I've been a huge video game fan (a gamer in other words) since I was just a little kid, but gaming today is just annoying at times. People complain about way too much.
Just some examples of complaints I've heard too many times (along with my reply to them):
1- There isn't many great games out for this system.
My reply- More times than not, there is decent games for the system. Look beyond the big name titles and sequels (Grand Theft Auto, Halo, Mario, Resident Evil, Zelda and so on), and you will find many decent titles. Being picky is an excuse, not a reason. The big name titles are great and all (usually), but they shouldn't be the only games bought.
2- Nintendo is too kiddy, they need to appeal to adults more.
My reply- The whole kiddy term is ignorant. Nintendo puts out games for everyone, and it's not a big deal. Many people that grew up on the original Mario and Zelda games, still enjoy the new versions to this day. Other systems appeal to the teen and adult markets a whole lot more: with the shoooters and violent games. These types of games are just about a dime a dozen now. People get excited about them, however most play the game and just have decent graphics with nothing else that stands out.
Anyway, I grew up on Nintendo for the most part. I did own an Atari, Intellivision and original Sega as well, however I always played Nintendo systems much more. When Sony entered the picture, I did buy a PlayStation (and then a PlayStation 2), however I still think Nintendo puts out the best quality games that anyone can enjoy.
Sony and Microsoft focus way too much on jamming many features into their systems, while Nintendo is a pure gaming system. I don't see why people want Nintendo to jam DVD features into their systems, just because the others do it. Just because they do it, doesn't mean Nintendo must. Most people own a DVD player now, so it's not important to have one jammed into a gaming console. Many problems have been known with the CD and DVD features of the systems.
Currently I own a Wii, Super Nintendo and PlayStation 2. I have no intentions of getting any other system at the moment. PlayStation 3 is a possible choice, once more games come out for it. However, the backwards capabilities are still the best for the Wii. It plays all GameCube games perfectly, and the Virtual Console has a growing selection of past games from Nintendo and Sega consoles. Other systems out now: don't have much for backwards features, and limit which games you can play. It's like they are telling you to just sell your old games and only buy games for the current system.
That's all for this rant, but I will post another one in a few days probably.
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I think graphics are terribly overrated. I mean, there's no reason for a developer not to spend some time making a game look good, but I don't think that great graphics can make up for an otherwise sucky game.
My cousins and I still play to this day Kirby's Avalanche and Mario Kart 64 because they're great games. By today's standards, the graphics are well below par, but we wouldn't play the games if we didn't enjoy them.
I also think that controls can make or break a game. If controls are sluggish, unresponsive, or uncomfortable, it makes a game unwieldly. I think Nintendo has some unresolved issues in regards to game controls when it comes to some Virtual Console games (see my blog), but when it comes to games like Wii Sports, the controls are intuitive and natural.
That's why I think Wii Sports is so popular among people of all ages. It's not purely because of graphics--indeed, Wii Sports' graphics by no means push the Wii's limits. It's because the game is fun and easy to play.
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