good? Of course. However, I’m already behind in Assassin’s Creed, Call of Duty is only interesting to anyone still playing Call of Duty, and Battlefield: Hardline is, also, going to be available on previous generation platforms. Most of the big hitters are, including Destiny.

Those are all third party titles, however. What’s coming this holiday for Sony and Microsoft? Exclusive titles such as The Last of Us Remastered and The Halo Collection. That’s right, somewhat-higher-definition versions of games you’d be able to play if either platform had backwards compatibility.

Note that, last year, Nintendo was being criticized for not having anything truly ready for the holiday 2013 season except for Wind Waker HD. Nintendo was not prepared for how many more resources HD game development would require, and so they had to confess their releases had slowed in order to accomodate. Pressure was put on them heavily due to having little more than Mario games and a rehash of an older Zelda title.

Yet we can already see the same happening to Microsoft and Sony. Playstation 4 at least has inFamous: Second Son and Killzone in regards to Sony’s big properties, but their biggest titles are being pushed into next year. Microsoft doesn’t really have anything big and exclusive outside of Titanfall, a game that made a big splash but has since quieted down, as is the nature of the industry these days.

Nintendo, however, not only entered E3 high on the success of Mario Kart 8, but is planning to launch Super Smash Bros. this year as well. Two games that not only appeal to a hardcore gaming crowd, but also to a more competitive online community whilst simultaneously being fun at parties. Nintendo manages to check all of the boxes, and continue to be backed up by a creative, fan-service driven cross-over of The Legend of Zelda and Dynasty Warriors, followed by Bayonetta 2 hitting shelves with the original game included. Yes, Captain Toad is going to be a niche title, but it’s still something different as well, and it fills an incredible niche for a certain type of gamer.

The only thing truly missing is major support for the Nintendo 3DS. While some new games were announced and demonstrated, it feels like we’ve finally entered a dry spell. However, this is not necessarily a bad thing, as there are still plenty of 3DS games I have missed out on and yearn to play.

Right now, I’m interested in some of the next-gen games, but I’m not excited about them. Not yet, at least. I feel satisfied with my WiiU and 3DS platforms, and honestly, if I never had to upgrade from them, I’d be more than happy.

The only time in my life I did not have a Nintendo system was the N64. Otherwise, Nintendo has been the only true gaming constant in my life, even during my stubborn teenaged phase of idiocy. Nintendo may not always make the experiences I’m craving, but they always make something I enjoy.

Which is why I’m making a choice to be a loyal Nintendo customer. I understand them as a company, and I understand the faces behind it. Their E3 presentation made it quite clear that, yes, they’re a business, but they are in the business of fun. They are the closest thing you’ll ever get in this world to Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory.

It’s not just that they’ve exchanged good product to me for my currency, it’s that they’ve made sure to keep my interests prioritized. For that, they certainly earn my loyalty more than either Microsoft or Sony has.