Nintendo Wii Fanboy

Cory Barlog's comments about the lack of story in Super Mario Galaxy incensed quite a few of you, but Barlog isn't all about criticism when it comes to the Wii. In fact, the God of War II director would even like to make a Wii game one day. Much of the appeal in making a Wii game, according to Barlog, is that it's as cheap as chips (at least in comparison to the console's current-gen counterparts). Less money at stake also means less hands in the pot, and as a result, more creative freedom.

Who knows if a Barlog game on the Wii will ever come to pass (we wouldn't necessarily count on it), but saying, "I would love to make a game on this system" -- well, that's always a good sign.

[Via NeoGAF]

Cory Barlog's recent remarks on Super Mario Galaxy's "vapid story" riled quite a few of our readers, with many arguing that Mario games simply don't need much of a narrative hook to be hella fun.

That argument certainly has some weight, but we don't want to open that particular debate again today. Instead, we'd like to know how important a good story is to you when it comes to choosing games. Are you more a fan of epic tales (Final Fantasy), do you prefer something a little more subtle (Ico), or couldn't you care less about having a story to wade through? Finally, if you do appreciate a strong narrative like the Beatrix Potter fan above, which Wii games have kept you glued?

God of War 2 director Cory Barlog recently criticized Super Mario Galaxy in his blog for its "vapid story." While he does have some positive things to say about the game, Barlog was ultimately left disappointed. As for the reason he didn't get hooked on the game, he speculates, "I think it is because I just don't care about the why. I mean, the freaking princess is abducted ... again." The fact that Mario games sell incredibly well isn't lost on him, and he acknowledges that they're fun to play, but to him they're still missing a key element.

Barlog expressing his distaste for something Wii related is nothing new, but all the same, we think his point is valid. While playing Mario games is more about the great platforming experience than the "why" behind it, we can't help but wonder if some fresh story elements would bring some life into the franchise. We certainly wouldn't complain if we were to see something different in the next iteration of Mario, but maybe that's just us.

[Via Game|Life]