Born Better
God of Lightning
Not really sure if this the place for this, but here goes.
What is it with this? Let's take a look at Mario, Zelda, and Pokémon; the series commonly accused of this, and see whether or not they're all just the same things under a different name. For Mario and Zelda, I'm gonna start with the 3D games, because those are the ones people seem to have a problem with.
Mario:
Zelda:
Pokémon, AKA the one that gets it the worst. This should be fun:
So there you have it. ...Most of the signicant changes between the games for Nintendo's big 3 that so many people like to claim as being the same thing over and over. At most, the only thing any of these series have in common between games is a formula and even then, there's at least one game in each that breaks the formula to extent. Mario- save Peach, Zelda- save Zelda, Pokémon- beat gyms, become champion. But if that really makes them all the same thing, then I guess you could call God of War the same thing over and over because you're just killing Gods.
What is it with this? Let's take a look at Mario, Zelda, and Pokémon; the series commonly accused of this, and see whether or not they're all just the same things under a different name. For Mario and Zelda, I'm gonna start with the 3D games, because those are the ones people seem to have a problem with.
Mario:
64-First 3d Mario game
Sunshine- Completely different setting. Completely different stages. Different gameplay that utilizes FLUDD
Galaxy series- new setting and gameplay that uses the gravity gimmick
3D Land-...haven't actually payed attention to it, so I can't say
3D World-new setting, new gameplay that's a cross between the 3D and 2D games, co-op play with other characters besides Mario, and you don't even have to rescue Peach.
New Super Mario Bros.- I guess I can give them this one, but from what I understand, the whole point of this series is to basically be 2D Mario in 3D, and I'm pretty sure there's only one per console anyway baring Super Luigi U, though I may be wrong.
Sunshine- Completely different setting. Completely different stages. Different gameplay that utilizes FLUDD
Galaxy series- new setting and gameplay that uses the gravity gimmick
3D Land-...haven't actually payed attention to it, so I can't say
3D World-new setting, new gameplay that's a cross between the 3D and 2D games, co-op play with other characters besides Mario, and you don't even have to rescue Peach.
New Super Mario Bros.- I guess I can give them this one, but from what I understand, the whole point of this series is to basically be 2D Mario in 3D, and I'm pretty sure there's only one per console anyway baring Super Luigi U, though I may be wrong.
Zelda:
Ocarina of Time- First 3D Zelda
Majora's Mask- New setting, new story, masks, completely different format that has absolutely nothing to do with saving Zelda or any girl for that matter.
Wind Waker- new setting and story( which, for a very story driven series like this, is really enough), no Zelda in sight until near the end
Twilight Princess- new setting, new story, Wolf Link
Skyward Sword-new setting, new story, motion control gameplay, upgradable equipment, sprinting, Hero Mode
Majora's Mask- New setting, new story, masks, completely different format that has absolutely nothing to do with saving Zelda or any girl for that matter.
Wind Waker- new setting and story( which, for a very story driven series like this, is really enough), no Zelda in sight until near the end
Twilight Princess- new setting, new story, Wolf Link
Skyward Sword-new setting, new story, motion control gameplay, upgradable equipment, sprinting, Hero Mode
Pokémon, AKA the one that gets it the worst. This should be fun:
Gen 1- The beginning, Gary. Mother. *censored*ing. Oak
Gen 2- New pokemon, new setting, new story, Dark and Steel type, berries, breeding, gender, female player character, day and night
Gen 3- New pokemon, new setting, new story, abilities, a revamped berry system, battle facilities, non-battle related activities, double battles,
Gen 4- New pokemon, new setting, new story, physical/special split( considered by many as the most significant addition to the series), wifi, GTS
Gen 5- New pokemon, new setting, 2 new stories ( the first of which becoming champion actually takes a back seat), Hidden abilities, triple and rotation battles, the, supposed, end of HMs...for the main story anyway.
Gen 6- New pokemon, setting, and story, 3D, Trainer customization, Fairy type, other changes to the type chart including electic types being immune to paralysis, grass types being immune to spore moves, etc., GTS anywhere, wonder trade, super training, pokemon-amie, Mega evolutions
Gen 2- New pokemon, new setting, new story, Dark and Steel type, berries, breeding, gender, female player character, day and night
Gen 3- New pokemon, new setting, new story, abilities, a revamped berry system, battle facilities, non-battle related activities, double battles,
Gen 4- New pokemon, new setting, new story, physical/special split( considered by many as the most significant addition to the series), wifi, GTS
Gen 5- New pokemon, new setting, 2 new stories ( the first of which becoming champion actually takes a back seat), Hidden abilities, triple and rotation battles, the, supposed, end of HMs...for the main story anyway.
Gen 6- New pokemon, setting, and story, 3D, Trainer customization, Fairy type, other changes to the type chart including electic types being immune to paralysis, grass types being immune to spore moves, etc., GTS anywhere, wonder trade, super training, pokemon-amie, Mega evolutions
So there you have it. ...Most of the signicant changes between the games for Nintendo's big 3 that so many people like to claim as being the same thing over and over. At most, the only thing any of these series have in common between games is a formula and even then, there's at least one game in each that breaks the formula to extent. Mario- save Peach, Zelda- save Zelda, Pokémon- beat gyms, become champion. But if that really makes them all the same thing, then I guess you could call God of War the same thing over and over because you're just killing Gods.