Is this how the A button challenge in Mario 64 started?

Me with parrying in the surge 2

Just don't have the time. Sorry, new mechanic.

Me with all of the dream pet stuff in Kingdom Hearts 3D

V.A.T.S. (I appreciate that it used to be borderline necessary in older Fallout games, but I'm a good shot in Bethesda games. I just... don't need it.)

A post about @DanGheesling

Me looping in DbD

Me sticking to one combo in DMC5

me and speed flips in Rocket League

There is a differences between not wanting to learn a mechanic and choosing to use x class or equiments over stronger ones because of personal preference be it for aesthetics or because the player finds that play style more fun but they still aiming to optimization of said class.