New Super Mario Bros. 2

[StarSock64]

Sorry, I was running out of time yesterday so I said something a little hasty. I want to clarify, I didn't mean to call the game "bad," it's just that even if you enjoy it, that doesn't mean that it's not flawed.

There's nothing wrong with enjoying it! But at least be able to acknowledge its flaws so that you can make a fair judgment on whether or not to get it, and to understand the criticism instead of wondering why anyone would say anything bad about dear precious Mario. If you decide to get it, that's perfectly fine. But don't have a "no matter what" attitude, demand to get good quality for what you paid.

The time and money I spend on one game is time and money that isn't being spent on another. I have to be picky, and Nintendo has to compete for my money. No, it's not all about -me-, I'm saying this is a decision that everyone has to make. It feels like they have a sort of "we're gonna make money no matter what we do so we'll just rely on nostalgia and the same old gameplay" mindset. It's lazy, it's stagnant, it's boring. If they stop moving forward, then I have no reason to continue purchasing their games.

There needs to be a soul, a spark, something new to keep it interesting. It doesn't have to be a huge departure, just give me something to appreciate. It's not the worst thing in the world right now, but I want it to improve. It's really not hard for me to take my money elsewhere.