Would you like Badges for Nintendo's hardware platforms?

They would be similar to Trophies/Achievements. I think a system like this would only benefit everyone. If there is a downside to it, I don't see it. The players that don't care about it can continue playing their own way while the players that do would have incentive to play more. I'm not saying we 'need' to have "badges" in order to for example, 100% a game. I'm well aware that nothing is stopping you from completing X or Y with or without this system. But at the same time, isn't that part of what having an online identity is about? Doesn't "Hi, I am daiyume. I earned the 'Failure level over...' badge by dying over 9000 times" give me more of an idenitity than just "Hi, I am daiyume"?

Nintendo is already planning to take a few extra steps to upgrade the online of the 3DS and I'm assuming Wii U as well. We'll soon be able to chat and invite (not sure about invites, can someone confirm?) players on our 3DS friends list to join our games.Now, if a friend you've invited saw that you earned the "Old Banana Trick" badge by tossing a banana on him in Mario Kart 7 or vice versa, I wouldn't need a badge to have a few laughs. But whenever I look at that badge and whenever he looks at my profile, we'll definitely remember how it was acquired. This is just my opinion and I'm interested to see what the rest of you think!

Miyamoto doesn't believe in them so its not going to happen. If they were to do it (which they never will) I would hope both console and handheld to be on the same system

Miyamoto doesn't believe in them so its not going to happen. If they were to do it (which they never will) I would hope both console and handheld to be on the same system

LaytonsCat

As long as there are no pop ups when you unlock them or you can turn off those pop ups I wouldn't care.

For the Wii U and the 3DS that would be a great addition to Nintendo. If the Virtual consoles for 3DS and Wii U. Old classics from Nintendos past sytems could be supported via virtual console software update. The ones that are already on the VC.

I guess it's great for alot of gamers out there. For me, I don't care for it. I was a trophy hunter for a while. I liked it at first but honestly, it made me enjoy the game less. I was so caught up in trying to acquire everything in a playthrough, I would constantly look at the list to make sure i didn't miss anything. Andsome of those trophies are incredibly tedious.I especially hate those occasions where I have to playthrough most of the game justto get to a certain part.I guess it was an addiction and addictions turn into regrets later on. As of now, I'm enjoying Bioshock and Shadow of the Colosses in peace without putting any effort into trophies and it feels natural. That's just my experience anyway.

Yes, please.

I like achievements, it will make people play more and take on challenges, and then boast.

Well Nintendo has a quasi-trophy system set up with the 3DS and its coin feature.

They're pretty addicting so yes.

3DS already as an achievement system, which I believe they are called medals. But ya I would like to see more of these medals in other games, Nintendo doesn't necessary have to use them, just give us and other companies the option.

3DS already as an achievement system, which I believe they are called medals. But ya I would like to see more of these medals in other games, Nintendo doesn't necessary have to use them, just give us and other companies the option.

LOSTLEAD8R

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3DS already as an achievement system, which I believe they are called medals. But ya I would like to see more of these medals in other games, Nintendo doesn't necessary have to use them, just give us and other companies the option.

daiyume

As I recall, Shin Megami Tensei, SSF4, BB:CSII are some of the few that I heard about, and ya they aren't really linked, which kinda sucks, but I think it works for a nice little substitute.

someone really should figure out which 3DS games have medals.

I like them. I would prefer badges I guess as they would probably be more like PS3 trophies. I like the trohpy system better than the number based Xbox system. It's cool to have proof that you beat a game or did certain things in it. Sure some trophies/acheivements are dumb but overall they can add more value to a game. The closest thing Nintendo has to that is the play log thing in the 3DS. You get a little icon of every game you played and can track how much you played it or how often. I just like to put games in my system just to get those and rearrange them in my log book.

As long as there are no pop ups when you unlock them or you can turn off those pop ups I wouldn't care.

Phoenix534

I like Trophies and Achievements so I would like them.

Miyamoto might not believe in them but he did incorporate an Achievement like system for Wii Sports Resort.

Sakurai incororporated Achievements sort've in Brawl. Retro did the same with Metroid Prime Trilogy and Metroid Prime 3.

I love badges not because they add replayability but because they give me incentive to begin exploring games initially. I think they'd be an awesome addition to a lot of the virtual console stuff and could breath new life into old games.

Rather than badges, I'd like to maybe see some unlockables or dlc. For example, When you beat Pilotwings you get a little pilot's hat for your Mii or something like that. Or maybe just some way to show people that you streetpass some achievement that you are proud of. If anything, I'd like it to affect the Mii. They are really cool altars that could use a little more customization.TankZorz

I like this idea too.

I guess it's great for alot of gamers out there. For me, I don't care for it. I was a trophy hunter for a while. I liked it at first but honestly, it made me enjoy the game less. I was so caught up in trying to acquire everything in a playthrough, I would constantly look at the list to make sure i didn't miss anything. Andsome of those trophies are incredibly tedious.I especially hate those occasions where I have to playthrough most of the game justto get to a certain part.I guess it was an addiction and addictions turn into regrets later on. As of now, I'm enjoying Bioshock and Shadow of the Colosses in peace without putting any effort into trophies and it feels natural. That's just my experience anyway.

thetravman

I'm personally trying to get Platinum on several titles simply because the system is there (and I do feel a greater sense of accomplishment) and many are tedious like you say, though if I ever get tired of it I'll probably end up the same and just ignore it altogether. But by then, my experience having went through all the games with a mentality to get that Platinum would've already affected my first time playthrough experience and impressions on those games. Platinum Trophy vs game experience, interesting point of view!

Why on earth should we stick to playing the game the way it was "meant" to be played?

Why on earth should we stick to playing the game the way it was "meant" to be played?

logicalfrank

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Why on earth should we stick to playing the game the way it was "meant" to be played?

daiyume

When I play a game on the 360 or PS3 I still enjoy it the way it was. It's still cool to be able to have a record of what you accomplished though. Not everyone gets obsessed with getting all acheivements/ trophies (most don't really). I think it would be cool to have like a virtual sticker book or something for accomplishing videogame stuff, for you or friends to look through. Nintendo could always personalize it with Nintendo characters. Adding stuff to VC and wiiware games would be cool like having a ganon sticker for beating A Link To the Past or a cool Commander Video sticker for actually beating a level in a Bit.Trip game (that's something to be proud of). It's always cool to be able to see what your friends have been playing lately or how far they are in a game you are both playing.AlmightyDerek

Makes me wonder though, I remember Miyamoto saying he'd like everyone to use Mii's and he'd like to spread them throughout the world. As of now, a Mii is just character with a name designed by a person that may or may not look like it that you would have the option to play in a few games. On the 3DS, you get to use a Mii on your profile that doesn't say anything about you besides your favorite game and what you're currently playing. I don't think he is naive enough to think that this is enough to achieve that. I'm not saying Nintendo has to allow badges in their games, but its hard to argue that other developers haven't already used such a system in one way or another with medals and:

Badge system reminds me of Pokemon... You know, lots of people would say it's a stupid idea, but lots of Pokemon fans have been collecting these "achievements" badges before it was even mainstream.King-gamer