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« on: January 10, 2009, 12:02:34 AM »
Now that it is completely off your chest, there will be no excuse to keep repeating how much you hate Nintendo, right?
EDIT:
But in all honesty, I really think you read too much into the cons of things. As a gamer, it's extremely unhealthy.
Now here's my rant:
Seriously, I'm sick of the crap Nintendo's getting for their approach to the video game market. I believe those who demand to Nintendo what they should or shouldn't do or say "Nintendo owes me because I bought their games boohoo" are selfish and are not true Nintendo fans. Nintendo is not going to stop producing the games we like. It is a childish way of thinking.
As a Nintendo fan, I'm open to what Nintendo wants to offer, even if the games are the most bizarre. BTW, it is the innovation of its products that has made Nintendo so wildly successful. Even if I must wait for something I'd desperately want, I must remember first and foremost that Nintendo is a business. They will release games that the majority of the public wants, and I respect that. Look at the GameCube: they focused on what we consider "hardcore," and it ended up being the least successful console of the generation. Nintendo has learned that what worked 20 years ago does not completely work now. Nintendo likes to make money. Like everyone else. All this capitalism and corporate America crap have no place in this. If the company were run completely by fan demands it would plummet. We fans cannot possibly understand all of Nintendo's motives from a business perspective, no matter how wise we think we are. The games would be so unbelievably Amish and backwards that Nintendo would fall on its face. One person I spoke to a few days ago tried to counter this argument by saying, "Well at least they would go out with a bang," meaning "Who cares if they fail? We get our games!" This is immensely selfish. Nintendo was been around for 120 years, and they only started in the video game market about 35 years ago. Would a few years of games we be "satisfied" with be worth sacrificing a company that has been around longer than any of us, giving us fun and entertainment since we were born? I doubt it.
For all of those who believe who believe Nintendo has "forgotten them:" maybe it's a sign. Maybe it's time to move on. As much as I love Nintendo and its games, I realize it is not the world. The "shortage" of "good games" would tell me that maybe it's best to start filling my time with new hobbies, new interests. I will continue to love Nintendo, but while I wait for the games I really want, I feel it is best to pursue new things instead of whine about the games I don't want.
Maybe I'm too optimistic about the future of Nintendo. But surprisingly to some of you, that could also be a good thing.
Note: While I was editing this post the below one was added.
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