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I'll keep this brief.
Shigeru Miyamoto is the today the video game equivalent of Mick Jagger. In other words: he is (like Yoshi) - a dinosaur.
Yes, his early games were works of genius, but since then he has produced virtually nothing but sequels and updates. His ideas dried up years ago. Mario 'this', Zelda 'that' - today he's just living off the back of his early originality.
Just what is he working on at the moment? I don't know, but let me take a wild guess: another Mario game perhaps? Another Zelda game? Jeez, change the bloody record! That rainbow world of silly characters has had its day. Move on man!
In ten years time what will he be doing? - I think we know the answer to that don't we?
At the moment we are seeing his old games being rehashed and re-packaged on the GBA and sold for 35 quid a pop. Am I the only person on the planet who thinks this is a rip-off?
To Miyamoto I say this : turn your obviously talented hand to something new, something fresh. Quit resurrecting exhausted ideas from the dust of yesterday's bones. Do something original like you used to. Cease the repetition of old visions. Stop the monotony!
Shigeru Miyamoto is the today the video game equivalent of Mick Jagger. In other words: he is (like Yoshi) - a dinosaur.
Yes, his early games were works of genius, but since then he has produced virtually nothing but sequels and updates. His ideas dried up years ago. Mario 'this', Zelda 'that' - today he's just living off the back of his early originality.
Just what is he working on at the moment? I don't know, but let me take a wild guess: another Mario game perhaps? Another Zelda game? Jeez, change the bloody record! That rainbow world of silly characters has had its day. Move on man!
In ten years time what will he be doing? - I think we know the answer to that don't we?
At the moment we are seeing his old games being rehashed and re-packaged on the GBA and sold for 35 quid a pop. Am I the only person on the planet who thinks this is a rip-off?
To Miyamoto I say this : turn your obviously talented hand to something new, something fresh. Quit resurrecting exhausted ideas from the dust of yesterday's bones. Do something original like you used to. Cease the repetition of old visions. Stop the monotony!
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It is certainly true that Miyamoto is reluctant to use new, innovative ideas. When was the last time he created something as fresh and original as Jet Set Radio for example (or for that fact, NiGHTS! Naka'san at his best!). It was a long, long time ago.
Sure his games are getting more epic, and have better graphics, but he hasn't incorporated new ideas into his games in the ways other designers have.
But there is one underlying point... DOES IT MATTER? After all, Miyamoto's games are almost all extremely playable and immersive. He builds on the ideas of other games designers, and excels. To give an example, Mario 64 became the benchmark for 3D gam,es when it came out.
Despite the unoriginality of the technical aspects of his games, Miyamoto-san can still produce epics. Zelda OTT had many inovative features such as the time travelling. Although this is certainly not original, the way Miyamoto'san uses the feature is brilliant.
Oh, and a note to etila... I'll be watching out for you fellow Sega fan :)
Sure his games are getting more epic, and have better graphics, but he hasn't incorporated new ideas into his games in the ways other designers have.
But there is one underlying point... DOES IT MATTER? After all, Miyamoto's games are almost all extremely playable and immersive. He builds on the ideas of other games designers, and excels. To give an example, Mario 64 became the benchmark for 3D gam,es when it came out.
Despite the unoriginality of the technical aspects of his games, Miyamoto-san can still produce epics. Zelda OTT had many inovative features such as the time travelling. Although this is certainly not original, the way Miyamoto'san uses the feature is brilliant.
Oh, and a note to etila... I'll be watching out for you fellow Sega fan :)
Ah, but it IS an excellent point.
Turbonutter wrote:
> Nomad, you make an excellent point.
Oh would you just shutup.
> Nomad, you make an excellent point.
Oh would you just shutup.
Nomad, you make an excellent point.
PIKMIN is a master piece...
Miyamoto loves gaming... the only reason he makes sequels is because:
A) His games (Mario, Zelda) are so good...
B) People love them...
C) It's always good to see how good games evolve... Look at Zelda and Metal Gear Solid...
Miyamoto is nothing but a Hero...
Monotonous?! - If you mean the same monotonous I do you must be mad... you think anyone else could come up with Luigi + Vacuum or Spaceman + Plants, you must be off your head!
Miyamoto loves gaming... the only reason he makes sequels is because:
A) His games (Mario, Zelda) are so good...
B) People love them...
C) It's always good to see how good games evolve... Look at Zelda and Metal Gear Solid...
Miyamoto is nothing but a Hero...
Monotonous?! - If you mean the same monotonous I do you must be mad... you think anyone else could come up with Luigi + Vacuum or Spaceman + Plants, you must be off your head!
Nomad_Soul wrote:
> I am the Tarrant wrote:
> Why would anyone NOT want a new Zelda game?
Cos
> (yawn) we've seen it all a million times before.
Let me guess you like Sony? am I right?
> I am the Tarrant wrote:
> Why would anyone NOT want a new Zelda game?
Cos
> (yawn) we've seen it all a million times before.
Let me guess you like Sony? am I right?
Let me get this right you want Shigeru Miyamoto to do something original?
*nelson stylee*
HA HA
Are you mad?
Are you blind?
Are you crazy?
If Shigeru genius boy Miyamoto wasn't around the gaming industry would be a shambles. It's because of people like him that there are a few original games out there. What about Marionette his new game, its going to be a game based around a puppet, god knows how it's gonna play, but if that isn't original then I really don't know what is. As for you saying Mario has had it's day I just laugh at those comments, I can't even be bothered to respond.
*nelson stylee*
HA HA
Are you mad?
Are you blind?
Are you crazy?
If Shigeru genius boy Miyamoto wasn't around the gaming industry would be a shambles. It's because of people like him that there are a few original games out there. What about Marionette his new game, its going to be a game based around a puppet, god knows how it's gonna play, but if that isn't original then I really don't know what is. As for you saying Mario has had it's day I just laugh at those comments, I can't even be bothered to respond.
Pikmin is genius. I want it.
PIKMIN Anyone??? And that is just off the top off my head there are probably quite a few more ones that are around or coming out.
And some Games NEEEED a sequel like Banjo-Tooie (well it didnt actually neeeed it) but it has made the game so much better.
And stuff like Expansion paks for the PC, they are sequels in themselves but just add on to the game to save time and money and no body complains about them (apart from the one or two ;-))
And some Games NEEEED a sequel like Banjo-Tooie (well it didnt actually neeeed it) but it has made the game so much better.
And stuff like Expansion paks for the PC, they are sequels in themselves but just add on to the game to save time and money and no body complains about them (apart from the one or two ;-))
I am the Tarrant wrote:
> Why would anyone NOT want a new Zelda game?
Cos (yawn) we've seen it all a million times before.
> Why would anyone NOT want a new Zelda game?
Cos (yawn) we've seen it all a million times before.
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