I dunno. Agree to disagree I guess, but I think there are plenty of incredible games in that list, some of the best of the series. I think for the most part he's done a very impressive job shepherding the series.
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Aonuma hints at Zelda for Wii U being "More Than Just a Single-Player Experience"
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I dunno. Agree to disagree I guess, but I think there are plenty of incredible games in that list, some of the best of the series. I think for the most part he's done a very impressive job shepherding the series.
Beren the Empty-Handed
Member
I'm not sure how I feel about this. If it's a separate mode or something, then that would be great. But I think it runs the risk of feeling like a series other than Zelda.
There just isn't enough information here.
There just isn't enough information here.
ha! bullshit flowin thick in here.
Yep, integrated with the MiiVerse probably. Really looks like Aonuma had more than just one look at how other games do things. Which is great.
Or a friend can grab a second controller and steer Epona.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
It's going to be 5 player, 4 controlling each leg of Epona ala Octodad and the other controlling Link.
Broken Joystick
At least you can talk. Who are you?
People ask him questions, he responds, you expect him to just say "Dunno"? He's talking about his new game, coming next year, he can't magically make the game appear out of nowhere.
And that's subjective, but I'm sure most would disagree.
It's not going to be co-op or something that makes the game multiplayer only; I bet it's going to be an optional feature, something that has to do with the gamepad.
Maybe you can have a top-down view on the gamepad, with the second player interacting in some ways with the map and dungeons, studying their structure, giving you directions, setting beacons, reading information on the enemies.
I'm basically thinking about the second player becoming a human Navi, who reads the info on the gamepad and gives you tips to advance.
Frankly I'd like that a lot.
Maybe you can have a top-down view on the gamepad, with the second player interacting in some ways with the map and dungeons, studying their structure, giving you directions, setting beacons, reading information on the enemies.
I'm basically thinking about the second player becoming a human Navi, who reads the info on the gamepad and gives you tips to advance.
Frankly I'd like that a lot.
That sounds awesome to me. It would be interesting synergy with the great idea I've seen bandied about that the new Zelda could be 2D on the Gamepad and 3D on your TV, leading to more complex puzzles and strategies that take advantage of both perspectives (somewhat like A Link Between Worlds in that way).
Wolfgunblood Garopa
Member
For sure, there are some good games, but they haven't lived up to the quality of the first 3 Zeldas. The DS era titles especially.
I imagine it will be this sort of thing. Is what I've been anticipating since that slideshow, anyway.
brandonh83
Banned
Most Zelda games are terrific. Even "average" Zelda games are better than a lot of games. It isn't Aonuma's fault that a lot of people seem to dislike great games like Skyward Sword and Twilight Princess.
CrunchyFrog
Member
what a lame troll attempt. try harder breh, cmon
While it'd be a cool feature to have, the problem is that the second role is always optional and rarely truly engaging. Direct control is always more fun. But a second player on the gamepad controlling a flying beetle shooting laser beams (Same technology as Skyward Sword) and scouting around could be quite entertaining so why not. I really hope it's more something online based though.
Portugeezer
Member
Beelzebufo
Banned
"I was just speaking hypothetically, but it's something we may do in future Zelda titles if you buy Hyrule Warriors"
Narpas Sword0
Member
I predict he is talking about miiverse integration
Going through a Zelda dungeon in 2-player co-op (with puzzles and enemies that reflect that) could be pretty awesome, though. :-/
sixteen-bit
Member
Tryna get a piece of that Monster Hunter pie
damn i hate those things. if tey pop up in zelda like they do in mario then i'm gonna play offline.
Poorly and none.
This game is sounding really bad so far. The only good bit of information is the removal of tutorials. The open world could be cool in theory, but that applies to every open world game before they inevitably fall on their faces. Considering Nintendo couldn't even populate tiny overworlds like TP and SS I have no faith that they can densely populate an open world game.
blankempathy
Member
One of the ideas I had was that they could do a co-op style game similar to resident evil evil 0 where you could move one character around solving puzzles with one person or the single player controlling the second character and seeing what they see via gamepad.
Hopefully. W/online preferably.
Going by the baby steps they took with ALBW's Dark Link bounties? I honestly wouldn't be surprised if that was the route they consider.
Zevenberge
Member
There's one thing we can do about it. Pray Xenoblade X is finished soon and hope that Monolith actively helps designing Zelda's game world.
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
They already experimented with asymmetric messages in Wind Waker HD. I wouldn't be surprised to see the full Dark Souls messaging experience brought over. With the open world and Aonuma musing on approaching puzzles from many angles it might be a good fit here.
You do know that the Monolith Soft that works on Zelda has nothing to do with the Monolith Soft that does their own games, right?
Holy shit that crazy Nintendo patent is coming to fruition.
I didn't know this, mind explaining? I know Monolith Soft has more than one team, but they'd still work for the same studio
If they do that + player invasions a la Resident Evil 6 (I loved that, smart monsters!) I'll be so hyped for the game that I might die.
I didn't know this, mind explaining? I know Monolith Soft has more than one team, but they'd still work for the same studio
If they do that + player invasions a la Resident Evil 6 (I loved that, smart monsters!) I'll be so hyped for the game that I might die.
I think just like Wind Waker, you will need multiple characters to solve puzzles, if you have 2 people available, it will allow each person to take control of a character, but if it is just a single player, then you have to switch between characters or something. I do not believe it will have support for more than 2 player though. He said one person on the TV and one person on the gamepad I thought.
And that's what i expect pretty much.
There also was a hint for that in ALBW where you could be invaded with the dark Link phantom of another player. I just expect that to happen on the WiiU Zelda but with real player invasions this time.
Zevenberge
Member
From context, I thought it was pretty clear that I meant the Xenoblade team and not just one of the interns. I wouldn't really know if their design vision would fit Zelda, but they could pass on their knowledge of huge-scale open world games.
QWOPona's Song.
That's no way to talk to 50 Cent bro
Am I missing something here? How does a low install base affect local multiplayer? You only need one machine!
They'll need all of them.
Admiral Woofington
Member
Jesus man its funny but every time I see you post it's a horse joke.
101% agreed.
I'd be OK with Aonuma working on Zelda as part of a wider team, but I don't want him in charge of the series anymore.