The 2-D Revolution That Never Happened
There was this nifty game called New Super Mario Bros. Wii that came out a couple years ago, perhaps you’ve heard of it, right? It sold over 25 million copies, is the fastest-selling single-system game in history, remains one of the best-selling video games ever, and virtually proved to the entire world that 2-D gaming is not only still alive and could remain prevalent, but can also push a gajillion copies with the right effort and right marketing.
The recipe was simple: mix nostalgia with some new-school gaming, and throw in some multi-player mayhem. Mario Bros. Wii was by no means a complicated work of art—--it moved and breathed like previous Mario games without the envelope-pushing. So…with all that being said, where in earth is the 2-D revolution? Super Mario busted open the doors for some serious competitors and copycats. Smash Brothers is being copied, so why not 2-D gaming?
2-D Mega Man for the big screen, where are you?
2-D Castlevania sequel, where are you?
2-D Final Fight HD part 3, where are you?
2-D Metroid, where are you? And nobody DARE say Metroid: Other M.....
2-D Double Dragon HD, where are you? 2-D Ghouls n’ Ghosts HD, where are you?
Gaming industry, the mobile phones and IPods are cutting into your sales because of your inability to see the potential in bringing all the 80s/90s classic to a new generation. 2-D games are not as complex to make as others, and lets add the extensive improvement in technology and hardware in recent years. No excuse. Now get to work.
Seriously, Mega Man HD has not happened yet, this is
ridiculous.