djlard

djlard

PS fan (not that fan, but fan)

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Re: Japan's New Language Locked PS5 Hasn't Made a Massive Difference to the Format's Domestic Fortunes

djlard

@get2sammyb Graphics isn't that hook grappling new players. Basic thing is FUN. Mario games are simple and that is huge thing. Games simple like Mario, even with large world, are something like miracle. Levels are short and lots of people like it. From my point of view you can play a bit of Mario in short session and that keeps you returning to it. Too big or complex games PS5 offers isn't compatible with few minutes you have for gaming. And working pressure in japan doesn't leaves people lot of time required for long gaming sessions. I, as working person and parent, have also litte time and cannot afford 4-5 hours for gaming, rather 2-3 hours while I'm exhausted at night. So I rather invest this time into something that doesn't require hard thinking, constant trying or grinding. For example the most fun I had in last few years was Captain Toad on Switch, Vampire Survivors, Halls of Torment and Balatro. Games, where you progress by short steps. Huge games like Divinity or Final Fantasy 16 - I've played in last year or so - rather gave me feeling like "Ohh god, when it ends..." and that kept me thinking why they are making so huge games and whining why games are not selling like bread? People just don't have time for 80+ hour games, especially with 2+ hour long quests. And that is power of Nintendo. Lots of simple, short, catchy games.

Re: Going Platinum #2: The Witness

djlard

I've tried last challenge about 10 times, but never managed to complete it. I barely remember you had to solve 3 random puzzles, but I managed to make 2 at best. I remember once, I'm 100% sure, I made all three in time, but it (somehow) didn't count (I think last few seconds of music are off limit) so that frustration made me to stop trying again.