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Lets reward Nintendo for making the same games over and over again. That will show them we want new experiences.

If Link Between Worlds was the same as Skyward Sword was the same as Spirit Tracks, and if 3D World was the same as Galaxy was the same as Sunshine, then yes, let's.

 

[Coffee Dog]

Lets reward Nintendo for making the same games over and over again. That will show them we want new experiences.

Don't make passive aggressive drivebys, tell us what your GOTY is and in what ways it is a new experience.

 

[Kurtofan]

Lets reward Nintendo for making the same games over and over again. That will show them we want new experiences.

You don't know what you're talking about, like many others.

 

[blizzardjesus]

Let's reward an overrated zombie game instead.

That'll show the industry.

Remember when Naughty Dog said it wasn't a Zombie game... they lied.

 

[Owensboro]

My brother finished the game before I did and knowing Nintendo I imagined the game would've been extremely easy if I had chosen normal. And when did I ever say the game is "too hard"? Go back and read what I said before putting words in my mouth.

It's one of worst mechanics in a Zelda game.

I started my game on hero mode so this might be different for anyone who played on normal but I'm forced to fight with my shield and sword more than any of the other items because of how the bar drains so quickly. I love using the Bow and Boomerang combo for ranged attacks but once I run out of bar I have to just sit there and wait for it to slowly refill. It makes it so there can't be any variety in battle and when you do need the items to fight a specific enemy your only option is to run away until the meter refills again. This wouldn't be a problem if the game allowed the player to the increases bar or not have every item attached to it and create two separate bars for magic and stamina. What sense does it make to take stamina/magic away when using the hookshot or bombs?

Well, I'm sorry for reading into your comments, but I garnered the following from your above statements: The bolded is because of the harder difficulty. On the harder difficulty, you have to rely on your magic/stamina more, thus it seeming to drain quicker. Therefore, the game is harder :: the game is too hard. HOWEVER, if you just meant that's the way you normally play 2D Zelda games (ranged), then yeah, I could see how that stinks. The harder difficulty drastically changes how you approach some enemies simply because they can kill you much, much faster. Relying on waiting for the bar to fill would have been awful, but you put that on yourself, it's not the game's fault.

Separate point: you state "there can't be any variety in battle" to which I'd argue that's exactly what the stamina bar is forcing. If you could just constantly spam the weapons used to kill each boss you'd never have to dodge attacks, navigate a room, or deal with not having your weapon of choice all the time. The only difference between this and Link to the Past's system is that you can't just straight up run out of whatever item is needed to defeat an enemy. You know what sucks? Running out of magic/limited use items on a boss that requires that item to beat. Getting a stamina refill is vastly superior to having to suicide. It's also better than having to run away from monsters that can only be killed a certain way until you find the limited item/magic. Not to mention having arrows/bombs/magic as drops would completely screw up gathering rupees.

The community really isn't that bad. There's friendly people and assholes just like everywhere else. The problem, I think, is that when you DO get an asshole, youre stuck with them for about 40 minutes

Yeah, that's the biggest scare factor really. It doesn't help that dying really helps the other team as opposed to, say, a first person shooter where you just loose a "turn" (Battlefield tickets / Counterstrike) or concede a flag being captured.

 

[StoopKid]

Let's reward an overrated zombie game instead.

That'll show the industry.

 

[brandonh83]

I absolutely loved it but I don't see how ALBW was a "breath of fresh air." The game design was amazing, by far some of the best I encountered over the year, but aside from the wall mechanic and a few different things like the rental system and being able to do the dungeons in whatever order, it still just felt like a traditional top-down Zelda. Which is great, but I fail to see how it's somehow leagues beyond Skyward Sword or Twilight Princess. Hell I thought Skyward Sword was one of the more unique Zelda games with the controls and level design (which some people didn't like, and that's okay).

I know there are detractors of those that feel like they have too many "tutorials" or that they're too long and drawn out and that's okay too, but it's not like ALBW reinvented the damn wheel.

 

[gastricacid]

Lets reward Nintendo for making the same games over and over again. That will show them we want new experiences.

Don't fix what isn't broken.

 

[ab.aeterno]

I need to play Gone Home

It's a pretty spectacular game. I went in knowing nothing of the plot, and it surprised me with how deeply it spoke to me and my experiences in life. Would highly recommend it.

 

[spandario]

As opposed to GTAV or ACIV, right?

I'd go out on a limb and say that ALBW certainly shook up series conventions and formulas more than GTAV did in relation to the game before it.

I never said those games should win so don't try an put words in my mouth.

 

[metalslimer]

lol How old can you be to actually be this upset a game you didn't want to win GotY won it. This topic is hilarious.

 

[Kater]

I need to play Gone Home

You should!
I think the game is on sale somewhere for around $5.

My favourite PC video game release this year.

 

[NHarmonic.]

ugh. Where's my TLOU?

 

[SmokyDave]

Lets reward Nintendo for making the same games over and over again. That will show them we want new experiences.

I think your first mistake is assuming that people want new experiences.

 

[Coffee Dog]

I need to play Gone Home

If you can get it for $5 or less I'd recommend it. But when I played it I didn't think the story was all that interesting. I wish there was more subtlety to it.

 

[Principate]

lol How old can you be to actually be this upset a game you didn't want to win GotY won it. This topic is hilarious.

That liking or celebrating things I don't like pretty much. It's sad but all too common.

 

[EmCeeGramr]

ugh. Where's my TLOU?

probably in its case or inside your ps3

 

[brandonh83]

ugh. Where's my TLOU?

On plenty of other GOTY lists I'm sure.

 

[moltonasty]

lmao, those comments. those downvotes. wow.

anyway, i'm super hyped to play this game once i clear out my backlog a bit. i love every mainline zelda game so far, so if this one really is "the best one in decades" then holy shit!

 

[Gaf_SentMe]

How can you say this without having actually played Zelda?

So every member here on GAF has a Wii U, 3DS, Xbox 360, PS3, and PC to evaluate all these contenders accordingly? I've played several of the games on the list (TLoU being my favorite), but not all. I have however played video games for over 20 years and know to a large extent how I will perceive a game. It's how most of us debate this list.

My GOTY last year was Hotline Miami, so Zelda being a handheld game didn't affect my thoughts on this years GOTY.

 

[crisdecuba]

I absolutely loved it but I don't see how ALBW was a "breath of fresh air." The game design was amazing, by far some of the best I encountered over the year, but aside from the wall mechanic and a few different things like the rental system and being able to do the dungeons in whatever order, it still just felt like a traditional top-down Zelda. Which is great, but I fail to see how it's somehow leagues beyond Skyward Sword or Twilight Princess. Hell I thought Skyward Sword was one of the more unique Zelda games with the controls and level design (which some people didn't like, and that's okay).

I know there are detractors of those that feel like they have too many "tutorials" or that they're too long and drawn out and that's okay too, but it's not like ALBW reinvented the damn wheel.

Haha it's funny, I really was thinking yesterday it felt like a "breath of fresh air" to not have the tutorials and to be able to choose my own path through the dungeons. Breath of fresh air doesn't mean reinventing the wheel. It means that it's a really refreshing change.

But anyway, how I felt is how I felt.

 

[Coffee Dog]

ugh. Where's my TLOU?

Don't worry, it's the popular choice GOTY for most "core" level gamers.

It's got huge appeal and on top of that picking it helps justify video games as srs business art in many of the press's eyes.. Every GOTY that isn't TLOU is a surprise.

 

[BlackBuzzard]

Let's reward an overrated zombie game instead.

That'll show the industry.

I dont know whats worse the original comment or this.

 

[PreyingShark]

I was expecting GTA V as I clicked the thread title.

...Well, this works.

 

[spandario]

Don't make passive aggressive drivebys, tell us what your GOTY is and in what ways it is a new experience.

Things like Gone Home, Bioshock, Animal Crossing are much higher up on my list. I play a lot of games late so Spelunky and Persona 4 Golden are there too. But I don't think Nintendo should win GOTY for making another Zelda game that basically apes the old games save for a few small revisions. I've played Zelda before many times, I think this is a case of the game coming out late and being fresh in their heads combined with a bit of nostalgia.

 

[Haines]

Awesome. It deserves it.

 

[spandario]

I think your first mistake is assuming that people want new experiences.

Have you ever bought a game other than the first one you played? If you did then you want new experiences.

 

[brandonh83]

Haha it's funny, I really was thinking yesterday it felt like a "breath of fresh air" to not have the tutorials and to be able to choose my own path through the dungeons. Breath of fresh air doesn't mean reinventing the wheel. It means that it's a really refreshing change.

That's understandable! The "tutorials" never bothered me so maybe I'm just having a more difficult time relating to the detractors.

 

[Majestad]

Things like Gone Home, Bioshock, Animal Crossing are much higher up on my list. I play a lot of games late so Spelunky and Persona 4 Golden are there too. But I don't think Nintendo should win GOTY for making another Zelda game that basically apes the old games save for a few small revisions. I've played Zelda before many times, I think this is a case of the game coming out late and being fresh in their heads combined with a bit of nostalgia.

Zelda is better than all the games you just mentioned though.

 

[gastricacid]

Don't worry, it's the popular choice GOTY for most "core" level gamers.

It's got huge appeal and on top of that picking it helps justify video games as srs business art in many of the press's eyes.. Every GOTY that isn't TLOU is a surprise.

GTA5, the best selling and highest rated game this year is a surprise? Elaborate please.

 

[level44]

Someone fucked up. It was actually meant to be The Last of Us.

 

[Coffee Dog]

Things like Gone Home, Bioshock, Animal Crossing are much higher up on my list. I play a lot of games late so Spelunky and Persona 4 Golden are there too. But I don't think Nintendo should win GOTY for making another Zelda game that basically apes the old games save for a few small revisions. I've played Zelda before many times, I think this is a case of the game coming out late and being fresh in their heads combined with a bit of nostalgia.

Hey, cool, those are some video games you like.

Now tell us what they've done that's a new type of experience in a way that makes ALBW not one.

 

[metalslimer]

Things like Gone Home, Bioshock, Animal Crossing are much higher up on my list. I play a lot of games late so Spelunky and Persona 4 Golden are there too. But I don't think Nintendo should win GOTY for making another Zelda game that basically apes the old games save for a few small revisions. I've played Zelda before many times, I think this is a case of the game coming out late and being fresh in their heads combined with a bit of nostalgia.

Bioshock and Animal Crossing.....wat

 

[Majestad]

Last of us brigade salty that a handheld game beat their beloved game.

 

[spandario]

Zelda is better than all the games you just mentioned though.

The 100% subjective term "better" ok fine its better for you. It still is basically the same game but improved slightly.

 

[Gaf_SentMe]

Things like Gone Home, Bioshock, Animal Crossing are much higher up on my list. I play a lot of games late so Spelunky and Persona 4 Golden are there too. But I don't think Nintendo should win GOTY for making another Zelda game that basically apes the old games save for a few small revisions. I've played Zelda before many times, I think this is a case of the game coming out late and being fresh in their heads combined with a bit of nostalgia.

.

 

[Owensboro]

I dont know whats worse the original comment or this.

Dismissive reduction can go both ways!

Things like Gone Home, Bioshock, Animal Crossing are much higher up on my list. I play a lot of games late so Spelunky and Persona 4 Golden are there too. But I don't think Nintendo should win GOTY for making another Zelda game that basically apes the old games save for a few small revisions. I've played Zelda before many times, I think this is a case of the game coming out late and being fresh in their heads combined with a bit of nostalgia.

Explain to me how Bioshock isn't just more Bioshock, and Anima Crossing isn't just more Animal Crossing?

 

[perfectsil]

So every member here on GAF has a Wii U, 3DS, Xbox 360, PS3, and PC to evaluate all these contenders accordingly? .

of couse you can say what your favorite game is from the games you have played, but to say which game is the best from that list, yes I think you actually need to play them.

 

[Not]

It's getting to be that the only people who get mad about "kiddie" games are kiddies themselves

 

[blizzardjesus]

Bioshock and Animal Crossing.....wat

I can relate, i've put over 150 hrs into animal crossing since it came out. I'll be my game of the year.

 

[metalslimer]

The 100% subjective term "better" ok fine its better for you. It still is basically the same game but improved slightly.

Something you can't seem to understand

I can relate, i've put over 150 hrs into animal crossing since it came out. I'll be my game of the year.

I'm sure it's great, but I was more wondering how someone who thinks giving Zelda a GotY won't get us new experiences would then praise Animal Crossing and Bioshock

 

[SmokyDave]

Have you ever bought a game other than the first one you played? If you did then you want new experiences.

Wouldn't you need to know the ratio of sequels to new IPs in my library to make any kind of real judgement?

Look at the top 10 for any given week in any given territory. What are 'the masses' buying?

 

[andymcc]

I never said those games should win so don't try an put words in my mouth.

which game would you pick then?

 

[Coffee Dog]

GTA5 is a surprise? Elaborate please.

GTAV isn't an "art game" in the eyes of the press. TLOU is both a AAA blockbuster and one of those precious "artistic experiences" that they crave. It's perfect GOTY choice material for them.

 

[kartu]

It's a shame Bioshock was even nominated.

 

[EmCeeGramr]

Lets introduce the best super fastest car in 2013 not a lambo not a ferraie BUTTTTTT waiittt for ittttt A BICYCLE!!

What.... in the.... FUCK. Fuck you Gamespot. Fuck you.

Funny. When are they going to announce the real GOTY?

How The Hell Is GTA5 or Arckam Origins COD GHOSTS NOT GOTY

Yeah... No. I mean it's an alright game, but it's LoZ. A Formula that has been sapped and unchanged for years. I consider LoZ to be up there with CoD in terms of lack of innovation. It's gonna be GTA V or Bioshock and if you think it isn't going to be, I'm sorry, you're wrong.

**cough**GS sellouts

So the game that offers the most nostalgia wins? That's crap. We all know TLOU is the true winner.

They didn't pick GTA5, Bioshock infinite or the Last of US and pick this game??? Really gamespot?!? LOL

Why would you give it to a DS game? 

Nothing against Zelda but.. between bioshock, last of us, and gta 5 I can't say how dumbfounded I am

So you're telling me that Zelda won the game of the year? Woooow u must be drunk guys! Have you ever thought of how stupid this game is??!!!!

How much did Nintendo Pay you off Gamespot? Becuase Game of the Year is not some poorly made 3DS game but The Last of US. Did the bribe you ask Sony for not clear ontime?

2013 GOTY, looks like a damn Family Computer game. "AWESOME" graphics & gameplay!!(sarcastic)

what? are you fuckin serious now?? like seriously??? wow fuckin idiots fucks you ass hats retards fuckin dipshit fucks fuck fuck fuck

(sarcastic)

 

[Gaf_SentMe]

of couse you can say what your favorite game is from the games you have played, but to say which game is the best from that list, yes I think you actually need to play them.

So that disqualifies almost everyone on this thread correct? And most journos as well since they pretty much suck at their jobs according to GAF?

 

[spandario]

Hey, cool, those are some video games you like.

Now tell us what they've done that's a new type of experience in a way that makes ALBW not one.

You are being obtuse to try and make my opinion invalid. If you put the tiniest bit of thought into your question instead of turning it into an attack you'd have your answer. I don't have to tell you what those games do because you know what they do.

 

[Trago]

...Why are people mad about this? It's a great game isn't it?

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

...Why are people mad about this? It's a great game isn't it?

No, it's a great Nintendo game.

Ergo, totally sux.