Oh yeah, it was great!
I still remember how excited I was at the initial release of the DS and the PSP. It was like having a handheld PS1/2 and N64 respectively.
Oh yes. The jump to 3D was huge as well.
I don't think there were many 16-bit games at the time that were, or 8-bit for that matter. Remember how impressive 16-bits were when they first came out?
Yeah, Sonic 1 is not particularly easy.
Every time I build momentum I run into an enemy that I don't see until I run into him.
The original Sonic is the most difficult one I think. No spin dash hurts a lot. Trickier level design as well.
Sonic 1 kicked my ass so bad I find Sonic 2 easier by default.
At least you aren't stuck in the spikes "Super Sonic in Sonic 2" style.
Oh dear. -lands on spikes Spelunky style-