As we’ve discussed pretty thoroughly on several occasions, lower barriers of entry leads to games-as-reassuring-hugboxes, not challenges or real accomplishments. Give people something beyond their capabilities and then expect, as an industry, that they must rise to the occasion (and better themselves in the process).
This is a worthy policy in nearly every walk of life. Dumbing things down to make entry ‘easier’ just doesn’t work. It makes people fearful of failure and reluctant to try anything which they cannot easily complete in a risk-free way.
Very much true, yes. In some ways I wonder why Nintendo has never had age groupings/suggestions for their games like LEGO. I suppose it would restrict their audience. Sticker Star does seem to be a failure to me so far. Too bad because I feel like the core concept isn’t innately flawed, just poorly executed.

Damn. I was hoping the same thing you were. :(
Maybe we just sucked at it, but I would recommend passing, unfortunately.

It has taken years, but you have FINALLY done something at the site of which I wholeheartedly approve.
I knew I’d make it here one day. I just knew it.

I have a head-ache. :(
Sorry to hear! I had one this morning too. My father took me to a concert and it was the loudest experience of my life. I hope yours has also cleared up.

Perhaps there are more gamers now and there should be a lower barrier of entry for them, but I would be hard pressed to believe that a Thousand Year Door-style RPG would be too complex.
As we’ve discussed pretty thoroughly on several occasions, lower barriers of entry leads to games-as-reassuring-hugboxes, not challenges or real accomplishments. Give people something beyond their capabilities and then expect, as an industry, that they must rise to the occasion (and better themselves in the process).
This is a worthy policy in nearly every walk of life. Dumbing things down to make entry ‘easier’ just doesn’t work. It makes people fearful of failure and reluctant to try anything which they cannot easily complete in a risk-free way.

the levels do not represent an interesting, compelling, or natural learning curve.
Damn. I was hoping the same thing you were. :(

I Organized My Bookshelf
I thought everybody should know.
It has taken years, but you have FINALLY done something at the site of which I wholeheartedly approve.

How are you guys?
I have a head-ache. :(

@DA – It’s comparable to the 3DSXL. You’re right in that on the go, I’ll probably still play in 2D, but I play handhelds at home a lot as well. In bed, on the toilet, while the TV is being used, or even just to play a handheld game, so if I’m not playing plugged in, a charger is never far away.