Is it a good thing? Is it a bad thing? I dunno. It was made easy enough that anyone could enjoy it, and thus birthed a legion of casual gamers, who would have otherwise never touched a game controller. Hogging your controller and spilling cereal milk all down inside the buttons. And suddenly, your whole family wanted to play it. The first AAA title designed for casuals. ![]() ![]() But then, along came a game called Mario 3. Your sister and little brother wanted no part of Castlevania thank you very much. And when the NES landed, titles like Kid Icarus and Zelda ensured such traditions remained intact. Back in the day, Pac-Man and Galaga would push your gaming skills to the max. And we have Mario 3 to mostly thank for starting this trend. You ever notice that? Why do you think Mega Man 2 is the most popular entry in the series? Closely followed by Mega Man X? Or the Reason Super Metroid is so beloved? And the reason Dragon Quest is shunned in favor of Final Fantasy? What do all these games have in common? They're all super easy. And we have Mario 3 to mostly thank for People just love easy video games. What do all these games have in common? They're all super easy. ![]() Why do you think Mega Man 2 is the most popular entry in the series? Closely followed by Mega Man X? Or the Reason Super Metroid is so beloved? And the reason Dragon Quest is shunned in favor of Final Fantasy?
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