People should not expect big companies in gaming to say anything of substance. The possiblity that they might upset stupid people and lose a sale as a result is too much for these companies.
Huge corporations where everyone loves to talk about how they are artist and their art form should be respected and yet none of the big budget games says anything of substance about society.Its almost like they are a huge corporations running a business
I don't get what you are trying to say?good that small indie companys like sony and microsoft do then
My thoughts exactly.I'm with him 100%. Why can't a company just focus on people having fun? There's so much bullshit in everyone's real life day-to-day, can't a company just focus on having fun and trying to bring a smile to people's faces?
I play games to escape politics, not to have game creators throw their opinions in my face.
That doesn't means games can't have political subtext if that's where the artistic expression of the creators end up, but being angry because Nintendo games aren't more political like some people are in this thread is insane.
Maybe he doesn't have the same ideas of what you view as a political statement. For example some people would claim inclusion of LGBT characters as making a political statement.
I could just as easily assume he doesn't think those types of issues should be considered political or as making a "statement", so much as just being included to expand the audience for enjoyment of said game
Oh sure, it wasn't the best answer from Reggie, but it doesn't quite matter because the reality of Nintendo's stance is fairly self-evident.They could have just stated this. "we try to be inclusive to all audiences with our games" and leave it at that instead of Reggie's dumb non answer.
Again, ALL ART IS INHERENTLY POLITICAL. However, even though this is an obvious non-answer, companies aren't obligated to politicize their work.
Having Pauline be Mayor of New Donk City could itself be described as a political statement. A women previously portrayed as a damsel in distress is now reimagined as a strong, successful leader. Something like that shouldn't be political per se but it can definitely be politicized. If questioned on it though, Nintendo's response would probably be something like "We love seeing strong female role models in our games" which, again, can be construed as a political statement on feminism but isn't necessarily a core focus of any of their games, no does it have to be.
I understand your commitment to the series, but there are other JRPGs out there beyond Shin Megami Tensei, you know.
I'm defending my own opinion.
Yup. He tried to spin it as way of promoting Nintendo. As if the two approaches are mutually exclusive. And with quite a dismissive implication that comes across as tone-deaf.He shouldn't have opposed making a political statement to smile and have fun. It sends the wrong message. I understand what he wants to say, but it's incredibly poorly worded.
They could have just stated this. "we try to be inclusive to all audiences with our games" and leave it at that instead of Reggie's dumb non answer.
Why?
Not all games have to have a political agenda. It's not a "keep politics out of my videogames" it's just simply the fact that politics doesn't apply to absolutely everything. You can have a narratively simple, well designed game that doesn't go anywhere near politics. If that's what a company likes to make, what's wrong with that?
That's pretty clear him taking a stand against having political themes on games.
Again, ALL ART IS INHERENTLY POLITICAL. However, even though this is an obvious non-answer, companies aren't obligated to politicize their work.
Having Pauline be Mayor of New Donk City could itself be described as a political statement. A woman previously portrayed as a damsel in distress is now reimagined as a strong, successful leader. Something like that shouldn't be political per se but it can definitely be politicized. If questioned on it though, Nintendo's response would probably be something like "We love seeing strong female role models in our games" which, again, can be construed as a political statement on feminism but isn't necessarily a core focus of any of their games, no does it have to be.
I don't get what you are trying to say?
Both Microsoft and Sony sponsor pride events.
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weak and spineless answer
I'm having a field day over some of you getting so worked up over this.
I miss the Nintendo that challenged social conventions by doing stuff like having Metroid be a female action hero way back in the 80s.
Why would you even ask Reggie that kind of question in the first place?
This is GAF, politics have a huge role in discussion here regardless of how much politics are actually involved in the topic at hand.
I mean, on one hand it's good that we have a lot of politically-minded people, but it can really be overkill sometimes. To the point where an alarming amount of people think Mario games need to be more progressive or some nonsense like that. In reality it's just not why people play Mario.
Lol, you me the Nintendo dev that watched Alien?
Yup. He tried to spin it as way of promoting Nintendo. As if the two approaches are mutually exclusive. And with quite a dismissive implication that comes across as tone-deaf.
Again, ALL ART IS INHERENTLY POLITICAL. However, even though this is an obvious non-answer, companies aren't obligated to politicize their work.
Having Pauline be Mayor of New Donk City could itself be described as a political statement. A woman previously portrayed as a damsel in distress is now reimagined as a strong, successful leader. Something like that shouldn't be political per se but it can definitely be politicized. If questioned on it though, Nintendo's response would probably be something like "We love seeing strong female role models in our games" which, again, can be construed as a political statement on feminism but isn't necessarily a core focus of any of their games, no does it have to be.
Yes.
It takes place in rural america with a christian militant cult as the backdrop. This upset the alt-right leaning groups of people.
All art is inherently political in that all art can be interpreted by the viewer who will apply their cultural views to that art. Not all art has political intent though.
So you would click on their website.
I miss the Nintendo that challenged social conventions by doing stuff like having Metroid be a female action hero way back in the 80s.
I think it's a GREAT answer. Well done, Reggie.
I don't want Nintendo (or any company) telling me what they think about anything. Make good games, make good money, makes everyone happy. Pretty simple.
I think it's a GREAT answer. Well done, Reggie.
I don't want Nintendo (or any company) telling me what they think about anything. Make good games, make good money, makes everyone happy. Pretty simple.
so nintendo is a only mario maker company
you never stop to learn here
ironicly you get flak on in other thread when you say nintendo makes only jump and runs
indeed, this is neogaf
This is GAF, politics have a huge role in discussion here regardless of how much politics are actually involved in the topic at hand.
I mean, on one hand it's good that we have a lot of politically-minded people, but it can really be overkill sometimes. To the point where an alarming amount of people think Mario games need to be more progressive or some nonsense like that. In reality it's just not why people play Mario.
I mean, that's not what he's saying. He's saying 'It's fine, but not what we do.'.Absolute dogshit. "We just want people to have fun! Keep politics out of video games!" is such a non-answer.
Wha? I don't think I've ever said anything of the sort, unless you're using the figurative 'you'. I also never said Nintendo only makes Mario. Can you point out where I did?
They could have just stated this. "we try to be inclusive to all audiences with our games" and leave it at that instead of Reggie's dumb non answer.