Zelda review thread is going to be fun!
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
Zelda review thread is going to be fun!
XCX Got 84. Is a easy 90s. Its Zelda Dude........I can't see Zelda getting a high general review score to be honest (i.e. above 85). Critics are a LOT harder on games nowadays and I think sentiment towards Nintendo as a whole has removed much of the nostalgia bias some previous reviews had.
Yea we could get a ND right before the press previews start coming out, would make sense
It'll be interesting to see if the switch to a open world formula is a good thing or not for the franchise.I can't see Zelda getting a high general review score to be honest (i.e. above 85). Critics are a LOT harder on games nowadays and I think sentiment towards Nintendo as a whole has removed much of the nostalgia bias some previous reviews had.
So Zelda is either terrible or great, based on the strange dates Nintendo has chosen.
No, he said March 1st you said March 2nd no? For Zelda reviews
XCX Got 84. Is a easy 90s. Its Zelda Dude........
Wonder if video footage is allowed as part of the "previews."
Will GiantBomb be able to do a livestream of Switch games on the 23rd, or the 1st?
XCX Got 84. Is a easy 90s. Its Zelda Dude........
Nintendo has a couple Wii U games in the 90's.
I am hoping for low meta score(~80) for zelda and violent meltdowns. Please make it happen.
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.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.
So Zelda is either terrible or great, based on the strange dates Nintendo has chosen.
Horizon has made me realize how hard it is going to be for a game to get in the mid to high 90s in the modern day reviewing environment. Just some simple 4/5 scores (which is a great score still) can weigh down a games average a lot. If any game is going to break through this gen, I hope and believe it can be Breathe of the Wild.
NintendoForce just tweeted the Zelda preview embargo ends Feb 24, while the reviews can be posted March 2. Seems to be in line with what others told me. Good to get more confirmation.
Zelda review thread is going to be fun!
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.
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.
Nintendo Direct wouldn't make much sense, journalists will provide all the coverage Nintendo need. A post launch one giving us a glimpse of the future lineup would be nice.
good point.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.
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.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.
NintendoForce just tweeted the Zelda preview embargo ends Feb 24, while the reviews can be posted March 2. Seems to be in line with what others told me. Good to get more confirmation.
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
To be clear on embargoes: Switch Previews on February 23, Reviews March 1. Zelda Previews on February 24, Reviews March 2.
XCX Got 84. Is a easy 90s. Its Zelda Dude........
It's sad that people want games to score low so they can have 15 minutes of internet fun
Why?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.
Your opinion <> fact. Also how can you compare these? Totally different genres doing totally different things.
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).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
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
Obviously, the entire system of reviewing is subjective.
I predict 85 metascore. "No white womenz".
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.Your opinion <> fact. Also how can you compare these? Totally different genres doing totally different things.
Lol if Skyward Sword could get a 93 this will easily go above 90.
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.Ah so Nintendo Direct on Thursday then. Gotcha.
Then why did you state it as fact? Uc4 is a great game, all reviewers were not blinded by hype.
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.
So Zelda is either terrible or great, based on the strange dates Nintendo has chosen.
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.