Wii U is first console to launch with a game rated for adults only

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lilbroex said:

Soundwave said:

Nintendo has a "kiddy" image because by and large they are more kid-centric than the other two console makers who market primarily to teenagers/adult males first and foremost.

Also most Nintendo franchises that end up defining the platform are cartoony/colorful/Disney-esque in nature.

A Ninja Gaiden port with more blood is not going to change that really. It doesn't hurt though.

That is reality only in the mind of Nintendos detractors.

Nintendo has always been a family oriented console aimed at providing something for "everyone".  People began mass labling it as kiddie last gen as insult out of spite for its success with the Wii.

Cartoony/colorful in no way equals childish. Its a matter of style and design for those who have more taste in artstyle than whatever looks the most grimy and violent. I think that pretty much defines the difference between Nintendo fans and others. Nintendo fans see more colors and spectrums in gaming.

Nintendo has made very few games that were "aimed" specicially at children.

Their games aren't aimed at age groups. They are aimed at different types of gamers which is why they have such a large variety.

You sound like a PR guy.

Nintendo from a 1st party perspective has always maintained a kids first approach. "Everyone" is only a factor when you include 3rd party games. Sure, by "everyone" Nintendo can attract seniors, fathers/mothers for their kids, early teens, but the main audience is tweens and younger. Some demographics have more significance then others in the term "everyone".

Most "core" Nintendo gamers, males aged 18-28, most likely own a PC/360/PS3 to compensate.

The Disney esque mascots, the really easy difficulty of all their games, and lack of deep lore in storytelling (since kids really dont care about story) suggests they appeal to kids first above all else. Im not saying go Gears of War Style, but they certainly create child friendly mascots and settings in the games.

Not that there is anything wrong with that. I was a kid once, grew up on Nintendo consoles and handhelds all the way up to DS and Gamecube personally. But now I require more from my games so I detracted to 360. Not that its a big deal to Nintendo. Human beings breed fast and new kids are ready to take my place in a heartbeat. Nintendo is the perfect company to grow up with, again theres nothing wrong with that.

But its hard to stand by and see adults such as yourself twist Nintendos approach to gaming to suit your needs and justify yourself at your age playing Nintendo consoles primarily over the other options. If your a grown guy and still love Nintendo games, thats fine, but dont pretend that their games were made for your age group at heart because they simply arent.