Mario is too mainstream? Indie game characters certainly think so

Braid and Limbo-guy diss Mario for going too mainstream and becoming unoriginal. But are they original themselves?

[TheAndroid]

Mario games don't get old!

[zeal0us]

Don't get the Nintendo fans piss. They will defend Mario to the death.

[ShaunCameron]

How? The average Nintendo fan isn't fretting over comments made by a bunch of no-name developers. They're too busy playing SM3DL.

[Venjense]

Mario status is the dream of probably EVERY indie, so they can stop acting like they don't want massive success.

[matey]

indie devs are waste of space anyway in this day an age you need AAA games every time in my eyes or they get overshadowed by the cream of the crop Mario/Samus/Link ect

[ShaunCameron]

I wouldn't say that, but the ones bad-mouthing Mario are just plain bitter they haven't made an IP that generated even FlingSmash-level fanfare yet.

[Fishy Fingers]

Kind of understandable, Nintendo (like MS) have a platform to uphold and support, obviously they'll use the 'face' of the company to their upmost, that generally means becoming as commercial and mainstream as possible.

Indie teams obviously have less overheads etc and have more freedom to exercise their creative side, largely the reason they're in the industry. Not being forced appeal to the lowest common denominater like Mario or Halo.

While of course they're in the business to be successful, to some indie devs, retaining their dignity is as important as teh monies!!!1

[Lord_Sloth]

I will neither insult not compliment the character of Mario right now so much as I shall simply ask every1 to count the number of video games he appeared in since the launch of this console Generation, then consider how many years it's been.

[user3903999]

I totally agree.
Mario is the equivalent of mickey mouse..mainstream and for kids only.

[klecser]

There are adults out there that work challenging, demanding, and stressful jobs that like a little Mario in their lives at the end of a hard day. Mario can be for adults.

[klecser]

3D Land is possibly one of the most inventive, fresh Mario titles out there. If indie devs don't want to make a game like 3D Land, I'm not sure that they want success in the market.

[Tenkay23]

As a Nintendo gamer I can agree with the poster. Mario is being whored out by Nintendo. I love the platformers, but all these spin offs are tarnishing his good name. Other than Mario kart and Mario tennis, I don't care about Mario and sonic games, Mario golf, basketball (insert any sport here) and Mario party hasn't been good since the N64.

[Dantheman1]

Mario is not for kids and he is forever games are getting more vilent and nearly every other mainstream platforming series have died e.g crash bandicoot,spiro,banjo kazooie,mega man and many more why are these indie trying to get rid of the only pure and best platforming series ever created.

[MasterD919]

Mainstream?

He's the friggin face of Nintendo.

[mike1up]

Lmao. That video was hilarious (needed a good laugh today).

But yea... *takes 2 sarcasm pills*

What is Nintendo thinking? Who would want their icon to be as recognizable as Mickey Mouse? It's not like this is a competitive billion dollar industry or anything like that. /s

Bottom line people, Super Mario Bros. came out in 1985 (i think). There are a lot of young gamers that didn't get introduced to Super Mario the same way that I did.

It's the same reason that McDonald's sells Happy Meals. Get the consumer's loyalty while they are young. The young consumer will grow up into an adult consumer with adult money. If you're lucky, your adult consumer will introduce their own kids to your product. It's brilliant.

[Khordchange]

Guys watch the video, they are pretty much making fun of devs who are making fun of Mario. It's hilarious