There are so many buttons and just not enough fingers for each one. That is exactly how I feel when playing the newest game systems like XBox and PlayStation 2.

I’m an old school gamer who hasn’t owned anything past Sega Genesis and I have had neither the time nor money to learn the most technologically advanced systems.

The A and B buttons for original Nintendo were more than enough for me to get the job done, and when it comes down to it, nothing can beat the days of Super Mario Brothers, Excitebike and Tecmo Super Bowl.

I remember like it was yesterday gathering at my house as I took on competitor after competitor in Tecmo Super Bowl, running all over them with QB Eagles (Randall Cunningham) and Reggie White.

What could be better than the two-headed monster of Bo Jackson and Marcus Allen for the Los Angeles Raiders?

Sure, all the new John Madden games have endless play books, career modes and training camps, but I was perfectly happy with my eight-play game plan and inability to ever return a punt for a touchdown.

The great thing about Nintendo is it allows someone like my dad or sister, who have zero gaming experience, to pick up a controller and play.

With the advanced systems, not even a person who once dominated people playing Mega Man can learn them quickly and easily. I die three times in Halo before I realize the game has even started.

Not all bad comes from the new gaming systems though. This summer, I learned to love the XBox because one of my roommates had a Mod Chip put into his system.

This chip allows owners to upload both new and old games, keeping me happy and all of those people who love three-dimensional graphics and endless options. I played Mario Kart for Super Nintendo for hours upon hours.

So as my roommates play Halo, I would much rather be lighting people up in a friendly game of RBI Baseball because Nintendo remains the No. 1 system for me.