>"The state of video game 'heroes' these days, DK. Have you seen those little indie upstarts? Back in my day, we broke the fourth wall for fun, like bowing to the audience. Kids these days will half-glimpse a UI, and then start having a 'realistic panic attack' about 'choices'. Can you imagine a movie star acting like this because they have to read their lines? Sure, you can improvise; who doesn't love a good idle animation?; but only insofar as you can make it charming. I mean Banjo and Kazooie were just as in-the-know as you and me and they turned out alright..."
