@gatorboi352 I honestly did not intend for my words to come off as "elitist", and I'm sorry if they did. All I meant by that statement was that I feel concerned because something that I'm truly passionate about is no longer guided by people who are just as passionate for gaming culture as I am. I have no problem with folks enjoying gaming as casual fun and entertainment. Hell, that's exactly what me and my family does.
I completely agree. Nintendo definitely needs to realize how important these things can be. I'm not a big online player myself, but the appeal of such simple features, like messaging or calling a friend without the need to load entirely new apps (which can take up to 30 seconds) is strong. I guess I'm a bit spoiled by skype and PSN, but I just expect better when it comes to using an online gaming network.
Getting a trophy/achievement/badge for collecting all the green stars in Mario 3D World would have also been super rad.
The fact that Microsoft can still get this many sales, regardless of the stunt they tried to pull with the doing away with used games, has pretty much cemented my view on gaming being dead. Gaming is now for everyone, not just the passionate hobbyists. The ignorance of the average Joe is now the major factor in what determines what succeeds or fails in this industry.
Thing is, I only buy games like this to play with friends or strangers because it enhances that "zombie-survival vibe" I enjoy so much. If the game's style had more in common with something like ZombiU or Resident Evil, then I definitely wouldn't mind the focus on the single player experience. I would encourage it in fact. The lack of multiplayer basically ensures my lack of interest in this title.
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Re: PS4 and Xbox One Surpass Wii U Lifetime Sales in the UK
@gatorboi352 I honestly did not intend for my words to come off as "elitist", and I'm sorry if they did. All I meant by that statement was that I feel concerned because something that I'm truly passionate about is no longer guided by people who are just as passionate for gaming culture as I am. I have no problem with folks enjoying gaming as casual fun and entertainment. Hell, that's exactly what me and my family does.
PS: I love your avatar.
Re: PS4 and Xbox One Surpass Wii U Lifetime Sales in the UK
@electrolite77
I completely agree. Nintendo definitely needs to realize how important these things can be. I'm not a big online player myself, but the appeal of such simple features, like messaging or calling a friend without the need to load entirely new apps (which can take up to 30 seconds) is strong. I guess I'm a bit spoiled by skype and PSN, but I just expect better when it comes to using an online gaming network.
Getting a trophy/achievement/badge for collecting all the green stars in Mario 3D World would have also been super rad.
Re: PS4 and Xbox One Surpass Wii U Lifetime Sales in the UK
The fact that Microsoft can still get this many sales, regardless of the stunt they tried to pull with the doing away with used games, has pretty much cemented my view on gaming being dead. Gaming is now for everyone, not just the passionate hobbyists. The ignorance of the average Joe is now the major factor in what determines what succeeds or fails in this industry.
Re: Nintendo Releases Handy Wii U Comparison Chart
@StooBush
Have you tried VidiiU Streamer? It even has a transcoder!
Re: Super Castlevania IV Is Coming To The North American Wii U eShop In Time For Halloween
omgyes!
Re: How To Survive Developer Points Out Reason For Lack of Online Multiplayer In Wii U Version
Thing is, I only buy games like this to play with friends or strangers because it enhances that "zombie-survival vibe" I enjoy so much. If the game's style had more in common with something like ZombiU or Resident Evil, then I definitely wouldn't mind the focus on the single player experience. I would encourage it in fact. The lack of multiplayer basically ensures my lack of interest in this title.