F0X said:
RolStoppable said:
F0X said:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-Zero:_GP_Legend_(anime)#Anime
The F-Zero anime had a short-lived run in North America, and was apparently "modified" by 4kids (I take that as censorship). F-Zero GX's Story Mode had some darker moments to it, but nothing particularly substantial. Entreched in the teen demographic for sure.
Of the six Fire Emblem games released worldwide, only the two GBA games are E-rated, with one E10-rated and three T-rated. All signs point to the series sticking with a primarily teen audience outside of Japan, while in Japan it has become a mainstream RPG franchise.
It'll be interesing to see how the new SSB turns out. Most likely taking an aim at teens again, I'd imagine.
All is well and good, though. Teens are very prominent consumers of entertainment, to say the least.
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Are you seriously falling into the trap that there is a consistent correlation between age ratings and target demographics?
The biggest factor that goes into age ratings is the degree of displayed violence, but it doesn't hold true that the older a person gets, the more violence it is desired in a video game.
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I'm correcting his statement about Fire Emblem games being mostly E-rated. That's the sole reason why I'm bringing up ratings here.
No, I'm more of a happydolphin kind of thinker. I take interest in how art, narrative, and sound design play a role in determining target demographics (and vice versa), and that doesn't not preclude the notion of teenagers being attracted to the more violent video games available. When I say that Fire Emblem is aiming at a teen audience outside of Japan, it's mainly based on what I know about how anime is designed and marketed, how American teenagers (the only reference group I have at my disposal) react to certain kinds of anime (this is more based on personal experience than anything else, so I admit I could be completely wrong on this), and naturally, the content of the game itself. I simply came to the conclusion that the series seems suitied for teenagers and there's also plenty of reason for adults to enjoy it.
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Theres no reason why adults who like fire emblem type games shouldnt enjoy it. Theres plenty of adults whom have stuck around with the Nintendo in the gaming realm.
