The Virtual Console is targeted at anyone over the age of fourteen. Those kids are too young to remember any of the consoles on the VC. They were only seven when the N64 was discontinued. Since Nintendo's audience is mostly kids, they must provide games that kids like.
That is not to say that they're not trying to expose kids to the classics. Take note that Super Paper Mario is formatted like the old sidescrollers and has plenty of references to the old games. Thousand Year Door has a few references, most obviously the Gameboy Classic in the casino.
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So your saying the VC is attended for people over 14 but yet at the same time have games for kids under 14 or am I being misleading or... rubs forehead
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Well, I am 14 and i grew up playing the Super Nintedo, then the N64, then the GC, and i have a strong apreciation for the NES. I am still with Nintendo today. I remember the great times that i have had and still quite enjoy the Virtual Console Service. I used to regularly buy old game cartridges like Earthbound and other titles before Virtual Console came. But I may be blabbing about something different because i do not understand what you are saying.
Those who remember the consoles of the VC grew up in the 80s or 90s. Today's kids grew up in the 00s. The N64 was discontinued in 2001.
However, some games Nintendo puts out today have references to the classic games.
Okay, I think I got it.
You are saying that kids who are 14 buy one game, and don't like it as much as the newer ones, so they don't buy anymore VC games. Right? The references are for people who understand them and speak Nintendo.
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