@BirdoDidNothingWrong Interesting theory! Personally, I don't think the Pokemon logo has really shaped the way I think of or view the game, or at least not since I was very little. At this point the logo is so famous and iconic, and I've grown so used to it, that it's sort of morphed into a thing, rather than a logo, if you know what I mean, and I never really look at or acknowlege it. But on the rare occasion when I do actually analyse it, I can't help but feel disgust.
Regarding the true nature of the francise and whether a logo accurately represents it, I think you raise a good point. I do, however, take back my point. I think Pokemon does a good job at balancing "cool-ness" and "cutesy-ness" (rather than goofy-ness (although they could be the same thing, really), which is a very Japanese concept. Japan seems to obsess over very cute-lookings things, and also very cool-looking things. The west, on the other hand, only seems to care for cool-looking things, in the younger, male-oriented, market, that is (althought the main market at this point is probably older, nostalgic adults, who probably appreciate cuter things more). If anything, Japan and the west should swap logos.
I think I've sort of trailed off and I don't remember what my point is anymore lol
@BirdoDidNothingWrong Pokemon isn't a goofy game... ? I mean, not really. Just look at the Japanese logo, that thing sure wants you to take it seriously. Keep in mind, that logo came FIRST.
Paired with the fact they used Comic Sans for the slogan on the original games, I think anyone can call this logo bad.
Besides, regardless of whether this logo is good or bad, goofy or not, it's been in use for 30 years. Surely it's time for an update. That's what every other company is doing, apparently.
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Re: The Iconic Pokémon Logo Took One Month To Create
@BirdoDidNothingWrong Interesting theory! Personally, I don't think the Pokemon logo has really shaped the way I think of or view the game, or at least not since I was very little. At this point the logo is so famous and iconic, and I've grown so used to it, that it's sort of morphed into a thing, rather than a logo, if you know what I mean, and I never really look at or acknowlege it. But on the rare occasion when I do actually analyse it, I can't help but feel disgust.
Regarding the true nature of the francise and whether a logo accurately represents it, I think you raise a good point. I do, however, take back my point. I think Pokemon does a good job at balancing "cool-ness" and "cutesy-ness" (rather than goofy-ness (although they could be the same thing, really), which is a very Japanese concept. Japan seems to obsess over very cute-lookings things, and also very cool-looking things. The west, on the other hand, only seems to care for cool-looking things, in the younger, male-oriented, market, that is (althought the main market at this point is probably older, nostalgic adults, who probably appreciate cuter things more). If anything, Japan and the west should swap logos.
I think I've sort of trailed off and I don't remember what my point is anymore lol
Re: The Iconic Pokémon Logo Took One Month To Create
@BirdoDidNothingWrong Pokemon isn't a goofy game... ? I mean, not really. Just look at the Japanese logo, that thing sure wants you to take it seriously. Keep in mind, that logo came FIRST.
Paired with the fact they used Comic Sans for the slogan on the original games, I think anyone can call this logo bad.
Besides, regardless of whether this logo is good or bad, goofy or not, it's been in use for 30 years. Surely it's time for an update. That's what every other company is doing, apparently.
Re: The Iconic Pokémon Logo Took One Month To Create
It's a horrible logo. I'm sorry, it's true. It's goofy and needs updating.
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@Aran Agreed. Mouse controls on Pikmin 3 & 4 would be awesome.
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"Coins thrown by spectators", what exactly is this talking about? Is this some feature I've never known about after playing this game for a decade?
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What makes these special? They look kind of cheap...
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@PikaPhantom the leak YOU posted on the subreddit?
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@Rice My thoughts immediately. Pikmin 4 gave us horrible controls. Bring back the NPC design, or better yet, mouse controls!
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Easy. Japan.
Everything else is the same but cropped to oblivion.
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@AlanaHagues A bit late, but the title of this article has a typo: "Might May Not Have" ???
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US stands out more, but the JP art is objectively better graphic design despite being a bit busy.
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Ah yes, my favourite Nintendo news source: @Grumblevolcano
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THEY KILLED PIKMIN 3
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@SpaceboyScreams We haven't had a non-Country Donkey Kong game since 2004.
Re: Donkey Kong Bananza Might Be Teasing The Return Of An Old Friend
@8bit-Man Do we really need to have another game from the Country universe? I feel like something completely fresh is needed for this franchise.
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@Nintentoad125 advantage Lucy!!!!!!!!!!!