gaming Why Nintendo games are so popular?

[Megas 27,629]

I don't know if being "the Disney of video games" is something to be proud of given some of Disney's practices regarding their copyright, Nintendo mirroring some of those practices as well(lots of C&Ds on fan projects, keeping their prices high on games, like Disney and their movies)

That said, I'm a huge Nintendo fan, warts and all. Nintendo is popular because they make great games, simple as that, and there's usually something for everyone. Some may disagree but I feel only Capcom has been able to give Nintendo a run for it's money in terms of sheer recognizable games, characters, franchises and quality(despite that terrible era of trying to appeal to the West during the late 00's-early 2010's)

[Steve Piranha 29,424]

15 hours ago, ShadOBabe said:

 

I have no interest dark, depressing games with lots of blood and pessimistic essays on human suffering. Much like how I would rather watch MLP rather than Game of Thrones, I want to play games as an adorable cartoon character (Mario) or cute anime elf (Link) and save magical princesses, fight monsters, and soak in the beautiful, brightly colored worlds they live in. And hey, Nintendo actually isn't all sparkles and rainbows. They're surprisingly good at traumatizing the pants off of people, especially the 90s kids. There's no creepy quite like Nintendo Creepy. XD

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Since I’ve gone back to PlayStation since 3, I most point out the abundance of more photorealistic games. With edgelords and mostly human characters. Yeah, you can get much of them, but there’s a point where the mere looks seems derivative and expenses the escapism. The fact that there’s a greater focus on online multiplayer games doesn’t do any favors if you prefer a solid single player campaign such as myself 

I do have to point out a fault of Switch. As a veteran Nintendo player, there seems to be a rather low number of their games. I had over 30 games for GCN, but not much seems to be released now . Oh well, at least the handful of releases are some good shit. So good, I bet you could grind the cartridges, inhale them, and you’ll literally get high . Kinda helps that my job hardly leaves me with any time to play, so I don’t feel like I have to be too selective and feel like I’m missing something else 

[Will Guide 21,360]

On 8/14/2020 at 7:17 PM, Steve Piranha said:

I do have to point out a fault of Switch. As a veteran Nintendo player, there seems to be a rather low number of their games. I had over 30 games for GCN, but not much seems to be released now

What are you talkin about? There had been practically a new game for the Switch almost every month since its release in March 2017. Both from Nintendo and even several indie titles via the eShop

[KirbyFluttershy 2,523]

There are some of the remakes that have been going to the switch like new super mario bros. U deluxe, xenoblade chronicles, and pikmin 3 (which is coming up). I know there hasn't been any new directs or mini directs since the last ones.

[Steve Piranha 29,424]

1 hour ago, Will Guide said:

What are you talkin about? There had been practically a new Nintendo game for the Switch almost every month since its release in March 2017

Maybe it’s just me. I’m not buying nearly as many games as GCN. Could be work too. I dunno 

[Vefka 1,499]

Thanks, everyone! Now I understand Nintendo popularity

Also I think I figured out why Nintendo isn't popular here. When the game Industry were suffering in 80x-90x Nintendo released NES and quality games and saved the Industry, but here because of protective politic we mostly had Sega and Dendy (Famicom rip-off) and didn't know about NES (of course people were playing the first mario and metroid, but they didn't know that they were Nintendo games). And after this we hopped to new playstation consoles. Nowadays Nintendo don't bother fighting for us, a lot of their games are not translated and almost all games don't have any marketing campaign (I haven't seen any nintendo ad on TV on internet before Switch)

So lack of nostalgia with warm feelings and shitty marketing resulted in almost zero popularity in Russia

19 hours ago, Asbel Lhant said:

What has Sony got? Mostly just mindless shooters. Compared to Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft don't really have much in terms of variety, genres and story except for a few outliers like Spyro, Crash Bandicoot, Halo, and the ones you mentioned.

Well, this is a really subjective things. Personally I don't understand games like Spyro or Crash Bandicoot, for me they're too simple and childishly unrealisti

[AlbaTross 1,586]

I don't know, but I don't like the current Nintendo as much, as they've been cutting a lot of corners, whether it be axing their excellent VC service, or releasing games that are like their 3DS counterpart but with less content.  With the Switch and its software doing so well in sales, we've clearly been sending Nintendo the message that they really don't need to try anymore.  I think the golden age of Nintendo in terms of actual quality has long since come and gone.  It's great that they can coast on the merits of what they were, but I prefer to support a company I can appreciate for what they are now.

I will say, one thing I'll give Nintendo is their Switch is great.  I mean, not in terms of power, but as a hybrid system.  It's kind of the Vita experience but with much more first and third party support, and non-proprietary memory cards, and I love that.  Plus, I can dock it if I want to play it on my TV.  I loved my Vita for indie games and the occasional Japanese game, and that's what I've been using my Switch for, while I stick with my PS4 for everything else.  

[Megas 27,629]

21 hours ago, Asbel Lhant said:

What has Sony got? Mostly just mindless shooters. Compared to Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft don't really have much in terms of variety, genres and story except for a few outliers like Spyro, Crash Bandicoot, Halo, and the ones you mentioned.

Just a heads up that Sony doesn't own Crash or Spyro lol. As for Sony, they actually don't have much in the way of shooters(that's more MS), Sony actually does have some decent variety, though it's biggest problem right now is that they focus too much on being big budget movies with open worlds, and causes some of them to blend in too much(yeah, I know that goes against my claim that they have variety lol). They also have a tendency to abandon more properties unless it makes them insane money(which is probably why GoW, Uncharted and Ratchet&Clank are still around). That said, Horizon, Spiderman and the new God of War are some of the best games I've played this gen

[Ittoni 538]

On 8/14/2020 at 8:18 PM, You said:

i'd argue likely because of children-popular games even adults can play, or even with their kids. They also got most exclusive titles, and I think they are very far ahead of games being culturally known. You can begin talking with a stranger about Pokémon or Super Mario, and even if he didn't play that, he got any imagination about that.

Maybe...this is also because (meanwhile) a focus of many games is on local multiplayer? A way to get engaged with others?

Try to do that with PS exclusives like Uncharted - I don't even know what that game is.

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Maybe it is also how you can easily get in for a game in-between. You can start Pokémens for 15mins, or a level of Super Mario. You can't do the same for any in-depth sony adventure.

Not quite sure about that. I still member how they tried to forbid people to stream their games especially "if they got money out of the streaming". They wanted to have a cut of that money. I still can't fathom how they failed to see that as free advertising, while other publishers did actively support streamers and sometimes even sending them copies for free.

And I remember that weird case from prob decades ago where a jap mom was making or selling small Poki figures and at very least got disallowed from doing that, if not worse.

That's a lot more delicate than it seems because these streamers and YouTubers are not under contract of ant kind and that is not only to have control over what they say (because again, Nintendo is mostly a family friendly space) but over terminating them in case something goes wrong. They are wildcards, and given Nintendo's track record with people that just want to either intentionally or not destroy them and their franchises they are a lot more careful with this things. I don't blame them for it. They have the rights to their properties and that includes reserve their usage to whoever they want. That's why they pay for it. And I'm glad for it too because otherwise it wouldn't be a safe space with very set visions. 

Also, they've been getting into it slowly, so yeah. It's ok to be protective of your brand. 

Edited August 16, 2020 by Ittoni

[ShadOBabe 18,997]

On 8/15/2020 at 1:00 PM, Vefka said:

they're too simple and childishly unrealistic

You mean like... My Little Pony? 

[Fluttershyfan94 5,742]

Nintendo marketing strategy has been a rather interesting one over the years. First and foremost Nintendo is a family entertainment system. Unlike maybe ps4 and xbox one who are more like for the casual gamers and pro gamers while that same group also typically plays on pc and switch pretty much everything.  Nintendo has created itself a special segment which is simply family, they aren't so much trying to to target the pro gamer but rather family and the casual gamer.

If you however look back at the gameboy and the ds as well as 3ds you'll know they also dominate the handheld market. Which is where their true stength lies in the handheld market in a sense the switch was a pretty risky bet for nintendo. Given the popularity of their handhelds to then come out with a handheld that could also work as a console. It is a genius idea and one that other consoles can't so easily replicate.

However nintendo n64 was at the time one of the biggest advancements in video game history. Their technological prowess was indeed respected at the time. Today however I don't think many see nintendo has a high end console but my thoughts are well does it have to be dudes the switch has more then enough power to play awesome games and is just such a lovable console and handheld I love it so much as much as my new 3ds xl such a great handheld the games and the library. Simply amazing dudes I am still to this day very impressed with playing skyrim on my switch. This is indeed a console that I could play on for many years to come indeed dudes.

So to answer why so popular well simple theit exclusives are some of the greatest ever you have zelda which is simply amazing, pokemon its pokemon who doesn't love pokemon and animal crossing. You have plenty of jrpgs like xenoblade like it is simply amazing how many games are on there and thats without going into the indies my dudes.

What makes a Nintendo game so unique however is their design a very cartoonish fun energetic and colorful experience that brings joy to everyone. They aren't trying hard to be anything but fun and they exceed in that some of my favorite games are on Nintendo. I may be a pro gamer that plays on every console including pc but the overall best platform in my opinion for those who simply want an allaround fun game the Nintendo games truly seem to be the right choice for everyone. 

Edited August 19, 2020 by Fluttershyfan94

[Envy 6,162]

On 8/14/2020 at 10:04 PM, Will Guide said:

What are you talkin about? There had been practically a new Nintendo game for the Switch almost every month since its release in March 2017

What are you talkin about? There have been like two new Nintendo games for the entirety of 2020 so far - Animal Crossing New Horizons and Paper Mario Origami King. That's two games for eight months.

I take it you're counting Wii U ports and the like. That's really disingenuous. There's no way you can spin those as new Nintendo games. Nintendo has had a mostly mediocre output on the Switch. 2017 was a really good year for Nintendo as a whole (BOTW and Super Mario Odyssey), but then they dropped off the face of the planet in 2018 until all of the way in December when Super Smash Bros Ultimate was released. Most of 2019 was, once again, mediocre, until the last half when they released a number of titles (Fire Emblem, Luigi's Mansion, Link's Awakening HD, and Pokemon Sword/Shield). And then I already noted how 2020 has been.

It's very easy to see why someone has not been able to consistently get much out of the Switch. It has had some very weak years.

[Vefka 1,499]

2 hours ago, ShadOBabe said:

You mean like... My Little Pony? 

Well, there's a reason why Background Pony and FoE are my favorite fanfics

[Splashee 28,564]

8 hours ago, Envy said:

Most of 2019 was, once again, mediocre, until the last half when they released a number of titles (Fire Emblem, Luigi's Mansion, Link's Awakening HD, and Pokemon Sword/Shield).

Completely forgetting Super Mario Maker 2 are we? 

[Envy 6,162]

1 hour ago, Splashee® said:

Completely forgetting Super Mario Maker 2 are we? 

Eh. It was released in the summer of last year, right? I may not have mentioned it by name, but it doesn't really change anything I said, seeing as it pretty much fits into the 'last half' of last year, even if just barely.

[Will Guide 21,360]

I meant any game that could be playing on the Nintendo switch not just Nintendo themselves. There I fixed my above post to be clear

[Will Guide 21,360]

Besides even a retro game can be considered a new game to people who have not played them before. It's like the old expression that said "the oldest books are still new to those who have not read them".

Also there's an expression that says "in the terms of good books, it's not just how many books you can get through, but how many can get through to you." Same thing goes for video games. And Nintendo made a few games that really speak to me. Like how the Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask made me care about all those non-playable characters when in any other game I pretty much would only talk to the one that are required to beat the story.

This is why Nintendo is popular. They have a way of appealing to anyone in some way. Sometimes in unexpected ways. Which is why I actually loved the motion control of some games in the Wii era. It was actually new to play with games in unusual ways. Although Sony and Microsoft tried to follow the leader with the Playstation Move and Kinect and it didn't work out that well.

[Envy 6,162]

10 hours ago, Will Guide said:

Besides even a retro game can be considered a new game to people who have not played them before. It's like the old expression that said "the oldest books are still new to those who have not read them".

An old game being played by someone late does not make it a new game. I played Okami for the first time in 2018. It was new to me, but it was not a new game and I would have never called it such just because I played it late. Nintendo's ports are not new games, quit trying to distract from that fact.

[Will Guide 21,360]

Overall Nintendo games and systems appeal to all ages and even to those who don't consider themselves gamers, especially during the Wii/DS era.

[Splashee 28,564]

22 hours ago, Envy said:

Eh. It was released in the summer of last year, right? I may not have mentioned it by name, but it doesn't really change anything I said, seeing as it pretty much fits into the 'last half' of last year, even if just barely.

It was one of the biggest games for me, it was very hyped.

Nintendo did anything to make it sound like it had anything, and another Mario game wouldn't be needed. We'll see if that is the truth