- Symba007

...?

When is the last time they had an original game IP that went big? Pokémon?

They innovate with their systems, sure. Their games are just rehashing the 80's and 90's...and I say that as a fan
- Takemedrunkimhome

No More Heroes.

really..? I haven't played much but Breath of the Wild for example doesn't feel like a rehash at all.
- Pat1993

Look at the title: LEGEND OF ZELDA: Breath of the Wild.

And it was a great ZELDA game. New Mario was awesome too

When is the last time they had an original game IP that went big? Pokémon?

They innovate with their systems, sure. Their games are just rehashing the 80's and 90's...and I say that as a fan
- Takemedrunkimhome

There's a huge difference between rehashing and building off of... Nintendo may not pop out series X every year, but when they come, it's always something different. And this is from a PlayStation stalwart.

Just play Horizon chase Turbo.



You can thank me later.
- Scabeh

Great game... and that's what Nintendo does.... simplicity meets nostalgia. The original audience from the 80's have kids, and know you introduce 2 generations to it.
Has anyone tried super blood hockey? Very old school look. Just wondering if it's something that you can play for hours or get tired of quickly. Surprised switch doesn't offer something more for hockey and football.

No More Heroes.
- AdamFrench

And would it kill them to make another Metroid or Punchout? Like (frank).

Look at the title: LEGEND OF ZELDA: Breath of the Wild.

And it was a great ZELDA game. New Mario was awesome too
- Takemedrunkimhome

yes but they've made a completely new game with it, to me "rehashing" sounds like repeating the same thing over and over again.

Weirdly no...no you're not
- Takemedrunkimhome

maybe i just said that knowing my one true soulmate would answer like you did.

Great game... and that's what Nintendo does.... simplicity meets nostalgia. The original audience from the 80's have kids, and know you introduce 2 generations to it.
Has anyone tried super blood hockey? Very old school look. Just wondering if it's something that you can play for hours or get tired of quickly. Surprised switch doesn't offer something more for hockey and football.
- Habshistory

I'm still waiting for the real next gen Metroid game. Samus is one bad female dog... Imagine if they could get the rights to a Samus vs Xenomorph game?!?

When is the last time they had an original game IP that went big? Pokémon?

They innovate with their systems, sure. Their games are just rehashing the 80's and 90's...and I say that as a fan
- Takemedrunkimhome

If I limit myself to games produced by Nintendo (and not console exclusives made by other companies), here's a list of amazing/high selling/popular IPs they made since pokemon:

Advance Wars
Animal Crossing
Splatoon
Brain Age (yes it sucks but they sold millions of these)
Smash Bros
Fire Emblem (ported in the west after being limited to Japan)
Golden Sun
Paper Mario
Pikmin
Wario ware
Xenoblade
Astral Chain

No other companies pumps out great games and new ips like Nintendo.... adding to the already ridiculous amazing games they produce through Zelda/Mario/Metroid/Punchout! etc....

maybe i just said that knowing my one true soulmate would answer like you did.
- kicksave856

mr.peanut will be devastated...

And would it kill them to make another Metroid or Punchout? Like (frank).
- Takemedrunkimhome

(frank)ing LOVED metroid

There's a huge difference between rehashing and building off of... Nintendo may not pop out series X every year, but when they come, it's always something different. And this is from a PlayStation stalwart.
- Darksyde

My point is Nintendo, like the Simpsons lives off characters from their heyday and put little to no effort into developing anything new or amazing. It is an imperfect analogy, I'm aware.

Zelda still has Link saving Princess Zelda.
Mario still saves Princess Peach.
Mario Kart is still super elastic and even after I kick your ass for 2.5 laps the game will give you mushrooms, stars and blue turtle shells to somehow keep the other guy in the race.

They haven't really changed these IPs that much and when they do you get something awful like Mario Sunshine

yes but they've made a completely new game with it, to me "rehashing" sounds like repeating the same thing over and over again.
- Pat1993

Link fights through dungeons, gathers different weapons and trinkets to help along his journey before the final battle against Ganon to save Zelda. Blueprint is pretty damn similar

maybe i just said that knowing my one true soulmate would answer like you did.
- kicksave856

I have a large collection of kick ass tees the gf will never let me wear

Link fights through dungeons, gathers different weapons and trinkets to help along his journey before the final battle against Ganon to save Zelda. Blueprint is pretty damn similar
- Takemedrunkimhome

You could have that blueprint argument about any series of games.

I'm still waiting for the real next gen Metroid game. Samus is one bad female dog... Imagine if they could get the rights to a Samus vs Xenomorph game?!?
- Darksyde

Just saying if Activision owned Metroid there would be a new game ever 8 months

I have a large collection of kick ass tees the gf will never let me wear
- Takemedrunkimhome

Wow... I still manage to dress myself daily.

I have a large collection of kick ass tees the gf will never let me wear
- Takemedrunkimhome

i had a tshirt collection that had to be at least 200 at one point before i finally had to part with some just to save space.

I'm still waiting for the real next gen Metroid game. Samus is one bad female dog... Imagine if they could get the rights to a Samus vs Xenomorph game?!?
- Darksyde

Metroid Dread was pretty (frank)ing awesome.

i have one that i won't let myself wear.

it says "(frank) the colorblind" but in a pattern that the rest of us can clearly read but colorblind people can't.

If I limit myself to games produced by Nintendo (and not console exclusives made by other companies), here's a list of amazing/high selling/popular IPs they made since pokemon:

Advance Wars
Animal Crossing
Splatoon
Brain Age (yes it sucks but they sold millions of these)
Smash Bros
Fire Emblem (ported in the west after being limited to Japan)
Golden Sun
Paper Mario
Pikmin
Wario ware
Xenoblade
Astral Chain

No other companies pumps out great games and new ips like Nintendo.... adding to the already ridiculous amazing games they produce through Zelda/Mario/Metroid/Punchout! etc....
- Scabeh

Animal Crossing is 20 years old.
Smash Bros is 22 years old.
Paper Mario is 21 years old.
Just for examples as the 3 most well known titles in your list.
Brain age is 16 years old

i have one that i won't let myself wear.

it says "(frank) the colorblind" but in a pattern that the rest of us can clearly read but colorblind people can't.
- kicksave856

Lies.. It's just red, and we all know it.

Link fights through dungeons, gathers different weapons and trinkets to help along his journey before the final battle against Ganon to save Zelda. Blueprint is pretty damn similar
- Takemedrunkimhome

this describes quite a number of adventure games lol... personally I feel the gameplay is completely different, making it a new experience. I don't see why they would slap another name then Zelda on it just so they can say it's a new IP.

You could have that blueprint argument about any series of games.
- Scabeh

That's my point though. Simpsons lives off their original few seasons. Nintendo lives off their original game IPs. That's all it was.

And I say that as somebody who loves Nintendo and has been bored with PS and Xbox for a stretch