[BreakABone]

How exactly did this turn into a discussion of the N64 vs the GameCube?

I mean I believe the jump from N64 to GCN is comparable to the jump from the NES to the SNES.

It's more of an evolution in gameplay then it is a revolution in gameplay, unlike the jump from the SNES to N64.

To be fair, there were many genre-bending games in the n64/PSX era, but most of that deals with the jump from 2D to 3D. Heck this generation biggest backout game suffers the same faith, GTA III refined elements that were implanted in GTA, GTA II and GTA London. It just went 3D and was this huge success.

I don't see where many other elements of revolution are going. Many people point to online, but as far as I can note, it's basically taking multiplayer or co-op elements of a normal game and making it so that you can play someone from around the world? Does that sound like something revolutionary, I really don't think so. It does allow for a theoritical "endless" number of oppenents.

As for the comparison of n64 to GCN. I think they all have their merits. I mean on the n64 there was Mario Tennis, Mario Golf, Mario Kart 64, Mario Party 1-3, Super Smash Bros, GoldenEye, Perfect Dark and countless other hit multiplayer games. The GameCube to a large extent has a similar libraby of breakout games, the problem is they are all evolution of those prior franchises that were made successful and popular on the n64. Maybe people are beckoning for something new, I mean I don't think any of the games got worse in the jump...

Then there were the n64 masterpieces, like Mario 64, Ocarina of Time, GoldenEye, StarFox and so many more. I think a large part of the "letdown" with the Cube is that Nintendo stuck with more of the same with a lot of little different. I mean is Wind Waker not similar to Ocarina of Time? Does the fact that it has cel-shading graphics take away from it? Does the water trips? I mean would people not have complained if Nintendo did Wind Waker in a realistic manner similar to the way Ocarina of Time, they would say it hasn't changed much... like Mario Sunshine, many people complain that it's basically Mario 64+ waterpack. Is Nintendo damned if they do and damned if they don't?

I think that's all I got on this subject for now.