Doubtful. Iwata (RIP) and Reggie knew back in 2004 that the graphics are only going to get marginally better and that they're not the be-all and end-all. And if you look at the difference in graphics from NES -> SNES -> N64 -> GCN -> Wii -> Wii U -> Switch, the GameCube was the last huge improvement. After that they get smaller and smaller each time. In every attribute, there is an upper bound on what the human visual system is even able to process.
Minecraft's unrivaled success should've been the end of it tbh.
Now I just remembered that one major reason is probably consoles and anyone selling gaming PCs needing to justify newer machines and there being a relationship between companies to make games to showcase those machines.
@kkslider5552000
Honestly, i don't even like Minecraft at all.
But the clones with much better graphics such as Portal Knights, Dragon Quest Builders 1 & 2 made me overhyped.
@Blooper987
Between ACNL and ACNH, in term of game features, ACNH is much better than ACNL (Terraforming, Outdoor furnitures, Villagers will not move out by themself without permission, Outfits for villagers, No yelling Resetti, No stupid questions before starting the new game, etc)
The only minus from ACNH are the lack of some special animals such as Copper, Booker, Katrina, Franklin, etc as they are the part of seasonal updates to avoid spoilers.
Overall, i prefer ACNH than ACNL after playing for straight 53 days in a row.
If i rated ACNL = 89/100, ACNH = 99/100.
Amiibo is my life safer, especially ACNH.
I can get specific villagers i want without wasting time for searching or wasting Nook Mile Tickets.
But for the new villagers on ACNH (Raymond, Sherb, etc), i have to find them by myself.
Smash 4 is an excellent game, but what makes you say it's better than any of the others?
I think the problem most people have with Fire Emblem is that it's overrepresented relative to how popular the series actually is, and most of the characters are one-hit wonders in a game that's supposedly about all-stars. I'd still take them over Playstation-exclusive characters though.
@kkslider5552000
I don't know, 20 years is a long time. I remember when the first HD consoles were released people said graphics weren't going to get any better but they certainly did, although much slower than they used to like you pointed out.
At first glance, games from PS5 might not look that different from those on PS3, but if you compare them side by side you'll definitely notice how much things have changed still.
Anyway, I agree with everything else you said. It's mostly to justify budgets because advancements in graphics hardly ever increase gameplay anymore.
@Blooper987@NEStalgia
What's wrong with Minecraft that it's bad for the industry?
Granted, I haven't played much of it, but from what I've seen my kids play, it's basically LEGOs in a virtual world? They get creative in building with a lot of freedom; caves, castles, houses and so on. Or is there some other aspect of it that I haven't seen?
I'm curious, when you say you don't like Dead Cells: is it the case that you don't appreciate the gameplay loop, but can recognize the general quality / polish of the game, or is it that you think it's a bad game?
The reason I ask is that with the Hades Switch announcement I was commenting on Supergiant's output. I loved Bastion, and didn't enjoy / like Transistor, but I recognized its quality so I'm still excited for Hades.
Curious where you fall on that question.
To original topic (and happy to elaborate if asked):
Online multiplayer against randoms is INCREDIBLY overrated
Twitch / Discord are anathema to me
PC master race is really a $$$ master race statement
Animal Crossing's gameplay loop sucks (I will clarify that I don't mean that objectively, just for me)
@shazbot
I got addicted by ACNH.
I didn't play any games but ACNH for 55 days in a row.
The game will be fun for peoples who have sense of design and peoples who like take opportunity by exploiting the trivial things.
@Anti-Matter Yeah, I can see the audience to whom it would appeal, and I recognize its polish, but, subjectively, I hate the gameplay loop. Not enjoyable for me. That said, I wouldn't review it because I know it's not a style of game I enjoy.
@shazbot maybe I just didn’t play it for enough time, but I found the gameplay to be a little repetitive and lacking in strategy. Granted I’m not a huge fan of rogue likes. I think Enter the Gungeon is the only one I find entertaining but I prefer games with set out challenges that I can learn and become better and better. I definitely see that Dead Cells is well made it just isn’t fun or challenging in a gratifying way.
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