They have plenty of time.
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The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Announced
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They have plenty of time.
makingmusic476
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You're killing my buzz, man.
And it will be worth it if it's as big an improvement over the original.
TheGreyHulk
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sweet!
will buy this. i loved WW
will buy this. i loved WW
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Ding ding ding.
This comparison shows exactly what is wrong here. Nintendo seemed to have forgotten what it was about WW's look that made it so special. It's like they're trying to SQUEEZE all the lively cartoonish bright joy out of this thing.
Nah. I've seen dolphin WW and it doesn't look anywhere near that good.
You're comparing what is considered a 'masterpiece' to what is considered 'ok' in terms of Zeldas.
Also, making a 64 game look decent is a lot harder than a Gamecube one. People on here make Wind Waker look good for free.
KillerTravis
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Not even close. This isn't just a lazy remaster.
Jesus Christ.
RE the graphics discussion:
Seems like a damned if you do, damned if you don't scenario. Of course many people are going want an upscaled version of the old art style, but just as many would complain if that's all they did.
Maybe nintendo simply didn't do enough with this update, I dunno. With such a divisive art style though in general, they were bound to piss someone off.
Seems like a damned if you do, damned if you don't scenario. Of course many people are going want an upscaled version of the old art style, but just as many would complain if that's all they did.
Maybe nintendo simply didn't do enough with this update, I dunno. With such a divisive art style though in general, they were bound to piss someone off.
Gillian Seed
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It looks more like a painting. But let us wait for some gameplay videos. I still think the screenshots are gorgeous.
Like the hat?
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It's a full remake, why wouldn't it be full price?
I hope it has a wii remote/nunchuk option
I hope it has a wii remote/nunchuk option
maybe they remembered all the complaints about the look that made it so special, so they try to find some middle ground.
Holy Order Sol
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bottom one looks better
Gamer @ Heart
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Cosmic Dreams
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I'm honestly a little confused.
Is he saying that they're making a wind waker hd and a brand new zelda title for wii u?
so they announced two zelda games?
Is he saying that they're making a wind waker hd and a brand new zelda title for wii u?
so they announced two zelda games?
TheCongressman1
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Yes. We only saw WW, but they talked a bit about the new one.
not psycho
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Looks way worse than the original to me. That is just personal preference though. I can't argue that the original art style is objectively better. I might be able to argue the new one looks like there is something smeared on top of it though.
Hot Coldman
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You know, thinking about it, I'd rather a Twilight Princess remake. With a chapter select.
WW will look great forever, but TP already looks a bit whatever. THAT'S the game that needs a new coat of paint.
WW will look great forever, but TP already looks a bit whatever. THAT'S the game that needs a new coat of paint.
GregLombardi
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Yes, they announced two, one is just still not yet unveiled.
APZonerunner
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I feel like the artistic style is a lot more like a HD, detailed version of OOT than WW, in a way.
I don't really care how much better it looks, but I like how "different" it looks, it makes it more worth playing again. If you want it to look exactly like the CG version, then play that. 
I think it shows that Nintendo is making more of an effort than the typical "HD remakes" we've had in the past. I'm sure they will probably add a few side quests too.
I think it shows that Nintendo is making more of an effort than the typical "HD remakes" we've had in the past. I'm sure they will probably add a few side quests too.
Cuban Legend
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^This is the only correct reaction to this thread.
Anyone in this thread who thinks that splattering the same-"next-gen"-blinding bloom and low quality SSAO onto a cell-shaded game will make it an HD-rerelease has just lost their Hardcore Gamer card.
Anyone thinking that the Dolphin screenshots aren't "good" enough for HD might want to remember that Dolphin Edition of Wing Waker has High Resolution Texture Patches for everything from the HUD to the game world.
And I'll buy it with a smile.
^^ And for those who cannot make peace with the new visual style, there's still the Dolphin-version.
That I can't for the life of me figure you out.
I like the original better because the colors are brighter, more vibrant, and everything stands out. The world seems alive.
Why do you like the new one? Because it's new? Because the colors are more muted, and there's a ton of bloom, and better shadows?
If it's not full price it'll be at least $50. At any rate a far from my expected $20 DD, but I forgot this is Nintendo and for better or worse (this on average will probably be for the better) they prefer to go with dedicated retail releases.
Honestly, I think all they REALLY need to do is make that bloom optional. It doesn't look right with the original assets, but I can see the appeal to some, and if you can make it look the way it initially did but in HD I don't see how anyone could have a problem.
Honestly, I think all they REALLY need to do is make that bloom optional. It doesn't look right with the original assets, but I can see the appeal to some, and if you can make it look the way it initially did but in HD I don't see how anyone could have a problem.
TheGreyHulk
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yup. wind waker hd and a brand new zelda which they're still in the concept stage of, but they're going to rethink this zelda to try and break from the mold a bit
The Halo remake wasn't full price, and it even came with the newest multiplayer form of Halo and you could play both the remake and the original game on it.
Why WOULD this be full price?
saltine161
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Woah crazy announcement didn't expect that! And the Wind Waker HD looks... very different from the original if anything this makes me wanna play the GameCube version more.
Also I'm a little confused in the new Zelda was he confirming it to be multiplayer? Or just single player?
Also I'm a little confused in the new Zelda was he confirming it to be multiplayer? Or just single player?
TheCongressman1
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I just want HD textures and dynamic global lighting. Keep the cell shading and lose the bloom.
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