"I think personally Star Fox is a really fun game if you sit down and play it. I think, for example, an elementary school kid who plays it without any preconceived notions, I think it would be really fun for them. I think it's also really, really fun for siblings to play it together."
Shigeru Miyamoto said these words in response to angry fan backlash in regards to Star Fox Zero's motion controls. According to him, those of us who despise the controls and wanted them changed were nothing but senile old men because we actually had standards.
This, I feel, really showcases Nintendo's core problem with developing titles. They are OBSESSED with developing for children who have no interest in playing their games to begin with. Adding in super modes where you can't die, structuring entire games around their tutorials, and conceptualizing and releasing ridiculous ideas that simply have no real audience, such as Pikmin or Codename S.T.E.A.M.
Nintendo needs to realize that children only want to PLAY THE SAME GAMES ADULTS ARE PLAYING. THERE IS NO REASON TO RUIN YOURSELF CREATIVELY PANDERING TO CHILDREN WHO WON'T BUY YOUR GAME ANYWAY.
Nintendo and Miyamoto seem to principally rely on the 'It's for children!" excuse when justifying the existence of games like Star Fox Zero and the censorship of Xenoblade Chronicles X. According to Nintendo, it is not okay to treat children with respect and dignity.
Shigeru Miyamoto said these words in response to angry fan backlash in regards to Star Fox Zero's motion controls. According to him, those of us who despise the controls and wanted them changed were nothing but senile old men because we actually had standards.
This, I feel, really showcases Nintendo's core problem with developing titles. They are OBSESSED with developing for children who have no interest in playing their games to begin with. Adding in super modes where you can't die, structuring entire games around their tutorials, and conceptualizing and releasing ridiculous ideas that simply have no real audience, such as Pikmin or Codename S.T.E.A.M.
Nintendo needs to realize that children only want to PLAY THE SAME GAMES ADULTS ARE PLAYING. THERE IS NO REASON TO RUIN YOURSELF CREATIVELY PANDERING TO CHILDREN WHO WON'T BUY YOUR GAME ANYWAY.
Nintendo and Miyamoto seem to principally rely on the 'It's for children!" excuse when justifying the existence of games like Star Fox Zero and the censorship of Xenoblade Chronicles X. According to Nintendo, it is not okay to treat children with respect and dignity.