Miyamoto Worries About Shooting Games

Legendary games designer Shigeru Miyamoto has revealed that he worries about the continued reliance by developers to create yet another first person or third person shooter. Miyamoto says he wonders about how younger gamers sit down and interact with these types of games, and thinks parents need a better idea of what happens in these games.

"Sometimes I get worried about the continued reliance on making games that are so centered around guns, and that there are so many of these games,? he says. ?I have a hard time imagining ? particularly for young generations of gamers ? how they sit down and play and interact with that."

"Previous forms of media, like books, made it easy for parents to know and understand what they?re buying for their children. With the transition into digital mediums it becomes more difficult for parents to have a full grasp of what?s going on. From a game developer?s standpoint it?s important to take that into account."

http://mynintendonews.com/2012/06/19/miyamoto-worries-about-shooting-games/

There really are a lot of shooters out there.

Kidtendo:lol:

"Sometimes I get worried about the continued reliance on making games that are so centered around guns, and that there are so many of these games,? he says. ?I have a hard time imagining ? particularly for young generations of gamers ? how they sit down and play and interact with that."

GameboyTroy

What a moronic thing to say.

What's so hard for parents to take into account? There's a description on the back on the case, usually with pictures (guns), an ESRB rating, and of course when you actually watch your kid you should notice the guns on-screen.AcidSoldner

Yes. So many shooters:roll:

http://www.metacritic.com/browse/games/score/metascore/year/all?sort=desc&view=condensed

[QUOTE="GameboyTroy"]

"Sometimes I get worried about the continued reliance on making games that are so centered around guns, and that there are so many of these games,? he says. ?I have a hard time imagining ? particularly for young generations of gamers ? how they sit down and play and interact with that."

sammyjenkis898

What a moronic thing to say.

Don't like FPS/TPS games that much.I mostly play platformers,racing games or RPG's.

Yes. So many shooters:roll:

http://www.metacritic.com/browse/games/score/metascore/year/all?sort=desc&view=condensed

Nike_Air

[QUOTE="sammyjenkis898"]

[QUOTE="GameboyTroy"]

"Sometimes I get worried about the continued reliance on making games that are so centered around guns, and that there are so many of these games,? he says. ?I have a hard time imagining ? particularly for young generations of gamers ? how they sit down and play and interact with that."

Scythes777

What a moronic thing to say.

Yeah,reminds me when the market was flooded with platformers,yet for some reason Miyamoto never really complained about that...

I wonder why :roll:

I guess this is what happens when your relevance is not the same as it was back in the day Miyamoto.

Yeah,reminds me when the market was flooded with platformers,yet for some reason Miyamoto never really complained about that...

I wonder why :roll:

I guess this is what happens when your relevance is not the same as it was back in the day Miyamoto.

Nanomage

[QUOTE="Nanomage"]

Yeah,reminds me when the market was flooded with platformers,yet for some reason Miyamoto never really complained about that...

I wonder why :roll:

I guess this is what happens when your relevance is not the same as it was back in the day Miyamoto.

Shirokishi_

[QUOTE="Shirokishi_"]

[QUOTE="Nanomage"]

Yeah,reminds me when the market was flooded with platformers,yet for some reason Miyamoto never really complained about that...

I wonder why :roll:

I guess this is what happens when your relevance is not the same as it was back in the day Miyamoto.

Chris_Williams

He says nothing about gaming having an ill fate, simply that a generally mature genre is being taken in by younger ages more than any other genre right now, and its concerning.

[QUOTE="Shirokishi_"]

[QUOTE="Nanomage"]

Yeah,reminds me when the market was flooded with platformers,yet for some reason Miyamoto never really complained about that...

I wonder why :roll:

I guess this is what happens when your relevance is not the same as it was back in the day Miyamoto.

Chris_Williams

[QUOTE="Nike_Air"]

Yes. So many shooters:roll:

http://www.metacritic.com/browse/games/score/metascore/year/all?sort=desc&view=condensed

Shirokishi_

[QUOTE="Chris_Williams"][QUOTE="Shirokishi_"]
Platformers are generally for all ages. Shooters are usually mature gore fests. Thats what he's getting at.

Shirokishi_

He says nothing about gaming having an ill fate, simply that a generally mature genre is being taken in by younger ages more than any other genre right now, and its concerning.

miyamoto worries about cookie cutter sequels? lol! good one.

I'm worried too. The market is over saturated with them and I'm sure alot of potential gamers are turned off by a one flavor market.

I'm not comfortable with the fact that I'm completely jaded to the extreme violence presented in mediums, and actual life. Shooters, and violent games in general played an incredible role in that. So, I guess I can agree with Miyamoto on this one.

All I remember is that I was playing super mario 64 one day, and the next day was conkers bad fur day. Whenever I have looked back, it's been short-lived, and something is wrong with that picture imo.

I'm worried too. The market is over saturated with them and I'm sure alot of potential gamers are turned off by a one flavor market.

TopTierHustler

There are probably more strategy games and RPGs released every year than shooters.

I'd be more worried about dumb parents allowing their under age children to play mature games, regardless of genre. I know my kids aren't allowed to play or even watch a lot of the games I play. If it's designed for over 17 or 18 or what ever your countries regulations are then children under that age should not be playing or viewing it (yes if your under the age that your society deems you to be an adult, then your a child). That goes for all other forms of media as well.

Now switch off your computer and go to bed! :P

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[QUOTE="Nike_Air"]

Yes. So many shooters:roll:

http://www.metacritic.com/browse/games/score/metascore/year/all?sort=desc&view=condensed

Nike_Air

+1

Thing with shooters is, nobody plays the bad ones, it's only the 3 or so on that that everyone plays. Sounds like Miyamoto is just being a hater.

[QUOTE="Shirokishi_"]

[QUOTE="Chris_Williams"] so? Because this one gen is having a influx of first person shooters gaming is now doomed?blue_hazy_basic

He says nothing about gaming having an ill fate, simply that a generally mature genre is being taken in by younger ages more than any other genre right now, and its concerning.

Kidtendo:lol:

Zlychop

That's funny you should say that because from what I've seen, an awful lot of kids play those shooters you love.

[QUOTE="Shirokishi_"]

[QUOTE="Chris_Williams"] so? Because this one gen is having a influx of first person shooters gaming is now doomed?blue_hazy_basic

He says nothing about gaming having an ill fate, simply that a generally mature genre is being taken in by younger ages more than any other genre right now, and its concerning.

New Super Mario Brothers and Little Big Planet sold quite well.

[QUOTE="Chris_Williams"][QUOTE="Shirokishi_"]
Platformers are generally for all ages. Shooters are usually mature gore fests. Thats what he's getting at.

Shirokishi_

He says nothing about gaming having an ill fate, simply that a generally mature genre is being taken in by younger ages more than any other genre right now, and its concerning.

Good luck getting the gaming demographic to understand Miyamoto's point.

[QUOTE="Shirokishi_"]

[QUOTE="Chris_Williams"] so? Because this one gen is having a influx of first person shooters gaming is now doomed?GreySeal9

He says nothing about gaming having an ill fate, simply that a generally mature genre is being taken in by younger ages more than any other genre right now, and its concerning.

Good luck getting the gaming demographic to understand Miyamoto's point.

He's right, even looking at last gen were we had games like Resi and Splinter Cell, first 3(+) installments were about much more than just shooting, look at both series now, shooters and not a whole lot more.

[QUOTE="Shirokishi_"]

[QUOTE="Nike_Air"]

Yes. So many shooters:roll:

http://www.metacritic.com/browse/games/score/metascore/year/all?sort=desc&view=condensed

Nike_Air

1) Are Nike Air's jimmies rustled?

[x] Yes

[ ] No

2) How rustled are Nike Air's jimmies?

[x] Very rustled

[ ] Somewhat rustled

[ ] Not very rustled

[ ] Not rustled at all

[QUOTE="Nike_Air"]

[QUOTE="Shirokishi_"]
Lol, are you stupid?
Thats organizing games by score.
There may not be many high quality shooters out there but that in no way subtracts from the fact that a fvcking TON of shooters were released this gen.

GreySeal9

1) Are Nike Air's jimmies rustled?

[x] Yes

[ ] No

2) How rustled are Nike Air's jimmies?

[x] Very rustled

[ ] Somewhat rustled

[ ] Not very rustled

[ ] Not rustled at all

[QUOTE="TopTierHustler"]

I'm worried too. The market is over saturated with them and I'm sure alot of potential gamers are turned off by a one flavor market.

JohnnyCageMK

CoD is the best selling series by far. What's the second best selling by game? I'm pretty sure it's GTA which is a 3rd person shooter. Other major games I know of are uncharted, gears.

Gez sony has like 3 exclusive fps games.

Then there's deus ex, infamous, mass effect, portal, half life, probably about a dozen more I'm forgetting.

Look at the major games coming out this year; Black ops 2, tomb raider, far cry 3, boarderlands 2, RE6, Halo 4, bioshock vita, hitman.

Face it, the market is saturated with shooters. Every game on my radar is a shooter, as I'm sure is the case with alot of gamers.

[QUOTE="Shirokishi_"]

[QUOTE="Nike_Air"]

Yes. So many shooters:roll:

http://www.metacritic.com/browse/games/score/metascore/year/all?sort=desc&view=condensed

Nike_Air

[QUOTE="GreySeal9"]

[QUOTE="Nike_Air"]Get informed f*ckface. Shooters make up a small percentage of games , and quality ones even moreso. It makes no f*cking logical sense for anyone to complain about shooters.

Nike_Air

1) Are Nike Air's jimmies rustled?

[x] Yes

[ ] No

2) How rustled are Nike Air's jimmies?

[x] Very rustled

[ ] Somewhat rustled

[ ] Not very rustled

[ ] Not rustled at all

Stop it, Nike_Air. That rustling sound is distracting.

Miyamoto is not saying gaming is doomed due to there being more shooters or that shooters are bad. He's just worrying about how kids are taking in all the violence and guns that are becoming more and more mainstream in the gaming industry.

A valid concern, although one he might have wanted to started considering earlier.

You guys realize that a shooter = a game that revolves around guns.

Watchdogs, GTA and RDR are "shooters" aswell, because the main gameplay mechanic is based on shooting stuff and taking cover. The Mass Effect games are shooters aswell, so the term "shooters" is not limited to games that fall under the FPS/TPS genre.

A game can still be a "shooter" even though it's a survival horror / open world / RPG game.

Ratchet is also a shooter/platformer hybrid with TPS gameplay taking the front seat, the platforming element is sort of just there.

With this in mind I don't think there is anyone who can argue against him.

Oh yeah, in b4 Bread_or_Decide.

Oh yeah, in b4 Bread_or_Decide.

GreySeal9

inb4 people actually argue with him, too.

[QUOTE="Shirokishi_"]

[QUOTE="Nanomage"]

Yeah,reminds me when the market was flooded with platformers,yet for some reason Miyamoto never really complained about that...

I wonder why :roll:

I guess this is what happens when your relevance is not the same as it was back in the day Miyamoto.

Chris_Williams

Wow, clearly this whole thing is over your head. You must be one of the kids that Miyamoto is talking about.

It is definitely worrying that so many kids today are drunk on CoD and it's clones. Not only worrying for the kids but the games industry itself.. To have one genre dominate over all else specially one that promotes violence isn't a good thing.

[QUOTE="Chris_Williams"][QUOTE="Shirokishi_"]
Platformers are generally for all ages. Shooters are usually mature gore fests. Thats what he's getting at.

Master_ShakeXXX

Wow, clearly this whole thing is over your head. You must be one of the kids that Miyamoto is talking about.

Miyamoto is not saying gaming is doomed due to there being more shooters or that shooters are bad. He's just worrying about how kids are taking in all the violence and guns that are becoming more and more mainstream in the gaming industry.

A valid concern, although one he might have wanted to started considering earlier.

DJ-Lafleur

Not sure if we're one of the few who get that, or people don't care...probably both.