Actually, I don't really have this problem. I'm okay with most games becoming kinder and gentler, so long as there are still some masochistic games out there. And there are. I just replayed Shiren the Wanderer, and am thinking of buying Eritrean Oddysey II. Everyone knows about Contra IV by now. I'm finding Mother 3 fairly brisk. Etc. etc.
Point is you can have your cake and eat it too, if you're willing to look.







