Poll: Are core gamers too harsh on Nintendo?
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blarghonkwortwort, where is more zelda? until we get new zelda, no, we should shout as many angry things at nintendo as possible.
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No, I don't think that Nintendo are completely to blame for the trash that has shown up in abundance on the Wii. While they envisioned the system as a means to get the whole family playing games together, I don't think a glut of mini game tripe was part of it.
It's the fault of the third party publishers and developers who see the Wii and automatically think that they have to dumb down the game so that everyone can play. They also just think that they can make a game for the Wii on the cheap, throw in a bunch of overdone min games and the people who bought the Wii, who are not traditionally gamers, will buy the crap up, and the publishers and devs will make a tidy little profit.
It's the fault of the third party publishers and developers who see the Wii and automatically think that they have to dumb down the game so that everyone can play. They also just think that they can make a game for the Wii on the cheap, throw in a bunch of overdone min games and the people who bought the Wii, who are not traditionally gamers, will buy the crap up, and the publishers and devs will make a tidy little profit.
I haven't seen an original game for the nintendo since well ever, I was born in 1990 and ever video game I have seen from nintendo is a remake with little to no improvement. The only thing they improve is the graphics....and its nintendo improvement on graphics.
For years, I was a Nintendo fanboy (seriously, my wallet was one of the cheesy ones with a piece of rubber in the shape of an NES controller on the side). I didn't mind that the GameCube was purple. But when the Wii came out as an underpowered console filled with shovel ware, I only defended it until I realized it wasn't going to get any better. Now, my Wii has been sitting, collecting dust for the last month or two because Nintendo hasn't released any games which I find fun to play. So yes, in my opinion (as a reformed fanboy), Nintendo does deserve the harsh words of its audience.
I complained about the lack of changes in CoD 6, so did lots of people. The reason core gamers give Nintendo a hard time is not because of its past, but because it hasn't made any core games in a long time and there are very few on the wii.
As someone who always purchases all consoles - I had a Turbo Graffix 16 when I was 13, oh yeah, those were the days - I come into this discussion not as a fan girl of any of the consoles in particular. I think it's great they war and fight. Leads to gaming innovation if you ask me.
Knowing that about me, the Wii was a big disappointment. I bought it when it first came out. Then, a year later, as it sat gathering dust on my AV rack, I decided to sell it back so I could get a second 360 in my house. I wasn't the only one I know who did this. My brother did it as well.
I made myself a deal. When the Wii came out with 10 games I really had to play, I would buy it again. I still don't own one. I don't feel like I am missing anything. No, I don't think Nintendo cares about me. They got my future sister in law, who never played a game in her life, to buy one. She loves wii sports. She doesn't play any of the games I would consider great Nintendo games. She is just like the 58 year old librarian I know who also purchased one. A casual gamer. That's what Nintendo wanted, that's what they got. It was a great marketing ploy. Props to them. They are rolling in the cash.
But I don't necessarily hate on Nintendo for this. Xbox and Playstation have picked up all the games Nintendo can't do because their system is all gimmick and no power. It is a valid business model. I'm just no longer a part of their demographic. They don't think of me when they are making oodles of cash, and I haven't thought of them when I'm played ME2, Bioshock 2, and Assassin's Creed 2 all in the last few weeks. We're good.
Knowing that about me, the Wii was a big disappointment. I bought it when it first came out. Then, a year later, as it sat gathering dust on my AV rack, I decided to sell it back so I could get a second 360 in my house. I wasn't the only one I know who did this. My brother did it as well.
I made myself a deal. When the Wii came out with 10 games I really had to play, I would buy it again. I still don't own one. I don't feel like I am missing anything. No, I don't think Nintendo cares about me. They got my future sister in law, who never played a game in her life, to buy one. She loves wii sports. She doesn't play any of the games I would consider great Nintendo games. She is just like the 58 year old librarian I know who also purchased one. A casual gamer. That's what Nintendo wanted, that's what they got. It was a great marketing ploy. Props to them. They are rolling in the cash.
But I don't necessarily hate on Nintendo for this. Xbox and Playstation have picked up all the games Nintendo can't do because their system is all gimmick and no power. It is a valid business model. I'm just no longer a part of their demographic. They don't think of me when they are making oodles of cash, and I haven't thought of them when I'm played ME2, Bioshock 2, and Assassin's Creed 2 all in the last few weeks. We're good.