November 13th 2023.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has been receiving a lot of backlash from critics and gamers alike, but despite this, people seem to be buying it anyway. It begs the question, how bad does a game have to be for people to reject it? It looks like Call of Duty may be too big to fail.
On the other hand, the Monday letters page has sparked discussion about the upcoming Zelda movie. Many have wondered if it should be more like Lord of the Rings, and if it is going to be live action, it needs to be something special to live up to the reputation of the game series.
The end of Mario Kart 8 also brings up questions of what Nintendo is going to offer with its franchises in the upcoming Switch 2. With PlayStation 4's power, Nintendo can upgrade the graphical fidelity and world size of its games, but is that really enough for gamers? Will they need to make something like a 3D Mario to blow the doors off in the same way as Metroid Prime 4?
The gap between Nintendo's A-tier studios and its B-tier studios needs to be addressed as well. Nintendo will need to invest and time to bring them up to standard on the new hardware. This is a problem that Sony and Microsoft have been dealing with for a while.
Finally, some have pondered which Grand Theft Auto has the worst story and narrative. The American Dream has been prevalent in many of the instalments, but this is the worst tale of all. Grand Theft Auto 6 needs to focus on the dual central characters, Jason and Lucia and refrain from a higher power and a gang or organisation that we've seen countless times before. The focus needs to stay on a Bonnie and Clyde storyline, without any shady government business or dirty work.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has been receiving a lot of criticism from gamers and critics alike, and it seems like the negative reviews aren't slowing down any time soon.
The difference between it and The Marvels is that The Marvels had mixed reviews, but Modern Warfare 3 is just being universally panned. Despite this, people are still buying it in droves, even though the rumours about it being just DLC have been around for months.
This begs the question, how bad would the game need to be for people to stop buying it? Or is it a case of multiple disappointments in a row that's causing people to settle for less? Whatever the case, this is the perfect time for Sony to release a COD killer PlayStation 5 exclusive, now that Microsoft owns the franchise.
Moving on to the Nintendo Switch 2, it raises the question of what Nintendo will offer for its franchises like Mario Kart 8, Super Smash Bros., Animal Crossing, and Mario Tennis. With the more powerful hardware, will these games just see better graphics and bigger worlds? Or will Nintendo offer something more?
The Zelda movie has been a much-debated topic, and it would need to be something special to live up to the legendary series. It needs to be like Lord of The Rings, with amazing effects and a great story, for it to really do justice to the franchise.
Finally, we can't forget that Nintendo has enough money to weather any storm. Even if the Zelda movie doesn't do well, it won't sink Nintendo financially. However, there's no doubt that it would be a psychological blow to Nintendo.
Ultimately, Phil Spencer's talk of Sony being part of the Xbox family is just business speak. He's just trying to talk up his product, like anyone else from Sony and Nintendo.
When it comes to Grand Theft Auto, we've all seen the same tropes over and over again. You work for someone awful, and you're betrayed in the end. Hopefully, Grand Theft Auto 6 will do away with these clichés and present us with something fresh and new. A Bonnie and Clyde storyline, without any shady government business or dirty work, could be just what we need.
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