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What an... interesting thread. Not the OP mind you, but the responses are truly intriguing. That goes for all of 'em, even the ones about Independence day.

But to go back on topic, I understand what you were aiming to get across (amazing I know). As a student, I really do appreciate the pick-up-and-play experiences offered by Nintendo and other 3rd parties.

Every day I turn on City Folk and spend 30 minutes buying furniture or building a snowman. Simple and enjoyable things that are fun from the get go. From playing a song in Guitar Hero to having a friendly Ganondorf vs. Olimar match (my dreams!), its all good fun. And at the end of the day, I have plenty of time for my studies.

Not to say that this is a Nintendo-only phenomenon (Sony & Microsoft offer these types of games as well, not to mention 3rd parties as stated above) or that this is the only experience Nintendo can offer (see: Radiant Dawn), but sometimes knowing that you dont have to invest hours to truly enjoy and excel at a game can be a freeing feeling.