Iwata: Why Nintendo Games Aren't Works of Art

[Mythmaker1]

guiduc said:

Mythmaker1 said:

I think that's kind of what made me lose interest in them the past few years. Nintendo makes very, very fun games, but rarely do they ever step beyond that. And when it comes down to it, I can have just as much fun, and appreciate the artistry to a much greater degree, when I dip into their older titles than their newer ones.

I don't know if "rarely" is really the right word to say. If I count down almost every year since the Wii started, I had

2006: Twilight Princess

2007: Super Mario Galaxy

2008: Super Smash Bros. Brawl

2009: okay for this one :(

2010: Super Mario Galaxy 2

2011: Skyward Sword, Xenoblade

I think they are able to put out one masterpiece per year, which is a pretty darn good average mark.

The "rarely" was referring to games which don't rely entirely on fun in order to provide enjoyment, not the quality of their games in general, which is typically quite high.