S.T.A.G.E. said: LBP is a casual title with a deep customization factor that is a draw for core gamers. Casuals dont want that crap. They just want a simple casual title with a marketable looking character that is fun to play like Mario, Crash or Sonic. |
I'm not too sure about that. Where i'm from at least, Minecraft seems to be pretty big with casuals around here (especially with kids). I think it comes down to the fact that it's a lot simpler to create things in Minecraft (from what i understand, i haven't played it myself) and that the creation is woven into the gameplay.
To be honest, i think LBP's gameplay is simple and fun enough for casual gamers, but the marketing behind the character isn't as solid as the titles you mentioned. I think if Sony want to create an alternative to Mario, they need to have a game that's named after the character. Like "Super Mario Brothers", "Crash Bandicoot", "Sonic the Hedgehog", "Angry Birds", "Pac-Man" etc. That way they would always be markeing the game and the character at the same time.
This is why i don't think Puppeteer or TearAWay will do the job either (as suggested by posters above) despite the fact that they both look like excellent games.