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Darc Requiem on 19 August 2008
Impulsivity said:
The kiddie console is kind of a Nintendo staple. Initially it was Genesis that pushed for the Teen Market (they actually did marketing studies where most video game playing teenagers wouldn't admit they owned a SNES instead of a Genesis). After that N64 was the kiddie console to the PS1, then Gamecube to the PS2/Xbox. If you can find anyone who thinks that of the three consoles on the market the Wii is the one that skews towards the older crowd I'd be amazed. Nintendo constantly aims for the 7-15 demographic, those they get outside that demo (usually people who started playing Nintendo systems when they were IN the 7-15 demographic) are just gravy.

Nintendo used to heavily suport this notion by doing things Sega never did, like censoring the Mortal Kombat games on the SNES heavily. The new "we'll allow Manhunt and GTA on our consoles" Nintendo is no more then a few years old. They're still a bit nanny like though, I mean friends and console codes? Come on :-/. At least they're adding voice finally though (I bet you anything it was worries about kids that kept it out this long)

There's nothing wrong with owning the kiddie console of course since its just a perception, I loved my gamecube and readily admitted to my friends I had an SNES. I just doubt Nintendo will ever be the mature console in this gen or any other, look at their E3 conference this year for a great example of that.

 

You are combining two seperate issues into one. Nintendo stopped censoring titles with Mortal Kombat II in 1994. In fact Nintendo has been the most lenient when it comes to game content. Nintendo published Killer Intinct on SNES and KI Gold on N64 as well as Eternal Darkness on Gamecube. The biggest example of this is that the Gamecube was the only console to have a completely uncensored version of BMX XXX. The PS2 was the most censored and the X-box version was partially censored.

Now you criticisms of their on-line system are dead on for the most part. Only EA has been able to circumvent the Friends Code system.



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Million on 19 August 2008

I don't understand how pleding alegance to one company and disregarding both Sony & Microsoft could be a good thing ?

I play produtcs from all three , enjoy playing Nintendo exclusivley.




SuperSteveyLes on 19 August 2008

Glad you are enjoying the Wii.



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Mummelmann on 19 August 2008

I know that I could never be satisfied by one console make alone or one or two single platforms, but that just goes to show how different we all are! Anyways; good for you, I wish I could find the same pleasure in consoles nowadays, this gen has been one massive letdown so far with only the odd exception now and then.



noname2200 on 19 August 2008
Sky Render said:
Amusing that 90% of this topic is discussion of the original poster's signature instead of the content of the original post. Good old VG Chartz forums, fixated on anything but what's being said...

It's very nice that you've decided to dedicate yourself to a single console this generation, and your wallet will doubtless thank you for it. But I do have to ask: why did you decide to tell everybody here about it?

I've come to the conclusion over the years that people should play what they enjoy and enjoy it, not worrying what others think of their decisions. If you love the Wii, great. If you love the 360, great. If you love the PS3, great. Love is good. You shouldn't feel the need to post about it on forums to justify it, though. Just my two cents on the matter.

Is that a Gameboy Color or a Gameboy Pocket second from the right in your sig? I can't make it out from here...

 



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Xen on 19 August 2008

Oh man, I get ya. Wii has good titles coming its way and already has some good ones (Metroid, SMG, TP, Mario Kart, Brawl, No More Heroes), and the Gamecube has a terrific library of titles as well. If I wasn't so interesed in JRPG's, Metal Gear, R&C, and lots of other good PS titles I'd be satisfied with Nintendo just fine.

Also, sig is wrong.



Smeags on 19 August 2008

I knew a response thread was coming. It was never a matter of "if" but "when".

Now I wait for "I'm going full Microsoft and it feels great!".

Oh, and, uh, long live Nintendo, or something like that...



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bardicverse on 19 August 2008

As you get older, you'll appreciate the centralized focus on one console more and more. One side from a financial standpoint as someone else mentioned, and secondly, you'll find yourself approaching 30 someday with only a few hours a day to get a gaming session in. I started playing Twillight Princess in like April, and Im like halfway through the game 4 months later, due to the amount of time available for gaming. Games will last longer, fun will still be had though!

Of course, having like 5 hobbies and 2 business projects on top of a full-time job demands more time than the average person =D



Darc Requiem on 19 August 2008
Blacksaber said:
Hmmmmmm yeah......I agree with disolitude about your sig....

 

Blacksaber you have the best signature I have ever seen. My co-worker and I were over almost rolling on the floor laughing at some of the stuff your Optimus Prime figure was doing.

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Darc Requiem on 19 August 2008

Oops double post.