Nintendo fans calling for the downfall of hardcore gaming, why?

[johnsobas]

richardhutnik said:

frybread said:

Hardcore gamers are telling themselves that. We're just laughing at them.

 

As for Wii Music, yes, it's more intellectually stimulating than Zelda, Gears of War, or any other game that has won "GoTY".  That's why you'll find it in schools as a teaching aid, whereas you won't find Killzone.

 

Please let me know why Wii Music is more likely to end up in schools as a teaching aid, than Guitar Hero, or Rock Band. I am having a feeling that Nintendo has suckered people into believing mediocre educational titles, respun with better presentation (and are actually games) have some intrinsic educational value, and are "good" for you. I have been doing Spanish Tutor on the DS for awhile. I am seriously suspect on how effective Nintendo's edutainment games are for teaching. Oh, I learned a few words, and the Tutor program does help me keep my short-term memory sharper. But, as far as learning to speak and understand Spanish? My feeling it that it isn't that good. Failed attempts to entertain don't automatically make them good educational tools.

Nintendo doesn't make the educational games, only 3rd parties make those.  I'm having quite good results from spanish coach so i don't really know what you're talking about.  I tried learning online but it was really difficult even though this is m 3rd language i'm learning.  Once i got spanish coach things starting going much quicker.  It doesn't teach you everything, I don't think there is any game that can.  You still should learn verb conjugations and stuff like that on your own.  I'm also often playing the japanese kanji training game and it has helped me so much.  The game is absolutely massive and I could literally play it for years.  Like i said though these are 3rd party games not from Nintendo.