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[PseudoKirby]

Minecraft
Mario
Sonic
ect



They are the SIMPLEST things but yet you have people writing out FANFICTION/SONGS/MOVIES for a fucking Creeper, a character that litterally has no personality, dialogue or purpose other than blowing up.
ALL the Mario cosplay and fans I just don't get it


although sonic has gotten deeper since its beginning, its still a simple basis.

 

[Molemitts]

Mass appeal. If it can reach more people, then more people will have a large appreciation for it.

 

[Holy Order Sol]

A (near) blank slate means you get to do whatever the fuck with things you like in the first place.

 

[GamerJM]

I don't really think how simple something is really affects this, those are just cherrypicked examples. Kingdom Hearts also falls under this category and its story is convoluted as shit.

 

[PseudoKirby]

I don't really think how simple something is really affects this, those are just cherrypicked examples. Kingdom Hearts also falls under this category and its story is convoluted as shit.

you can not say that KH has a bigger following than minecraft or Mario

 

[GamerJM]

you can not say that KH has a bigger following than minecraft or Mario

Bigger? No. As "diehard"? Absolutely.

I guess in terms of size other people are right, simple means low barrier of entry. In terms of whether fans are "diehard," or not I think whether or not something is simple doesn't really have as big of an effect.

 

[Boney]

you can not say that KH has a bigger following than minecraft or Mario

I don't understand your argument. Just because they're simple they can't have a following? And they can't express that through cosplays and what not?

Sure fan fiction writers are balls of the wall insane, but I don't understand where that fits in your argument

 

[RM8]

Simple concepts that are executed well have little to no drawbacks. Also, players decide how to play stuff like Minecraft or Mario, sometimes simplicity allows freedom, timelessness and longevity.

 

[BinaryPork2737]

Why is it that some of the simplest things accrue the most direhard fans?

But Mario has the deepest lore!

 

[Princess Viola]

what are you talking about op mario has the deepest lore

 

[a Master Ninja]

You ever wonder if, like, Mario was racist?

 

[LegendofLex]

I certainly can't imagine why these inclusive, cultural phenomenon type experiences get an incredible amount of mainstream attention.

 

[Storm Kyleis]

Quality AND mass appeal.

 

[AmaterasuOni]

At least Mario is deeper than Watch Dogs. So I understand the following. Watch Dogs will never get there, it's just what it is.

 

[bobawesome]

what are you talking about op mario has the deepest lore

Never forget.

 

[Storm Kyleis]

Bigger? No. As "diehard"? Absolutely.

I wouldn't be so sure about this. Mario is probably bigger. Just consider how big is the Mario Kart community, or the hacking community.

 

[PseudoKirby]

Never forget.

that video has no views but somehow everyone keeps mentioning it.