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Kai_Mao on 10 September 2016
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hershel_layton said:
maxleresistant said:

That was my hope when they first announced their mobile games, but it doesn't make sense, Nintendo has no plans for core gamers, right now they are aiming at everyone or just casuals, and I don't see why that would change.

I would have been really happy if Nintendo kept taking care of core gamers alongside the casual market, but I don't see it happening. They're dumbing down their games more and more each years. Mor mario, Kirby, Animal crossing, Pokemon. Meanwhile Starfox, Metroid, and others are dying IPs.

It's just sad.

Wtf are you talking about?

 

Pokemon is much more complex than Gens I/II. Do you not realize how sophisticated the game actually is? 

 

Not just that- Sun/Moon is finally bringing a change- a good one. It has no sign of Pokemon being dumbed down.

 

 

As for animal crossing, in what way is it dumbed down? Are you talking about the spinoffs no one cares about? Or the main series? I'll understand if you're talking about the spinoffs. as for the main series, it was always extremely kid-friendly. 

And it wasn't like Gen I/II were completely perfect either. Gen I's Psychic type Pokemon were a bit too OP and Whitney's Milktank was a bit of a pain to deal with for a 3rd gym badge. Yes they're still great, but not always perfect. As the gens continued, there have been updates to the battle mechanics and stats as well. Weather, abilities, nature, etc. all became big factors throughout the years. Not to mention double battles, triple battles, rotation battles, Megas, and the new Z moves and Battle Royale.

And Animal Crossing is probably more popular than it has ever been before. With Isabelle being one of the most well know characters in Japan and the fact that females take up majority of the fan base in Japan, Nintendo has done a great job in creating an IP that captures the attention of a multitude of demographics. Plus they said they'll continue to find ways to get more females into this particular IP. Heck their new director is a female.