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When he was danceing after captureing zelda... I heard the 6 flags commerical with the old guy danceing..
I laughed
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Zelda Skyward Sword Spoiler Thread: Retelling the Legend without the black bars
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When he was danceing after captureing zelda... I heard the 6 flags commerical with the old guy danceing..
I laughed
Exterminieren
Banned
Ancient Cistern's basement was hellishly disturbing. Artstyle aside, those zombies following you up the rope is up there with any Zelda creepiness.
The whole design of the dungeon brings masses of Fridge Horror, too.
Lord_Byron28
Member
I honestly wish the basement in the Ancient Cistern was an entire area like Eldin, Lanayru, and Faron.
Oh my.... Fi can not compare with Minda but the Fi Lament theme is really amazing and it has nothing to envy to Midna Lament theme.
Snytbaggen
Member
Wait, you can charge up your sword with lightning and do a "skyward strike"?! No wonder I thought he was so difficult...
FreeMufasa
Junior Member
Just finished listening to the Orchestra CD
.....Jesus. I'm once again reminded why this is my favourite series.
I also appreciate the Twilight Princess soundtrack a lot more. I've been revisiting it the past few days and it's pretty underrated.
.....Jesus. I'm once again reminded why this is my favourite series.
I also appreciate the Twilight Princess soundtrack a lot more. I've been revisiting it the past few days and it's pretty underrated.
Yeah, Fi tells you at first you can't do a "Skyward Strike" because of the place. But then Demise starts using lightning as a similar way, so ..that't's the sign you can do the same.
Fi is still right in the sense that you can't do the Skyward Strike, since that can be done under any circumstance at any place; while the lightning thing you mostly serve as a lightning rod.
SuperAndroid17
Member
got a link to it? I missed hearing this
Damn that was beautiful.
I think the Demise / Ganondorf connection is pretty clear by words spoken, that this game is suppose to be 'the first adventure' and even his look / face.
Double damage, Skyward Sword instantly charges, 'apparently' some conversations in the game are different and some items carry over. Maybe someone can be more specific, but I haven't started Hero Mode yet.
Double damage, Skyward Sword instantly charges, 'apparently' some conversations in the game are different and some items carry over. Maybe someone can be more specific, but I haven't started Hero Mode yet.
Beautiful.
As far as I know there's only one ganondorf, and no, Ganondorf is NOT Demise, just an incarnation... if that makes sense :/
and I'm playing hero mode (currently in the ancient cistern), so far it's the same game but you carry the playing hours, enemy analysis, and loot. Everything starts from zero again. Enemies deal double damage and have double health as well. The skyward strike charges in the same speed as the true master sword from your original playthrough.
Oh and some characters will acknowledge that you're playing Hero mode, that's about it so far.
There is only one Ganondorf in the agreed upon timeline. The only Ganon that is clearly not OoT Ganon is FSA Ganon, and that game doesn't really fit in with the others. Wind Waker establishes that Ganon's motivation for acquiring the triforce is because he is jealous of Hyrule's prosperity while his people suffered in the harsh desert.
To be fair, Ganondorf himself has changed a lot over time. In Ocarina artwork he had a very pointy nose and a thinner face. In Wind Waker, obviously he changed a bunch to match the style. But then in Twilight Princess, he was very different than Ocarina.
Aside from what I read into with what Demise had said (being reborn and destined to continue 'haunting' Zelda and Link's descendants), I thought the Fire hair / Red hair was a connection, the scar on Demise's and the jewelry Ganon has on his forehead all the time and the fact that both have an evil-animalistic form.
Demise is NOT Ganondorf, but Ganondorf carries his hate, malice and essence reincarnate.
Aside from what I read into with what Demise had said (being reborn and destined to continue 'haunting' Zelda and Link's descendants), I thought the Fire hair / Red hair was a connection, the scar on Demise's and the jewelry Ganon has on his forehead all the time and the fact that both have an evil-animalistic form.
Demise is NOT Ganondorf, but Ganondorf carries his hate, malice and essence reincarnate.
One of my fave songs in the whole game
Thunder Monkey
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ShockingAlberto
Member
Demise just looks like a Japanese demon lord. Same thing Akuma was based on.
Thunder Monkey
Banned
All I know is that was a badass end to a badass game.
EmCeeGramr
Member
That's exactly what he is. The lips, the teeth, the beady eyes, the crazy uncombed hair, the loincloth, the finger nails, the weird skin color.
Thunder Monkey
Banned
I hate to admit I haven't started hero mode because I want to go back and do that fight at least one more time.
ShockingAlberto
Member
The great thing is that the game doesn't shove that in your face. Seeing him do it and going "....OH FUCK, WHAT IF I--" and seeing lightning strike your sword was an amazing moment.
I loved the little touch during the final blows where Link would leap in to the air, imbue his sword with lightning, then plunge it down in one quick motion.
you read my post didnt you
Thunder Monkey
Banned
It was set up terrifically, but I can't say enough how much the controls gave it weight.
Hell every little thing gave that entire encounter a sense of weight. Lightning striking the sword, the rumble kicking in fast and erratic, he charges and you fire off the lightning shot. The lightning, the detail to the models... even the blur.
Honestly, a lot of devs get this stuff right, but Nintendo does it in such a way that you can't help but feel connected in those moments.
It isn't my favorite game, but in those moments damn it was a good one.
I did worst, I stopped the game when it was asking me to go with Hero mode (and delete my actual save) to copy my save in file 2 in order to do that fight whenever I want to.
Thanks for the answers, it's been a while since I finished WW (at launch) so I wasn't sure about ganondorf's motives to get the triforce.
Damn, Hero Mode sounds bad-ass, I guess I'll do the game once again just for the challenge.
rollingstart
Banned
If we're throwing out "character x is like anime character y," Ghirahim's abilities reminded me of Greed from Full Metal Alchemist. Personality and design wise a bit like Hisoka from HxH.
Laughing Banana
Weeping Pickle
Those who are not moved by the credit music, and fuck, even hating it, are not human. It is just humanly impossible not to like the credit music. NOT-POSSIBLE
I don't really see too much similarities between Demise and Ganondorf to be honest outside of being a Demon King. Their facial features are completely different for example:
Demise looks more like Zodd from Berserk:
When the title logo just appeared and stayed there, I just savored every moment of that glorious music.
I love the fact the credit sequence tells the story on Zelda's side from how Old Impa found her and how Young Impa protected her Eldin Volcano onward. I was expecting something else when they mentioned Zelda purified herself in the springs, though...
MasterShotgun
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Does anyone remember when this song plays? It's so damn beautiful, but I can't quite remember the scene it's from.
When I replay the game on Hero Mode, I'm definitely going to pay more attention to the music. I was listening to the most of the soundtrack, and it's much better than I realized. It may be lacking in catchy tunes, but it's top quality stuff nonetheless.
When I replay the game on Hero Mode, I'm definitely going to pay more attention to the music. I was listening to the most of the soundtrack, and it's much better than I realized. It may be lacking in catchy tunes, but it's top quality stuff nonetheless.
I like the part where the Ballad of the Goddess plays like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSZBcPRQpO8#t=5m20s
That song plays when you place the very first tablet inside the goddess statue after meeting Fi, and then you talk to Gaepora about leaving skyloft.
MasterShotgun
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Aww, I was hoping it was in a better scene. Thanks anyway.
my favorite tracks are:
sealed tablet/gate of time
separation
follow fi/fi's theme
romance theme
any version of the ballad of the goddess http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHbfru0okMo
zelda's lullaby
and the dungeon entrance thing was great. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8XbFtcaIJ0
sealed tablet/gate of time
separation
follow fi/fi's theme
romance theme
any version of the ballad of the goddess http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHbfru0okMo
zelda's lullaby
and the dungeon entrance thing was great. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8XbFtcaIJ0
it appears as gate of time somewhere near the end of the game, i believe.
DeathbyVolcano
Banned
Skyward Sword's version of Zelda's Lullaby is by far the best in the series. Oh at same for the Fairy Fountain theme.
MasterShotgun
brazen editing lynx
I just looked it up. That was the one I was thinking of. It's a variation of the same song. this was a better scene, especially considering it follows immediately after the incredible scene where Zelda seals herself away. It feels like a perfect "setting out on a journey" song, which I makes sense for both times it plays.
Professor Beef
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rollingstart
Banned
I like this version because it very mildly reminds me of the gerudo valley theme : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUkmN9C5woE
kunonabi
Member
quoted for absolute truth. It was almost like listening to a whole new song. I love music when you've opened up a bosses weekend.
I'll have to do that lightning thing when I fight Demise in Hero mode. He was easy enough to where I didn't really need to try anything fancy on him.
Octorockin'
Member
That is probably my favorite song in the game. The cutscenes in Skyward Sword are accompanied by some great music.
The Bamboo Island Theme is pretty awesome too.
That's pretty much how my list would look like. Romance is my favorite song. Sounds like it came straight out of Aladdin.
I'd add The Sky.
Favorite version of Ballad of the Goddess
Slurpy2k20
Member
And Fi is still fucking Fi. And text is still slow as fuck. And you can't skip any of it. I'm shocked that even in Hero mode they couldn't give the option to tone down this stuff.
ZekeThePlumber
Member
I've got to say, the most disturbing thing in this game has to be Fi's singing. The gaping open mouth, the vacant look, the awkward neck movements. I can't be the only one to have noticed this. That and the fact that it doesn't mesh well with her personality, much like the dancing and pirouetting. Maybe had they given her a warmer personality it wouldn't have been quite as awkward, and it would have at least made their departure more emotional rather than just go with I AM A ROBOT WHO HAS LEARNED TO FEEL.