Could This Be Nintendo's Last Big Christmas?

[MrPickles]

Mummelmann said:

Avinash_Tyagi said:

Mummelmann, if you give something that actually shows why Wii sales will slow down then maybe you won't have people disagreeing with you, so far your arguments are its too casual, people won't keep playing it, but like I said in another thread, this doesn't stop gamers from buying it, just because there is Wii fit doesn't get rid of Mario Galaxy, just because the controls are more pick up and play doesn't stop it from having the best FPS controls outside of Keyboard and Mouse.

 

Nintedo is targeting indifference to gaming as their enemy, but that doesn't mean those who like gaming can't play, there are still games aimed at them, like Metroid, defintely not aimed at causal

 But if machines like the Wii really ARE the future, we'll see more casual games and less hardcore, which is my prime concern. I want Gran Turismo, Zelda, Final Fantasy, Half-Life and my other favourite franchises to live on! I'm just afraid that the chase after profits will deflate the industry's will to cater to "real" gamers, it's already happening to the music and the movie industry! Diversity is good imo, I say let it live!

I really don't understand this idea that devs will get lazy if the industry goes in Nintendo's direction and makes it a mix of games for the hardcore and the people who just want to play the odd game.

 You reference the movie industry:

It's true that we get tossed-together crap like "Are We Done Yet?" and studios still make a profit, but does that stop them from making fantastic stuff like PotC, I Am Legend, or LotR?  There is plenty of room for both.  Do you realy think Square Enix or Bungie will just suddenly forget what made them awesome and only make throwaway garbage?

 In fact, SE is an interesting dev to discuss here--like Nintendo, they know how to cater to both sides of the crowd.  They make lighthearted, casual, 'fun' games like FFCC or Dragon Quest Swords, but that doesn't stop them from pouring tons of effort and skill into the main series Final Fantasy or Kingdom Hearts.

 Of course, this is just my opinion, feel free to rebuke it.