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Halo is probably the closest thing they have to a Marioesque IP.

farisjarrah 5y ago
I'm not that big on FPS games. When I play Nintendo I generally play things like Mario Party or Mario Kart. A friend recently gave me an Xbox Series S, and off the top of my head I couldn't think of a single multi-player party sorta party game. I'm sure there are plenty of these games, but they definitely don't have the same type of draw as Mario.
- dont__panic 5y ago
  The major non-Nintendo consoles have de-emphasized splitscreen and party games for a long time -- once we hit the PS4 and Xbox One era, it felt like most games didn't even support splitscreen at all, aside from a few indies. I think those games tend to rely on in-person interaction to boost the fun, and MS/Sony have decided to prioritize selling additional consoles instead of making one usable for multiple people.
- xeromal 5y ago
  The halo universe is pretty big. There are about 20-30+ books that I can recall, a phone game, and 2 RTS games on top of the FPS games we know and love. There is a TV show releasing this or next year. The universe of Halo is one I've grown up with and can't stop waiting for the next piece of lore to come out. There's a lot to enjoy in the Halo universe even if you don't play FPSes. The books themselves are solid though a solid % is just your run-of-the-mill fiction.
- Drew_ 5y ago
  Nintendo and mobile are the only real options for party games. Xbox and Playstation are for AAA enthusiast games.
- nightski 5y ago
  I don't think the parent was saying they were the same. Just that Halo was the closest IP in terms of prestige.
aparticulate 5y ago
From a pure marketing perspective the problem is Master Chief is such a blank slate unless you are pretty steeped in the lore. ie Pikachu has already sold a lunchbox by the time you have explained what the space marine guy is about. This all seems really simple-minded but having identifiable brands are incredible business. I definitely see MS and Sony trying to Mario-ify their characters. Aloy/Horizon Zero Dawn is a good candidate for this.

I'm not that big on FPS games. When I play Nintendo I generally play things like Mario Party or Mario Kart. A friend recently gave me an Xbox Series S, and off the top of my head I couldn't think of a single multi-player party sorta party game. I'm sure there are plenty of these games, but they definitely don't have the same type of draw as Mario.

dont__panic 5y ago
The major non-Nintendo consoles have de-emphasized splitscreen and party games for a long time -- once we hit the PS4 and Xbox One era, it felt like most games didn't even support splitscreen at all, aside from a few indies. I think those games tend to rely on in-person interaction to boost the fun, and MS/Sony have decided to prioritize selling additional consoles instead of making one usable for multiple people.
xeromal 5y ago
The halo universe is pretty big. There are about 20-30+ books that I can recall, a phone game, and 2 RTS games on top of the FPS games we know and love. There is a TV show releasing this or next year. The universe of Halo is one I've grown up with and can't stop waiting for the next piece of lore to come out. There's a lot to enjoy in the Halo universe even if you don't play FPSes. The books themselves are solid though a solid % is just your run-of-the-mill fiction.
Drew_ 5y ago
Nintendo and mobile are the only real options for party games. Xbox and Playstation are for AAA enthusiast games.
nightski 5y ago
I don't think the parent was saying they were the same. Just that Halo was the closest IP in terms of prestige.

aparticulate 5y ago

From a pure marketing perspective the problem is Master Chief is such a blank slate unless you are pretty steeped in the lore. ie Pikachu has already sold a lunchbox by the time you have explained what the space marine guy is about. This all seems really simple-minded but having identifiable brands are incredible business. I definitely see MS and Sony trying to Mario-ify their characters. Aloy/Horizon Zero Dawn is a good candidate for this.