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According to ELSPA, teenage gamers are in the minority, and the average age of gamers in Europe is 25-35. Eh?
Surveys tend to be a load of old baloney, but this one is rather amusing. ELSPA, or the European Leisure Software Publishers Association (or the people who try and stop from buying violent games)has concluded its annual market survey with some rather strange results. When finding out the average age of games players around Europe, ELSPA claim their results point to those around 25-35 years of age. Cut to comedy visual of Nintendo executive spraying coffee over his monitor. Either we're way out of touch, or those results are a little... off.
Considering a very small percentage of games on the market are catered towards the adult market (and I don't mean that kind of adult market), and the majority of games released are geared towards a slightly younger audience, these results seem even more hard to believe. ELSPA claim the release of the PS2 and the Xbox, plus the rising costs of PCs raises the average age. Their research also suggests that a high percentage of gamers are single, have "little or no children" and a high disposable income.
So, are Nintendo wasting their time with games about cuddly little monsters and lost plumbers? Not judging by sales figures. Sure, more mature games like MGS2, GTA3 and Halo will attract the older game, but 35 year-olds? Get outta here, pops.
What do you think? Are older gamers out-numbering us young whippersnappers?
Surveys tend to be a load of old baloney, but this one is rather amusing. ELSPA, or the European Leisure Software Publishers Association (or the people who try and stop from buying violent games)has concluded its annual market survey with some rather strange results. When finding out the average age of games players around Europe, ELSPA claim their results point to those around 25-35 years of age. Cut to comedy visual of Nintendo executive spraying coffee over his monitor. Either we're way out of touch, or those results are a little... off.
Considering a very small percentage of games on the market are catered towards the adult market (and I don't mean that kind of adult market), and the majority of games released are geared towards a slightly younger audience, these results seem even more hard to believe. ELSPA claim the release of the PS2 and the Xbox, plus the rising costs of PCs raises the average age. Their research also suggests that a high percentage of gamers are single, have "little or no children" and a high disposable income.
So, are Nintendo wasting their time with games about cuddly little monsters and lost plumbers? Not judging by sales figures. Sure, more mature games like MGS2, GTA3 and Halo will attract the older game, but 35 year-olds? Get outta here, pops.
What do you think? Are older gamers out-numbering us young whippersnappers?
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Grix Thraves wrote:
> Meka has a fantastic wife.
>
> Err... sorry, right.
>
> I mean, he's lucky, because she loves gaming too. And she bought him
> the Erotic Witch Project for Christmas.
>
> There's hope for us all yet. :0D
Thank You Grix. :-)
> Meka has a fantastic wife.
>
> Err... sorry, right.
>
> I mean, he's lucky, because she loves gaming too. And she bought him
> the Erotic Witch Project for Christmas.
>
> There's hope for us all yet. :0D
Thank You Grix. :-)
Actually, I'm 21.
Well I've just turned 33 and I've been gaming for as long as I can remember and have no intention of stopping any time soon(there is no way my kids will wipe the floor with me at videogames,like I did to my dad).
I also believe alot of the titles being released these days are along an adult theme and therefore unsuitable for kids,which is fantastic for us olduns. I say bring it on you teens,we'll whip your ass.
Dazzel
I also believe alot of the titles being released these days are along an adult theme and therefore unsuitable for kids,which is fantastic for us olduns. I say bring it on you teens,we'll whip your ass.
Dazzel
Funny...My girlfriend likes gaming as well now and then. Sometimes even ocors that she steals my GBA from my hands and starts to play! Even got Castlevania (GBA) and Rush Hour 2 (DVD) for my birthday from her! And believe it or not, but she can cook as well! Yup, cooking, cleaning, take care of everything (including me) and the best part is she loves only me (yes, only me cuz how many times do you hear that a person has just 1 partner these days? I can't name anyone...)
Yup, Life is good :D
Yup, Life is good :D
Meka has a fantastic wife.
Err... sorry, right.
I mean, he's lucky, because she loves gaming too. And she bought him the Erotic Witch Project for Christmas.
There's hope for us all yet. :0D
Err... sorry, right.
I mean, he's lucky, because she loves gaming too. And she bought him the Erotic Witch Project for Christmas.
There's hope for us all yet. :0D
The Game wrote:
> Mr.Snuggly wrote:
>
> What do you think? Are older gamers out-numbering us young
> whipper-snappers?
>
> _________________________
>
> Us? US? You're 25, sunshine,... it's all downhill for you from now on!
> :)
The Game answered it already...
As you can see, reading is an art ;)
> Mr.Snuggly wrote:
>
> What do you think? Are older gamers out-numbering us young
> whipper-snappers?
>
> _________________________
>
> Us? US? You're 25, sunshine,... it's all downhill for you from now on!
> :)
The Game answered it already...
As you can see, reading is an art ;)
Mr.Snuggly wrote:
> So, are Nintendo wasting their time with games about cuddly little
> monsters and lost plumbers? Not judging by sales figures. Sure, more
> mature games like MGS2, GTA3 and Halo will attract the older game, but
> 35 year-olds? Get outta here, pops.
>
> What do you think? Are older gamers out-numbering us young
> whippersnappers?
If ya don't mind me asking, how old are you Mr.Snuggly?
:)
> So, are Nintendo wasting their time with games about cuddly little
> monsters and lost plumbers? Not judging by sales figures. Sure, more
> mature games like MGS2, GTA3 and Halo will attract the older game, but
> 35 year-olds? Get outta here, pops.
>
> What do you think? Are older gamers out-numbering us young
> whippersnappers?
If ya don't mind me asking, how old are you Mr.Snuggly?
:)
Mr.Snuggly wrote:
What do you think? Are older gamers out-numbering us young whipper-snappers?
_________________________
Us? US? You're 25, sunshine,... it's all downhill for you from now on! :)
I don't think Nintendo are wasting their time. I think their games have a lot of appeal. Especially seeing as they're the best games around. I'm not denying there are some quality titles on the PS2 and X-Box, but in general, I think Nintendo make the better games.
What I spoke about a while back, was the fact that the same game can appeal to different age groups. Mario for example would appeal to kids because its an amazing adventure, while older people like you and me, 25 and 18, respectively - would find pleasure in the comedy and the heritage that the franchise carries.
While I don't quite believe the ELSPA would have said what they said if it weren't for a back-hander from Microsoft, if it was really the case, I don't think it'd have a MASSIVE effect on Nintendo's profits... the reasons being:
A) Not everybody likes 'mature games' - some people don't like the thought of sharks biting peoples legs off, others don't like the thought of stealing someones car, or the language that follows it.
B) At 35, most people are married - Blokes like Meka, even if they wanted to, might not buy mature games because of their children, or their WIFE! But like I said, they just might not take to overly violent games... for me, it takes all the fun out of the game!
Nintendo know what they're doing... 'Gaming for Everyone' is an excellent slogan, and judging by the 2002 release list, they're not defecting from the plan to provide fun gfames for everyone.
We also have to remember that the higher the rating, the less number of people can buy it, or play it. A lot of people will have been lured away from the X-Box to GameCube or even PS2, because of the reputation of the console. Microsoft specifically pointed out the 25-35 target market.
It's hard to say whether older games are in the majority, because everyone will have different opinions on who's old and who isn't. Do you say people play games from 5 to 35 and so 20 is the age of the 'middle-aged' gamer? Or do you say that 16-year-olds and up want mature games because they're going through puberty and turning into adults? But then again, you could say that anyone over 30 would be married with children, so regardless of age, they'd pick a console according to what was suitable.
You could argue forever...
My final say is that Nintendo provide games for everyone, and because of this, I think it's popularity will grow... GameCube, may not take off for another few months here, but Pre-Order numbers are looking up, and given a year, the GameCube will have a library so strong that most people will find it hard to look away!
Game
What do you think? Are older gamers out-numbering us young whipper-snappers?
_________________________
Us? US? You're 25, sunshine,... it's all downhill for you from now on! :)
I don't think Nintendo are wasting their time. I think their games have a lot of appeal. Especially seeing as they're the best games around. I'm not denying there are some quality titles on the PS2 and X-Box, but in general, I think Nintendo make the better games.
What I spoke about a while back, was the fact that the same game can appeal to different age groups. Mario for example would appeal to kids because its an amazing adventure, while older people like you and me, 25 and 18, respectively - would find pleasure in the comedy and the heritage that the franchise carries.
While I don't quite believe the ELSPA would have said what they said if it weren't for a back-hander from Microsoft, if it was really the case, I don't think it'd have a MASSIVE effect on Nintendo's profits... the reasons being:
A) Not everybody likes 'mature games' - some people don't like the thought of sharks biting peoples legs off, others don't like the thought of stealing someones car, or the language that follows it.
B) At 35, most people are married - Blokes like Meka, even if they wanted to, might not buy mature games because of their children, or their WIFE! But like I said, they just might not take to overly violent games... for me, it takes all the fun out of the game!
Nintendo know what they're doing... 'Gaming for Everyone' is an excellent slogan, and judging by the 2002 release list, they're not defecting from the plan to provide fun gfames for everyone.
We also have to remember that the higher the rating, the less number of people can buy it, or play it. A lot of people will have been lured away from the X-Box to GameCube or even PS2, because of the reputation of the console. Microsoft specifically pointed out the 25-35 target market.
It's hard to say whether older games are in the majority, because everyone will have different opinions on who's old and who isn't. Do you say people play games from 5 to 35 and so 20 is the age of the 'middle-aged' gamer? Or do you say that 16-year-olds and up want mature games because they're going through puberty and turning into adults? But then again, you could say that anyone over 30 would be married with children, so regardless of age, they'd pick a console according to what was suitable.
You could argue forever...
My final say is that Nintendo provide games for everyone, and because of this, I think it's popularity will grow... GameCube, may not take off for another few months here, but Pre-Order numbers are looking up, and given a year, the GameCube will have a library so strong that most people will find it hard to look away!
Game
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