sales2099 said:
Ill point out that most high profile adult themed Switch 3rd party content is just hand-me-downs from consoles that have the lions share of its sales. Majority don’t come at all. I have to ask, because I know Nintendo fans are passionate, but I want a plain answer: do you think Nintendo should diversify the themes of its games beyond family friendly and not rely on old 3rd party ports? Personally Nintendo was my only console growing up but as an adult I like those adult themed games and stories that Nintendo games just don’t fill. People are entitled to want their tastes accommodated, so shooing people away that want Nintendo to satisfy their growing tastes is sweeping the problem under the rug. You just driving the older generation away as Nintendo welcomes in the next batch of kids to replace them. On another note, do you feel Nintendo needs a complete overhaul in their online infrastructure? Not just modern multiplayer infrastructure but having a digital storefront for their legacy titles that is actively updated and not abandoned? |
Thank you sales2099 you nailed it - exactly what I wanted to say. By the way, I'm a die-hard Nintendo-gamer, still owning all Nintendo consoles (home consoles and handhelds). Besides, I'm owning a PlayStation 2, 3 and 4 Pro (and never played on PC). Currently, I'm only playing Nintendo Switch, it simply consumes all of my gaming time. I absolutely love most Nintendo games but as pointed out by sales 2099, Nintendo first party doesn't cover enough adult themes. Ironically, I'm thinking of Sony exclusives such as Uncharted, The Last of Us, Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls, Detroit: Become Human, God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghost of Tsushima, Halo from Microsoft, etc. Yes, Nintendo is doing a good job with their addictive games from keeping me away from other games that are thematically more my taste. That's funny, but we only have so much time to play;) But for many others, that's not the case and Nintendo is missing on potential sales!
Back in mid-90' to early 2000' I was also a big Manga/Anime admirer but after that almost only shit came out geared too much towards teenagers (for my taste anyway). That's why I also have a natural distaste for Anime-games, there are some great ones with adult themes, Xenoblade Chronicles for example, but some of the characters are just too cringeworthy for my taste which applies to almost all of the Anime-games.
Metroid is probably the most adult Nintendo in-house series. I have nothing to complain about it but I personally don't like if certain things are not explained and are just left in the dark. Metroid leaves too much unexplained for my taste. Of course, it's fun if you can discuss about what happens between the lines and certainly more entertaining than if everything is explained but for my taste just a bit too much is left in the dark.
Again, the above in bold from sales2099 says it all. To reverse the statement: There's no need for Nintendo to shy away adults that want to have adult-themed games. Third parties will always be there but third parties alone are not the solution. If there's much demand for certain themes, Nintendo should fill the gap!
