Haven't played Jungle Beat, have you? I don't mean to make light of Yoshi's Island, but I think it is a better game. It's the most recent reason that I love Nintendo. Their push for the next step in gaming is another reason. DS is slow in the releases, but it allows for old and new. I believe Revolution will do the same, but hopefully without the slow releases.lockii said:
I like Nintendo because I like to hope one day they will make another 2D platformer this good.
The 'why I like Nintendo' thread.
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crimsonheadGCN
Banned
I like Nintendo becase of:
Fire Emblem (SP?)
The Legend of Zelda series
Metroid Prime series
Advance Wars
Animal Crossing
Pikmin series
GBA Player
Punchout
Duck Hunt (wish they would bring this back)
Their controllers and systems
Fire Emblem (SP?)
The Legend of Zelda series
Metroid Prime series
Advance Wars
Animal Crossing
Pikmin series
GBA Player
Punchout
Duck Hunt (wish they would bring this back)
Their controllers and systems
Christberg
Member
I like Nintendo because they offer a nice alternative to gritty scifi FPS games, the same sports game every year, "blingy" car racing games, GTA clones, and RPGs with morally and sexually ambiguous characters.
...just kidding.
Really, I like Nintendo because their average quality as a games publisher is second to none and they're the only guys left making simple, addictive games as opposed to big, long, snoozefest movies that you watch more than play and have serious male inferiority complexes.
Oh, wait...
Nevermind, I need to quit drinking all this cough syrup. Just ignore this post. Thanks!
...just kidding.
Really, I like Nintendo because their average quality as a games publisher is second to none and they're the only guys left making simple, addictive games as opposed to big, long, snoozefest movies that you watch more than play and have serious male inferiority complexes.
Oh, wait...
Nevermind, I need to quit drinking all this cough syrup. Just ignore this post. Thanks!
djtiesto said:
I honestly believe the games released during the N64 generation was Nintendo at their very best. Mario 64? Zelda? Starfox? W00t!
The GameCube generation, while good, isn't Nintendo at it's best. But hey, Pikmin 2 was godly (IMO). I think EAD will prove the doubters wrong with Zelda, if they haven't already with Pikmin 2 and the like.
SonicMegaDrive
Member
I like Nintendo for their great adventure games. While I'm more of an arcade kinda guy,(SEGA!!!!)Nintendo's action/adventure games are always longer, deeper, and more fun and inventive than everybody else's. Plus, they occasionally come out with something new and different like Pikmin and Wario Ware too.
Their systems of the past are among my all-time favorites. While their last two systems didn't end up being nearly as good(this is due to a lack of quality third party games, and not due to the quality of Nintendo's own software), The NES and SNES days will always be among my most treasured gaming memories.
Their systems of the past are among my all-time favorites. While their last two systems didn't end up being nearly as good(this is due to a lack of quality third party games, and not due to the quality of Nintendo's own software), The NES and SNES days will always be among my most treasured gaming memories.
radioheadrule83
Banned
Man, my SNES has gone green
needs a serious clean. I dunno if thats smoke or what... scum whatever it is.captainbiotch
Banned
The GBA was smokin' awesome this gen, and the Cube was pretty good too for multiplayer with Wario Ware, Mario Kart, FZero, 4 Swords, FF:CC, Donkey Konga, and Smash Bros, and some fun 3rd party games like Red Faction 2, Soul Calibur 2, and Conflict: Desert Storm. So much fun with friends on the cube, the short loading times really make a difference.
I like Nintendo because they make truly family friendly games, meaning games that all members of the family can enjoy.
There's nothing worse than entertainment product made crappy because, "it's just for kids."
People like Henson and Nintendo understand the value of making great entertaiment that doesn't pander or exclude.
There's nothing worse than entertainment product made crappy because, "it's just for kids."
People like Henson and Nintendo understand the value of making great entertaiment that doesn't pander or exclude.
Tritroid
Member
My #1 reason for why I like Nintendo is Zelda.
There is not a franchise out there that has the same atmosphere, feel, or overall lasting impression as Zelda does. It is the king of video games imo, and forever will be.
My #2 reason for why I like Nintendo is Metroid.
I could list multiple other reasons, but those are my main two.
There is not a franchise out there that has the same atmosphere, feel, or overall lasting impression as Zelda does. It is the king of video games imo, and forever will be.
My #2 reason for why I like Nintendo is Metroid.
I could list multiple other reasons, but those are my main two.
I like Nintendo because they brought SONY into the gaming arena,which then became a domino effect because Microsoft then entered the playing field. As a result tons of great mature content 3rd party games on the Xbox and PS2. I'd also like to thank Nintendo for releasing the DS,because that thing spawned the awesome PSP. Man Nintendo kicks ass.
Thanks Nintendo
Thanks Nintendo
Flynn said:
That's a good point that I don't see made very often. If I had kids who were getting interested in playing videogames themselves, Nintendo hardware/software would be my first and probably only choice. I wouldn't want my kids playing a shitty stuff I remembered playing when I was younger.
In fact, i like what Nintendo CREATE, not Nintendo itself. I would say that there's some Nintendo philosophy i like:
To me, making a videogame is just like music, movies or painting or whatever - a form of expression. Yes, it's an art. Those form of expressions are good when motivated by true will, creation will. Those form of expressions are bad when only motivated by money. Only for money they lack spirit, you can't dig a deeper message anymore, you can't feel the love. Nintendo is (was?) a develloper who actually made games with alot of spirit.
I feel that especially Miyamoto was develloping games like "HE would like to play it" and not "like everyone would like to". This is what i like. This is what makes gaming evolve, this is what drives creation. Today's focus group games don't have much spirit and are only good at raising money, they don't have that "something more" that a CREATION have.
Now some games i want to point out (you'll notice that i prefer older Nintendo stuff though, Mario Sunshine / Wind Wanker / Prime2 and the lastest franchises like Animal Crossing are leaving a bad taste in my mouth)
Super Mario Bros, Zelda, Metroid, Super Mario Bros 3, NES Open,
Super Mario World, F-Zero, Mario Paint, Sim City (ok, not really Nintendo's), Super Mario Karts, Zelda ALTTP, Star Fox, Super Metroid, Earthbound, Yoshi's Island,
Super Mario 64, Starfox 64, Zelda OOT, Zelda Majora's Mask, Paper Mario,
Metroid Prime, Mario Golf Toadstool Tour, Pikmin 2,
Those are Nintendo games i really liked and i hope they will continue to give us good gaming like this.
To me, making a videogame is just like music, movies or painting or whatever - a form of expression. Yes, it's an art. Those form of expressions are good when motivated by true will, creation will. Those form of expressions are bad when only motivated by money. Only for money they lack spirit, you can't dig a deeper message anymore, you can't feel the love. Nintendo is (was?) a develloper who actually made games with alot of spirit.
I feel that especially Miyamoto was develloping games like "HE would like to play it" and not "like everyone would like to". This is what i like. This is what makes gaming evolve, this is what drives creation. Today's focus group games don't have much spirit and are only good at raising money, they don't have that "something more" that a CREATION have.
Now some games i want to point out (you'll notice that i prefer older Nintendo stuff though, Mario Sunshine / Wind Wanker / Prime2 and the lastest franchises like Animal Crossing are leaving a bad taste in my mouth)
Super Mario Bros, Zelda, Metroid, Super Mario Bros 3, NES Open,
Super Mario World, F-Zero, Mario Paint, Sim City (ok, not really Nintendo's), Super Mario Karts, Zelda ALTTP, Star Fox, Super Metroid, Earthbound, Yoshi's Island,
Super Mario 64, Starfox 64, Zelda OOT, Zelda Majora's Mask, Paper Mario,
Metroid Prime, Mario Golf Toadstool Tour, Pikmin 2,
Those are Nintendo games i really liked and i hope they will continue to give us good gaming like this.
ImNotLikeThem
Member
its not scum or dirt or anything like that. it's some sort of bizarre degradation/breakdown of the plastic that happens quite often. it just goes yellow for some reason, and an entire piece of single plastic may change, but another piece may not. it's wierd, normal, and "untreatable".radioheadrule83 said:Man, my SNES has gone green
The Shadow
Member
I like Nintendo because if they weren't in 3rd place, Microsoft or Sony would be.
Alex said:
I am playing through that game for the first time right now. It is the only Zelda I have never finished, and it is a truly awesome game. I don't think I will ever find all the heart pieces, though.
Speaking of Nintendo, I was encouraged to see Shoe say the things he did about Nintendo in the new EGM's editorial. I fully recognize the problems they have and the missteps they have made, but I still hold them in high regard whenever video games are discussed.
Semjaza Azazel
Member
Ancestor_of_Erdrick said:
Definitely. Current problems don't magically erase the multitudes of things they've done right and the good games they've been responsible for over the decades.
ToyMachine228
Member
I like Nintendo because they make flat out awesome games, and if it weren't for Nintendo, I wouldn't be playing videogames right now. When I lost my right eye when I was four years, I couldn't even go outside...What the hell is a four year old now with one eye, supposed to do if he can't go outside and play? My parents answered that with one of the greatest gifts of my life. The Nintendo Entertainment System.
To this day, I still admire Nintendo for making the games they do, and I refuse to bash them as developers. Business and strategies aside, Nintendo rocks where it really counts.
To this day, I still admire Nintendo for making the games they do, and I refuse to bash them as developers. Business and strategies aside, Nintendo rocks where it really counts.
The Faceless Master
Member
OG_Original Gamer
Member
I like Nintendo because they do what they do well, I associate them with the word "FUN", and a part of my child hood.
LOZ: Ocarina of Time
Mario 64
Metroid Prime
Those are my top 3 Nintendo Games of all time.....
Here is what I loved about the last two consoles (console exclusives .... RE4 isn't out on PS2 yet so im counting it =P)
I loved the N64 era too.... Goldeneye, Shadows of the Empire, Zelda MM, Wave Race 64, SF 64, Super Smash...
GC hasn't been too shabby... MP2, SMS, SSB:M, SW: RL, WC, Zelda: WW, MK: DD, ED, RE4, RE Make, RE Zero, F-Zero GX, Pikmin 1 & 2
Mario 64
Metroid Prime
Those are my top 3 Nintendo Games of all time.....
Here is what I loved about the last two consoles (console exclusives .... RE4 isn't out on PS2 yet so im counting it =P)
I loved the N64 era too.... Goldeneye, Shadows of the Empire, Zelda MM, Wave Race 64, SF 64, Super Smash...
GC hasn't been too shabby... MP2, SMS, SSB:M, SW: RL, WC, Zelda: WW, MK: DD, ED, RE4, RE Make, RE Zero, F-Zero GX, Pikmin 1 & 2
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I swear this is one of the greatest games ever made. You don't realize how much Samus can do until you start trying to do speed runs. When you get good enough you can do some insane things in the game, though I wonder if the game was intended to be played in that manner. I mean Samus is almost flying through sections later on in the game.
I remember being addicted trying to get my time down as much as possible (this applied to SuperPunchOut later on too). I actually was able to beat it in 29 minutes and my Samus was pathetic when she got to the end.
The strange thing is that I was never able to get 100%. :lol
I got to 99% 2x and couldn't find the last missle.
God's Hand
Banned
I grew up on Nintendo, and I will die on Nintendo.