Man, I can't believe they're releasing a single screenshot for $50
They did do something to the triforce quest.
But I don't know what it is.
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The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD is $59.99 at Amazon
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Man, I can't believe they're releasing a single screenshot for $50
They did do something to the triforce quest.
But I don't know what it is.
oh sony's still doing that bullshit. neat.
edit: before people jump on this, i'm more against the random 'we won't let you localize this' requirements.
Petrae
Member
That's the key. If you have people defending the price point (who aren't employed by Nintendo), the game is over. Let fans pay their $50. I'll be scratching my head while watching them do so, but money is no object when it comes to Zelda.
I guess! When I think of HD remakes GOW and the likes always come to my mind. Bare bones. I'll be too busy with the best game of all time during that period anyways so it's all good!
Pokemon x.
I was half joking. I don't even like Smash. Games weird as fuck. But dismissing the next entry so soon isn't a good idea even if you didn't like the previous title.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Well smash 4 got revealed recently you should have a little faith. As if brawl was a horrible game. And EVO means what? Nintendo almost banned the game from being shown. They dont give a shit
They are modifying it to make it less tedious, but it is still in the game which blows. Really it sounds like they are just making the shitty parts of Wind Waker less shitty, instead of actually adding new gameplay content to the game. I think that is what is irking a lot of people, this game is stuck in a weird ground where it doesn't fit in with games that are complete overhauls of the original like Metroid: Zero Mission yet it's too overpriced that it makes the game look like a bad value when you compare it to the HD collections for series like MGS, KH, God Of War, DMC, etc.
At least in the past they've been against straight re-releases without at least some new content, I believe it may've cost us some PSP ports and there have been cases like the Team Ico games and Peace Walker that were stand alone in Japan but bundled here. Admittedly I wouldn't really want to get those Team Ico games alone, but I do imagine a case could've been made for PW as a stand alone $30 title, especially given it was a fairly new game and not a re-release of something that was over 5 years old., and with online play thrown in.
Yeah, HeartGold trashtalk aside those really are better examples. Wind Waker admittedly seems to be in the middle between a straight port and a full remake, but that's still ahead of 90%+ of the HD releases seen on other platforms, closer to the Halo one that DID go for $40.
JordanN
Banned
It's one of the few impressive shots.
But hey, you do better.
http://www.gamefaqs.com/wii-u/701110-the-legend-of-zelda-the-wind-waker-hd/images
peronmls
Member
Becuase those were remakes not HD Remasters.
Other than that one really long shitty part towards the end, yeah, I agree.
seriously, that god damn Triforce bullshit kept Wind Waker from being my favorite 3D Zelda. Thank god it's out this time.
Gillian Seed
Banned
This game is the highest reviewed console game that has been remastered in HD so far. I would pay 60 for it. For those bitching, I have a solution, Don't purchase a copy.
brandonh83
Banned
Is it?
Photos are pretty nice. Like the recreation of the old artwork.
What makes them remakes and this a 'remaster' exactly?
Both have updated graphics. And updated controls. And added features. And so on...
I didn't even realize I was doing a Triforce quest until it was half over. I was exploring the world map anyway, because it was an adventure game.
It has plenty, although aside from the Triforce hunt at the end they are mostly minor complaints. (Sailing speed, having to do the same Wind Waker sequence all the time to change direction of the wind, etc.)
I think they said they tweaked it to make it less stupid, yeah.
PaulExcellent
Member
Holy shit at some of these posts.
$50 is too much for everything they've done to the game?
Balls to that.
$50 is the basic game price. That's just fine.
EDIT: I GUESS IT'S THE BASIC PRICE FOR THE OTHER CONSOLES AND NOT THE WIIU. That, or maybe I'm just lucky shopping at mom and pop shops. >.<
$50 is too much for everything they've done to the game?
Balls to that.
$50 is the basic game price. That's just fine.
EDIT: I GUESS IT'S THE BASIC PRICE FOR THE OTHER CONSOLES AND NOT THE WIIU. That, or maybe I'm just lucky shopping at mom and pop shops. >.<
Technically SE's have been in development for awhile, so if policy changes hit they'd be kinda slow to take advantage of them, though it wouldn't surprise me that for all Sony's doing good they'd still do this. And they can probably afford to, because it is ostensibly pro-consumer even though I question how good of an idea it truly is.
This looks to be a remake too, at least on the level of those two games but not something like Zero Mission that's straight up a new game using a familiar scenario.
The game's $60, Amazon just has a discount.
No.
PaulExcellent
Member
Then I won't get it!
This game should only be $50, tops.
No more is needed for a port!
Well, I better preorder.
Is $60 the price for WiiU games?
Is $60 the price for WiiU games?
"What makes Starfox 64 and Ocarina of Time on the 3DS remakes but this not?"
PaulExcellent
Member
Fair enough. :/
Wait, is the Legacy collection out?
I went to Walmart yesterday, and didn't even see it.
Why does this need to be asked? The assets for the 3DS games you are referencing were completely overhauled and updated.
yeah i was expecting $60 myself.
But they're not. :U
Not according to this thread I guess :/
Spiderduff
Member
upvotes, likes, takemymoney.gif all for you sir. Please take them. Seriously.
People, all they want to do is complain.I will be there day 1 for this game.
While this doesn't seem to be redoing the assets like OoT3D did it is adding shaders (... for better or worse) and tuning the gameplay to some extent. This seems to be in a similar territory as those games, maybe a bit lower on the remake scale but it's not quite binary either short of "is it a straight emulation/code recompile or no?"
Uhh... OoT3D still uses the same world models and NPC models just like Wind Waker does except they improved their textures/details. I guess you could argue the pre-rendered rooms inside houses/buildings as new assets and stuff but everything else about OoT3D is the same as what Wind Waker HD is doing.
SEGAvangelist
Gold Member
$50 seems reasonable to me. Will buy digital on day one.
GiantEnemyGoomba
Member
So I guess there is going to be a hard mode?
And yeah, $50 is definitely too expensive, but I honestly thought they might go $60, so I'll take what I can get. And I guess there's still a chance this actually isn't the final price. Hopefully we get a Direct fairly soon that details the announced titles that haven't released yet.
You'd be amazed at how different it can be. I've seen it described as a remake that LOOKS like you remember it did, and that should probably be the ideal for 3D updates.
It's worth remembering too that for those with the Deluxe system you could just download it and get $5 back, effectively making it $45. And if you don't pay sales tax on digital downloads in your state that's a bit more saved.
So I guess there is going to be a hard mode?
And yeah, $50 is definitely too expensive, but I honestly thought they might go $60, so I'll take what I can get. And I guess there's still a chance this actually isn't the final price. Hopefully we get a Direct fairly soon that details the announced title that haven't released yet.
$40 would be generally acceptable, therefore charge $50. That's pretty much what happened. How is the Wii U install base doing though? This won't sell as much as they hope.
If Nintendo finished those 2 dungeons they could barely squeak by a $50 price tag, but they're not there. This is panic mode Nintendo in the worst way, they needed a title to fill in the gaps, WW remaster fits the bill.
I would be the most hyped for a WW remake but this is not it unfortunately.
If Nintendo finished those 2 dungeons they could barely squeak by a $50 price tag, but they're not there. This is panic mode Nintendo in the worst way, they needed a title to fill in the gaps, WW remaster fits the bill.
I would be the most hyped for a WW remake but this is not it unfortunately.
OoT3D actually has additional content though. I bought it but felt it should have been $30 instead of $40.
makingmusic476
Member
Are the gameplay changes more substantial than I thought? This seems awfully high given Okami HD was released for $19.99.
Though I know I'll cave and buy it anyway. Games like this are the best.
Though I know I'll cave and buy it anyway. Games like this are the best.
fairly sure this was tropical freeze.
Yeah, that's what I mean.
Not really, the game's biggest changes come from the graphical update to HD and the tweaking of the artstyle, along with including basic Wii U features (Off-TV, Gampad controls, Miiverse) and some tweaks to the gameplay (faster sailing). It's more remaster than remake.
But yeah if you want the game unfortunately your stuck with the base price because Nintendo never cuts the price of their games. Case in point, just did a quick check and Super Mario Galaxy 2 is still being sold for $50 despite being a 3 year old game on a dead console.