"Nintendo is not asking, “How do we make games for the masses?” Nintendo is asking, “How do we get the masses to like the games we want to make?” The latter causes harm to the cause of gaming."
...this makes no sense. His big insult is nintendo does what they want? Isn't that the point of the kickstarter revolution and the main concept behind indie games? Giving the developers power to make the games they want enables creative freedom. Making games for the sake of selling them (making games for the masses) breeds Call of Duty. Is that what people want nintendo do become?
this is pretty much the explanation to what he said:
"Why is Nintendo pushing 3d when the market doesn’t want it? Why are Nintendo developers making creative decisions with established franchises they know the market hates? The only answer is that Nintendo now believes the purpose of entertainment is to entertain the entertainers…. themselves."
I personally don't see what he is talking about. First of all, nintendo has a 3D capable handheld...it is capable of being turned off (which doesnt really hinder the experience). "There is a longterm 3d destination Nintendo has in mind" is what maelstrom says but i dont see the evidence. Sure, nintendo wants 3D and the 3DS to go somewhere but they arent pushing it as the end-all reason to own a 3DS and they aren't even trying to dominate the 3D market. 3D is just another thing that can improve the experience and improve immersion. It may not have worked out exactly as hoped due to certain limitations but that isn't the point.
I vehemently disagree with him when he says the devs make decisions the market hates...what is he talking about? Motion controls (skyward sword) are obviously popular (see sales of wii on vgchartz homepage), i really dont see anything this can be used for with mario, same with kirby...and donkey kong. Exposition and story (other m) arent hated by the market and they could have been a great addition to the game...unfortunately the execution wasn't up to par.
In conclusion, maelstrom is complaining that nintendo do what they want but i think that him and gamers and nintendo fans should be celebrating the fact that nintendo isn't a company who strives for money at all costs (increased ad presence on xbox live gold, on disc dlc, online passes, call of duty/guitar hero syndrome)
EDIT: i didnt really read the rest of the thread btw...it was much too large
