I disagree . Graphics have only gotten more immersive over time . The biggest flaw a lot of modern games have is trying to look realistic instead of going for a more iconic look . Part of the reason why Nintendo games feel like classics is because Nintendo has a certain iconic house look they use on their games and characters . This is something they ' ve kept through the present day , and it works really well . It is also the only reason Sonic is still a thing . Iconic graphics tend to hold up over time better than realistic ones do , because realistic ones can always be bettered , while iconic graphics are meant to be more representational and abstract . As such , Super Mario Bros 2 has held up well over time , while PSOne era 3 D graphics have aged extremely poorly .