> He didn't really want to make MGS4 and MGS5 and then still made successful games

MGS4 and MGS5 were successful but I don't think they were really that good compared to the other games. I am certainly not alone when it comes to thinking that.

The vast majority of praise goes to MGS2 and 3 these days. I think the original MGS should get more praise as it has the better story and at the time it really pushed what was possible.

> Death Stranding franchise is one of the "games that he is well known for" and it is most def not 20+ years old.

It isn't nearly as well respected as MGS 1-3. Metal Gear Solid 3 came out in 2004.

> Dont see your point.

The point is that Kojima work these days isn't nearly as much of a draw as it once was. If fans of the original MGS games like myself aren't that interested in his newer stuff that says quite a lot.

Metal Gear Solid as far as I am concerned ended after I finished 3.