I am predicting 85 to be honest. It is the first open world Zelda so they might not get everything right. I hope it is a masterpiece though
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Embargo on Nintendo Switch console/games previews lift on February 23th / March 1st
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I am predicting 85 to be honest. It is the first open world Zelda so they might not get everything right. I hope it is a masterpiece though
LordOcidax
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XCX Got 84. Is a easy 90s. Its Zelda Dude........
Thought about this too. I guess we'll be fixed tomorrow or the day after.
It'll be interesting to see if the switch to a open world formula is a good thing or not for the franchise.
I don't think this is the purpose of the embargos in most cases. They probably want to avoid reviewers rushing to put their reviews out there first. Also having reviews just before release help for the game's momentum and the Switch launch in general. On March 1 Switch games reviews will be everywhere.
Ohh you were talking about what he quoted. I'm not sure. I mainly hear March 2nd, but that may be wrong after all.
"It's Zelda" shouldn't really be considered in this case because really, it's not Zelda. It's changing so much that anything can happen, but I'm hedging my bets on it performing worse than previous games in terms of reviews.
I'm guessing the 1st if they're able to go all in and show everything versus being limited by the the preview guidelines.
ResidentWeevil13
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My Switch will probably have shipped by March 1st. I guess there is no getting off this switch & zelda train. Fingers crossed that Zelda is awesome. Otherwise, this is gonna be hard $400 pill to swallow.
Savinowned
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Crap. I was really hoping for reviews of Zelda before Horizon comes out so I could figure out if I really want to keep my Switch preorder for day 1 or go all in on Horizon day 1... I just can't get myself to buy both since they are so close in release date
Garrett Hawke
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mario kart 8 (imo undeniably one of nintendo's best games ever made) got an 88.
i'm expecting it to be in the 90s but i don't think that's "easy" anymore.
thestopsign
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In general, it is significantly less common for games to score above 93 on average than it was in the 00's. That is all I am saying. I think Uncharted 4 is the only game to even average 94.
Well besides all of the various ports of Grand Theft Auto V it looks like Metal Gear Solid V is the only game to break 94 this gen.
Twilight Princess
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I am hoping for low meta score(~80) for zelda and violent meltdowns. Please make it happen.
Jonneh3003
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A lot of the MK8 reviews had lower scores because of battle mode. I agree that it's one of the best games ever made.
Magikoopa24
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If reviewers got the game on March 2nd, then it'd be more likely terrible- as it stands, with reviewers having the switch now, I think they just want as much time to the reviewers as possible. I think it'll be mid-90s, based on what I've seen (and a touch of my own hype)
digitalrelic
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I think that gaming journalism has evolved for the better over the last few years. It is indeed far more difficult for a title to reach 90+ Metacritic nowadays, but when a game DOES reach that milestone, you can be absolutely sure that it's an amazing experience. Examples over the last few years are The Witcher 3 (92), Bloodborne (92), Uncharted 4 (93), and Overwatch (90). I expect and hope that BotW will be the next title to top 90.
interesting. I am guessing they don't want the other games to get drown out by Zelda hype, so the previews/reviews for those games come out a day early
Spyder_Monkey
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I think Zelda will be good. It's gotten positive remarks in previews. However anybody going in expecting it to be the best Zelda game is fucking insane.
onemanasylum
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Who is going to review the review thread?
thestopsign
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Yeah, this is exactly what I am saying.
metalslimer
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Uncharted 4 alone still shows me how hype can push a game. Game was good but not anywhere close to better than W3 and Bloodborne good. Zelda should hit at least 90. I don't Mario has a shot at matching Galaxy scores though.
Yeah after this past weekend of madness had me thinking this is how it'll go down.
Jaded Alyx
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Ah so Nintendo Direct on Thursday then. Gotcha.
Garrett Hawke
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good point.
agreed. uncharted 4 is definitely something - it's a very special game with incredible attention paid to detail and gorgeous graphics. but i don't think i would rate it as highly as bloodborne and overwatch, for example.
I'll add your post in the OP, thanks.
onemanasylum
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Your opinion <> fact. Also how can you compare these? Totally different genres doing totally different things.
https://twitter.com/NintendoForce/status/833725960763613184
so the rumors from last week were correct
so the rumors from last week were correct
Yeah I was gonna say. XCX had a lot of flaws but still managed a solid 84. It's tough to see Zelda not hitting the 90s.
FloweryMarston
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it's shocking to me. Review threads are never "glorious" to be honest. People want that nice 15 of "hahaha meltdown" about something that many people are expecting for years.
Inspectah_Deck
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Why?
metalslimer
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Obviously, the entire system of reviewing is subjective.
Games are also nowhere near comparable, so that is not really a good way of going about it (for example, my preference for jrpgs means that the typical 75-80 jrpg gives more enjoyment to me than UC4 would, but that doesn't mean UC4 should be <75).
If Skyward Sword could get a 93 this will easily go above 90.
onemanasylum
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Then why did you state it as fact? Uc4 is a great game, all reviewers were not blinded by hype.
I seriously hope reviewers don't get go down that route. It would be incredibly childish if they dock it down if Zelda is not playable.
Garrett Hawke
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i think uncharted 4 suffers from poor pacing and a huge story retcon that people didn't really consider when reviewing because the game is overwhelming in how aesthetically impressive it is. gorgeous visuals, excellent sound, wonderful acting and direction... those things ARE amazing. the gameplay and story pacing are not, and i think that when looked back upon the reception will be lower.
not talking bioshock infinite levels of "come to think of it..." but i don't think it will be remembered as fondly as uc2 for example. guess we'll have to see
thestopsign
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That was 6 years ago, reviewers have mostly changed since then.
Jonneh3003
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There's nothing Nintendo need to directly show us about the system now, journalists will be doing that very soon. A game focused direct would be cool but I can't see that happening just yet.
metalslimer
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I said it still shows me, as in my opinion.
Eh 88 is pretty par for the course when it comes to MK, and 8 can easily be dinged for screwing up battle mode and not adding much new to the formula.
I think the press only got the game and units last week.
Neoleo2143
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Considering it's taking what I consider to be the entire development of the series into account including most of the best lessons learned, I would not be surprised if it were indeed the best Zelda game for me.
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