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New Zelda 3DS Impressions and Gameplay footage
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Relaxed Muscle
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Still looks like shit but gameplay looks fine.
ConradCervantes
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OHMANOHMANOHMAN
Didn't watch much of the gameplay footage yet, but I read a few of the previews. Seems pretty positive. Still don't see any confirmation if they're making subweapons infinite yet. But I'm less worried about that if the game holds up in general. I want lots of dungeons, and lots of GOOD puzzles and bosses. At least Nintendo isn't going to make us wait too long for this.
Lord_Byron28
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I'd assume since they havent mentioned the story at all it will likely be as story centric as most 2D Zeldas are.
Time to spam Miiverse. Nintendo doesn't read internet, or GAF, but read Miiverse it seems lately!
Hot Coldman
Banned
Woah. First dungeon publicly shown and they're already getting crazy with this mural thing.
Sessler's video got me excited- the footage looks effin' great. The idea that Zelda is finally getting truly portable is certainly an exciting one.
Now bring back Kinstones.
(Oh, and Dream Team looks like a GOTY candidate already.)
Sessler's video got me excited- the footage looks effin' great. The idea that Zelda is finally getting truly portable is certainly an exciting one.
Now bring back Kinstones.
(Oh, and Dream Team looks like a GOTY candidate already.)
Bassmastergeneral
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This is so awesome. I'm going to stop watching media for this now and save it for release.
Aquamarine
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Dat traditional Zelda gameplay.
Day one, guys. Day one.
Day one, guys. Day one.
Davey Cakes
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Just watched Sessler's impressions. He seemed really enthusiastic and his impressions of Zelda in particular (but also M&L4) really quelled my fears about it.
Lord_Byron28
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The footage definetly showed infinite arrows and one previewer noted it in the demo. However SS also gave demoers infinite bombs and arrows so it could change although I'm not sure what the point of linking all the sub weapons to the stamina bar would be other than just not to spam them.
Aaron Strife
Banned
Mm. Keep in mind the Zelda delay rule.
brandonh83
Banned
I can see some stealth sequences involving the mural mechanic from miles upon miles away and I like it.
Wouldn't worry about that since it is a demo.
CoconutTank
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Hmm, so X and Y are for tools now, meaning Link gets access to 2 tools and his sword at all times. Hopefully this translates to less need to pause and switch tools too often.
cooljeanius
Member
And some gifs? It's also a lot of videos.
OminoMichelin
Member
Looks fairly fast paced. Clever level design too, can't wait for it 
Hmmm... Yeah I definitely don't like such a change, but it's not a dealbreaker. Of course I say this now, and then when they unveil the next console Zelda it'll have regenerating health and a cover system I bet! >_<
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
The game looks goddamn great in this footage, no reservations.
I think it's easy to read too much into the nature of a development team based on individual games. For example, if one game has an intrusive tutorial people will assume "these guys are obsessed with tutorials". But often such decisions are made on a game-by-game basis.
It's a reason why game players often go off about how X developer has "turned to shit" if the developer makes even a single game someone doesn't like. Might be true in some cases but the truth is probably more complex.
I think it's easy to read too much into the nature of a development team based on individual games. For example, if one game has an intrusive tutorial people will assume "these guys are obsessed with tutorials". But often such decisions are made on a game-by-game basis.
It's a reason why game players often go off about how X developer has "turned to shit" if the developer makes even a single game someone doesn't like. Might be true in some cases but the truth is probably more complex.
Finally a Zelda game not stuck in 1998!
In one of the videos, Link's spin attack doesn't seem to take up any stamina/magic.
In one of the videos, you can see you don't need to pause to switch items. Dat second screen.
In one of the videos, you can see you don't need to pause to switch items. Dat second screen.
Portugeezer
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I'm sure this game will be 60fps, but do we have some confirmation by anyone who played it?
peanutbutterlatte
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Less so for handheld/2D titles.
Shit, this is the first 2D Zelda where you're not limited to having only one item besides your sword at one time! It's definitely going to make gameplay faster, which looks like what the 3DS Zelda is all about.
Aquamarine
Member
Circle pad = Move Link in 8 degrees
B button = Swing sword
Hold B button = Charge up sword, starts to glow blue
Release B button = Spin attack
Y button = Swing hammer
X button = Shoot bow and arrow.
Press A button when approaching a wall = Become Paper Link or become normal
Press A button = Advance text or open a chest
Love these lack of stylus controls.
B button = Swing sword
Hold B button = Charge up sword, starts to glow blue
Release B button = Spin attack
Y button = Swing hammer
X button = Shoot bow and arrow.
Press A button when approaching a wall = Become Paper Link or become normal
Press A button = Advance text or open a chest
Love these lack of stylus controls.
Davey Cakes
Member
Obviously, with Zelda you can't please everyone. There are still some folks who don't like the Wind Waker style of visuals. I'm sure this new game's art style will grow on people, at least.
I don't understand how people can't like WW style. It makes the game infinitely good looking, even by today standards.
What I was talking about:
It didn't use magic in the SNES title either
MechaBowser
Member
Very happy about this, I was really expecting another 3D touch control Zelda again. If Nintendo listened in this case, maybe we can get a 2D Metroid now? Here's hoping.
OminoMichelin
Member
I think one could argue that the resource-farming mechanics in the previous zelda games are just relics from the past. I don't think they'd ever go as far as to implement auto regenerating health, but I can definitely see them removing the resource farming almost entirely. And I'm not entirely against that, I think it would make the gameplay slightly less tedious and more focused (or more streamlined, if you prefer).
I really hope they don't have infinite subweapons. Part of the challenge has always been trying to track down more bombs/arrows.
But I completely agree, I really hope there are a lot of dungeons, and a good amount of them large. It's good to see the dungeon in the demo has over 10 floors, although it seems you mainly only go up than it being spread out. I want a lot of dungeons not only really spread out, but tall, as well.
But yes, lots of great puzzles and bosses. Not too happy seeing
Moldrom again. I hope this doesn't just have a repeat of all the ALttP bosses.
Smiles and Cries
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wow
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