Since "hardcore" gamers do not exist because its a made up term. And most of them actually just call themselves hardcore gamers but in fact are mainstream gamers.

I don't think there is reason to show the mainstreamers what Nintendo is capable of I mean they dont even have their OWN opinion anyway so who cares. The less mainstreamers are on a console the better the games are.

MetroidPrime 3 was streamlined Skyward sword was streamlined. Mario Galaxy 2 (overworld "line" instead of hub) was streamlined. NSMB is a streamlined Mario series and its the worst Mario IP.  So no thanks.



Niche Nintendo FTW!

You lost me at "boycott".

I'm not fond of attempting to solve problems through inaction.

A PRETENDO in all its glory!

Anyway, I'm getting Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze because I support awesome games, and no true hardcore gamer should be skipping a Retro-made Donkey Kong for any reason whatsoever.

Who gives a crap about the hardcore gamer? I want quality games of a wide variety of sorts, and when it comes to games comparable to that Zelda demo, I'm confident we're going to get it, from games like Watch Dogs, X, etc. Meanwhile, as great as a new Mario in the vein of Galaxy would be, this isn't the right time for Nintendo to release such a game. Right now, they need to focus more on the mainstream, who prefer the 3D Land style over the classic 3D Mario games - add in multiplayer and Miiverse, and it's going to be a strong game. DKC:TF isn't a big deal to me, but it's looking very classy at this point. And Wind Waker HD is like OoT3D, in that it's going to be a great game made better by fixing some of its flaws.

And there's no way that, once I get a Wii U (and I've been wanting to get one for a while, but haven't had the money), I'll skip over top-notch games, just to try to scare Nintendo into doing what the hardcore want.

Meanwhile, do you honestly think that Nintendo would just make another Wind Waker type Zelda after Wind Waker HD? Of course not. Nintendo isn't going to waste their opportunity with the new Zelda by making it similar to a Zelda already remade on the system. We MAY get something graphically similar to Skyward Sword (but HD quality), but that's fine with me. When it comes down to it, I trust Nintendo to make Zelda one of the greatest games of the generation, irrespective of the graphical style.

And once again, screw the hardcore gamer. Give me quality gaming over quality graphics anyday.

Not entirely sure that you are being serious Rol, but trying to "stick it to the hardcore" is a fruitless attempt. Even if Nintendo came out with a game that completely blows away any PS360 game, the "hardcore" crowd will probably say something along the lines of "Pfft the PS4/XBone will make better looking games" which is true. Nintendo has better things to do than appease the "hardcore", and good graphics are nothing more than eye candy.

im skipping it, becaue 1 dont have a WIi U and 2 i just got DKCreturns for 3ds, maybe much later down the road

OT you guys do know he is being sarcastic

DKC: TF will be the first game I buy for Wii U come November. Now, the "no true hardcore gamer" part is actually sarcasm. I'm planning to be more sarcastic in the future, in hopes that some might realize how annoying this kind of argument is.

I know this thread is satire, and it might not make business sense to do this, but is it bad that I want this? Not so much the HD but the putting maximum effort on all fronts into some flagship games that show what's possible in this gen that wasn't on the Wii. Like how seeing Galaxy or Metroid Prime or Ocarina for the first time makes one say wow.

He was. THis guy's speciality is in making over-the-top sarcastic threads that make fun of common gamer attitudes.