Poor Wii U.

Fact is, regardless of motivation, be it "e-peen" (god this is such a stupid argument. How is people showing off their achievements any worse than you bragging about them?) or just wanting verification that they've full explored a game, there's no reason good reason to suggest they're somehow an unnecessary part of gaming. They don't hurt anyone, they increase appeal, and they promote longevity. They are the best thing that has happened to gaming in recent years. Whether you choose to collect them or not is your business but quit acting like you're somehow better for not needing that incentive. I do all of that same bullpomegranate you're gloating about for no reward but I still prefer the trophy system because it makes it more fun for me.

Fine there isn't anything wrong with having them there, admitedly. My issue with achievements has always been that I felt it's an escape on the developpers part, a lazy way out. Instead of having some in game side quest or some in game incentive to doing something, they have this banner go off which gives you an arbitrary number of points that mean absolutely nothing.