Well...Ganon hasn't been in a new Zelda game since 2006, so he's kinda due.
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Zelda Wii U - Recap of 5 hours gameplay stream
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Well...Ganon hasn't been in a new Zelda game since 2006, so he's kinda due.
broncobuster
Banned
Not clear where the four dungeon talk stemmed from. Thinking on it, it'd be interesting to have four gigantic dungeons. Talking ambitious 3 to 4 hour Ico-sized beasts that you're not required to complete in one sitting. Or more manageable and realistic, perhaps Boletarian Palace-size. Unlocking shortcuts and gradually conquering the dungeon over time instead of a short affair where one item acts as the solution to various puzzles. Especially with the nonlinear nature, you've the opportunity to allow for multiple solutions to a puzzle depending on your item set.
Bring back the classics
Banned
I said this all along, Nintendo could well steal the show with one game! and I am pretty sure they did.
I am saying game but it was really only a demo!
My god just think the praise this will get when released!
Nintendo you have my attention if you bring this quality to Nx bugger VR!
my name says it all! BRING BACK THE CLASSICS!! and you Nintendo certainly did.!
Anouma you are a legend!
I am saying game but it was really only a demo!
My god just think the praise this will get when released!
Nintendo you have my attention if you bring this quality to Nx bugger VR!
my name says it all! BRING BACK THE CLASSICS!! and you Nintendo certainly did.!
Anouma you are a legend!
GhostTrick
Banned
As for emptiness, this is the only worry I have. As I said, if they can have some interesting NPCs and town, and amazing dungeons, this would be the best Zelda title ever made, and maybe the best action RPG ever made.
Retromelon
Member
Great reason. The lame villain you've beaten in 5 games already that has no stakes and inspires no fear is "due"
Strike down this Ganon convention aonuma!
Slamtastic
Member
Well, it's just an E3 demo.
People are assuming based on the Zelda franchise history that the full game will have a story, NPCS, cities, quests, and large dungeons with puzzles using clever items.
If the final game is just exploring a field, then we can complain.
Gannondorf should show up just for the sake of having VA now.
I think considering the game takes so much inspiration from the NES games and the fact that it's about a hyrule that's in decline points to this being the case, don't think it could be part of the other timelines.
Also Link being the one that failed to defeat ganon in this game works with the whole resurrection chamber thing.
Dwight Schrute
Member
There must be some Miiverse integration of sorts, right ? I kinda liked the one in WW HD
SolVanderlyn
Thanos acquires the fully powered Infinity Gauntlet in The Avengers: Infinity War, but loses when all the superheroes team up together to stop him.
Well he tried with Zant and Vaati and Demise. They all sucked.
Now Ganon's a plague.
It was a rumor I think.
It makes sense that they'd cut down the number of main dungeons when they're focusing resources on this huge world with 100+ mini dungeons/puzzle rooms.
Inquisitive_Ghost
Member
If they keep the physics accurate, Link would have inertia while the boulder wouldn't as soon as the stasis effect wears off; therefore, depending on the angle of Link relative to the boulder's direction, either it passes under him in the style of whisking a tablecloth off and leaving the dishes, or it crashes into him and kills him.
That would be a hilarious death.
kuroneko0509
Member
Kikorin
Member
This is the dream game I've always hoped for, a game where you are in a world and have to discover everything. I had similar feeling with Super Metroid, where you were dropped in this awesome big planet with no tutorial, no npc, nothing, only you and a world to explore.
My god, I can't explain how much hyped I'm right now, I don't even want to watch all the footage released, after the trailer I'm already sure I'll buy this dayone, probably with NX.
My god, I can't explain how much hyped I'm right now, I don't even want to watch all the footage released, after the trailer I'm already sure I'll buy this dayone, probably with NX.
DieNgamers
Member
We haven't seen any of this, right? It's at least an unfortunate first impression and I wonder why they chose to present the game that way. I really want to like this, where can I find the stuff you mentioned? The Shrines, for example, looked awful to me, I hope the actual dungeons are nothing like that. I really don't appreciate the design of natural environments vs cold technology in this one.
Ok, maybe Nintendo didn't want to show too much. Well, at least they could have given us a cool entrance to a dungeon or new area on a mountaintop instead of some stone material for crafting.
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Koroks
2 - Ganon is a cloud/mist thing. In the beginning of Wind Waker, the intro, Ganon is depicted as a dark cloud
Bring back the classics
Banned
Some of you expect to much from a demo, Anouma has said there is all the things as in towns etc etc in the full game, plus he has another 7 months at least to carry on polishing and tweaking this.
All we need now is new pilotwings nx, waveracer, fzero, luigis mansion!
Please Nintendo carry on dlc for Mario kart hopefully this rumour was true and we get word of this in part 2 treehouse today.
BBTC
All we need now is new pilotwings nx, waveracer, fzero, luigis mansion!
Please Nintendo carry on dlc for Mario kart hopefully this rumour was true and we get word of this in part 2 treehouse today.
BBTC
SolVanderlyn
Thanos acquires the fully powered Infinity Gauntlet in The Avengers: Infinity War, but loses when all the superheroes team up together to stop him.
I know that it is, I'm just saying that the fact that it's
A) Wind Waker timeline
but also
B) In Hyrule
Is extremely interesting. Pre-flood Hyrule never had a hero appear, apparently. So if this Link is pre-flood, then... hmm...
It could also be the mysterious 3rd timeline we've all read so much about but they fail to go back to.
But assuming it's pre-flood (which...I dunno, could be, would have to be if it is), good ending ain't happening.
Notor!ousG
Member
I always wondered about the 'hero never showed up'. Maybe Link did showed up but never became a legend amongst the people. Maybe he did some things to flood the lands, sweeping out the evil. People just think it was their praying to the Gods.
TyrantGuardian
Member
As someone who despises Ocarina of Time and honestly most Zelda games aside from Minish Cap - this actually had me intrigued. I love games where you have to figure stuff out for yourself without a bunch of tutorials ruining the fun.
i assume you want this part?
"Thanks Obama"
SolVanderlyn
Thanos acquires the fully powered Infinity Gauntlet in The Avengers: Infinity War, but loses when all the superheroes team up together to stop him.
Neoleo2143
Member
But that's not really an honest representation of what to expect overall and wouldn't you want to find that yourself?
In every playthrough I have seen players make completely different decisions and make different outcomes. That alone is commendable. I understand that you're trying to reach for criticism but it's not really communicated well.
Herbspiceguy
Member
After watching the streams yesterday I found myself being in a state of disbelief for a while. Everything seemed so good that it felt surreal. Anyone else had this?
Caipirinha
Member
Dude, it was more or less their entire E3 and it looked extremely weak both visually and mechanically.
I wonder what's happening with the hair. Most of the gameplay has Link with a ponytail but the last scene depicts Link without one, and during one of Aonuma's gameplay sessions we see Link with a different hairstyle.
It's probably just more gear-related because you're more than likely going to get the traditional cap but a small part of me hopes it's story-progression related.
It's probably just more gear-related because you're more than likely going to get the traditional cap but a small part of me hopes it's story-progression related.
Movalpolos
Banned
Sounds great. Confidence restored.
NinjaTehFish
Banned
AAAAAAhahahahaa:
Not Bosman but Giantbomb spoke briefly about the game. There's some good info in there with some mild story spoilers based off of what was shown but I think the things they reference have been posted in screenshot format in this thread.
To hear performance talk skip to around 14:25 which is pretty close to the end. It's quite short and basically amounts to "Kinda rough in spots but whatever, NX".
My personal thoughts on the history for the game is...
Post Wind Waker or within Wind Waker timeline because Korok can only exist in that one due to environmental circumstances, all the other elements like the similarities to the bridge and what not can still be present in this setting.
My other thought is that this game is going to be some Turn A Gundam shit where all the timelines and history universes converge back into a singular point because every timeline would eventually hit a wall in development by a threat known as Calamity Ganon.
Thus they call upon and resurrect their mythical hero to help bring prosperity back to the kingdom after hundred years of ruin.
Post Wind Waker or within Wind Waker timeline because Korok can only exist in that one due to environmental circumstances, all the other elements like the similarities to the bridge and what not can still be present in this setting.
My other thought is that this game is going to be some Turn A Gundam shit where all the timelines and history universes converge back into a singular point because every timeline would eventually hit a wall in development by a threat known as Calamity Ganon.
Thus they call upon and resurrect their mythical hero to help bring prosperity back to the kingdom after hundred years of ruin.
Theognosis
Member
Nintendo has exceeded my expectations for this game. They have done wonders on that little machine and will be doing even more on the NX.
The art style is immaculate. There's physics everywhere. Objects aren't merely eye candy. And we've only seen 1%.
Game of the show.
The art style is immaculate. There's physics everywhere. Objects aren't merely eye candy. And we've only seen 1%.
Game of the show.
Works on Pro Controller too, no forced motion or screen controls in this game.
dangeraaron10
Unconfirmed Member
That would be an interesting implication if true.
And by interesting, I mean amazing. That would reinforce the idea that the Wii U's best games are being ported to NX to work on its new controller, and that Wii U games won't be backwards compatible regularly. If true, that might very well mean the NX will have a standard controller.
I definitely got that vibe but I'm willing to bet on Nintendo doing something with these mechanics.
This is Nintendo, look at any Mario or Zelda game. Repeating and stacking of mechanics has always been how they do things.
It's pretty easy to think up of situations you're worried about even. What if there is a moment in the game where there are really tough or unbeatable enemies that you can avoid if you sneak? What if there's a mountain peak so cold you'll need both food and a warm tunic?
NinjaTehFish
Banned
I think it stemmed from the fact that when marking your map there are 4-5 unidentifiable icons. Some are assuming those are dungeon markers.
Dice
Pokémon Parentage Conspiracy Theorist
Someone photoshop (or after effects or whatever people use for gifs) that so it's Bish with the glowing part being his eye.
Was watching this kind of uninterested, and I swear my jaw dropped at 8:58.
https://gfycat.com/GrotesqueAdorableBedbug
It looks like a cartoon, its looks so good.