What reviewers/developers/enthusiasts like is not what sells games.

[psrock]

LordTheNightKnight said:

psrock said:

To summarize the OP, this is what sells games according to him.

 

directness in the control and gameplay 

good design

local multiplayer

for many console games,

fast and easy online for many games, immersion defined by imagining you are in this world,

and a sense of accomplishment with beating a game or level.

( Mod NATION RACERS should be at 20 million next year based on your summary)

I didn't claim those were all the points, nor that meeting those like some kind of checklist means a game will sell. That's the line of thinking that still falls into what this article is speaking out against.

The point of my post was there is no formula, the developer should try to make the best game ever each time they go to work.

Every thread you make is an attack at the so called " Enthousiast, reviewers and 3rd party developers",  you disguise each as if you are looking into so deep issue facing the gaming world. 

The deep issue is simple: When you lead, you will get haters, critics, and constant bashing. That's the price of being first.

fact: A lot f people don't like the Wii and its games even those that sell 20 millions, why is that so hard to deal with?