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Nintendo's Nostalgia Magic Wand

I ask a person question about how Nintendo uses Nostalgia the best when it comes to video gaming and remembering some of the groundbreaking moments of Nintendo's history.

randomass1714413d ago

I like Nintendo's approach. They like reinterpreting beloved characters so they can try out new ideas without upsetting fans (looking at you Capcom). They could do with some new IPs, but I hope they tap into their older ones like Star Fox and F-Zero. A Metroid game that retcons Other M would be nice too.

lilbroRx4413d ago (Edited 4413d ago )

Yay, more of the popular nostalgia insult...

Apparently people can't like things that have a history of being fun and good. They only like them because of nostalgia.

Even the children who have never gamed before and weren't around in the old days of Nintendo are somehow only buying their products out of nostalgia...

I mean it certainly couldn't be that Nintendo makes high quality, fresh, fun software that people actually want.

ShinMaster4413d ago (Edited 4413d ago )

No, children are buying certain games because those games appeal to children (and the parents who buy them).

The same argument can't be made for older gamers who may not have grown up with some Nintendo games. The appeal of certain games is just not as big. Maybe it's because those games lack the depth of other modern games. Who knows. But for an older experienced gamer to suddenly love Mario games, for example, is very rare.

I'm not saying that people can't like old franchises for simply being fun and good. But you can't deny that nostalgia is a big factor.

Beastforlifenoob4413d ago

Nintendo games ARE designed for children. That's why they have simple controls, charachters and plot.
Hell even Nintendo's advertisment campaigns are aimed to attract kids.

Nintendo 1st party games ARE for KIDS.
~End of Story goodnight~

marloc_x4413d ago

..don't forget your teddy and Pull Ups noob.

fonger084413d ago

Please don't speak to that which you know nothing about noob.

Retroman4413d ago

maybe some gamers tired of open world gaming. so Nostalgia games seem better to young/older gamers.
simple,easy,fun.

christicehurst4413d ago

It might be a shock to some but people buy games to be entertained and have fun. Doesn't matter what console it is but if you having fun than that's great.

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Five Games I'd Love To See On the Neo Geo AES+

These classics need to make a return.

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EasilyTheBest22d ago

Blues Journey is the game I'd like to see.

Popsicle22d ago

Pre-ordered mine a few days ago. Love this concept and hope there are more games announced. I can’t justify paying the prices for games that collectors are asking for. It’s the primary reason I own almost every console except the Neo Geo.

Agent7522d ago

I've pre ordered one here in the UK, no games though, as I'll move it on for a higher price. The white model looks awesome, but as expected, the price is too high. We'll probably see more of those all in one cartridges from China containing every AES game. In the UK, AES+ game at £70 ($95) is better than eye watering prices for the originals, but these games are so old and I can honestly say SNK didn't release many classics. The Metal Slug series is the only series I rate, there were just too many Street Fighter clones and not enough scrolling fighting games. Overall, the Neo Geo was poor for all genres apart from one on one fighters. Videos on YouTube asking for games from that console generation to be ported to the AES+, but who'd want to pay £70 for Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter 2? There's a lot of SNK collections out there, the best being Metal Slug Anthology on the PlayStation 2. The Street Fighter Anniversary Collection on the Switch contains 12 games for around £30, instead of £840 if released on the AES+. For collectors, the AES+ is the best news since sliced bread. Are there enough SNK fans out there? Nowhere near. Those £70 cartridges will soon start creeping up in price and it'll be a re-run of the original console.

Flenter22d ago

I always wanted one in the 90's but couldn't afford it. Now i can but i think if i get one it will be collecting dust fast. It's a nostalgia thing i guess.

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FuRyu's Exstetra RPG Gets HD Remaster on Steam in English This Summer

FuRyu revealed on Friday its Exstetra fantasy role-playing game is getting an HD remaster that will launch this summer on Steam.

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44% of games industry professionals have considered leaving the industry as a result of redundancies

New report from Skillsearch found that 22% of those surveyed had been laid off within the past 12 months.

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Cockney30d ago

Well if that 44% left im sure there would be a lot less redundancies