New Super Mario Bros. 2 is not what I want

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Runa216 said:
It baffles me that people can't grasp a simple truth about gaming: graphics are there to present the rest of the game; that's all there is to it. Graphics help tell the story or give the game charm, they should not be the focus of the experience, but merely a pleasant cherry on top of an already good game; doubly so when it comes to Mario. We already know the story, we already understand the gameplay, there's absolutely no reason in the world to complain about perfectly charming graphics just because the game isn't utilizing the full power of the system it's on. That doesn't mean you can get away with the bare minimum, but a game like mario has always been about solid platforming and level design, no mario game (with the plausible exception of super Mario RPG) has ever been about stretching the boundaries of its respective hardware.

Frankly, if I'm going to complain about anything regarding New Super Mario Brothers 2, it's going to be about what I expect to be a shortage on levels. given the inevitably huge sales this game will get, it wouldn't kill them to take the time to add more levels, it'll still make a monstrous profit.

Graphics whores bother me.

This is not the first series though where Nintendo has gotten a pass for providing a graphical minimum.

Games like Battalion Wars were good because the graphics were actually pretty good despite the charming visuals. However,  some games like Fire Emblem (Path of Raidance & Radiant Dawn) & Animal Crossing Wii had slapdash efforts in the 3D visuals department.

I think the biggest problem from these screenshots are the jagged edges. In 2012...should we really have those? I'm chalking it up to the fact that they are screenshots as opposed to video.

Despite all that, I'm still in the camp that assumes it will be awesome regardless but be aware - Nintendo has been releasing A LOT of Mario lately. An NSMB I dont mind due to the massive hardware sales it will bring but still....they are plataeu-ing and getting a little stagnant. In the end, their software rush for the 3DS this year is a positive sign; Wii U development is now the primary focus. 2013 I expect way fewer 1st party games for the handheld, but Nintendo has already secured major 3rd party efforts in the interim.