r nintendo games getting worse or am i gettin old??

i grew up playing gameboy, nes, snes, n64... after that era was when sony and microsoft got into gaming and nintendo starting taking a whole new route in gaming imo.

the gamecube and the wii don't seem to feel like future classics. like, i played the new super mario bros and mario galaxy and it doesn't really feel like a mario game to me... im not sure if it's because im 22 years old now and games don't thrill me as much anymore or if the games just suck now a days... i haven't played the new donkey kong country but i know that their is no way in hell it'll be better than donkey kong country 2 for the snes.

anyone else feel the same? is nintendo almost done making consoles? the 3ds will be great, i think they should just focus on it and remake all the classic games like yoshi's island!

It's you. It's not your age, it's just you.

I think with the Wii, there were longer gaps between good Nintendo games, but they're still as good as the old ones.

It's you. It's not your age, it's just you.

goblaa

Nintendo does what is best for their bottom line, adapting to changing markets. People also change. It's okay if you don't enjoy them as much. It's also not their fault.

The Quality of Games as I grew up haven't really changed much.

I think it's just you.

nintendo starting taking a whole new route in gaming imo.

babybinky

No

Nintendo's focus has always been children and casuals, the thing is they've just become really good at it by now

Nothing has changed, Nintendo's goals are still on target like they were 25 years ago

i grew up playing gameboy, nes, snes, n64... after that era was when sony and microsoft got into gaming and nintendo starting taking a whole new route in gaming imo.

the gamecube and the wii don't seem to feel like future classics. like, i played the new super mario bros and mario galaxy and it doesn't really feel like a mario game to me... im not sure if it's because im 22 years old now and games don't thrill me as much anymore or if the games just suck now a days... i haven't played the new donkey kong country but i know that their is no way in hell it'll be better than donkey kong country 2 for the snes.

anyone else feel the same? is nintendo almost done making consoles? the 3ds will be great, i think they should just focus on it and remake all the classic games like yoshi's island!

babybinky

it's just you. They went the the same route when they made the gamecube, people just didn't buy them. Wii is going the same route as well, just with an EXTRA audience. The Gamecube is horribly underated. It was much better than the xbox, and as good or better than the ps2 imo. Wii is getting so many amazin games now it's ridiculous. Again, it's just you ;)

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nintendo starting taking a whole new route in gaming imo.

Jaysonguy

No

Nintendo's focus has always been children and casuals, the thing is they've just become really good at it by now

Nothing has changed, Nintendo's goals are still on target like they were 25 years ago

Then how come Microsoft and Sony are taking that route now?

[QUOTE="babybinky"]

nintendo starting taking a whole new route in gaming imo.

Jaysonguy

No

Nintendo's focus has always been children and casuals, the thing is they've just become really good at it by now

Nothing has changed, Nintendo's goals are still on target like they were 25 years ago

WRONG! their focus has always been... EVERYONE 8)

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[QUOTE="babybinky"]

nintendo starting taking a whole new route in gaming imo.

LegatoSkyheart

No

Nintendo's focus has always been children and casuals, the thing is they've just become really good at it by now

Nothing has changed, Nintendo's goals are still on target like they were 25 years ago

Then how come Microsoft and Sony are taking that route now?

That doesn't make any sense

What do Microsoft and Sony have to do with what Nintendo is doing. When Nintendo started making kids/casual games both companies weren't even in the console race.

In some ways yes.. In others no.

Imo the series that have been going down hill big time are Mario Kart, Animal Crossing and Mario Party. Which get worse with every entry (with the exception of Mario Kart DS and Mario Party 2)

The series that are currently in a slump right now are Zelda and Smash Bros. Twilight Princess and Phantom Hourglass were pretty disappointing, and while Spirit Tracks was great it still wasnt up to that Zelda Standard that all the previous ones had. And Brawl was just too slow and too n00bified to get into it. I realize alot of people didnt have that problem but its just my and everyone else opinion. Im sure that HAL has heard these complaints and will most likely make it a bit faster/ more technical next round.. If they dont I doubt it will sell as well as brawl or melee, cause the series lost ALOT of fans with the last entry.. i mean.. ALOT.

But imo Mario has never been better. Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 were two of the best mario games AND video games of all time. The multiplayer in NSMBWii is one of the best aditions the series has made in the past 2 decades, while in some ways the game could have been executed better I see great things happening with multiplayer mario in the near future.

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[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

No

Nintendo's focus has always been children and casuals, the thing is they've just become really good at it by now

Nothing has changed, Nintendo's goals are still on target like they were 25 years ago

Jaysonguy

Then how come Microsoft and Sony are taking that route now?

That doesn't make any sense

What do Microsoft and Sony have to do with what Nintendo is doing. When Nintendo started making kids/casual games both companies weren't even in the console race.

^^ above you lies the answer ;)

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

Then how come Microsoft and Sony are taking that route now?

theuncharted34

That doesn't make any sense

What do Microsoft and Sony have to do with what Nintendo is doing. When Nintendo started making kids/casual games both companies weren't even in the console race.

^^ above you lies the answer ;)

There's no questions to be answered, there's facts

Nintendo is a company that's always been focused on children and casuals, that's why when they wanted to make sure they were sold in all the toy stores they thought up R.O.B. as a gimmick to play games and called him a toy thereby making sure the NES was carried in all the large toy stores.

That doesn't make any sense

What do Microsoft and Sony have to do with what Nintendo is doing. When Nintendo started making kids/casual games both companies weren't even in the console race.

Jaysonguy

babybinky: "nintendo starting taking a whole new route in gaming imo." (Motion Controls)

Jaysonguy (you): "No they didn't, They've always been after Children and Casuals."

Me: "How come Sony and Microsoft are now switching over to Nintendo's Market?" (Motion Controls)

Jaysonguy (you): "That makes no sense."

get it now?

[QUOTE="theuncharted34"]

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

That doesn't make any sense

What do Microsoft and Sony have to do with what Nintendo is doing. When Nintendo started making kids/casual games both companies weren't even in the console race.

Jaysonguy

^^ above you lies the answer ;)

There's no questions to be answered, there's facts

Nintendo is a company that's always been focused on children and casuals, that's why when they wanted to make sure they were sold in all the toy stores they thought up R.O.B. as a gimmick to play games and called him a toy thereby making sure the NES was carried in all the large toy stores.

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

That doesn't make any sense

What do Microsoft and Sony have to do with what Nintendo is doing. When Nintendo started making kids/casual games both companies weren't even in the console race.

LegatoSkyheart

babybinky: "nintendo starting taking a whole new route in gaming imo." (Motion Controls)

Jaysonguy (you): "No they didn't, They've always been after Children and Casuals."

Me: "How come Sony and Microsoft are now switching over to Nintendo's Market?" (Motion Controls)

Jaysonguy (you): "That makes no sense."

get it now?

Oh I'm just saying Nintendo in general, even when they just had a controller to work with they've been after children and casuals

That's all they've ever aimed at

Motion is another conversation

WRONG! their focus has always been... EVERYONE 8)

theuncharted34

Although there's some truth in your statement, Jaysonguy is telling more of the truth than you are. Nintendo sold the The Nintendo Entertainment System as a Toy first, therefore marketing it to children.

Although today, Nintendo's Focus is to make a Game that ANYONE can play. That's why in most of their commercails you may see a Teenager play with someone past their prime with a game like Wii Sports or Wii Music.

Anyone can play those games.

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[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

That doesn't make any sense

What do Microsoft and Sony have to do with what Nintendo is doing. When Nintendo started making kids/casual games both companies weren't even in the console race.

Jaysonguy

^^ above you lies the answer ;)

There's no questions to be answered, there's facts

Nintendo is a company that's always been focused on children and casuals, that's why when they wanted to make sure they were sold in all the toy stores they thought up R.O.B. as a gimmick to play games and called him a toy thereby making sure the NES was carried in all the large toy stores.

I laugh at you sir. They're focus is everyone. Is wii fit focused on children? nope, soccer mom's and such. Was metroid prime focused on children? **** no. Mario has always been focused on everyone. Nothing to see here, moving on :|

Oh I'm just saying Nintendo in general, even when they just had a controller to work with they've been after children and casuals

That's all they've ever aimed at

Motion is another conversation

Jaysonguy

Oh well then there's nothing to argue.

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[QUOTE="theuncharted34"]

^^ above you lies the answer ;)

rcafan

There's no questions to be answered, there's facts

Nintendo is a company that's always been focused on children and casuals, that's why when they wanted to make sure they were sold in all the toy stores they thought up R.O.B. as a gimmick to play games and called him a toy thereby making sure the NES was carried in all the large toy stores.

Why are you bringing up blood and gore?

I'm talking about their key demographic and who they target

Are you trying to say that all casuals are under the age to play M rated games?

I'm not sure what you're trying to say actually

[QUOTE="theuncharted34"]

WRONG! their focus has always been... EVERYONE 8)

LegatoSkyheart

Although there's some truth in your statement, Jaysonguy is telling more of the truth than you are. Nintendo sold the The Nintendo Entertainment System as a Toy first, therefore marketing it to children.

Although today, Nintendo's Focus is to make a Game that ANYONE can play. That's why in most of their commercails you may see a Teenager play with someone past their prime with a game like Wii Sports or Wii Music.

Anyone can play those games.

all game systems are toys then. your wrong wrong wrong on this one dude.

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[QUOTE="theuncharted34"]

^^ above you lies the answer ;)

theuncharted34

There's no questions to be answered, there's facts

Nintendo is a company that's always been focused on children and casuals, that's why when they wanted to make sure they were sold in all the toy stores they thought up R.O.B. as a gimmick to play games and called him a toy thereby making sure the NES was carried in all the large toy stores.

I laugh at you sir. They're focus is everyone. Is wii fit focused on children? nope, soccer mom's and such. Was metroid prime focused on children? **** no. Mario has always been focused on everyone. Nothing to see here, moving on :|

I said children and casuals, Wii Fit is aimed at casuals

Metroid Prime isn't a first party game so I'm not sure why you're saying that Nintendo made it...........

Did you think that Nintendo made it?

all game systems are toys then. your wrong wrong wrong on this one dude.

theuncharted34

Dude what the heck are you getting so butt hurt about?

I said that the NES was marketed to CHILDREN FIRST and was sold as a TOY FIRST!

Heck they're still doing that type of market today, look at the back of some JCpenny Catalogues. The VideoGames are almost always near the back where the toys are.

You can't deny that they market some stuff to children!

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[QUOTE="theuncharted34"]

WRONG! their focus has always been... EVERYONE 8)

theuncharted34

Although there's some truth in your statement, Jaysonguy is telling more of the truth than you are. Nintendo sold the The Nintendo Entertainment System as a Toy first, therefore marketing it to children.

Although today, Nintendo's Focus is to make a Game that ANYONE can play. That's why in most of their commercails you may see a Teenager play with someone past their prime with a game like Wii Sports or Wii Music.

Anyone can play those games.

all game systems are toys then. your wrong wrong wrong on this one dude.

Wrong

If you bothered to learn about the history of gaming you'd know that consoles weren't sold in toy stores because they weren't seen as such. Actually if you researched just a bit you'd find out that earlier consoles were meant to be played with an adult present.

So to allow the NES to be sold in all toy stores Nintendo thought up R.O.B. as a easy gimmick to allow the NES to be sold there

[QUOTE="theuncharted34"]

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

There's no questions to be answered, there's facts

Nintendo is a company that's always been focused on children and casuals, that's why when they wanted to make sure they were sold in all the toy stores they thought up R.O.B. as a gimmick to play games and called him a toy thereby making sure the NES was carried in all the large toy stores.

Jaysonguy

I laugh at you sir. They're focus is everyone. Is wii fit focused on children? nope, soccer mom's and such. Was metroid prime focused on children? **** no. Mario has always been focused on everyone. Nothing to see here, moving on :|

I said children and casuals, Wii Fit is aimed at casuals

Metroid Prime isn't a first party game so I'm not sure why you're saying that Nintendo made it...........

Did you think that Nintendo made it?

Retro studio's made it. Did nintendo make super metroid? :o or twilight princess or any zelda? :o try and get yourself outta this one because those series are as hardcore as they go. cmon, I dare ya :lol:

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[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

Although there's some truth in your statement, Jaysonguy is telling more of the truth than you are. Nintendo sold the The Nintendo Entertainment System as a Toy first, therefore marketing it to children.

Although today, Nintendo's Focus is to make a Game that ANYONE can play. That's why in most of their commercails you may see a Teenager play with someone past their prime with a game like Wii Sports or Wii Music.

Anyone can play those games.

Jaysonguy

all game systems are toys then. your wrong wrong wrong on this one dude.

Wrong

If you bothered to learn about the history of gaming you'd know that consoles weren't sold in toy stores because they weren't seen as such. Actually if you researched just a bit you'd find out that earlier consoles were meant to be played with an adult present.

So to allow the NES to be sold in all toy stores Nintendo thought up R.O.B. as a easy gimmick to allow the NES to be sold there

I was replying to the guy above that said the nes was a toy. All i was doing was using his logic, not mine.

I was replying to the guy above that said the nes was a toy. All i was doing was using his logic, not mine.

theuncharted34

And was it not?

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I was replying to the guy above that said the nes was a toy. All i was doing was using his logic, not mine.

LegatoSkyheart

And was it not?

It's a video game console. The ps3 is a video game console. They are both toys, or they aren't.

It's a video game console. The ps3 is a video game console. They are both toys, or they aren't.

theuncharted34

*facepalm*

what is a video game console?

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[QUOTE="theuncharted34"]

I laugh at you sir. They're focus is everyone. Is wii fit focused on children? nope, soccer mom's and such. Was metroid prime focused on children? **** no. Mario has always been focused on everyone. Nothing to see here, moving on :|

theuncharted34

I said children and casuals, Wii Fit is aimed at casuals

Metroid Prime isn't a first party game so I'm not sure why you're saying that Nintendo made it...........

Did you think that Nintendo made it?

Retro studio's made it. Did nintendo make super metroid? :o or twilight princess or any zelda? :o try and get yourself outta this one because those series are as hardcore as they go. cmon, I dare ya :lol:

The Zelda series is one of the easiest mainstream titles to play

There's nothing "hardcore" about it

The only thing that made the first Zelda game longer (yet still not difficult) is because of the archaic system that had you find the last dungeons, otherwise it's simply a basic adventure game.

It's funny how you said Twilight Princess because lots of people consider that to be the worst of the series and why was it awful? Because Nintendo went away from what it knew and tried to make it gritty and what they ended up with was a flop. Same easy gameplay but the rest was.....lacking

Yes Super Metroid was a Nintendo made game and it's not a very hard game, it's a good 2D platformer just like a ton of other games that Nintendo makes

Not sure how any of this dispels the fact about Nintendo being aimed at children and casuals

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It's a video game console. The ps3 is a video game console. They are both toys, or they aren't.

LegatoSkyheart

*facepalm*

what is a video game console?

So you weren't saying the nes was a toy, and not all others?

r you equipped with yur flame a sheild bra?

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[QUOTE="theuncharted34"]

It's a video game console. The ps3 is a video game console. They are both toys, or they aren't.

theuncharted34

*facepalm*

what is a video game console?

So you weren't saying the nes was a toy, and not all others?

No, I say this nearly all the time when it's brought up.

ALL FREAKIN' VIDEO GAME SYSTEMS ARE TOYS.

I always find it ridiculous whenever people relate lack of their interest in Nintendo games with their age.funsohng

[QUOTE="funsohng"]I always find it ridiculous whenever people relate lack of their interest in Nintendo games with their age.Advid-Gamer

I "have" had all of them. And I prefer nintendo. "mindsplosion" :lol:

[QUOTE="Advid-Gamer"][QUOTE="funsohng"]I always find it ridiculous whenever people relate lack of their interest in Nintendo games with their age.theuncharted34

I "have" had all of them. And I prefer nintendo. "mindsplosion" :lol:

[QUOTE="theuncharted34"]

[QUOTE="Advid-Gamer"] Why? It is a age thing, yes you can still enjoy nintendo games as you get older, but the appeal starts to die because nintendos main focus is kids. That is a fact. I wouls like to see a 19 yr+ person that can actually afford or has all of the consoles and say as a whole I prefer nintendos games, I have had more fun on my wii, then my ps3/360/pc all gen. If there was one I wouldnt believe him anyways.Advid-Gamer

I "have" had all of them. And I prefer nintendo. "mindsplosion" :lol:

18. Why would you say 19+?

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[QUOTE="Advid-Gamer"] Why? It is a age thing, yes you can still enjoy nintendo games as you get older, but the appeal starts to die because nintendos main focus is kids. That is a fact. I wouls like to see a 19 yr+ person that can actually afford or has all of the consoles and say as a whole I prefer nintendos games, I have had more fun on my wii, then my ps3/360/pc all gen. If there was one I wouldnt believe him anyways.Advid-Gamer

I "have" had all of them. And I prefer nintendo. "mindsplosion" :lol:

I'm 27, I have a Wii, a DS, and a PS3 and I prefer nintendo.

[QUOTE="theuncharted34"]

[QUOTE="Advid-Gamer"] Why? It is a age thing, yes you can still enjoy nintendo games as you get older, but the appeal starts to die because nintendos main focus is kids. That is a fact. I wouls like to see a 19 yr+ person that can actually afford or has all of the consoles and say as a whole I prefer nintendos games, I have had more fun on my wii, then my ps3/360/pc all gen. If there was one I wouldnt believe him anyways.Advid-Gamer

I "have" had all of them. And I prefer nintendo. "mindsplosion" :lol:

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

[QUOTE="theuncharted34"]

Retro studio's made it. Did nintendo make super metroid? :o or twilight princess or any zelda? :o try and get yourself outta this one because those series are as hardcore as they go. cmon, I dare ya :lol:

theuncharted34

The Zelda series is one of the easiest mainstream titles to play

There's nothing "hardcore" about it

The only thing that made the first Zelda game longer (yet still not difficult) is because of the archaic system that had you find the last dungeons, otherwise it's simply a basic adventure game.

It's funny how you said Twilight Princess because lots of people consider that to be the worst of the series and why was it awful? Because Nintendo went away from what it knew and tried to make it gritty and what they ended up with was a flop. Same easy gameplay but the rest was.....lacking

Yes Super Metroid was a Nintendo made game and it's not a very hard game, it's a good 2D platformer just like a ton of other games that Nintendo makes

Not sure how any of this dispels the fact about Nintendo being aimed at children and casuals

2 things Iv'e gathered from this thread.

1. apparently all games are aimed at children, and we all need to grow up

AND 2. Twilight princess is awful. HOW?

1. No one said that all games are for kids, not sure where you saw that

2. Twilight Princess is awful because they tried to make it grittier but at the same time easier. What we're left with is a bad game that's somehow even easier then the normal Zelda games and lost all the atmosphere that made Zelda worth playing in the first place.

Awful story, awful character portrayals, awful gameplay

[QUOTE="theuncharted34"]

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

The Zelda series is one of the easiest mainstream titles to play

There's nothing "hardcore" about it

The only thing that made the first Zelda game longer (yet still not difficult) is because of the archaic system that had you find the last dungeons, otherwise it's simply a basic adventure game.

It's funny how you said Twilight Princess because lots of people consider that to be the worst of the series and why was it awful? Because Nintendo went away from what it knew and tried to make it gritty and what they ended up with was a flop. Same easy gameplay but the rest was.....lacking

Yes Super Metroid was a Nintendo made game and it's not a very hard game, it's a good 2D platformer just like a ton of other games that Nintendo makes

Not sure how any of this dispels the fact about Nintendo being aimed at children and casuals

Jaysonguy

2 things Iv'e gathered from this thread.

1. apparently all games are aimed at children, and we all need to grow up

AND 2. Twilight princess is awful. HOW?

1. No one said that all games are for kids, not sure where you saw that

2. Twilight Princess is awful because they tried to make it grittier but at the same time easier. What we're left with is a bad game that's somehow even easier then the normal Zelda games and lost all the atmosphere that made Zelda worth playing in the first place.

Awful story, awful character portrayals, awful gameplay

metacritic is wrong and your right?