I have to laugh a bit at the assertion that a large or generally successful company can't engage in patent trolling. Critics of Rockstar Bidco and its backers Apple, Blackberry, Ericsson, Microsoft, and Sony would like a word with you.
@Damo lolwut? There's a pretty big difference between starting an older game in a series you've never played before (hence "outsider's perspective," it's pretty easy to understand) and criticizing a game from 1992 for its "low budget" visuals, the CPU for going after you in a Mario Kart game, and whining about having to press a button a whole seven times. Oh, the humanity! The entire idea of playing a game this old, especially when its the first entry in the series, and critiquing it based on subsequent innovation is foolish. Made even worse is its laughably condescending tone ("I expected better... Nintendo wasn't even trying"). It's like playing the original Metroid and saying "no backgrounds? Samus only shoots in two directions? Get with it, Nintendo!"
This is an age-old problem with Nintendo, and it's easy to see why as they don't prostrate themselves for the likes of EA, but at this point mainstream gaming has deteriorated creatively to the point where, personally, I just don't care. I haven't gone with just one console in a generation since literally the NES, but I don't see why I shouldn't stick with Wii U now. If modern AAA gaming is an unsustainable model, maybe Wii U isn't in such a bad position after all.
I'm skeptical of this studio and all, but part of me wishes Nintendo themselves would take the gloves off concerning some of the points they made in this PR release.
If Sonic Boom itself isn't a disappointment but its sales are then Wii U deserves to be in trouble because we suck, ha. We let Wonderful 101 slip through the cracks already.
For anyone calling to Iwata to resign, I have to ask: who should they put in charge to replace him? What plan can they put in place without him that will immediately increase Wii U sales to 3DS levels? What do a few lean years mean in the face of all Iwata's success? As someone said over on GoNintendo, this isn't sports where you freak out and fire the head coach after one bad season. This short-sighted take the money and run Western capitalist approach to business is helping nobody.
And the best they can do is regurgitate the old dogturd smartphone canard? Why does any gaming publication ask these short-sighted money grubbers who don't care about actual gaming for advice?
@Yorumi Great point, nobody mentions the fact that these third-party publishers are falling apart, making games that are increasingly over-budgeted, focus-tested crap, and hurting the industry with their Gilded Age mindset and anti-consumer practices.
On Nintendo platforms third party support will always be a guess, and brilliant first-party games will always be a given. I'm just hoping for a few surprises, like Nintendo picking up Shadow of the Eternals, reviving a few dead franchises, or maybe even starting a new one. I really do hope Wii U gets GTA V, though, since my PS3 is broken and I despise the 360, Wii U is the only console I'm using at the moment.
Remember Eternal Darkness? I don't want to see Nintendo directly develop games like these, but I wouldn't mind seeing them publish, and add their patented Nintendo polish, to projects from outside developers.
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Re: Shigeru Miyamoto Explains His Belief That the Video Game Industry's "Creativity is Still Immature"
@Sceptic There are literally dozens of developers pushing the creative envelope and Nintendo isn't one of them? Uh-huh...
Re: Philips Secures Wii Patent Victory Over Nintendo in the UK
I have to laugh a bit at the assertion that a large or generally successful company can't engage in patent trolling. Critics of Rockstar Bidco and its backers Apple, Blackberry, Ericsson, Microsoft, and Sony would like a word with you.
Re: Mario Kart 8 Speeds Into Second Place In NPD May Sales, Kirby Powers Up In Ninth
@readyletsgo lolwut?
Re: Mario Kart Month: An Outsider's View Of Super Mario Kart
@Damo lolwut? There's a pretty big difference between starting an older game in a series you've never played before (hence "outsider's perspective," it's pretty easy to understand) and criticizing a game from 1992 for its "low budget" visuals, the CPU for going after you in a Mario Kart game, and whining about having to press a button a whole seven times. Oh, the humanity! The entire idea of playing a game this old, especially when its the first entry in the series, and critiquing it based on subsequent innovation is foolish. Made even worse is its laughably condescending tone ("I expected better... Nintendo wasn't even trying"). It's like playing the original Metroid and saying "no backgrounds? Samus only shoots in two directions? Get with it, Nintendo!"
Re: Feature: When Cranky Kong Took On Twitter
It was good fun. It's sad to imagine killjoys who can't tolerate things like this.
Re: Feature: When Cranky Kong Took On Twitter
It was good fun. It's sad to imagine killjoys who can't tolerate things like this.
Re: Talking Point: The Watch_Dogs Wii U Delay Demonstrates That Major Third-Parties Are Walking Away
This is an age-old problem with Nintendo, and it's easy to see why as they don't prostrate themselves for the likes of EA, but at this point mainstream gaming has deteriorated creatively to the point where, personally, I just don't care. I haven't gone with just one console in a generation since literally the NES, but I don't see why I shouldn't stick with Wii U now. If modern AAA gaming is an unsustainable model, maybe Wii U isn't in such a bad position after all.
Re: Brand New Game Developer, AE Games, Shows Its Support For Wii U
I'm skeptical of this studio and all, but part of me wishes Nintendo themselves would take the gloves off concerning some of the points they made in this PR release.
Re: Ubisoft To Release New Wii U Title ''Know Your Friends'' - Actually, Probably Not
If this is like $10 on the eshop like Spin the Bottle, then sure, I'm down.
Re: Talking Point: Sonic and the Wii U Both Seek a Boom in Sales
If Sonic Boom itself isn't a disappointment but its sales are then Wii U deserves to be in trouble because we suck, ha. We let Wonderful 101 slip through the cracks already.
Re: Talking Point: The Wii U's 'Relevance' Is About Sales, Nintendo's Strategy Has Remained Consistent
@WaveBoy Hear hear.
Re: Iwata Accepts Responsibility For Poor Financial Results, Ignores Calls To Resign
For anyone calling to Iwata to resign, I have to ask: who should they put in charge to replace him? What plan can they put in place without him that will immediately increase Wii U sales to 3DS levels? What do a few lean years mean in the face of all Iwata's success? As someone said over on GoNintendo, this isn't sports where you freak out and fire the head coach after one bad season. This short-sighted take the money and run Western capitalist approach to business is helping nobody.
Re: Nintendo Has "Great Games" But Is Facing A "Structural Problem", According To Industry Analysts
And the best they can do is regurgitate the old dogturd smartphone canard? Why does any gaming publication ask these short-sighted money grubbers who don't care about actual gaming for advice?
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo's Wii U Struggles Bring a Challenge, Not Doom
@ricklongo
Don't feed the troll lol
Re: Talking Point: The Wii U's Third-Party Concerns Are Brushed Off By 3DS
@Yorumi Great point, nobody mentions the fact that these third-party publishers are falling apart, making games that are increasingly over-budgeted, focus-tested crap, and hurting the industry with their Gilded Age mindset and anti-consumer practices.
Re: EA: Frostbite 3 On Wii U "Not Impossible"
EA really needs to quit when they're behind.
Re: EA Will "Jump Back In" If Wii U Becomes A "Viable Platform"
@Kruger85 You'll outgrow this phase when you get old enough to drive lol
Re: EA Will "Jump Back In" If Wii U Becomes A "Viable Platform"
I guess if destroying everyone's goodwill toward you with boring copycat games and anti-consumer policies is rational...
Re: Talking Point: Looking Ahead to Nintendo's E3
On Nintendo platforms third party support will always be a guess, and brilliant first-party games will always be a given. I'm just hoping for a few surprises, like Nintendo picking up Shadow of the Eternals, reviving a few dead franchises, or maybe even starting a new one. I really do hope Wii U gets GTA V, though, since my PS3 is broken and I despise the 360, Wii U is the only console I'm using at the moment.
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Should Aim to Produce Mature, Genre-Defining Storytelling Experiences
Remember Eternal Darkness? I don't want to see Nintendo directly develop games like these, but I wouldn't mind seeing them publish, and add their patented Nintendo polish, to projects from outside developers.