| BenKenobi88 said: Yeah that would be cool, it's not gonna happen though. The next Zelda might be different, but I honestly fear for the worst, with Nintendo's new direction and all. |
I don't think Nintendo's new direction will affect the hardcore gmes. Granted, I think it might limit the number of new hardcore IP's, and possibly inhibit the release of current franchise greats, but I don't feel that games like Zelda or Mario will become minigame fests Blue-Ocean cross-overs. Many may even say that the first sixty stars in Mario Galaxy were pandering to the casual crowd, but I would disagree. Every Mario game begins with a very easy learning curve that doesn't doesn't begin to get difficult unti about a third of the way into the game.
Zelda, Mario, and even Metroid (a million isn't too shabby) have sold well enough to keep their hardcore formulas intact and ensure that sequels will follow.
Of course, if you are right I will be sad.
