Nintendo patents an achievement system, along with in game recording

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slab_of_bacon said:

AZWification said:

I don't care too much about achievements either, but they are pretty much necessary nowadays.

Achievements are completely unnecessary.  I get it that there are those who like them, but actually getting things done in the game are their own measure of success.  These scores add up to some sum on your console and what does that number compare to?

That's the thing, there MANY gamers who like achievements and there's nothing that can be done about that.