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I have seen many references to "kiddie" games. People say that nintendo have too many "kiddie" games but how do you classify a kiddie game?
To call a game "kiddie" is simple but when you think about you will relise that many games that are refered to as being "kiddie" are not.
Just because a game has brighter colours or cartoon like characters doesn't mean its designed for young children.
CBFD is definatly not a kiddie game. Also many games that look cartoony have much deeper levels.
Super smash Bros is a good example. It has some simple gameplay for younger children but there are many more complex moves for people of all ages to play with. There are secret characters and levels. I still enjoy playing it and I keep getting better.
Also Super Mario, Looks like its designed for young kids but it is really meant to appeal to everyone. Its very playable and was the first game I ever played on an N64.
Legend of Zelda is another example. Itís a HUGE game with a massive amount of adventure and things to do.
If all the games on the N64 were violent or rated 15+ then a huge amount of the gaming market would be lost. There are plenty of violent games or games for older games.
Banjo Tooie, I would be impressed if you found someone who didnít describe this game as childish. But it is a very very hard game. It has levels that just get bigger and bigger as you explore. Things open up and you find another bit. It took me 50+ hours of solid gameplay to complete. There is even a multiplayer.
I think this topic is really about Nintendoís skill in producing games for everyone. They aim to entertain people of all ages, not just the 15-22 year olds.
So please lets not have any more topics about Nintendo being to ìchildishî or producing too many ìkiddieî games.
Finally, Pokemon, this is something that you either love or hate. Most people say they hate it but secretly play the games at home. Nintendo found an idea that people liked and used it. There is nothing wrong with that. They made a lot of money and made a lot of kids very happy. I would be impressed if Pokemon kept going but it has been one of the biggest fads I can remember.
Do Playsation have anything as big as pokemon? No because they would see it as being designed for 3 year olds and not be interested.
Thanks for reading but frankly i don't give a damn,
Lord Semajal
To call a game "kiddie" is simple but when you think about you will relise that many games that are refered to as being "kiddie" are not.
Just because a game has brighter colours or cartoon like characters doesn't mean its designed for young children.
CBFD is definatly not a kiddie game. Also many games that look cartoony have much deeper levels.
Super smash Bros is a good example. It has some simple gameplay for younger children but there are many more complex moves for people of all ages to play with. There are secret characters and levels. I still enjoy playing it and I keep getting better.
Also Super Mario, Looks like its designed for young kids but it is really meant to appeal to everyone. Its very playable and was the first game I ever played on an N64.
Legend of Zelda is another example. Itís a HUGE game with a massive amount of adventure and things to do.
If all the games on the N64 were violent or rated 15+ then a huge amount of the gaming market would be lost. There are plenty of violent games or games for older games.
Banjo Tooie, I would be impressed if you found someone who didnít describe this game as childish. But it is a very very hard game. It has levels that just get bigger and bigger as you explore. Things open up and you find another bit. It took me 50+ hours of solid gameplay to complete. There is even a multiplayer.
I think this topic is really about Nintendoís skill in producing games for everyone. They aim to entertain people of all ages, not just the 15-22 year olds.
So please lets not have any more topics about Nintendo being to ìchildishî or producing too many ìkiddieî games.
Finally, Pokemon, this is something that you either love or hate. Most people say they hate it but secretly play the games at home. Nintendo found an idea that people liked and used it. There is nothing wrong with that. They made a lot of money and made a lot of kids very happy. I would be impressed if Pokemon kept going but it has been one of the biggest fads I can remember.
Do Playsation have anything as big as pokemon? No because they would see it as being designed for 3 year olds and not be interested.
Thanks for reading but frankly i don't give a damn,
Lord Semajal
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exactly what i said!
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Actually, Sony would give anything to have something as strong as the Pokemon franchise, they've tried with Digimon but never created the same effect.
As for "kiddie" games...
You should judge a game by its gameplay, not graphics and these "kiddie" games tend to be often much more challenging than the average "mature" game, and you'll often find that it's little kids who play "mature" games in order to be grown up whie the mature gamers will happily play a "kiddie" game as they're mature enough to respect a good game without ducking and diving at the sight of unrealistic graphics!
Besides, many of those who dismissed Nintendo as a "kiddies" machine did seem so interested in Jax and Daxter...
It's all a case of stupid bias and stereotypes (see my GAD winning topic)
As for "kiddie" games...
You should judge a game by its gameplay, not graphics and these "kiddie" games tend to be often much more challenging than the average "mature" game, and you'll often find that it's little kids who play "mature" games in order to be grown up whie the mature gamers will happily play a "kiddie" game as they're mature enough to respect a good game without ducking and diving at the sight of unrealistic graphics!
Besides, many of those who dismissed Nintendo as a "kiddies" machine did seem so interested in Jax and Daxter...
It's all a case of stupid bias and stereotypes (see my GAD winning topic)
I have seen many references to "kiddie" games. People say that nintendo have too many "kiddie" games but how do you classify a kiddie game?
To call a game "kiddie" is simple but when you think about you will relise that many games that are refered to as being "kiddie" are not.
Just because a game has brighter colours or cartoon like characters doesn't mean its designed for young children.
CBFD is definatly not a kiddie game. Also many games that look cartoony have much deeper levels.
Super smash Bros is a good example. It has some simple gameplay for younger children but there are many more complex moves for people of all ages to play with. There are secret characters and levels. I still enjoy playing it and I keep getting better.
Also Super Mario, Looks like its designed for young kids but it is really meant to appeal to everyone. Its very playable and was the first game I ever played on an N64.
Legend of Zelda is another example. Itís a HUGE game with a massive amount of adventure and things to do.
If all the games on the N64 were violent or rated 15+ then a huge amount of the gaming market would be lost. There are plenty of violent games or games for older games.
Banjo Tooie, I would be impressed if you found someone who didnít describe this game as childish. But it is a very very hard game. It has levels that just get bigger and bigger as you explore. Things open up and you find another bit. It took me 50+ hours of solid gameplay to complete. There is even a multiplayer.
I think this topic is really about Nintendoís skill in producing games for everyone. They aim to entertain people of all ages, not just the 15-22 year olds.
So please lets not have any more topics about Nintendo being to ìchildishî or producing too many ìkiddieî games.
Finally, Pokemon, this is something that you either love or hate. Most people say they hate it but secretly play the games at home. Nintendo found an idea that people liked and used it. There is nothing wrong with that. They made a lot of money and made a lot of kids very happy. I would be impressed if Pokemon kept going but it has been one of the biggest fads I can remember.
Do Playsation have anything as big as pokemon? No because they would see it as being designed for 3 year olds and not be interested.
Thanks for reading but frankly i don't give a damn,
Lord Semajal
To call a game "kiddie" is simple but when you think about you will relise that many games that are refered to as being "kiddie" are not.
Just because a game has brighter colours or cartoon like characters doesn't mean its designed for young children.
CBFD is definatly not a kiddie game. Also many games that look cartoony have much deeper levels.
Super smash Bros is a good example. It has some simple gameplay for younger children but there are many more complex moves for people of all ages to play with. There are secret characters and levels. I still enjoy playing it and I keep getting better.
Also Super Mario, Looks like its designed for young kids but it is really meant to appeal to everyone. Its very playable and was the first game I ever played on an N64.
Legend of Zelda is another example. Itís a HUGE game with a massive amount of adventure and things to do.
If all the games on the N64 were violent or rated 15+ then a huge amount of the gaming market would be lost. There are plenty of violent games or games for older games.
Banjo Tooie, I would be impressed if you found someone who didnít describe this game as childish. But it is a very very hard game. It has levels that just get bigger and bigger as you explore. Things open up and you find another bit. It took me 50+ hours of solid gameplay to complete. There is even a multiplayer.
I think this topic is really about Nintendoís skill in producing games for everyone. They aim to entertain people of all ages, not just the 15-22 year olds.
So please lets not have any more topics about Nintendo being to ìchildishî or producing too many ìkiddieî games.
Finally, Pokemon, this is something that you either love or hate. Most people say they hate it but secretly play the games at home. Nintendo found an idea that people liked and used it. There is nothing wrong with that. They made a lot of money and made a lot of kids very happy. I would be impressed if Pokemon kept going but it has been one of the biggest fads I can remember.
Do Playsation have anything as big as pokemon? No because they would see it as being designed for 3 year olds and not be interested.
Thanks for reading but frankly i don't give a damn,
Lord Semajal
Page: