Author Topic: The smartest person on the Internet (Read 108475 times)

KDR_11k · « **Reply #150 on:** December 30, 2008, 01:09:47 PM »

Hm, I think I randomly came across the reason why hardcore games are continually lowering their difficulty and even reaching the point where you can't even die anymore (there's a headline about the latest PoP and how great it is that you can't die): They are no fun to replay. Since everything is cinematic everything's predetermined too. Noone wants to watch a cinematic twice in a row. If you lose progress you are subjected to a time of no fun. Hence they lower the difficulty and reduce the progress you lose more and more, because learning to overcome a challenge is no fun when every repeated minute of the game is a chore. With "casual" games you die and start over but you start having fun again almost instantly. I recall when we played Icy Tower in the school computer room, whenever someone fell down and died he'd instantly hit space twice (restart the game) and start playing again. "Casual" games can afford to be hard because they are fun the second (and third and nth) time too.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #151 on:** December 30, 2008, 03:36:08 PM »

As much as I love Malstrom I just don't like how he keeps attacking "Super Mario Galaxy".

On his latest blog he compared it to Mario 64 DS. Oh geez let's compare a game that was created from the ground up with the Wii in mind and has fantastic gameplay, story, cutscenes and music to a port that was made at the last minute.

Great analysis there, Sean...

KDR_11k · « **Reply #152 on:** January 06, 2009, 05:37:12 AM »

The Arcade Test

Nice to see he has an article up so fast after the Eduardo the Samurai Toaster interview appeared.

The "arcade test" is why my father approved of buying a Wii (and even chipped in 50€).

I did notice that demo kiosks did become less interesting with modern games, even the ones that are just start and play have tons of unlocks (hence I'm in favour of a demo mode that has like 70% of the game already unlocked but doesn't let you unlock more for instant play whenever you don't want to build up a save file) and usually they throw in the big hyped games which tend to be cinematic and make it harder to jump in and play that way.

Kairon · « **Reply #153 on:** January 06, 2009, 01:19:26 PM »

That Arcarde test article is a really good point, and it's amazing to think about how Nintendo has blazed a path to the future based on things they actually did for the NES. More and more I see the Wii as Nintendo reconnecting with their roots, not as trashing their history.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #154 on:** January 06, 2009, 04:13:29 PM »

lol nintendo's roots are in the n64 get realz

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #155 on:** January 06, 2009, 06:48:40 PM »

Quote from: NinGurl69 *huggles on January 06, 2009, 04:13:29 PM

lol nintendo's roots are in the n64 get realz

I thought the GC was their golden era...

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #156 on:** January 06, 2009, 07:24:16 PM »

Quote from: Kairon on January 06, 2009, 01:19:26 PM

That Arcarde test article is a really good point, and it's amazing to think about how Nintendo has blazed a path to the future based on things they actually did for the NES. More and more I see the Wii as Nintendo reconnecting with their roots, not as trashing their history.

If anyone didn't see that Nintendo was reconnecting to their roots with the Wii from a mile away you're blind. Just look at the virtual console that brings nostalgia not only from Nintendo but from their competition, like with the NES you also have the turbo-grafx and Master System which were Nintendo's competition and SNES with the Genesis and technically Turbo-Duo CD(in a way) as the competitors. Plus if your in the PAL territories you also have commodore 64 and in Japan you have the MSX.

But Nintendo always followed the philosophy with entertaining the mass market with every type of gamer being in their grasp so I don't understand the backlash and bitching about nintendo looking at the "expanded market" they always looked for that and so does Sony, why do you think Singstar is so popular in Europe that there's practically a dozen different singstars per year in Europe and a bunch of Singstar games get good sales?

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #157 on:** January 07, 2009, 03:07:15 AM »

The reason people are bitching about Nintendo ignoring their roots is because they are mainly gamers who grew up during the N64 and GC eras, years in which Nintendo focused its games and innovation on the core market. They also see the SNES as the superior product.

Really, a game like Wii Music would've NEVER been made during the N64 years, because it would've been too risky for the core audience.

From what I read, Miyamoto had many new game ideas that were rejected due to Nintendo focusing only on the core market. Now things are different. And this comes as a shock to gamers because they only know Nintendo as the company that catered to just its fans.

EasyCure · « **Reply #158 on:** January 08, 2009, 10:25:12 AM »

Quote from: pap64 on January 07, 2009, 03:07:15 AM

The reason people are bitching about Nintendo ignoring their roots is because they are mainly gamers who grew up during the N64 and GC eras, years in which Nintendo focused its games and innovation on the core market. They also see the SNES as the superior product.

Really, a game like Wii Music would've NEVER been made during the N64 years, because it would've been too risky for the core audience.

From what I read, Miyamoto had many new game ideas that were rejected due to Nintendo focusing only on the core market. Now things are different. And this comes as a shock to gamers because they only know Nintendo as the company that catered to just its fans.

Meowths Party = Wii Music

Preach it

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #159 on:** January 09, 2009, 09:53:49 AM »

Man, his latest article will annoy Go Nintendo haters. He defends the site from a Steve Kent article and goes to explain why the site works.

I do agree, however, that the reason there weren't that many core titles in 2008 was because of motion plus. I DO see Nintendo reworking its core titles in order to make use of motion plus, and retooling them for those that don't have the accesory.

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #160 on:** January 09, 2009, 12:48:04 PM »

Quote from: pap64 on January 09, 2009, 09:53:49 AM

Man, his latest article will annoy Go Nintendo haters. He defends the site from a Steve Kent article and goes to explain why the site works.

I do agree, however, that the reason there weren't that many core titles in 2008 was because of motion plus. I DO see Nintendo reworking its core titles in order to make use of motion plus, and retooling them for those that don't have the accesory.

Wrong, Nintendo released a lot of "core" titles in 2008 they just came out relatively early and caused a perceived dry spell in the holiday season.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #161 on:** January 09, 2009, 12:56:55 PM »

Quote from: Flames_of_chaos on January 09, 2009, 12:48:04 PM

Quote from: pap64 on January 09, 2009, 09:53:49 AM
Man, his latest article will annoy Go Nintendo haters. He defends the site from a Steve Kent article and goes to explain why the site works.

I do agree, however, that the reason there weren't that many core titles in 2008 was because of motion plus. I DO see Nintendo reworking its core titles in order to make use of motion plus, and retooling them for those that don't have the accesory.

Wrong, Nintendo released a lot of "core" titles in 2008 they just came out relatively early and caused a perceived dry spell in the holiday season.

Yeah I know that. I've always believed that the notion of the Wii not having any games in 2008 was a stupid one. But what I mean is that their mega hyped titles are being retooled so motion plus makes a bigger impression on people.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #162 on:** January 16, 2009, 10:08:32 AM »

He linked to this interview with Maddox.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #163 on:** January 16, 2009, 12:18:31 PM »

Quote from: KDR_11k on January 16, 2009, 10:08:32 AM

He linked to this interview with Maddox.

I am honestly surprised to see Maddox being a big fan of the Wii...

If freaking Maddox doesn't have a beef with the Wii NO ONE SHOULD...AND I MEAN NO ONE!

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #164 on:** January 16, 2009, 03:54:37 PM »

That interview is just amazing and speaks the truth, this is my favorite part of the interview

"MyGamer: Which general batch of gamers has been pissing you off lately? Any fanboys that need to shut the hell up?

I'm really fucking tired of people who play Xbox 360 and PS3 calling themselves "hardcore gamers." Look at the list of top 10 games on 360 up above. See anything in common? Those are the games that most people play on 360, and with the exception of Braid, they also happen to be the most popular, most heavily marketed, and most consumer-oriented games in the industry. It'd be like someone eating a meal at McDonalds and saying "I'm a foodie!" No, you're not. If you're into movies, you don't go out and see Jurassic Park and call it a day. You try to see movies that try new and interesting things. The types of movies that only someone who has watched thousands of movies could appreciate for doing something unique.

Similarly, if you're a hardcore gamer, you should be looking for new gaming experiences. You shouldn't be satisfied playing the same old mass market games. Not that these games are bad, but they're not for "hardcore" gamers any more than McDonalds is for hardcore foodies. If you're a hardcore gamer, go out and play Katamari Damacy, track down an old copy of Radiant Silvergun on Saturn, or play an indie game like World of Goo. These are the experiences that move gaming forward. Not blockbuster sequels like Halo 3"

KDR_11k · « **Reply #165 on:** February 10, 2009, 02:50:06 PM »

I don't know where else to post this so: THQ reduces spending on core game development because of losses. Another victim of the core implosion.

EasyCure · « **Reply #166 on:** February 10, 2009, 03:45:37 PM »

Quote from: pap64 on January 16, 2009, 12:18:31 PM

Quote from: KDR_11k on January 16, 2009, 10:08:32 AM
He linked to this interview with Maddox.

I am honestly surprised to see Maddox being a big fan of the Wii...

If freaking Maddox doesn't have a beef with the Wii NO ONE SHOULD...AND I MEAN NO ONE!

Holy **** how did i miss this? Maddox is the man so i 100% agree with this statement.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #167 on:** February 14, 2009, 04:36:21 AM »

Talking about the core implosion, Midway finally hits the ground after a long freefall and Eidos might get bought by Square-Enix...

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #168 on:** February 14, 2009, 04:39:58 AM »

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #169 on:** February 14, 2009, 11:15:49 AM »

Quote from: KDR_11k on February 14, 2009, 04:36:21 AM

Talking about the core implosion, Midway finally hits the ground after a long freefall and Eidos might get bought by Square-Enix...

Also Namco Bandai wants to buy D3.

Midway is beyond screwed as well here is how much they owe and to who:
* Wells Fargo Bank - $150,000,000
* Acquisition Holdings Subsidiary - $40,000,000 unsecured loan
* National Amusements, Inc. - $20,147,864
* NBA Properties, Inc. - $17,294,849 (License/royalty settlement)
* Tangible Media, Inc. - $8,675,954
* Warner Bros. Interactive - $6,654,203
* Artificial Mind & Movement - $2,000,000
* Epic Games - $1,975,000 (License/Royalties)
* Walmart - $1,576,035
* Far Sight Technologies - $1,279,151
* Best Buy - $1,114,036
* Target - $934,156
* Technicolor Video Services - $637,769
* Toys R Us - $615,276
* Ditan/Synergex Canada - $578,316
* CBS Outernet - $314,600
* David Zucker - $300,000 (severance pay)
* Multi Packaging Solutions - $287,036
* A.A.F.E.S Headquarters - $276,314
* Kmart - $218,497
* Tigon Studios - $200,000(license/royalties)
* Hollywood Entertainment - $190,982
* TNA Entertainment - $160,000 (license/royalties)
* Professional Films, Inc. - $150,000
* Synergex - Latin America - $149,027
* Pioneer.JB Marketing - $133,353
* Eclipse Advertising - $132,687
* GameStop - $127,250
* Sear, Roebuck - $125,495

KDR_11k · « **Reply #170 on:** February 14, 2009, 12:25:59 PM »

Dunno, that seems meaningless without comparison (what does the average business owe?). The only problem is that they owe about twice as much as they have.

Deguello · « **Reply #171 on:** February 15, 2009, 06:16:23 AM »

The only real problem I've had with Malstrom over the past year was in his long GAF post where he basically slams 538.com, which is a political poll aggregator. Independent of the politics concerned, Malstrom says that the founder of the site, a one Nate Silver, "does not generate any data. Nate Silver takes other people’s data and puts it in his little boxes, adds on his ‘special sauce’, and calls it his own."

Forgive me if I have a bad memory, but does not Malstrom consider GoNintendo.com to have a "superior business model" to other games press sites and do they not do exactly the same thing?

KDR_11k · « **Reply #172 on:** February 15, 2009, 09:06:35 AM »

I think he's complaining that people mistake Nate for an analyst when all he does is take numbers, analysis means figuring out the how and why, not the what (also he's objecting to people saying Nate is a superior analyst just because he happened to be right). Do we say GoNintendo does reporting or GameRankigns does reviews?

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #173 on:** March 27, 2009, 01:55:02 AM »

Well, after weeks of silence Malstrom has returned, and as expected has brought A LOT of commentary, especially on GDC 2009.

Here are some of his recent articles:
http://seanmalstrom.wordpress.com/2009/03/26/why-iwata-didnt-mention-motion-plus/

He talks about why Iwata didn't mention Motion Plus during the keynote, and I agree. I think Nintendo was quick to unveil it because they thought Sony and MS were going to unveil their own Wiimote knock offs, and it does look as if they are taking their time perfecting it.

http://seanmalstrom.wordpress.com/2009/03/26/nintendo-gdc-conference-2009-impressions/

Here he offers his GDC impressions. I am saddened to hear that he doesn't find Punch-Out nor Excite Bots that intriguing, and chimes in on the fact that the new Zelda DS game might suffer in the end (I am betting many will disagree with this one).

SixthAngel · « **Reply #174 on:** March 27, 2009, 04:42:41 AM »

Why does he start babbling about user generated content? Did I miss something? Is the new Zelda made with Little Big Planet?

He goes from a train destroying the "mythos" and innovative gameplay not being what people want to suddenly blaming Iwata for user generated content. His train (he he) or thought makes absolutely no sense.

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Author Topic: The smartest person on the Internet (Read 108475 times)