Lately I have realized that the new generation of video game players will not know who my video game heroes are. Characters like Ryu, Link or Sonic may not even resonate with them at all. Think about it, most of them grew up in the age where their video games are in 3D. FPS are the biggest things around. Jrpgs or better yet Japan developed games are on the decline.
I used to have temptation introduce to them to my gaming heroes, like telling them, "You young punks and your online play". It dawned upon me recently they have a different perspective regarding video games and their characters or even how they view video games. Games that resonate a lot with me like the more retro platformers, Jrpgs and even fighting games are not even in their view of games they would consider playing.
Initially I feel sad that things I like will be forgot, then I do realize I never liked the things my parents or even grandparents loved. This made realize things we love now only lasts within our generation but I don't mind that now.
It might be selfish thinking to not minding to see a certain favorite past time / thing be replaced but we often forget that we are moving on and changing. In a sense, this is just be history in the making which I am glad to be a part in. To me that is more than enough of a comforting thought.
I never liked the idea of the future generation holding onto things that might become totally irrelevant or even wrong by future standards. I don't think anyone has the right to say a thousand years into the future things should be done in a specific way even though it hinders humanity from progressing on.
Whatever happens to my beloved kinds of video games, I will remember that I was part of it.
Side note - I do believe self discovery is more exciting than people forcing it onto you
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