Where do you people come from?

Have you been asleep since the eighties?
The hand drawn look that Nintendo took with this game, takes "way" more effort and time than your average 3D game these days. A similar game could have been done on a GBA, but nothing of this quality.
Nintendo strayed from the cartoon look with games like Zelda TP, Eternal Darkness, and some of their newer IPs are going the typical pseudo realism approach. But you need to consider that Mario is the most recognizable game icon on the planet. People know Nintendo for its visual style. They make games that appeal to all ages. Their games are enjoyable by any group, core and casual. Nintendo's visual approach has been hugely successfull for them. If they had listened to the side-line critics, they would have probably failed.
Mario Galaxy for reference, is currently one of the best looking games on any platform. Nintendo puts great effort into their games, balancing both gameplay and visuals. Most developers only focus on visuals, but they don't make games, they make mediocre tech-demos.
Anyone for "Final" Fantasy 13? Why is Nintendo being singled out as the only company that rehashes games?
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