This weekend discussion question is very simple, yet complicated at the same time. What qualities would you like to see in a new Nintendo IP? Would it be a JRPG? What about a classic side-scroller? Maybe an FPS? Sports series? You tell us what you would like to see, but don’t stop at telling us […]
Essel Pratt·August 16, 2013
This weekend discussion question is very simple, yet complicated at the same time. What qualities would you like to see in a new Nintendo IP? Would it be a JRPG? What about a classic side-scroller? Maybe an FPS? Sports series? You tell us what you would like to see, but don’t stop at telling us the type of game, be creative and give us a symopsis. What kind of environment would it take place in? What type of character would be the protagonist? The Antagonist? Which of Nintendo’s first party teams would you like to see develop it, or maybe a new first party developer (an indie dev, perhaps?)
I am looking forward to some of the creative answer for this one!
Share your perspective. Keep it thoughtful, welcoming and on topic.
One thing I've always wanted was a Mario-Kart type game, but with real cities, real cars, etc.
So you could race through places like San Francisco or Paris, and be in your choice of actual sport cars, but you could still sabotage each other with missiles, oil slicks, etc.
I think Mario Kart is fun, but they need something for people that don't always want to be in 'kid' mode. I know there are things similar to what I described, but Nintendo makes higher quality games than others so it would be a much better product with better execution.
They also need to turn out existing IP more frequently. There hasn't been a real sequel to Star Fox 64 ever, and things like Metroid, DK, or (an extreme example) Kid Icarus just lay dormant for waaay to long.
An honest-to-goodness beat 'em up. Wonderful 101 is slightly in that park, but obviously has its own traits that don't quite make it one. If we could get a beat 'em up from Nintendo with intuitive controls, awesome enemy manipulation, etc., that'd just make my day.
I second Lou and I'd add other sports games to that list.
I'd love to see a strategy rpg that includes several Nintendo characters/worlds.
Cause I love strategy rpgs.
Super Tactics Bros.
XD
I'd want something very action-focused. Too many Nintendo IPs (Zelda, Metroid) focus on backtracking and puzzle-solving. I want something more straight-forward and skill based.
An open-world Nintendo game would be fun, too!
As well as echoing the Calls just for some IPs to make a New Appearance, (Pilotwings, Starfox, F-Zero) I would love to see Nintendo look at a serious Sports again, like Super Tennis, but not feel the need to shoe-horn Mario into it and let it sell on the Strength of it's playability, indeed, could the Presence of Mario in every other Nintendo Game be turning some Gamers Off? I don't mind myself, but has anyone else heard to be a common complaint of Nintendo Distractors?
This is where perhaps we need a Stronger Presence for Second Part Developers, Retro have done Fantastic Work on DK, Mario Kart 7 and Metroid, Silicon Knight's Eternal Darkness was Awesome, Rare's N64 Output was Phenomenal. While Retros and Rare's output obviously focused on existing IPs, I think they've done enough to Demonstrate to Nintendo that they could work with Second Party Developers and let them Develop new IPs, if Nintendo did want to just focus on their own IPs. And hopefully the later life of the Wii bring Last Story, Pandora's Tower and Xenoblade mean that this might happen!
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One thing I've always wanted was a Mario-Kart type game, but with real cities, real cars, etc.
So you could race through places like San Francisco or Paris, and be in your choice of actual sport cars, but you could still sabotage each other with missiles, oil slicks, etc.
I think Mario Kart is fun, but they need something for people that don't always want to be in 'kid' mode. I know there are things similar to what I described, but Nintendo makes higher quality games than others so it would be a much better product with better execution.
They also need to turn out existing IP more frequently. There hasn't been a real sequel to Star Fox 64 ever, and things like Metroid, DK, or (an extreme example) Kid Icarus just lay dormant for waaay to long.
An honest-to-goodness beat 'em up. Wonderful 101 is slightly in that park, but obviously has its own traits that don't quite make it one. If we could get a beat 'em up from Nintendo with intuitive controls, awesome enemy manipulation, etc., that'd just make my day.
I second Lou and I'd add other sports games to that list.
I'd love to see a strategy rpg that includes several Nintendo characters/worlds.
Cause I love strategy rpgs.
Super Tactics Bros.
XD
I'd want something very action-focused. Too many Nintendo IPs (Zelda, Metroid) focus on backtracking and puzzle-solving. I want something more straight-forward and skill based.
An open-world Nintendo game would be fun, too!
As well as echoing the Calls just for some IPs to make a New Appearance, (Pilotwings, Starfox, F-Zero) I would love to see Nintendo look at a serious Sports again, like Super Tennis, but not feel the need to shoe-horn Mario into it and let it sell on the Strength of it's playability, indeed, could the Presence of Mario in every other Nintendo Game be turning some Gamers Off? I don't mind myself, but has anyone else heard to be a common complaint of Nintendo Distractors?
This is where perhaps we need a Stronger Presence for Second Part Developers, Retro have done Fantastic Work on DK, Mario Kart 7 and Metroid, Silicon Knight's Eternal Darkness was Awesome, Rare's N64 Output was Phenomenal. While Retros and Rare's output obviously focused on existing IPs, I think they've done enough to Demonstrate to Nintendo that they could work with Second Party Developers and let them Develop new IPs, if Nintendo did want to just focus on their own IPs. And hopefully the later life of the Wii bring Last Story, Pandora's Tower and Xenoblade mean that this might happen!
Super Fast Shipping! Great Merchandise Just As Promised! A++++