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About 15 odd years ago, when the internet had not crept into all devices, we purchased a Nintendo Wii and we have all of one game CD on it. And it is crazy that even today the kids are able to derive enjoyment out of it and as they grow, the game is becoming a great de-stressor in the midst of exam prep. 

Today we are at a stage when every app worth its salt sends updates every week, if not more. So, features can be added, newer levels can be introduced and all sorts of things can be done. But what do you when you have ship your product as "one and done". Or put in other words,  what if updating was a constraint. 

Whatever the issue, what is impressive that is that it looks like the game will keep going on and on. 

Here are some of the things they have discovered. 

The game unlocks new characters as your achievements increase. 

There are many such possible achievements - the race is done in reverse, mirror circuits

There are many challenges

As the players uncover these, newer achievements emerge. 

I have no idea till what level this will go - and I am sure, older non updateable games were always designed like this - but it is brilliant to see the stickiness of this game. 

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