Wii: A Threat to Gaming?

[Thespis721]

Originally Posted by Angrist

Maybe the market is temporarily shaken because hardcore developers start making casual games. But there is still a big enough market for hardcore, so it only takes a while before that gap is filled up again.

I also think the casual focus might put some more fun back into games again. Realism isn't all there's to it. Example: A friend of mine only knows Lord of the Rings games. Hack & Slash etc. Then I let him play Metroid Prime 3. He fought Ridley while falling down. He defeated enemies in a very unusual way for him. He said "Wow, this game is really designed as a game!" And I was like "d'uuh... isn't it supposed to?"

That's actually how I feel about video games. There's enough people out there with enough desires.

For me, I like to play GAMES. Realism has its place but nothing makes me happier then sitting with a side-scroller or a 2D fighter, something old school where the purpose of the game was gameplay. Some of my friends play games for the storyline or the innovation, but I don't care of the story is as good as the Godfather, if the gameplay is broken, I get bored. (sort of like Assassin's Creed)