Why is "Nintendo" used as a qualifier for games?

[the_dengle]

Zekkyou said:

JazzB1987 said:

Nintendo = polish (no not the nationality) + little details that are completely irrelevant but still there because they love making games.

Another thing that comes to mind is this:
Platinum Games works with publisher Nintendo
= Bayonetta 2

Platinum Games works with publisher Activision
= Legend of Korra

One gives you enough money most importantly enough time the other one does not.

That's hardly a fair comparison. Korra was a download only license title. Platinum will have known the budget and development time frame before signing the deal. If it wasn't enough, then that's their own fault.

Are you suggesting that in 2 days on a budget of 35¢ Platinum should be able to make a game as good as Bayonetta 2, provided they are aware in advance that those are their budget and deadline?

Nintendo gave them more time and more money to make their game, and probably less direction (I kind of doubt it was Platinum's idea to throw in those runner segments on Naga...). I don't see why that makes the comparison unfair, although I would suggest that the limited time (and perhaps the budget as well) is much more the fault of Nickelodeon than of Activision.

If we want to compare Bayonetta 2 to a recent Platinum game published by a third-party, I suggest Metal Gear Rising. Both are probably at about the same level of quality in my opinion. I think Bayonetta has more content though?