itsmeyouidiot said:
I can already hear Yahtzee and his misguided fanboys whining about this game being similar to previous games in the franchise despite literally no other information being released about it.
Of course, even if it is basically the same game as New Super Mario Bros, I'm still anticipating this. Until the series gets as blatant as the numerous Street Fighter II versions and ports, I'm still buying it, because I actually understand the concept of a sequel (you like a game, and you want another one like it) and know that a game sticking to an established formula that works is better than inventing a new one that may not work at all.
Atmos Duality said:
We already have Mario Land 3D, so unless it's another installment in the Paper-Mario family, I don't give a toss.
Nintendo: Make something good other than Zelda, Mario, Pokemon.
And while I'm on the subject: PLEASE stop relying on remakes to push your damn system.
I CALLED IT! Whoooo, I'm the best internet commentator ever!
But seriously, I find it fucking stupid that people
constantly rag on Nintendo for releasing games that are similar to previous games, when each new game has something different, be it a power-up, interface feature, stage layout, or method of control.
And you know what? Even if the game is still fundamentally similar to previous games, people will still buy them, because sometimes more of the same is what people
want.
Hell, given the sales figures for some of these types of games, I'd say that most people are just fine with more of the same.
Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that innovation is bad, some of the best games in recent memory are very unique, but sticking to an established formula isn't something to hate a game for. Sometimes, I'd rather buy the kind of game that I know I'd like rather than buy a game that's strange and alien to my tastes.
Go ahead and praise innovation, but don't automatically assume that being less innovative means being less fun. In other words, don't hate something just because it isn't different. That makes you look like an obnoxious hipster. (Redundancy!)