People who consider Mario a gameplay-only game are not true Mario fans

[Player1x3]

Play4Fun said:

Player1x3 said:

Top - notch? Not even remotely close. It has the same simple 3 button gameplay it had 25 years ago, with a few tweaks here and there. It is FAR from top notch by today's standards. If i compare a game like Skyrim to Mario the difference is even bigger.

Its simple addicting and fun, but its nowhere near top notch.

(I assumed you were talking about 2D mario)

SMH...

@ HD, as people have already said, you've just  grown up. You can't expect the game to make you feel the same way you did when you were young. Kids/people nowadays who play Mario for the  first time feel the same way, nothing has really changed.

As for the whole story thing, what were you expecting exactly? For 2D Mario to have some ever-evolving story as the years go on? That was never gonna happen and I think it's for the better. I like that they keep it simple and subtle.

Finally, the whole industry not praising Nintendo and giving them awards thing...who gives a shit? Last thing I want is Nintendo conforming to the ideals of the shitty  industry media just so they can get their praise. If that stuff is so important to you, then just play whatever games the gaming media are raving about.

What?