I'm glad I'm not the only one who plays the game for the prat falls. Pretty enjoyable article for the most part, but I think his conclusions are over the top.
"I kept looking for a purpose. Doesn’t science show that dolphins “play” to hone their survival skills? Can’t videogames be art? Will so-called serious games teach us to stop war? Can a game pose a moral dilemma, and teach us something about our deepest selves? Mario ignores those questions."
Not really. Can't ignore questions that hadn't been asked yet. Coming to conclusion that it's okay for games to be fun is like discovering that cars are made for transportation.
"Here’s another thing I didn’t understand about games until I played Super Mario Bros.: Games are supposed to be fun. And it is enough for games to be fun."
Wow! Just wow! How did it take him until age 36 to figure this out? Isn't it supposed to be an obvious part of human nature? That must have been a depressing 25 years for him.
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Prof. Oak: Oh, it only hurts when I sit.
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Prof. Oak: It's only Chansey if Krabby won't let go. Bye, now.
Ash: I don't think I'm going to call him anymore.
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