Messages

16

Mario Chat / Re: Is Shigeru Miyamoto Good for Nintendo?

« on: July 09, 2016, 10:34:49 AM »

No, they aren't. Super Mario 3D World and Mario Kart 8 are not the equivalent of Aladdin and the King of Thieves and Cinderella III: A Twist in Time. They are A-grade, S-rank, 10/10 quality efforts that rival/surpass the best the series have ever been.

I can understand if you crave more new IP but Nintendo ain't "making crappy sequels". Kirby, Yoshi, Fire Emblem, (upcoming) Zelda, they're all suuuper good right now.


P.S. Splatoon is Nintendo's Frozen

...are you serious?

17

Mario Chat / Re: Expect a "new kind of Mario": Miyamoto

« on: June 26, 2016, 10:48:47 AM »

I mean the real worst case is that Miyamoto is a George Lucas and needs a team to check and balance him. I agree, his decision to remove Paper Mario's heart was a big stupid one. But, he had a great degree of creative control over Luigi's Mansion 2 and it's a masterpiece full of personality and atmosphere. He's not an idiot. He's not a god and he needs input and opinions from a team but he's not an idiot.

I think Miyamoto's just becoming more senile.

Anyway, I would like a plot that's just different and sensible. Like how Kirby structures its stories and plots.

Like, "what if the Mushroom Kingdom becomes a Mushroom City?"

18

Mario Chat / Re: Expect a "new kind of Mario": Miyamoto

« on: June 25, 2016, 10:28:10 AM »

Does anyone remember that interview from before the Gamecube launched where Miyamoto said they were making a "more mature Mario" and everyone freaked out?

So, he lied to us.

Yeah, I don't trust this man nor his group to work on Mario anymore, fearing they will ruin, if not, destroy the series even further.

Also think they have a bias over the Zelda series as well.

19

Mario Chat / Re: Is Shigeru Miyamoto Good for Nintendo?

« on: April 05, 2016, 04:49:21 AM »

I have used 3D on max since day one.

Whenever I happen to look at a 3DS in 2D it looks bizarre, like something is seriously wrong.

You must have some good eyes.

They say 3D Viewing can strain the eyes.

20

Mario Chat / Is Shigeru Miyamoto Good for Nintendo?

« on: April 02, 2016, 08:18:09 AM »

If he was, is he good currently?

Many hated him for stagnating Super Mario Bros. and ruining Paper Mario.

Though, from what I have read from these blogs, there was more to him that many don't(or didn't) know... and, arguably, worse.

Sean Malstrom Topics
 https://seanmalstrom.wordpress.com/2011/12/08/celebration-of-miyamotos-retirement-day-one/
https://seanmalstrom.wordpress.com/2011/12/10/celebration-of-miyamotos-retirement-day-two/
https://seanmalstrom.wordpress.com/2011/12/11/celebration-of-miyamotos-retirement-day-three/
https://seanmalstrom.wordpress.com/2011/12/12/celebration-of-miyamotos-retirement-day-four/
https://seanmalstrom.wordpress.com/2008/11/19/grassroots-gaming/
https://seanmalstrom.wordpress.com/2012/01/14/celebration-of-miyamotos-retirement-day-six/
https://seanmalstrom.wordpress.com/2014/01/25/eurogamer-suggests-miyamoto-might-be-part-of-the-problem-hardcore-gamers-go-nuts/

Heru Sankofa of Conflicting Views
https://conflictingviews.wordpress.com/2013/07/09/just-fire-miyamoto-nintendo/
https://conflictingviews.wordpress.com/2014/01/09/miyamotos-obsession-with-eliminating-story/

I know some of you hate these blogs. But they really have open my eyes.

It's why I see little love or care for Mario, Nintendo' BIGGEST Franchise! Also, why the Olde Nintendo 3DS was trash(limited battery, bulky design, one control nub, pointless 3D view, etc) And Star Fox became uncool.

21

Mario Chat / Re: Read Up some Sean Malstrom Topics...

« on: March 14, 2016, 08:29:12 PM »

I'm Back and I have found this. The date was from August 19, 2012
https://seanmalstrom.wordpress.com/2012/08/19/are-nintendo-developers-in-touch-with-the-market/

Every other game company seems to understand this. You don’t see Capcom making Street Fighter 5 where Guile talks about his feelings and Chun-Li wonders if she will ever get married. Characters in video games are just cool avatars for the players, nothing more.

"Tall, blond, and handsome -- you're my type of guy... But do you have to carry that hammer everywhere?" ~Chun Li, to Thor, Marvel VS Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds for the PS3 & XBOX 360.

The irony is that Malstrom would often fawn over stories, characters, and lore in PC Titles, like Ultima and Command and Conquer.

22

Mario Chat / National Mar10 Day

« on: March 10, 2016, 05:17:22 AM »

http://nintendo.wikia.com/wiki/Mar10_Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVBOX-rdyyw

Apparently, Mario has its own National Day on March, 10th.

Well, enjoy your day, Red M.

23

Mario Chat / Re: Read Up some Sean Malstrom Topics...

« on: March 08, 2016, 05:11:15 AM »

I think it's important for a games journalist to be transparent about their biases. That way the consumer can compare themselves to the journalist and make an informed decision. And I cannot tell what Malstrom looks for in a game. He's awfully inconsistent. But I can tell that he says a lot of things a 13-year-old says so maybe he hasn't gotten to a point where he can critically think about things like what makes a game good or bad.

Such as

literally the thing 13-year-olds are always saying when they don't know [dukar] and think they do

He means an Action RPG, like Gauntlet, or The Tower of Druaga. A Cross between Arcade action and Adventure RPG. Back then, this was revolutionary.

His theory there is that Miyamoto hates making 2D Marios now and wants to move on to 3D Mario but Nintendo is forcing him to make 2D Marios because they sell. And Malstrom thinks that if a game maker gets to make the game they want to make, they're being selfish and the game will suck.

Does he have any proof or evidence on this?

24

Mario Chat / Re: Read Up some Sean Malstrom Topics...

« on: March 06, 2016, 09:45:49 PM »

One of my favourite Sean Malstrom moment, and a great example of his many failings as a game commentor, is this recent blog post where he argues that Splatoon cannot be considered a successful game because it "did not move hardware"

Except his premise is wrong. The Wii U's japanese sales more than doubled for months after Splatoon was released. The man is coasting on one kinda good article he wrote a decade ago, and he's put out nothing but laughable tripe since then, lol.

He doesn't count Japan, as he sees it as a dying nation that is in serious decline.
 Only the west financially matters, it seems.

25

Mario Chat / Re: Creeping Graphical Sameyness

« on: March 05, 2016, 07:50:38 PM »

Yeah, Miyamoto wanted to limited the cast to a minimum, thinking people would be attracted to more familiar face. And simplifying characters and plots.

Going by a few articles, he's majority the reason why Nintendo is in just a rut.

26

Mario Chat / Re: Read Up some Sean Malstrom Topics...

« on: March 05, 2016, 05:28:08 PM »

Wait a minute... no superpowers... no save points...

this guy's ideal modern-day game is ****ing Hatred

jesus

And no characterization. He wants the 80s arcade experiences back, as that is what attracted customers the most.

I honestly liked how Samus Aran look at that poster. Better than how she looks now.

27

Mario Chat / Re: Read Up some Sean Malstrom Topics...

« on: March 05, 2016, 10:26:10 AM »

She really wasn't that powerful the one time we got to play as her. The best you could do was stun Space Pirates and hide.

I guess this is an example of how Smash can ruin people's perception?

She was still able to do acrobatic moves and abilities, which annoyed Malstrom.

She imagined(probably still does) her to be completely hapless without her suit, and she's only good and likable when in it at all cost, 100%.

28

Mario Chat / Re: Read Up some Sean Malstrom Topics...

« on: March 05, 2016, 09:12:52 AM »

https://seanmalstrom.wordpress.com/2010/11/24/email-question-about-mario-3/

So, I was right about Malstrom hating "saving" in games.

Come to think of it, you know one reason why I really like Super Mario Brothers 3? It is the lack of save points. If you need to go anywhere, there is the warp whistle. And it doesn’t take that long to play through the entire game in one sitting.

...also...

Sometimes things like save points have been bad to gaming. For example, save points can remove the fear of dying. It was fun to totally wipe and have to start over but this time with more skill (and you end up where you were before but with many more lives). This element seems completely lost in platformers today and was lost even when Super Mario World came out.

He really wants it old fashioned.

Also, I found a metroid-related article.
https://seanmalstrom.wordpress.com/2010/09/22/email-zero-punctuation-reviews-other-m/

I do not believe the Zero Suit has been helpful for Samus Aran or Metroid in general. When Samus revealed herself at the end of older Metroids, she would just have a bikini on. I prefer her being in her metallic suit in a bikini than this “zero suit”. The only reason why she has the ‘Zero Suit’ is so she can run around with a pistol and act like a ninja ‘ninja’. Samus was likable because she did not have super-Human powers. We figured that Samus outside of her suit would be instant death in the hideous alien environments on Zebes. But in Sakamoto’s bizarro world, Samus is a super ninja and the armor is just a costume which she can turn ‘on’ and ‘off’ at will (depending on whether it is time to show off her butt some more).

I think he's confusing "slightly stronger than the average human" for "superpowered demigod." Just because she has alien blood in her DNA(He hates everything about the character Samus is given. He rather she remained a featureless avatar) doesn't mean she is a glorified superhuman. At best, she is on the level of Captain America.

29

Mario Chat / Re: Read Up some Sean Malstrom Topics...

« on: February 29, 2016, 06:50:33 PM »

Just remember, for the whole "do or die" scenario, Malstrom believes that video games should not be played for long time(you got better things in life to to than that), especially arcadey types. It should all be played in one go(the game themselves are not that long anyway).

Here's another old article I have found.
https://seanmalstrom.wordpress.com/2010/05/11/email-game-design-restriction-x-creativity-mario-3d/

What do you think?

30

Video Game Chat / Re: I am Disappointed on Nintendo's Characterization and Lore.

« on: February 27, 2016, 11:55:08 PM »

Well, not "girly" per say, but...

...did you like her characterization in Sunshine? I didn't.