Platformers (An Lost Art)?

I'm just curious what have happen to the platormer genre. There seem to be less platformers coming to the market nowadays, the only company that seem to care somewhat is Nintendo. The last platformer that I've played was Super Mario Galaxy (Grade A quality gaming).

So, do you guys think platformers are becoming an lost art?

Haha Hold your horses boy. Its on a break its not becoming like ancient or something

Believe or not, platformers games still are good. Ex Mario

Platformers are still great, but they are just aimed at a younger audience.

I think it's a welcome break too, there was a point where there were just way too many platformers and each was pretty much exactly the same (in varying quality, and not unlike fps games right now).

One of the reasons that PSN, XBL, and WWare excite me are the possibilities of quality "old-school" platform games (and it seems there are quite a few on the horizon).  And I have to say, I'm excited and intrigued by the new Banjo, that was definitely a series that required a reboot (in my opinion).

Yeah, sucks. At least I still have J&D, R&C, and now LBP!

But yeah there are less now. :(

I'm looking forward to the new banjo coming later this year.

I hope the new Banjo breathes fresh life into the genre.

"I'm just curious what have happen to the platormer genre. There seem to be less platformers coming to the market nowadays, the only company that seem to care somewhat is Nintendo. The last platformer that I've played was Super Mario Galaxy (Grade A quality gaming).

So, do you guys think platformers are becoming an lost art?
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A really good platformer is needed.  As mentioned above BKN&B and LBP are steps in the right direction.  Will be interesting to see how thier specific tweaks go down when released.

I'd like to see more 2D platformers.

Bionic Commando Rearmed - just about to come out. New Wario game coming as well. You could say that Mirror's Edge is an attempt at a first-person platform game - will have to see. A lot more games are hybrids though these days - they tend to involve more than just jumping from one place to the next.

They are still creeping around in the cracks. Galaxy is one of my top favorite games of all time.

Assassin's Creed was pretty platformy and there is the new Banjo-Kazooie, Little Big Planet, and the new Prince of Persia.

They're definately still about, they just look different than they used to.

Like Prince of Persia or Little Big Planet you wouldn't immeadiately call a platformer, but they are.

Takes a long time to make a great quality platformer and that's what Nintendo is doing.  Takes awhile but when they release them, people automatically believe it to be AAA quality.

Platformers are going to be totally re-invented with games like Mirror's Edge and LBP. Hopefully the genre moves forward instead of dying down. Remember back in the day when platformers were like the main genre? What happened? I blame FPS games. :(

"Bionic Commando Rearmed - just about to come out. New Wario game coming as well. You could say that Mirror's Edge is an attempt at a first-person platform game - will have to see. A lot more games are hybrids though these days - they tend to involve more than just jumping from one place to the next.
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Grammar is the the true lost art.

you never use "an" before a consonant.

now someone yell at me about how this isn't english class so it's okay to sound like an idiot.

To be honest, the announcement of the two old Banjo games coming to xbla excites me much more than the new game.  I hope that the new game will be great, but I unfortunately have relatively low expectations.  I don't think I care if the platformer is "reinvented," but I would love another round of traditional games.  I don't know about anyone else, but I thought new super mario bros was one of the best experiences on the DS.  Furthermore, I think that Super Mario World and Super Mario Bros 3 are two of the best games on virtual console.  I hope the kirby remake for DS is decent and I'm still holding out for some 2D mario action this Christmas.  Unfortunately the Nintendo Press conference has informed me to not hold my breath.

"Grammar is the the true lost art.

you never use "an" before a consonant.

now someone yell at me about how this isn't english class so it's okay to sound like an idiot.
"

Mirror's Edge has the potential to be a good platformer.

"Mirror's Edge has the potential to be a good platformer.
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Blast, somebody beat me to the punch. Mirror's Edge looks like it's going to give the genre a shot of revitalization.

"somesthetic said:

"Grammar is the the true lost art.

you never use "an" before a consonant.

now someone yell at me about how this isn't english class so it's okay to sound like an idiot.
"

Don't you have a big list to go through? You know, correcting people and whatnot, there must be thousands! v_v

Seriously, I usually bitch at people for grammar mistakes, but this is just a small type, give me a break. Does it make you feel good correcting other people?

ANYWAYS, I think platformers are slowly merging with the action/shooter genres, meaning its not a genre anymore, but more of a side genre..
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"I'm just curious what have happen to the platormer genre. There seem to be less platformers coming to the market nowadays, the only company that seem to care somewhat is Nintendo. The last platformer that I've played was Super Mario Galaxy (Grade A quality gaming).

So, do you guys think platformers are becoming an lost art?
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No. Kids now want to play them shooting games, they don't want to play a game where you jump anymore.

That's whats wrong with the younger generation today.

You can have edge of your seat action WITHOUT guns you know.

Jesus christ...  ffs bro, he put an 'n' after the a, could be a typo, WHO CARES, not a big deal to be bitching about, its not like he's using leet talk or anything..

"Warioland Wii?
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For me, platforming became stale after Crash Bandicoot Warped. Which is sad because platforming is my favorite genre, followed by Adventure.

LBP, Mirrors Edge, and Banjo will hopefully remedy this.

"Jesus christ...  ffs bro, he put an 'n' after the a, could be a typo, WHO CARES, not a big deal to be bitching about, its not like he's using leet talk or anything..
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"Sentry said:

"Jesus christ...  ffs bro, he put an 'n' after the a, could be a typo, WHO CARES, not a big deal to be bitching about, its not like he's using leet talk or anything..
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You need to calm down and learn how to let other people take constructive criticism.
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you're awfully indignant for someone I wasn't talking to to begin with.

Just saying bro, it's really annoying to see someone like you step into a thread and not only make an off-topic post, but really just a know-it-all post, that really comes off as trolling/hateful.

I have absolutely no idea how you think those words can apply to me.

Little Big Planet will take platforming to an whole new level. I just hope that gamers take a keen to LBP and give it the love that it look like it's going to deserve (big sales mean more upcoming sequels).

"Little Big Planet will take platforming to an whole new level. I just hope that gamers take a keen to LBP and give it the love that it look like it's going to deserve (big sales mean more upcoming sequels).
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on the verge of these two games you post this topic? 

Either way, Ninty and Rare will probably always continue to make platformers.  Rare was basically non existant last gen and really are just starting to pick up steam again.  They'll start it again.

Yes. 2D platformers exist now only in the realm of indie gaming as far as quality ones.

"Grammar is the the true lost art.

you never use "an" before a consonant.

now someone yell at me about how this isn't english class so it's okay to sound like an idiot.
"

I havent played a satisfying platformer since Jak 2.

I love platformers but I haven't played one in awhile, which is why I'm really hyped for Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts.

Yeah.. platformers = dieing. Except for mario. He will live on forever