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

[the_dengle]

FayeC said:

the_dengle said:

So when someone says they "don't like Nintendo games," they aren't saying they dislike the games Nintendo makes or that they dislike the games Nintendo publishes, but that they dislike... the games Nintendo "chooses to highlight?" And when someone says the Wii U is great if you like Nintendo games, they don't mean if you like the games Nintendo makes or that Nintendo publishes, but that the Wii U is great if you like the games Nintendo "chooses to highlight?"

What types of games does Nintendo choose to highlight? As far as I can see, Nintendo highlights all of the games they publish (which are far too broadly varied to narrow down to a specific type or "taste").

Thats exactly it. Its akin to not liking a certain disc jockey being on the radio because you are not a fan of their tastes. It doesn't matter that the DJ didn't create the music, it is their slections you agree or disagree with.

 

So yes, if your taste in games is similar to Nintendo's you'll like their selections. If not, you will not.

You have not sufficiently explained your premise. You agreed with me and then made a statement which directly contradicts my own.

Also, if I (me literally, being as informed as I am) am in the market for a new console, why should I care what games Nintendo chooses to "highlight"? Why should I care what their marketing branch is doing? I'm fully capable of finding games I want to play on my own, I don't have to assume that all of the content available on the Wii U is limited to what Nintendo chooses to show me.