The oceans of bitter tears...
IGN again makes me want to laugh and cry at the same time. People will actually read this article and think it makes sense, which makes me want to cry, but on the other hand, 'marquee' names in the video games business again displays their complete lack of understanding of gaming, which makes me want to laugh.
In the real world, 'hardcore' gamers should be down on their knees kissing the feet of Miyamoto, thanking him for saving gaming yet again.
Just recently I played Gears of War 2 by chance, and I was shocked. It's mind numbing how little that genre has evolved over time. Nothing has changed since the last time I played a game like that 4 years ago. It looks pretty, but the whole game feels extremely stale.
If Nintendo had followed Microsoft and Sony down the path of turning consoles into computers, video gaming would be in a world of trouble. The market was already stagnant before the current gen, and PS3 and Xbox 360 sure as fuck has not done anything to grow the industry.
No, if you care about games be grateful that we still have a real life genius who loves gaming among us still , a man that can get the idea for a great game from something as mundane as weighing himself.
This industry is so overpopulated with copycats that it is desperate for creative input and new directions. Only a very small percentage of 'gamers' want to play the same shooters over and over with different character models, be grateful that Nintendo recognized that fact and did something about it. If you don't believe me, look at the sales numbers and the buzz around gaming going into the Christmas season, then imagine gaming without the Wii. If you think about it, you'll probably want to tip your hat to the great Shigeru Miyamoto after all.
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