Nintendo is trying to do for games what Osamu Tezuka did for manga.

[thekitchensink]

McStormy1 said:

thekitchensink said:
I think both kinds can coexist, but games need to become more like Mario Galaxy, in that they can be enjoyed by almost anybody.

But, for comparison, Spider-Man comics used to be almost Archie-style, but now they're all deep and full of depression and moral ambiguity.

 

How is a deep storyline a bad thing?

 

Nothing at all, I'm just saying it's not nearly as approachable.  Everyone liked the old comics vs. a select group of hardcore fans (in the true definition of the word).  Take, for example, the Spider-Man films.  They're great movies, simple but understandable themes, expertly told, and highly enjoyable.  Try saying the same of the comics.