As you may have heard, for the past semester we have been doing online learning from our homes. While this has been a struggle for most (including me) during the school day, I have found that it has allowed me to remember and play older games from my childhood. Playing games like Wii Sports and Super Mario Brothers on the Wii have brought back memories that I would not have remembered if not stuck in my house all day. As I have been playing these games I remember why they are so nostalgic and why I feel they can be played many times. Playing these games on the Wii with sub-par controls has helped me realize the main difference between newer games. Right now, it seems like every game is trying to have the best graphics or new controls instead of focusing more on people replaying and experiencing the game again. Going back to Super Mario Brothers and having the same feelings that I did years ago is why it is such a good game. Being able to enjoy playing the same levels means that the game was created properly. Looking at games nowadays, if there is a story, I very rarely go back and play it again to remember. Games like Destiny 2 have lost this factor and after you are done playing new content, it starts to feel dull and a boring grind to stay at the highest level. I do however feel like some games have mastered this in the newer era. Games like Red Dead Redemption II and Zelda: Breath of the Wild which are open-world have a great ability to keep the user engaged and immersed for long periods of time. This along with the fact that the world is unique and introduces new concepts allows for players to play over and over again and still have fun. I feel like these games, like Super Mario brothers, will too bring back the same nostalgia because of their replayability. Overall, playing older games has made me realize what makes a game great, and what gets me coming back time and time again to play.
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AuthorHi, my name is Nick Bayer and I will be posting blogs about every 1-2 weeks in the 2020-21 school year. I am doing this for my Advanced Game Design class at Durham School of the Arts(DSA). The views and opinions expressed in this blog are solely those of the author and do not represent those of Durham School of the Arts or Durham Public Schools. Categories
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