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Nintendo's image towards the general public and gamers has always been a much talked about topic in the gaming world. Many say that Nintendo are a childrens company, and with all the many Pokemon games you would be pressed to argue against it.
Nintendo have had a childlike appearance since the family console the Nintendo Entertainment System. Back then they didn't see it as a problem because the games machines weren't powerful so the games were simple and effective...
...ever since those original classics they have continued along the same path which lead to the first consoles success. Choosing bright, colourful colours with cartoon-like characters for most of their releases.
Was this a bad choice? Representing games in that style for over ten years may have damaged the company in the release and life of the Nintendo64. The gamers that had grown up with the cartoon-like games would have moved on, they didn't want Banjo Kazooie or Diddy Kong Racing64 over Metal Gear Solid and Resident Evil...was it a bad choice from Nintendo?
Overall. No. It wasn't a bad choice as last year saw Nintendo have one of their most profitable years in the market (maybe due to Pokemon). Nintendo have never denied being called a childish company, infact they rely on the superb originality and gameplay of their released to shut up the chants.
Real gamers out there will know that visuals aren't 'everything' in a game, they merely add to the fun, but maybe the child-like visuals are what should be kept in some games? I can't imagine Mario Kart64 with different characters, hell- imagine a lifelike Mario. It just wouldn't be the same.
The GameCube is where its going to be different. I feel Nintendo have learnt from the lessons of the Nintendo 64, and with many more companies backing the console this time around the choice for every gamer is going to be huge, an example of this is Metroid, which is already looking like an 18 rated game.
Yes, Nintendo still and probably will always have the child-like image, simply because that is very successful to them as a company, and they still make excellent games with that image. However, I do believe that Nintendo will now develop games for the all age gaming market.
The GameCube may be the start of something very promising indeed.
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Nintendo have had a childlike appearance since the family console the Nintendo Entertainment System. Back then they didn't see it as a problem because the games machines weren't powerful so the games were simple and effective...
...ever since those original classics they have continued along the same path which lead to the first consoles success. Choosing bright, colourful colours with cartoon-like characters for most of their releases.
Was this a bad choice? Representing games in that style for over ten years may have damaged the company in the release and life of the Nintendo64. The gamers that had grown up with the cartoon-like games would have moved on, they didn't want Banjo Kazooie or Diddy Kong Racing64 over Metal Gear Solid and Resident Evil...was it a bad choice from Nintendo?
Overall. No. It wasn't a bad choice as last year saw Nintendo have one of their most profitable years in the market (maybe due to Pokemon). Nintendo have never denied being called a childish company, infact they rely on the superb originality and gameplay of their released to shut up the chants.
Real gamers out there will know that visuals aren't 'everything' in a game, they merely add to the fun, but maybe the child-like visuals are what should be kept in some games? I can't imagine Mario Kart64 with different characters, hell- imagine a lifelike Mario. It just wouldn't be the same.
The GameCube is where its going to be different. I feel Nintendo have learnt from the lessons of the Nintendo 64, and with many more companies backing the console this time around the choice for every gamer is going to be huge, an example of this is Metroid, which is already looking like an 18 rated game.
Yes, Nintendo still and probably will always have the child-like image, simply because that is very successful to them as a company, and they still make excellent games with that image. However, I do believe that Nintendo will now develop games for the all age gaming market.
The GameCube may be the start of something very promising indeed.
Thanks
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Although Pokemon doesnt help Nintendo gain a Mature approach.
Although is any one trying to say Sony wouldnt want the Pokemon franchise?
100's of Million pounds a year they generate in Pokemon alone.
Although is any one trying to say Sony wouldnt want the Pokemon franchise?
100's of Million pounds a year they generate in Pokemon alone.
Nintendo have a childish image because they took a bright fantasy unrealistic approach to making games. Also they have continued with franchises that were originally aimed at kids, Mario was aimed at kids when the NES was around because games back then were supposedly toys as opposed to entertainment froma different category.
ahem....
Turok series.
Zelda.
Goldeneye.
Perfect Dark.
Conkers Bad Fur Day.
Sin and Punishment.
Blast Corps.
Waverace.
1080 Snowboarding.
F-Zero X.
Where on any console do you see a Squirrel Drunk and dowsing flames and at the same time making sure he gets a proper aim with Urine.
Or A cerebel Bore gorging into someones brain spewing forth brain matter and congeled blood.
or a Game, Shooting someone in an area where the sun doesnt shine watching him throwing a fit moaning as he slowly dies?
Turok series.
Zelda.
Goldeneye.
Perfect Dark.
Conkers Bad Fur Day.
Sin and Punishment.
Blast Corps.
Waverace.
1080 Snowboarding.
F-Zero X.
Where on any console do you see a Squirrel Drunk and dowsing flames and at the same time making sure he gets a proper aim with Urine.
Or A cerebel Bore gorging into someones brain spewing forth brain matter and congeled blood.
or a Game, Shooting someone in an area where the sun doesnt shine watching him throwing a fit moaning as he slowly dies?
Turbonutter wrote:
> OK, if Nintendo isn't childish, why has it got a childish image
> then?
Poor marketing - the fact that the games are suitable for children id highlighted more than the fact that they can be an enjoyable play for people of all ages.
Public perception is that adults must play games that are dark and bleak and kids play fantasy games. But hey let the unwashed masses miss out, I don't give a toss.
> OK, if Nintendo isn't childish, why has it got a childish image
> then?
Poor marketing - the fact that the games are suitable for children id highlighted more than the fact that they can be an enjoyable play for people of all ages.
Public perception is that adults must play games that are dark and bleak and kids play fantasy games. But hey let the unwashed masses miss out, I don't give a toss.
Because the PlayStation targets the high-disposable-income generation, but they've gone and bought PS2s which only leaves the kids.
Why of late has the PSone took on a childish image for games etc?
Just even look at the console.
Just even look at the console.
OK, if Nintendo isn't childish, why has it got a childish image then?
Yes, I suppose they are. Then why aren't they bankrupt then, eh? After all, "childish" people can't run a business. But that's not the point, is it? Eh? EH?
Nintendo? Childish?
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