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| Marcus Arillius:
Quote Originally posted by: Gamer Donkey I'd have to agree, Nintendo just puts something into their games that you don't see other places. I first think of Waverace: Blue Storm, in the loading screen that little bubble just absorbs my attention for however long it takes. Who knows why, maybe I'm simple-minded, but that give every game something. Maybe its because they got started the earliest of all the next-gens, maybe its their Japanese ownership. I don't know, but whatever it is will keep me coming back to Nintendo for the GC2 and so forth. My, so many Simpsons qoutes --- End quote --- OMG!!!! I thought I was the only person that was entranced by that little bubble. I always think if you put it on a certain spot on the screen, maybe it unlocks something....but alas, it doesn't, well, I don't think it does. Personally, I love everything about Nintendo, and although I may not agree with some things that they do (cel-shading zelda I know, its innovative, refreshing, blah blah blah...whatever) I trust everything they do because they know what they are doing. I'm so glad they haven't changed what they do, and how they make their games, and it will be a dark day when they do. Just as someone stated before, I don't care what place they are in the console race. Does anyone really care? Thats just something the ney-sayers make a big deal out of to make themselves feel better for buying an x-box. ( the previous sentence was just a joke, and I hope everyone is aware of that.) Nintendo still makes the big bucks. I'm sure if they went by profit, Nintendo would be in second. Even still, that doesn't matter. In short, I love Nintendo........Nintendo, will you marry me?(once again, a joke, sort of ruins it, just like the last, but I don't want to be whined at) |
| Kai:
When I say "I want Nintendo to make more adult games." I am not thinking GTA or (horrors) BMX XXX. These games, imo, are marketed and sold in great numbers to teenagers (yes, I know they aren't rated for children or teens, but you would have to be blind not to notice that they are at least partially marketed towards teens and older children. In any case, quite a lot of parents seem to be happy to pick up games for their kids that are rated for adults. What I am thinking of are games which are intelligent, absorbing, have adult themes....like Deus Ex, System Shock 2, Silent Hill, Eternal Darkness, Resident Evil, Metroid Prime...and so on. What I hope that Nintendo doesn't do is throw together some crass, exploitative junk just to throw off the "kiddy" image. Not that I think they would, but just thought I would define what I mean by "adult." What I like about Nintendo is that they don't dumb down their games, but also manage to make them very accessible. /edit - I just wanted to concur with what other people have mentioned about Nintendo's 'attention to detail" in their games. It's excellent. |
| BlkPaladin:
Nintendo has a alway will do things the way they did in the NES make games for their consoles that appeel to the largest market possible. That is why we are see Nintendo invest in some second parties that will make some games for certin target audiences. They did this from day one because it makes them money. And it will make them money in the future. As for Gaming Nastolgia my first experience with Nitnendo was Donkey Kong on the Atari at my second cousin's house. My first experience with the NES was Legend of Zelda at my first cousin's house. And finally what drove me over the edge was staying over at my best friend house playing nothing but video games on the NES. (Salome, SMB, Duck Hunt, Ballon Fighters ahhh.....) |
| Sean:
Quote What I like about Nintendo is that they don't dumb down their games, but also manage to make them very accessible. --- End quote --- I love what you say here, Kai. It's so utterly true. I know we're all tired of the "kiddie argument" against Nintendo, but it bears repeating that they aren't "kiddie" while they ARE accessible. Yes, exactly. Great point. The same people who yell "childish" at Nintendo all the time would be shocked at how "mature" the gameplay is in nearly any Nintendo game, if, that is, they ever bothered to play it. But, most people argue from a very second-, or third-, or fourth-hand view of the so-called truth, and the internet is perfect for that sort of thing because it's so instantaneous, hence the millions of inane posts we read every day. Anyway, I don't want to beat this into the ground, but it's all about perception, and this, my friends, is a pity--because the games are so much better than to deserve a write-off thanks to a half-hearted perception. Sometimes I wonder why we spend all this time talking about this sort of thing, and the naysayers like to throw out derogatory terms like "fanboy" and "loser" (I guess), but the truth is, if you love games, and if you really can tell a good game from a bad game (which goes beyond differences of taste and opinion SOMETIMES, doesn't it?), you feel compelled to TELL EVERYONE that they should play what you love, because you just can't stand to think that someone would miss out on such fun and greatness. That's what drives us, I guess. I've really been impressed by the posts here--so many people, especially, saying things like "I don't care if Nintendo 'wins' the race, I just want them to survive." This is so clear-headed and sensible that I just want to cry...haha. |
| thecubedcanuck:
I just got back from playing the Zelda demo down at EB. I must say I got that feeling again, the one I had playing Mario64, that feeling where you forget its a game and you litterally become one with the character. All I can say is wow. |
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