But the changes to the control scheme that make this possible might also end up annoying those core fans.

And the time-honored way to do that is with ‘special moves.’

Then they can string these together into unstoppable combos for maximum damage.

A screenshot from Street Fighter 6.

Capcom

This soon became second nature.

Gross, yes, but effective and, for my roommate, utterly humiliating.

Too Easy?

A screenshot from Street Fighter 6.

Capcom

Players can execute many of these special moves with a single button press.

But not everybody is impressed.

Striking this balance can be tricky, but it’s essential if developers want to attract new fans."

But this could be the key to bringing the game to a wider audience.

Of course, the noob didn’t care about that.

They just enjoyed the game.

And that’s the point.

The original SNES version ofSuper Mario Kart, for example, was absolutely rock hard.

Try playing it today.

If you’re used to the current Nintendo Switch version, it is almost impossible.

For gamers, that sounds like a step back.

Save the hard-to-learn controls and deep gaming skills for the competitions.

At home, anything that makes games more fun is welcome.