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Could someone in this forum please tell me why nintendo are considered kiddy?
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Nintendo are considered kiddy because their last few consoles have been aimed at the younger selection of gamers. Anyhow, even though they did have more 'kiddy' games, they could still be fun games. Mario Kart, Donkey Kong and the Mario Party series were all great.
On the N64, Nintendo were still considered as 'kiddy' even though they had grown up slightly. Turok 1, 2, 3 and Rage Wars, Perfect Dark, Conker's Bad Fur Day, Duke Nukem games, Goldeneye, TWINE and some serious sports games (ISS64 and ISS98, along with all kinds of other sports games) showed that Ninty weren't all adventure games with cute, fluffy characters.
Now on GC Nintendo are hoping to go for even more of a broader selection of gamers, and by buying the rights to the Resident Evil series and many other 'older type' games, they are slowly getting more and more liked by the general public, and not just by little kids.
Rant over.
On the N64, Nintendo were still considered as 'kiddy' even though they had grown up slightly. Turok 1, 2, 3 and Rage Wars, Perfect Dark, Conker's Bad Fur Day, Duke Nukem games, Goldeneye, TWINE and some serious sports games (ISS64 and ISS98, along with all kinds of other sports games) showed that Ninty weren't all adventure games with cute, fluffy characters.
Now on GC Nintendo are hoping to go for even more of a broader selection of gamers, and by buying the rights to the Resident Evil series and many other 'older type' games, they are slowly getting more and more liked by the general public, and not just by little kids.
Rant over.
Flames of Phoenix wrote:
> On the contrary, Nintendos games should be played by older gamers,
> after all, some of those games are damned hard to complete, and only
> the most intelligent of individuals could complete some of them.
true, it took me 6 months 2 complete zelda, i doubt a child would get past the first dungeon.
> On the contrary, Nintendos games should be played by older gamers,
> after all, some of those games are damned hard to complete, and only
> the most intelligent of individuals could complete some of them.
true, it took me 6 months 2 complete zelda, i doubt a child would get past the first dungeon.
The only reason I think Nintendo consoles are seen as kiddie consoles, is because they have slightly more games, which appeal to youngsters than the x-box and PS2. Not that there's anything wrong with these games, I think Pikmin looks great and will be on the top of my most wanted list when I get my GC later this year. And that’s not the only 'kiddie' game I've seen and like the look of.
I also think these kiddie games appeal to older gamers as well, since these games tend to be far more original and sometimes more fun than most other games found on other systems. Not a bad thing at all in my book, and I praise Nintendo for catering for a genre that seems to be absent from other consoles.
I also think these kiddie games appeal to older gamers as well, since these games tend to be far more original and sometimes more fun than most other games found on other systems. Not a bad thing at all in my book, and I praise Nintendo for catering for a genre that seems to be absent from other consoles.
so what if it is consider kiddy it has some great games
On the contrary, Nintendos games should be played by older gamers, after all, some of those games are damned hard to complete, and only the most intelligent of individuals could complete some of them.
Whats this I hear?
Pro Evolution confirmed for the GameCube...sweet mother of God yes.
I actually like the "kiddy" type games.
They make me smile.
They make me happy.
Thats whats counts at the end of the day.
The world would be a better place if all games were made by Nintendo ;-)
It dont really matter now anymore anyway. All games seem to going multiplatform. I think...hang on a minute...Has the PS2 even got any exclusives anymore?
Silent Hill 3 going to the X-box
A metal gear game confirmed today for the X-box
Pro Evolution, Final Fantasy, Timesplitters 2 confirmed for the Gamecube.
Every console now offeres a very large variety of games. Somthin to suit the needs of anyones taste.
Pro Evolution confirmed for the GameCube...sweet mother of God yes.
I actually like the "kiddy" type games.
They make me smile.
They make me happy.
Thats whats counts at the end of the day.
The world would be a better place if all games were made by Nintendo ;-)
It dont really matter now anymore anyway. All games seem to going multiplatform. I think...hang on a minute...Has the PS2 even got any exclusives anymore?
Silent Hill 3 going to the X-box
A metal gear game confirmed today for the X-box
Pro Evolution, Final Fantasy, Timesplitters 2 confirmed for the Gamecube.
Every console now offeres a very large variety of games. Somthin to suit the needs of anyones taste.
Kiddy or not, Nintendo still get some of the best games out there with top quality game play and graphics. For me Nintendo offer a different style of gameplay, that at times seems more fun than what i get from my PS2. I have to admit the PS2 lacks some of the quality and 'funness' that the GC gets, id like a few more mario type games on the PS2, what we got? Jak and Dax and Herdy Gerdy, nothing much more.
GC seems to be offering a more broad line up of games than the 64 did, its got the 'kiddy' type games there and the 'adult' type too, both look as good as each other. And i dont see anything wrong with this kiddy attitude anyway, both sets of games are there to be played and enjoyed, they just do it in different ways, but we end up with the same result anyway.
GC seems to be offering a more broad line up of games than the 64 did, its got the 'kiddy' type games there and the 'adult' type too, both look as good as each other. And i dont see anything wrong with this kiddy attitude anyway, both sets of games are there to be played and enjoyed, they just do it in different ways, but we end up with the same result anyway.
Sony (and now Microsoft as well) have got their mitts on the 16 upwards market. Nintendo have never been much good at violence or cinematic games, and so may as well dominate the younger age groups.
But just cos its 'kiddy' doesn't mean you won't enjoy it. Personally, I chose a PS2 because I like the widest possible selection of games involving sex, drugs and violence... but having been loyal to Nintendo until the demise of the N64, I am aware that Nintendo are a top-notch company. And in my eyes, they still know how to make a video game that's fun in its own right... without franchised liscences, flamethrowers or nu-metal soundtracks. Nintendo just make pure games as they always have done. Nintendo 'kiddy'ness means to me: bright colours, plenty of 'boing' noises and an emphasis on gameplay. All good things... I might even consider getting a black-cube to sit atop my PS2...
But just cos its 'kiddy' doesn't mean you won't enjoy it. Personally, I chose a PS2 because I like the widest possible selection of games involving sex, drugs and violence... but having been loyal to Nintendo until the demise of the N64, I am aware that Nintendo are a top-notch company. And in my eyes, they still know how to make a video game that's fun in its own right... without franchised liscences, flamethrowers or nu-metal soundtracks. Nintendo just make pure games as they always have done. Nintendo 'kiddy'ness means to me: bright colours, plenty of 'boing' noises and an emphasis on gameplay. All good things... I might even consider getting a black-cube to sit atop my PS2...
Presumably he is looking for opinions from people who are not staunch Ninties. Nowt wrong with that.
Somewhere above this post is the phrase 'Sony - Ps1 & PS2'. Bearing that in mind do you think we are here to discuss Nintendo?
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