That's the key isn't it? The untapped market. Gaming is coming of age. Board games aren't completely dead but were a 'family' existence. Blimey, even my Mum used to play Escape from Colditz with us when we were kids.
Computer and console gaming needs to break into that era. The backlash against 'unsociable' gaming will only increase unless someone makes gaming really fun and 'for al the family' like Nintendo have done in the past and appear to be continuing into the future.
Look at how arcade games have evolved? Shoot stuff, jump over stuff, drive stuff, fly stuff. Shoot stuff with others.. rince repeat. Then dance stuff, play musical instrument stuff, maybe even cook stuff. The tennis demo from Nintendo at E3 was marvellous. Nothing really new (and why do the new controllers remind me of paddles?) but exciting nonetheless. It's good, it's a bit different and it breaks the comfort zone of just bringing bloody sequels out! Games, movies, TV it's all freakin' sequels. My god brand has got a lot to answer for. Think Different! for crying out loud.. :-)
Anyway. Nintendo and Apple rock..
JB Slice
· 3 years ago
Slither - Perhaps the best written analysis of the conferences so far (and I've read a lot).
Maybe my standards are a bit low, but I actually don't think that Nintendo is compromising very much on the graphics side. Zelda and Red Steel (I think that's what it was) looked pretty good to me. I understand that developers will be able to make these titles for less money too. If I can save $10-$20 a game than Nintendo is the obvious choice... so I lose High Definition graphics - big deal. #1 - I don't have an HDTV and won't for a while and #2 - the innovation in the controller easily compensates for any other shortcoming.
But the real question is what will be popular in December.
I'm praying for Nintendo.
Dan
· 3 years ago
Thanks for the comments JB, I totally agree. In 18 months time HD might be a selling point for more people, but right now I'm not convinced.
Kevin Spencer
· 3 years ago
I too started my gaming with the Vic-20 and C-64. Oh yes, those wonderful years of "press play on tape" eh. I liked Karateka but actually preferred Way of the Exploding Fist or International Karate. I was a big fan of anything written by Jeff Minter, Andrew Braybrook, or Tony Crowther and religously bought Zzap 64.
I became somewhat apathetic towards gaming sometime after that and I got my gaming-fu back when I played Super Mario Kart on my mate's SNES. I was back. Since then I've owned a N64, PS1, PS2, and a Gamecube. My PS2 is used rather heavily. My Gamecube got a recent workout with Resident Evil 4 (best game ever?) but sits idle most of the time.
I've been somewhat underwhelmed with the reviews of the "next-gen" games for the 360 so I'm waiting to see what the Wii and PS3 have to offer before deciding on my next console of choice.
Dan
· 3 years ago
Ah, IK+ and Way of the Exploding Fist: Officially the good old days. Tony Crowther; now there's a name I've not heard for a while. Realms of the Haunting was cracking...
I can't help but think that with the DS and Wii, Nintendo are trying to get back in touch with that golden age. The way I feel at the moment, I hope they succeed.
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Computer and console gaming needs to break into that era. The backlash against 'unsociable' gaming will only increase unless someone makes gaming really fun and 'for al the family' like Nintendo have done in the past and appear to be continuing into the future.
Look at how arcade games have evolved? Shoot stuff, jump over stuff, drive stuff, fly stuff. Shoot stuff with others.. rince repeat. Then dance stuff, play musical instrument stuff, maybe even cook stuff. The tennis demo from Nintendo at E3 was marvellous. Nothing really new (and why do the new controllers remind me of paddles?) but exciting nonetheless. It's good, it's a bit different and it breaks the comfort zone of just bringing bloody sequels out! Games, movies, TV it's all freakin' sequels. My god brand has got a lot to answer for. Think Different! for crying out loud.. :-)
Anyway. Nintendo and Apple rock..
Maybe my standards are a bit low, but I actually don't think that Nintendo is compromising very much on the graphics side. Zelda and Red Steel (I think that's what it was) looked pretty good to me. I understand that developers will be able to make these titles for less money too. If I can save $10-$20 a game than Nintendo is the obvious choice... so I lose High Definition graphics - big deal. #1 - I don't have an HDTV and won't for a while and #2 - the innovation in the controller easily compensates for any other shortcoming.
But the real question is what will be popular in December.
I'm praying for Nintendo.
I became somewhat apathetic towards gaming sometime after that and I got my gaming-fu back when I played Super Mario Kart on my mate's SNES. I was back. Since then I've owned a N64, PS1, PS2, and a Gamecube. My PS2 is used rather heavily. My Gamecube got a recent workout with Resident Evil 4 (best game ever?) but sits idle most of the time.
I've been somewhat underwhelmed with the reviews of the "next-gen" games for the 360 so I'm waiting to see what the Wii and PS3 have to offer before deciding on my next console of choice.
I can't help but think that with the DS and Wii, Nintendo are trying to get back in touch with that golden age. The way I feel at the moment, I hope they succeed.