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Just for your information, I work in the electronics department at Toys "R" Us, and I'm 19, 20 in October. Certainly not 13-16, lol. And guess what? I've never gotten bored of Nintendo's games in my 19 years of life. I don't need a game to be completely new and fresh in order to enjoy it. Hell, just look at games like Super Mario Galaxy 2. It reuses a lot from the first Super Mario Galaxy, and looks, plays, and controls almost identical, but it's still being called one of the best games ever, if not the best. Like I've been saying, sometimes more of a good thing isn't bad, even if things seem a bit similar. Nintendo's games have never failed to entertain me up to this point, so why do you think I would get bored anytime soon? The reason why I stick with Nintendo is because they stick with their franchises that I love so much. You express your dislike of Nintendo releasing new installments in their franchises so often, but I love it. It means more games that I'll love to play, more often! And while I do welcome a new franchise from time to time (Elite Beat Agents, Pikmin, and a lot of Nitendo's one-off WiiWare and DSiWare titles are great examples of this, as well as the upcoming FlingSmash), it's Nintendo's well established franchises such as Mario, Zelda, PokDarthGohan1 said:
Tyeforce said:
Tyeforce said:
Psychonaut
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the game doesn't have to be reinvented, it just has to be more than the same game, plus a bonus level and some items.
the camera is a gimmick. it's a function that has little effect on the gameplay, unless it is the main star of the show, in which case the game is a test demo, or a game to take advantage of this feature alone. if the camera becomes something useful in gaming, it will have to start as a gimmick like this, but I personally doubt that it will grow out of this stage, and will be like sony's eyetoy.
I don't see how heart gold/soul silver really added any ways to play, beyond the poke walker which (unless it is a feature/peripheral that they continue to use in new games) was just a gimmick. I bought it, but it's just a gimmick, and it's uses are limited. it's fun, and I play/use it more than I play the actual game, right now, but that doesn't mean it will be implemented in the future, or that it is anything of value when considering the game/series on the whole. it's the pokemon pikachu (2) remade, and it will be as remembered as that device was in enough years/time.
curious, honestly, what did city folk add to the game? DLC every now and again is one thing if you want to count that, and there was the city (which is just a few buildings for things that existed in the city, if I'm not mistaken, if I am, correct me), a fountain, which was in the game, but removed from WW, and... gogogo.
my point to bringing up valve at all was the sheer amount of content and (free/no extra fee) support that is given for the price, compared to any nintendo game. the only one that comes close is probably animal crossing, because the game can be replayed and customized near-infinitely, if you have the time/patience.
Nintendo needs to innovate and re-invent their franchises, or else they are going to be stale when bought every year. I like that the legend of zelda usually only has two games per console, meaning one every 2 and a half years, roughly (I think? correct me if wrong)
the pokemon games are getting a little out of hand though, if anyone was surprised at that.
and at this point, I say...
I really want to finish this conversation, but I'm a lazy, lazy man.
that, and I've had this one post open for a good thirty minutes, and forgotten/lost my train of thought.
basically, no game NEEDS video chat, whether or not it's used/optional, and nintendo needs to stop trying to focus on these "features"/gimmicks, and add something to the real game, for people who still care. not that they aren't already doing so, but that they need to, and a lot, before they lose their devoted fanbase.
like that'll ever happen. lol
edit: OH SH- tye's 19/almost 20? you could've fooled me, sadly :/ Psychonaut is also 19, though just freshly/recently
the camera is a gimmick. it's a function that has little effect on the gameplay, unless it is the main star of the show, in which case the game is a test demo, or a game to take advantage of this feature alone. if the camera becomes something useful in gaming, it will have to start as a gimmick like this, but I personally doubt that it will grow out of this stage, and will be like sony's eyetoy.
I don't see how heart gold/soul silver really added any ways to play, beyond the poke walker which (unless it is a feature/peripheral that they continue to use in new games) was just a gimmick. I bought it, but it's just a gimmick, and it's uses are limited. it's fun, and I play/use it more than I play the actual game, right now, but that doesn't mean it will be implemented in the future, or that it is anything of value when considering the game/series on the whole. it's the pokemon pikachu (2) remade, and it will be as remembered as that device was in enough years/time.
curious, honestly, what did city folk add to the game? DLC every now and again is one thing if you want to count that, and there was the city (which is just a few buildings for things that existed in the city, if I'm not mistaken, if I am, correct me), a fountain, which was in the game, but removed from WW, and... gogogo.
my point to bringing up valve at all was the sheer amount of content and (free/no extra fee) support that is given for the price, compared to any nintendo game. the only one that comes close is probably animal crossing, because the game can be replayed and customized near-infinitely, if you have the time/patience.
Nintendo needs to innovate and re-invent their franchises, or else they are going to be stale when bought every year. I like that the legend of zelda usually only has two games per console, meaning one every 2 and a half years, roughly (I think? correct me if wrong)
the pokemon games are getting a little out of hand though, if anyone was surprised at that.
and at this point, I say...
I really want to finish this conversation, but I'm a lazy, lazy man.
that, and I've had this one post open for a good thirty minutes, and forgotten/lost my train of thought.
basically, no game NEEDS video chat, whether or not it's used/optional, and nintendo needs to stop trying to focus on these "features"/gimmicks, and add something to the real game, for people who still care. not that they aren't already doing so, but that they need to, and a lot, before they lose their devoted fanbase.
like that'll ever happen. lol
edit: OH SH- tye's 19/almost 20? you could've fooled me, sadly :/ Psychonaut is also 19, though just freshly/recently
Ron Ronaldo
Seer of Heart :33
I've never seen such lengthy arguments in my life, you guys have impressive stamina/attention spans. XD
But anyway, video chat sounds cool. =) Just have to watch out for creepers.
But anyway, video chat sounds cool. =) Just have to watch out for creepers.
Ron Ronaldo
Seer of Heart :33
Ogawd.Ciaran said:
I'm playing with a paper bag over my head. <=\
Psychonaut
Senior Member
damn, tye. you really just try to piss me off, huh?Tyeforce said:
I seriously wish that I could find the image macro for different people have different opinions.
thanks for ignoring what I said, makes it all worthwhile.
tl;dr of this thread,
Ron Ronaldo
Seer of Heart :33
They don't want to listen, Tye. :< People like different things, and facts often don't sway opinions.Tyeforce said:
Moral of the story: It's okay for everyone to like different things, right? =D
Don't play stupid. Ignorance has a broad definition that encompasses many situations. Most of the time when I use it, it's used in the sense that people are being ignorant of (meaning disregarding or ignoring) the fact that people have different preferences and interests, so you're opinion isn't a fact like you think it is. Or, in the case of this thread, people are being ignorant of the actually subject and reason why I posted it, which was first and foremost to inform people. Instead, people start jumping to conclusions and stating their baseless opinions on a feature that we don't even know much about yet as fact, which is, again, ignorance.Ciaran said:
Psychonaut
Senior Member
I read everything that tye posted, and tried to reply to everything he said, but so much was restated that it gets difficult to respond to him, and what he said to 3 other people, along with myself, and saying more than "you're wrong because I'm right"
oh god this thread.
he wasn't playing stupid, he was asking for your definition, since you had given no defined set for the word. it's a common strategy/courtesy in formal debates (as in school classes) to define what words you use, so that the opponent knows what you mean, and can't misinterpret your words purposefully in order to gain leverage over you, using their own definitions.
and yeah, I lol at your usage of it multiple times per post.
oh god this thread.
Tyeforce said:
he wasn't playing stupid, he was asking for your definition, since you had given no defined set for the word. it's a common strategy/courtesy in formal debates (as in school classes) to define what words you use, so that the opponent knows what you mean, and can't misinterpret your words purposefully in order to gain leverage over you, using their own definitions.
and yeah, I lol at your usage of it multiple times per post.
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