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Why are younger generations embracing the retro game revival? (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 8 months ago by mesamunefire to c/retrogaming

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I'd say it highly depends on the title. Not all games age well, maybe most didn't. Nostalgia is definitely a factor when it comes to enjoyment of some of these games. I never played Zelda The Minish Cap before and I still enjoy it now, but maybe part of it is generic nostalgia for GameBoy type games. I'd also say GBA games are often more accessible than even older (say NES) games.

And graphically, sure, newer games look quite a lot better. This game didn't get the remake treatment (yet) though. I disagree that there has to be a "balance" between visual effects and gameplay though (aside from prioritizing development resources). A game can have both amazing graphics and great gameplay mechanics. I also think great graphics and visual design can enhance the gameplay experience.

But I don't know, I still enjoy the odd "retro" game every now and then.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago

A game can have both amazing graphics and great gameplay mechanics.

Yes, that's what I was saying, that I enjoyed playing those games on Switch that are remakes of older games because they generally have both the gameplay mechanics that made the old games great and the graphics to please the modern sense of aesthetics.