I'm sure we all know by now that the mobile game Flappy Bird was pulled from app stores for iPhone and Android devices, and it can no longer be downloaded. Earlier today, we finally learned why the game was taken down.
In an interview with Forbes, Dong Nguyen, the creator of Flappy Bird, said that the game was taken down because it became addictive. He said it was a game that was only meant to be played "in a few minutes when you are relaxed."
"I think it has become a problem. To solve that problem, it's best to take down Flappy Bird. It's gone forever," said Nguyen.
Nguyen also said that guilt was another factor in his removal of the game from app store for iPhone and Android.
Nguyen also said to Forbes that the game was not pulled because of legal issues with Nintendo, as the game features green pipes that look similar to the green pipes found in the Super Mario franchise of games.
Despite this news, many across the internet believe that it was criticism and bad reviews that caused Nguyen to remove the game. I personally can't say that it was criticism and bad reviews that led to the removal of Flappy Bird simply because Nguyen didn't say that this was the case.
With all of this said, let's sum all of this up: Nguyen removed the game from iPhone and Android stores because he only wanted the game to be something to go to to pass the time, but it became something completely different that he didn't want to happen.
It's his game; he can do whatever he wants with it.
But is this really the reason why he removed it? So what if the game is popular? I don't think that should be a reason to remove a game. That should encourage the developer to work on making better games to please the masses. So what if this game has criticism towards it? Yes, it is wrong to give criticism that cuts someone down, and I do not recommend giving such criticism to anyone! Only give constructive criticism! Instead of removing the game, he could try to expand on it and release a sequel so that people can experience the game in new ways. And considering the possible amount of money he may have received from Flappy Bird, there's some potential here.
I haven't played the game, and even if the game wasn't removed, I probably would never play it. But I think if he refines the game and makes it better, he might have something really unique. Only time will tell, and even though Nguyen said he is still making games, I hope this fiasco doesn't impact the development of his other games in a negative way.
Nguyen also said to Forbes that the game was not pulled because of legal issues with Nintendo, as the game features green pipes that look similar to the green pipes found in the Super Mario franchise of games.
Despite this news, many across the internet believe that it was criticism and bad reviews that caused Nguyen to remove the game. I personally can't say that it was criticism and bad reviews that led to the removal of Flappy Bird simply because Nguyen didn't say that this was the case.
With all of this said, let's sum all of this up: Nguyen removed the game from iPhone and Android stores because he only wanted the game to be something to go to to pass the time, but it became something completely different that he didn't want to happen.
It's his game; he can do whatever he wants with it.
But is this really the reason why he removed it? So what if the game is popular? I don't think that should be a reason to remove a game. That should encourage the developer to work on making better games to please the masses. So what if this game has criticism towards it? Yes, it is wrong to give criticism that cuts someone down, and I do not recommend giving such criticism to anyone! Only give constructive criticism! Instead of removing the game, he could try to expand on it and release a sequel so that people can experience the game in new ways. And considering the possible amount of money he may have received from Flappy Bird, there's some potential here.
I haven't played the game, and even if the game wasn't removed, I probably would never play it. But I think if he refines the game and makes it better, he might have something really unique. Only time will tell, and even though Nguyen said he is still making games, I hope this fiasco doesn't impact the development of his other games in a negative way.
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