@theprof00
Exactly I too feel the Mario Kart Wii had the gameplay watered down slightly which is unfortunate. I'm interested how NSMB will do because of the new technology they are implementing where they allow the game to play itself for the parts the player is unable to pass. By doing this they can make the game play deep enough to satisfy the hardcore gamer and easy enough so that the casual gamer can have fun too. However they have to be very careful how they implement the technology so as not to turn off the core audience. I think if they give incentives for beating the game without using the help feature such as unlocking new challenge levels or characters they would keep the hardcore audience satisfied and give them a sense of accomplishment at the same time.
The definitive evidence that video games turn people into mass murderers
