Will Nintendo's Kind Code ruin your games?

OMG Nintendo wonders if Nintendo's patent-pending auto-pilot for difficult sections of a game is a good thing.

Will Nintendo's Kind Code ruin your games?

Does gaming need autopilot?

Word broke a few days ago that Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto had filed a patent for a new type of gaming interface that is absolutely revolutionary. Called "Kind Code", the patent describes a new feature that may show up in future Nintendo games. Kind Code lets you surrender control of your character at any time, so the game can show you a demonstration of how to complete whatever section you're stuck on. In theory, you could use Kind Code to demonstrate how to complete an entire game, although you explicitly cannot save your progress after using Kind Code to complete a section of the game.

What do you think of "Kind Code"? Is it a feature you'd use in your games? I can't say I find it appealing, but I've been gaming since I was four and have a typical hardcore gamer's opinion about the value of in-game achievement. Even games like The World Ends With You that use limited AI to assist a player don't sit well with me. Of course, I've also been gaming long enough to know what it feels like when you're stuck in a game with no idea what to do, because what's expected turns out to be utterly counter-intuitive.

What do you think?

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Branimal79

I think why not, its optional. I think if you pay for a game you should have the option to do so. Its not like gaming is a sport, its a hobby.

donkeykong57

I see it as no different than using a youtube video or strategy guide.

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Tellumendil

I wouldn't use myself but I am sure that some people would find it appealing. Besides it's not like I have to use it so it wouldn't matter to me in the end.

neogigames

It's hard to say whether it will be a good thing or not. Like you said, there's a certain sense of achievement you get for beating games on your own. Then again, how long have walk-through's been out? Say good bye to them. From a personal stand point, I like the idea. Nintendo is pulling out all the stops for appealing to casual gamers and it's working for them all to well.

jstern

As long as I you have a choice, nothing wrong with it. As I've gotten older and hardly play games I find myself checking out speed runs of games that I've already played and learn new ways to beat the game.

eday_2010

Gaming has been getting dumbed down and easier for years, so this seems like the next logical step. Though the difference between a "Kind code" and a YouTube video or strategy guide is that the video or guide require some effort on your part to find out what you need to know. I don't know that these codes would do the same. In any case, they don't appeal to me, but they might be fine for those who find some games too hard and challenging. I wonder what they would have done 20 years ago.

jstern

neogigames wrote:

It's hard to say whether it will be a good thing or not. Like you said, there's a certain sense of achievement you get for beating games on your own. Then again, how long have walk-through's been out? Say good bye to them. From a personal stand point, I like the idea. Nintendo is pulling out all the stops for appealing to casual gamers and it's working for them all to well.

Yes, there are a lot of people, not even casual gamers who have a lot of games and simply give up and play another game when the going gets tough, this should keep em playing a game until they pass it. And of course is should keep the casual gamer interested until they pass it, rather than quitting half way. So this should help keep at least more no gamers playing and buying more games. Another genius plan by Miyamoto.

AANTHUNDER

darker_ego wrote:

If you use this you are obiously stuck or stupid.
Most likely stupid.

.. Or you are "stuck on stupid." How many wiiboys have been stuck on " Wii Cheerleader." How about not knowing how to pick up dogs shit on ' Paws&Claws" or Hotel for Pets. Wiiboys are a retarded bunch, so this would really help them out. Remember to strap on your helmet when you use your wiimote.

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