I dont understand why people say nintendo sucks (link).

[Sporge27]

wait. what.

also, @ sporge, i just want to point out that "hardcore gamers" would likely be more willing to shell out serious cash for their game systems, rather than pay a bit less and get a worse system, or a system that doesn't cater to their needs.

the online services that the ps3 and xbox360 provide are one thing that blows the wii straight out of the water, and nintendo's learned from that, hopefully.

the future of games as an art isn't really in the hands of nintendo (solely, at least)

I never suggested they would shell out the money I don't think... Really I was just saying that they unfairly judge a systems overall worth based on personal preference when the market has rather clearly spoken.

As for art things, no nintendo isn't even the main proponent of that in my mind, it is the smaller indie devs who are able to add personality to their games the larger more generic gaming companies can't always. I mean look at Amnesia, I have not seen horror of it's caliber in forever. Horror was never supposed to be purely gore, it was supposed to be brought on by the changes in scene, pace, the fear of what is right behind you especially if you don't want to turn around and see. In Justine I never looked at the creature chasing me as a I fumbled with the last valve, I was shaking after that, seriously, scary stuff. That is what I think art is, something capable of evoking such emotions that aren't always the best of feelings, but they are an experience.

 

[Psychonaut]

I never suggested they would shell out the money I don't think... Really I was just saying that they unfairly judge a systems overall worth based on personal preference when the market has rather clearly spoken.

As for art things, no nintendo isn't even the main proponent of that in my mind, it is the smaller indie devs who are able to add personality to their games the larger more generic gaming companies can't always. I mean look at Amnesia, I have not seen horror of it's caliber in forever. Horror was never supposed to be purely gore, it was supposed to be brought on by the changes in scene, pace, the fear of what is right behind you especially if you don't want to turn around and see. In Justine I never looked at the creature chasing me as a I fumbled with the last valve, I was shaking after that, seriously, scary stuff. That is what I think art is, something capable of evoking such emotions that aren't always the best of feelings, but they are an experience.

i worded that poorly. i meant that sales would be better with that crowd, since they would be more willing to buy.. blah @ my thought process.

i think amnesia is a bad example of art, aside from evoking emotion.. but agreed, i suppose.

i really cannot say enough good things about this game. i would call it art.

 

[Sporge27]

i worded that poorly. i meant that sales would be better with that crowd, since they would be more willing to buy.. blah @ my thought process.

i think amnesia is a bad example of art, aside from evoking emotion.. but agreed, i suppose.

i really cannot say enough good things about this game. i would call it art.

Well I use amnesia because sometimes people forget art isn't always pretty Sometimes it is meant to be horrific.