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Post by parrothead on Dec 16, 2014 6:39:04 GMT -5
Hi friends. It's been a while since I last spoke to you.
Currently, my interest in Nintendo is declining due to my anxiety and depression. I'm anxious of what's happening in reality, especially around my parents, because of them fully preparing me for adulthood. My depression is also bothering me even after taking medicine not only for that, but also for my Asperger's Syndrome.
Another one of the reasons why my interest in Nintendo is declining is that...well...how Nintendo created the fourth title of the Super Smash Bros. franchise. I understand that none of its titles are perfect while its audience is too wide. The number of spinoffs in some of the extremely popular franchises, and the overwhelming Pokemon franchise and its downloadables, both with expensive prices + my hunger for more obscurity are other reasons why I lost some (but not all) of my interest in Nintendo.
Recently, I've been being like the "Indiana Jones of Video Games", meaning I'm hunting for information about video games not many people are supporting. I noticed that lesser-known companies like Fill-in-Cafe, Tecno Soft, Arsys Software, some of Data East and its splinter companies and others feel like new homes to me. They almost have no trolls/bullies + it's fun to reveal more about them to the bigger audience.
Supporting me might be helpful. What about your interest in Nintendo? Has it been changed much?
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Post by Manspeed on Dec 16, 2014 8:51:07 GMT -5
Nope.
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Post by Nester the Lark on Dec 16, 2014 11:35:08 GMT -5
I think it's natural for your interests to change as you go through life. There's nothing wrong with going with the ebb and flow of whatever captures your attention at the time.
For me, my interest in Nintendo has varied over the years. I was a huge Nintendo fanboy when I was a kid. Then I started to lose interest in the late '90s during the N64 and Dreamcast years. I came back for the GameCube, but developed a bigger interest in third-party games. Right now, I'm probably in the most "Nintendo" mood I've been in in a while.
I think exploring lesser-known companies sounds awesome, and helping other people become familiar with them is a very worthy endeavor. I've seen the appreciation threads you've posted over at Hardcore Gaming 101. I've never heard of some of those companies, but it's cool that you're helping people discover the games they made.
So, yeah, if Nintendo isn't ringing your bell right now, that's fine. Maybe you're just not in the mood. Maybe you will be again.
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Post by nocturnal YL on Dec 16, 2014 12:28:40 GMT -5
Should I feel bad for listening to upbeat Parodius music when I stumped into this thread? I'm still living in eternal bliss. With life in general, I'm only getting more optimistic over time. I'm simultaneously living in the past and the future: constantly looking back at things I used to like, while getting myself prepared for the unknown future -- there's only one attempt, so it makes sense to use my life however I see fit. Anyway, fading interest isn't something to be ashamed about... well, I may not be the best person to talk about it, since I've never really lost interest in anything. If obscurity was why were you into Nintendo in the first place, everything just makes perfect sense. With their huge brand awareness lately, and with information in general getting more accessible, nothing they do is really obscure anymore. In that case, feel free to look for other kinds of lesser-known stuff. It reminds me of a paradox, though: Some people like obscure games because they're obscure, but because those people would talk about those games, they become more well-known later on. And then those same people would complain about how their beloved games aren't obscure anymore, and, in their eyes, no longer good. Just don't forget that some things get out of obscurty because of those obscurity lovers. |
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Post by parrothead on Dec 16, 2014 13:07:51 GMT -5
I think it's natural for your interests to change as you go through life. There's nothing wrong with going with the ebb and flow of whatever captures your attention at the time. For me, my interest in Nintendo has varied over the years. I was a huge Nintendo fanboy when I was a kid. Then I started to lose interest in the late '90s during the N64 and Dreamcast years. I came back for the GameCube, but developed a bigger interest in third-party games. Right now, I'm probably in the most "Nintendo" mood I've been in in a while. I think exploring lesser-known companies sounds awesome, and helping other people become familiar with them is a very worthy endeavor. I've seen the appreciation threads you've posted over at Hardcore Gaming 101. I've never heard of some of those companies, but it's cool that you're helping people discover the games they made. So, yeah, if Nintendo isn't ringing your bell right now, that's fine. Maybe you're just not in the mood. Maybe you will be again. Thanks, Nester. I was a typical person when Nintendo introduced the NES, until Ness was introduced in SSB64 while I discovered some obscure and Japan-exclusive Nintendo titles on nintendo.co.jp. That's when I became interested in the lesser-known. Then I lost some interest in Ness when Starmen.net started disliking me some while I noticed that the MOTHER/EarthBound trilogy is supported by those who prefer SNES and PSX RPGs the most. Then when Solid Snake was introduced, that was not only the beginning of my downfall in supporting Nintendo, but the beginning of my interest in third-party developers, especially lesser-known ones. Then in 2006, I discovered M.U.G.E.N at RetroJunk, which became more interesting than SSB franchise, because I can create videos like PART 1, PART 2, PART 3 and PART 4. If Nintendo shines some light on a lesser-known protagonist of theirs by adding him/her/it to SSB4 as a DLC, then I will return, unless if something bad happens to him/her/it. The more popular something I face, the more likely I'll bump into trolls/bullies that love to make fun of Aspies like me. Supporting popular stuff is already being taking care of by many, while lesser-known ones are waiting on me. |
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Post by Arcadenik on Dec 16, 2014 14:53:59 GMT -5
Reminds me of this trope... |
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Post by Kriven on Dec 16, 2014 21:38:10 GMT -5
I started life as an adoring Nintendo fan, and that persisted pretty much into the Wii generation. Early Wii titles still felt like GameCube titles, so that was fine, but as the Wii tried to carve its own identity, I started to dislike some of the decisions Nintendo was making. Mainly with their games. The Wii set of games are just... not good. I'm not saying there aren't good games on the console, but Nintendo's games (Skyward Sword, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Donkey Kong Country: Returns) which all could have been great games were hindered by limited control options (waggle or nothing, it seems was the motto), and very bland visual direction. They were also really awful at handling digital distribution, and seemed to take an attitude that Virtual Console games weren't made to last... once they were gone, that was it. Who cares how many hundreds the consumers spend?
They've been turning this all around with the Wii U, though, and I'm feeling like I did back in the GameCube. Pretty much everything Nintendo does is just gold now (although Amiibo pricing and usage has me a little iffy. I can justify it by comparing them to how expensive some of the non-electric toys are, but regardless...). They still have their ups and downs, and a lot to rediscover as far as game design goes, but in general I'm feeling pretty into Nintendo at the moment.
I'll let you know if I stop getting high on Pikmin 3.
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Post by TV Eye on Dec 16, 2014 23:30:46 GMT -5
Then when Solid Snake was introduced, that was not only the beginning of my downfall in supporting Nintendo, but the beginning of my interest in third-party developers, especially lesser-known ones. Parrot, it sounds to me like you're depriving yourself of modern classics as well as classics on non-Nintendo platforms. How many Playstation series have you played? Have you considered playing some Genesis games? Your lethargy can be cured with a healthy dose of Crash Bandicoot, or Jak and Daxter, or Ristar, or Metal Gear Solid, or Sly Cooper, etc. |
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Post by Kriven on Dec 17, 2014 0:01:10 GMT -5
Croc is a good one for people who need to hit that 3D Collect-a-Thon platforming itch.
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Post by TV Eye on Dec 17, 2014 2:22:36 GMT -5
Croc is a good one for people who need to hit that 3D Collect-a-Thon platforming itch. I dunno. The tank controls really limit what you can do. |
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Post by 8bitretroshit on Dec 17, 2014 11:52:40 GMT -5
I've been getting/buying Nintendo consoles/games since I was a 5/6 year old. I bought Nintendo junk, my brother bought Sega/Playstation junk. It was a nice balance.
Around the time my brother left the house I bought my own PS3, but in the end I really didn't use it much at all (makes for a nice DVD player tho). As of now none of the new games on other consoles really interest me. Cheerful platformy* type games are still my thing and Nintendo/indie companies got that covered pretty well. As long as Nintendo keeps it up I'll continue to be interested in Nintendo and (eventually) buy their systems.
*Doesn't mean I can't enjoy games like Fallout tho. My other favorite genres are RPG, strategy and FPS games and the latter two are best played with a mouse and keyboard. Nintendo/PC is my way to go right now.
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Post by The Qu on Dec 18, 2014 2:09:55 GMT -5
Not really, no. The only thing that really limits the games I play is money. It's why I play mostly stuff on Steam now- Steam sales are a godsend.
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Post by Shrikeswind on Dec 20, 2014 3:06:05 GMT -5
Great, a philosophical thread. Like I don't juggle enough of these. =P
Seriously, though. Gaming is a hobby, and people's interest in their hobbies often change. It's completely normal, and there's little to do to stop it, except to try and keep it fresh. I rather frequently take breaks from individual games or just gaming in general to focus on other stuff. A good example of this is the fact that I'm currently taking a break from an MMO I've been playing for 10 years (I still can't believe it's been so long, so quickly.) Which is not surprising because I break from that game a lot. Shortly after starting that hiatus I pulled a 2-day 100% completion run on Banjo-Kazooie. Right now I'm not really doing much gaming, mostly because I'm swamped by Christmas shopping and work. Also I don't have a modern console so I'm only able to rock older-school games (comparative form because that includes the Wii.) Mostly just kinda talking about video games, watching Game Grumps/Steam Train, and waiting for everyone on Facebook to stop ranting about everything they can think of so I can get back to semi-satirical nakking about politics and web comics. Oh and developing my own game but that's getting along about as well as a fish climbing a tree. "My fins do not have joints so I can't grip the bark and also holy crap I can't breathe!"
But yeah the point is, sometimes stuff happens. Best you can do is to remember that it's there, patiently waiting to be fun again.
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Post by Johans Nidorino on Dec 26, 2014 14:05:00 GMT -5
I've been gaming Nintendo way too much the last month because of Smash, Pokémon, and I am still playing Tomodachi Life daily. Hence why I hadn't posted in a while xD This is a good point that I believe has always happened to you, Parrot: It reminds me of a paradox, though: Some people like obscure games because they're obscure, but because those people would talk about those games, they become more well-known later on. And then those same people would complain about how their beloved games aren't obscure anymore, and, in their eyes, no longer good. Just don't forget that some things get out of obscurty because of those obscurity lovers. However, I have to admit that it makes me sad that your interest in Nintendo is fading. I used to learn a lot from you back in the day, and I guess I still would these days. Merry belated Christmas, Parrot! |
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Post by Bloodmancer on Dec 28, 2014 11:18:34 GMT -5
It's mostly age and maturity levels that did it for me. I definetly have a lower interst level than when I was 11 or 12, though I stil have a interst for some childhood games like mario, pikmin, and metroid. Though even those titles have been hitting some bumpy spots lately.
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