I am concerned whether a hundred years from now, the franchise is relevant and alive as it is now. I will not know about that as I would no longer be alive to see it.
Mickey Mouse was created in 1928. He's not too far off from his 100th b-day, and I'd equate Mario's popularity up around his area. I wouldn't doubt it, if Nintendo can keep finding ways to keep him relevant.
Mickey Mouse was created in 1928. He's not too far off from his 100th b-day, and I'd equate Mario's popularity up around his area. I wouldn't doubt it, if Nintendo can keep finding ways to keep him relevant.
I think a lot of that depends on what Nintendo is able to do in the coming years on a larger front, honestly. Just yesterday, I was talking with some members of my family about Christmas stuff, and when I told them I still liked Mario-related items, their response was, "They still make Mario stuff?" This kind of question seems to come around every time Nintendo's platforms start to lose relevance; I certainly didn't hear these kinds of remarks during the high point of the DS/Wii days, that's for sure. Yeah, I know it's just one person and a few of his family members, but I feel Mario's relevance will very much depend on the relevance of the company's future systems. I think we're starting to get to the point where Nintendo's games alone don't always sell themselves, and if that's the case, Nintendo has to do something to reinvigorate the company's brand moving forward in a very big way.
The real question should be how long will the Mario franchise last after Miyamoto leave's Nintendo? Hell, how long will Nintendo themselves last after Miyamoto? I don't think it's long.
I think so. He's iconic, so even if he becomes obsolete (which he hasn't, @Jaysonguy just has his conspiracy theory hat on again), he will still be thrown around in smaller games just for the novelty of it.
Simply put...no. It will die off just like Call of Duty and Assassins Creed in a few years. I-for-one have been playing Mario for the SNES and N64 because those were the true Mario games.
Simply put...no. It will die off just like Call of Duty and Assassins Creed in a few years. I-for-one have been playing Mario for the SNES and N64 because those were the true Mario games.
One hundred years is too much of a stretch to predict, but what makes you think it'll die off in a FEW years??
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