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What you’re describing is Nintendo reaping the rewards of having previously targeted kids. If you play a modern Pokémon game with a non-nostalgic eye (as it is
by cgriswald 5y ago
What you’re describing is Nintendo reaping the rewards of having previously targeted kids. If you play a modern Pokémon game with a non-nostalgic eye (as it is easy for me to do, since I am too old to have grown up with them) you can see that however fun these games can be for an adult, they are definitely made to appeal to children.
- ajmurmann 5y agoThis is definitely true. I had a SNES, but skipped the N64 and also for some reason never played Pokemon as a kid. It's still reflected in what Nintendo games I like. Zelda a Link to the Past was my favorite game. So I loved A Link Between Worlds. However, I really struggled getting into any of the 3D Zeldas because of lack of Ocarina of Time nostalgia. Same with 3D Mario games. I bought Pokemon for 3DS during a lot g layover on my first trip to Japan. I thought this would be the perfect drosetup to get into the series but without nostalgia it's too easy, to repetitive and I honestly saw no reason to get more than a handful of Pokemon. Planting the seed early and reaping rewards for the entire life is definitely what works for them.
- bambataa 5y agoI loved Pokémon as a kid, but that was because I had the time to do the levelling up grind. Couldn’t imagine doing it now.
- dorchadas 5y agoSword and Shield at least have the Wild Zone where you can get 'xp candies' that make the grind a lot more bearable.
- ajmurmann 5y agoFunny enough, I like the Shin Megami Tensei series which in essence is a dark and challenging Pokemon. I find the mindless grinding while listening to a podcast quite relaxing.