How streamlined is too streamlined? Is Nintendo going too far ?

[Zlejedi]

I suspect that not many console players know but there is a game from 2002 which uses system similar to new Nintendo casual player friendly invention.

This game is famous among PC MMO players for it's elaborate leveling mechinism and truly impresive range of opponents and equipment while still mantaining the huge blue ocean strategy appeal.

I'd like to present you:

PROGRESS QUEST

http://www.progressquest.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progress_Quest

unfortunaly since it's so old it uses dated graphics but as we all know only gameplay matters

gameplay video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0W2DyOWPbAA

very interesting review:

http://flakmag.com/misc/progressquest.html

 

So quoting from the review:

So with RPGs getting more and more boiled down, where does it end? How streamlined is too streamlined?