Oprainfall writes: "It is stated in the [Nintendo 3DS] ads that although these individuals play games, they are not “gamers”. I, personally, believe that Nintendo intended no harm with this campaign; they were merely stating that anyone, regardless of gaming experience, can enjoy games developed and published by them. However, it was poorly executed and as a result Nintendo have received a lot of backlash from the gaming community, and we at Oprainfall have had our say. But these ads got us thinking: The terms “casual” and “core” are often tossed around when talking about games and gamers, but what do they actually mean?"
Other nominees include games like SimCity & Tony Hawk's Pro Skater.
There are some good nominees in this list that are deserving to be inducted also, but I feel Metroid has had the most impact on the industry out of all of these. Look how Metroid influenced the evolution of the Castlevania games, and the "Metroidvania" subgenre of games have become a prevailing force in gaming today. Especially now, Metroidvanias are bigger than ever.
I can very much see Resident Evil being added later too, bc it really did popularize and define the survival horror genre. I would say that one is next in line.
If any Metroid game should get the honor it should be Super Metroid , it's perfection in my eyes . 30 years later and I still feel it's the most epic shit ever .
The GBA remake deserves it or Super Metroid, the original was a very sloppy and rushed game programmed in 3 months and it shows.
If you've never played the remake, it's absolutely a must play, fixes basically every flaw in the game. Check out ExoParadigmGamer's comparison video.
“Before even Kirby was born, HAL Laboratory released the super-cute puzzler Adventures of Lolo in 1989 and it has held up beautifully.” - A.J. Maciejewski from Video Chums.
Cultured Vultures: True Nintendo fanatics may know some of these, but we doubt that everyone knows all of these facts about the NES.
I bought always awakening and it's sequel off Amazon for ps4 I didn't know it was released for nes for retro people lol.
A core game is a game that requires some practice to play better and a control scheme that isn't too simple or basic (like pressing the spacebar is the only control). Whether it's Tetris, Super Mario bros. or Halo, these are core games.
A core gamer is a gamer who is willing to get better at a game, wants to get immersed/engrossed in the game, or wants a challenge that isn't too simple.
the complexity of the game. Some games have hardcore(complex) gameplay, but not hardcore(comple) themes or story, like Mario,
Complex visuals, complex gameplay, complex themes, complex story, not every game has all those boxes checked, and some do but to various extremes.
A "core game" in my opinion would be a game that doesn't insult the players intelligence but instead challenges it. The system should be complex enough to hold a great number of possibilities.
A "hardcore gamer" is a player that wants a challenging game and the freedom to use the games complex system to overcome the challenges the game has set before them.
This is why games like Monster Hunter, Bayonetta and Devil May Cry 3 are popular. They all answer the call that gamers were looking for. Each of those games present challenges for "hardcore" gamers to overcome. They aren't "cheap difficulty" games. They GIVE you the tools needed to overcome these challenges. It's just simply up to you the gamer to learn and conquer them.
Well thats my messy opinion. Hats off to you if you can make sense of it.