Iwata: Why Nintendo Games Aren't Works of Art

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RolStoppable said:

S.T.A.G.E. said:

Nintendo has so many different versions of mario games that milk can be applied to them. They are treated differently than most because of this. Their world revolves around mario and a couple of other franchises. Once Rare left they were stripped down to the bare essentials of what they are.

Yes, there are different series of Mario games, that's why they aren't treated as a single IP. If someone told you that platformers and RPGs are one and the same genre, you would shake your head in disbelief. Yet you are the guy who implies just that.

If we were to use your logic, we'd have to say that Sony's world revolves around Gran Turismo and a couple of other franchises. Do you agree?

Nah, more time and labor is put into Gran Turismo, its a sim with an obsessive director. Mario Kart is just a kart racing game, but very fun while at it though. You should compare it to Mod Nation or Little Big Planet Karting which of course its superior.