User blog:Grnmachine1/IT JUST DOESNT MAKE SENSE

Why do people prefer older games when newer games do nearly EVERYTHIGN better!?

Skyward Sword/Link between worlds vs Ocarina of Time/LttP

Smash for Wiiu/3ds vs Melee

And im sure nearly EVERY franchise has games like this, where the bulk of fans like an older iteration rather than the most recent. It makes no sense! The newer one usually does EVEYTHING BETTER!

Lets look at Zelda. Why do people still love OoT and LttP as if it were just released!? THey're good games, but when compared to newer games like SS and LbW (Link between Worlds). SS and OoT. SS has superior graphics, better story than a simple damsal in distress, and much more content to enjoy. Why do people still argue that OoT is better than SS when it clearly isnt!? LttP and LbW. Same base forumla. LbW has a better story, better graphics, better EVERYTHING. WHY ARE PEOPLE ARGUING THAT LTTP IS THE BEST ZELDA OF ALL TIME!? IT ISNT! IT JUST ISNT, THERE ARE BETTER ITERATIONS OF ZELDA GAMES! THIS IS MAKING NO SENSE!

Do NOT get me started on Smash Bros. Please. For the both of us.

Bottom line: WHy do gamers prefer older games rather than newer ones that are clearly better? I think it boils down to 2 things: Nostalgia and expectations.

Nostalgia is obvious: You like a game better because it brings back your inner child.

Expectations is also easy. You EXPECT a game to have certain mechanics now that you're older, expect it to do certain things, to have certain content, etc., which is only setting yourself up for failure. You didn't have many expectations as a kid, causing you to enjoy the game more.

To all gamers out there, who are saying Melee is better than Smash WiiU, who are saying OoT > SS, or something akin to that, please, buy a new-ish game you havent played before. Dont make any expectations. Go in with an open mind. You'll probably enjoy the game a LOT more with no expectations.