Kirby is old enough to drink, Mario is creeping closer to 40, and many players have grown up and moved onto other consoles. Gaming is changing, but one thing will stay the same: You'll never be too old for Nintendo. If you were born clutching a game link cable, grew up with a Gameboy in your hand, and wore a Bowser costume to your recent office Halloween party, you’ll agree with these nine reasons!
- Nintendo games still focus on fun.
Optimism isn’t cool anymore. From the gritty anti-hero protagonists and dark palettes of today’s games, edgy is in. It’s hard to remember that gaming is for people of all ages; there’s something to be said about a company that makes games that appeal to everyone. - Nobody would even consider getting rid of a classic SNES, Gameboy, or Nintendo 64 ...
... or all the cartridges you need to blow into before using. Whether you have handhelds or consoles, Nintendo systems are tough as nails. Remember the red ring of death that made people clutch their Xbox consoles in fear? When was the last time there was a Nintendo malfunction epidemic? - Your favorite characters can bridge the generation gap.
There’s no better way to explain the Legend of Zelda timeline than handing the controller to your kid. Chances are, introducing this part of your childhood will go over much better than playing your old school jams in the car. The family that games together stays together! - You can play together with friends.
While online play is an option for many Nintendo games, you don’t need to match with a random person to enjoy a multiplayer mode. You can have your friends over for an impromptu Smash Bros tournament. There’s nothing like hollering victoriously in person. - Classic characters aren’t getting old.
“How could you buy yet another Mario game?” Have you seen Super Mario Maker? - Fresh titles are introducing us to new faves.
New titles such as Splatoon are proving that Nintendo doesn’t have to rely on familiar faces to sell games. The Wii U game is a bright, stylish spin on multiplayer shooters. Older gamers are satisfied with competitive ranked play, younger players can easily learn the controls, and everyone loves the Inklings. - When you buy a game, you’re almost always getting the full game.
I don’t want to shell out $60 for a game that needs two or three DLC packages to feel like a finished product. When I buy a Nintendo game, I’m paying for a complete game. I don’t need to purchase downloadable content to continue enjoying a game. - On the off chance that a game does have DLC, it is reasonably priced.
The most I’ve ever spent on downloadable content was $13.99. Anyone who’s played the Mario Kart 8 DLC will agree that it’s the best 14 bucks they’ve spent. - Nintendo isn’t growing out of Nintendo.
They know what they’re about, and they embrace it. Developers dress up as the iconic characters they’ve created in Nintendo Directs (video updates about upcoming titles), E3 events are hosted by puppets or filmed in claymation, and even the big wigs join in on the fun.
