Much more relevant to this topic and video games (cuz this video isn't), go read up on the creator of Tetris. I was curious, wondering what happened to him. He must be richer than Putin, living it up in an old abandoned estate from the pre-Bolshevik era.
Seriously, go read about it. It'll tell you everything you need to know about the real-world ramifications of this topic.
Please don't post this kind of tripe. I left Kotaku for good to avoid this.
And encouraging people to debate the points made in the video...you're just asking for it, aren't you? I'm having to show the utmost restraint to avoid engaging the video and a couple of commenters already. So please, no more of this. I feel like I've been seeing a bit more of this political/SJW Stuff lately. Please stop.
Normally I'd say, hey whatever other business they want to involve themselves in, that's fine. Companies can keep multiple business separate as needed.
But this pillar language is unfortunate. For those who might remember, when the original DS was presented to the media, Nintendo were very hesitant about its reception. Some folks thought Nintendo had lost their minds (looking at you, IGN).
Iwata referred to the DS, with its 2-screens and touch-controls, as a new kind of gaming, and specifically as a "third pillar" that was not meant to compete with the console and GameBoy Advance line of traditional handhelds.
Google it for yourself. So, we have one instance of a supposed pillar not being intended to supplant other product lines...so, um, yeah, that makes me nervous here.
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Re: Weirdness: This Video Uses Super Mario Bros. 2 to Illustrate the Consequences of Capitalism
Much more relevant to this topic and video games (cuz this video isn't), go read up on the creator of Tetris. I was curious, wondering what happened to him. He must be richer than Putin, living it up in an old abandoned estate from the pre-Bolshevik era.
Seriously, go read about it. It'll tell you everything you need to know about the real-world ramifications of this topic.
Re: Weirdness: This Video Uses Super Mario Bros. 2 to Illustrate the Consequences of Capitalism
Please don't post this kind of tripe. I left Kotaku for good to avoid this.
And encouraging people to debate the points made in the video...you're just asking for it, aren't you? I'm having to show the utmost restraint to avoid engaging the video and a couple of commenters already. So please, no more of this. I feel like I've been seeing a bit more of this political/SJW Stuff lately. Please stop.
Re: Satoru Iwata Reiterates Plans for Quality of Life Platform, and Suggests Potential Moves Into Education
Normally I'd say, hey whatever other business they want to involve themselves in, that's fine. Companies can keep multiple business separate as needed.
But this pillar language is unfortunate. For those who might remember, when the original DS was presented to the media, Nintendo were very hesitant about its reception. Some folks thought Nintendo had lost their minds (looking at you, IGN).
Iwata referred to the DS, with its 2-screens and touch-controls, as a new kind of gaming, and specifically as a "third pillar" that was not meant to compete with the console and GameBoy Advance line of traditional handhelds.
Google it for yourself. So, we have one instance of a supposed pillar not being intended to supplant other product lines...so, um, yeah, that makes me nervous here.