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Is greater sales potential alone justification enough to determine the artistic style of the next Zelda game?

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S.T.A.G.E. said:
That would actually require nintendo to give a damn about the above teen demographic. Lol Not happening.

So you are saying Nintendo only makes games for kids?



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The problem isn't the artistic integrity, the problem is the lack of releases.



S.T.A.G.E. said:
That would actually require nintendo to give a damn about the above teen demographic. Lol Not happening.

Zelda games already appeal to the above-teen demographic.



osed125 said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:
That would actually require nintendo to give a damn about the above teen demographic. Lol Not happening.

So you are saying Nintendo only makes games for kids?


 Thats their primary market. Their secondary market are families. I believe one Nintendo employee said it best that they wouldnt make games they couldnt play on th couch with their grand kids. Adults are welcomed and encouraged to play their games but that is not their focus group. Nintendo is like Neverland where if you grow up you're out of the club. The upside is that the world Nintendo creates holds up as easily as disney characters do in their unified world. This is a charm no competitor can match. It has the greatest marketing potential to be your childs first console but not enough to be their last.



curl-6 said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:
That would actually require nintendo to give a damn about the above teen demographic. Lol Not happening.

Zelda games already appeal to the above-teen demographic.



I have no clue what you set out to prove but last I checked Nintendos games are rated "everyone" which is as good as saying "family". Its the greatest chance to find the greatest sizable potential audiences. A teen rating is pushing it for Nintendo and you know it. I can honestly say the vast majority of us grew up on Nintendo and all things considered their main market are children and families. Anything above a teen rating is affiliated with them via second or third party.

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Paragraph 1: Relatively seasoned gaming friend hails Dark Souls

Paragraph 2: Opposite to the common consensus, he prefers WW's visual style

Paragraph 3: Zelda has sported a multitude of art styles and is acclaimed for that


Paragraph 4: WW HD's sales are low. Opinions about that realistic TP HD would've been better.


Paragraph 5: Above is opposite to reactions regarding other franchises.


Paragraph 6: Thread title is basically presented as the OP's main question.


Paragraph 7: Visual style does not influence on the maturity of the game's theme.


Pointless thread.



S.T.A.G.E. said:
curl-6 said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:
That would actually require nintendo to give a damn about the above teen demographic. Lol Not happening.

Zelda games already appeal to the above-teen demographic.



I have no clue what you set out to prove but last I checked Nintendos games are rated "everyone"

Exactly; everyone. Over 20s fall into that category.

A darker approach would actually appeal more to teenagers than over 20s, who are less concerned with wanting to feel "grown up."



curl-6 said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:

I have no clue what you set out to prove but last I checked Nintendos games are rated "everyone"

Exactly; everyone. Over 20s fall into that category.

A darker approach would actually appeal more to teenagers than over 20s, who are less concerned with wanting to feel "grown up."

Don't you love how ratings now dictate what market a game appeals to? This industry has gone to the gutter.



Dr.Grass said:
Paragraph 1: Relatively seasoned gaming friend hails Dark Souls

Paragraph 2: Opposite to the common consensus, he prefers WW's visual style

Paragraph 3: Zelda has sported a multitude of art styles and is acclaimed for that


Paragraph 4: WW HD's sales are low. Opinions about that realistic TP HD would've been better.


Paragraph 5: Above is opposite to reactions regarding other franchises.


Paragraph 6: Thread title is basically presented as the OP's main question.


Paragraph 7: Visual style does not influence on the maturity of the game's theme.


Pointless thread.


I am sure youve taken an marketing class. ive taken that and commercial art and yes art style does imply market demographic in most cases.



curl-6 said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:
curl-6 said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:
That would actually require nintendo to give a damn about the above teen demographic. Lol Not happening.

Zelda games already appeal to the above-teen demographic.



I have no clue what you set out to prove but last I checked Nintendos games are rated "everyone"

Exactly; everyone. Over 20s fall into that category.

A darker approach would actually appeal more to teenagers than over 20s, who are less concerned with wanting to feel "grown up.

Are you kidding me? The equivalent of a rated "E" game is "G" for movies. It means open to all ages with children as well. 17+ means is the target age group rating youre talking about which aims for 17+ and above.