brandonh83
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The logo is fucking gorgeous, but I prefer the one in the OP where it's more horizontally oriented.
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Breath of the Wild is the official subtitle for Zelda U/NX, first gameplay trailer
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The logo is fucking gorgeous, but I prefer the one in the OP where it's more horizontally oriented.
ok this is important so i'm quoting
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is this part voice acted btw? anyone know?
Awesome looking!
Mind teaching me your ways?
We haven't seen the NX version yet.
……forgetit
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So anyone think Nintendo snuck in the NX version?
Aldric
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lt's a Wii U game. l'd say it looks pretty fantastic relative to the hardware it's running on.
victreeb3l
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Yes! I definitely got a Fire Emblem feel too, specifically something you would hear during the Hoshido / Birthright campaigns in Fates.
Korra never really found itself like TLA did. But Season 3 was a definite high point that got close to the quality of the origional
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Hope not. That doesn't look technically impressive.
TwistedFreeze
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I think they're both coming out at the same time, no?
We still have a year + NX left so I'm more pleased that the gameplay looks stellar.
I thought so, too! They made it look like that's the case.
Another question that will take months to answer, however.
NX version will just be uprezzed and smoother framerate, probably significantly less pop-in. But stills showing closeups will probably look very similar
Nah, I think this Link is a clone of a Link who failed spectacularily. This is his "second chance" to right his wrongs. This will be the big mid-game reveal. I mean it's called Shrine of Resurrection, not Shrine of Awakening.
oh man, you should watch at least until Book 3. That one's my favorite of the series!
I have been meaning to watch it.
It wouldn't happen to be on Netflix now, would it?
Oh it's called ressurection?
Eff, I want to see Link being killed 100 years ago.
Is it weird that I want a cinematic scene with Link dying...?
...no.
I doubt they would rework the NX version beyond 1080p and more AA, perhaps with better textures. (In other words, just like your average remaster.) Though, we really have no idea how powerful NX is at this point, with so many conflicting rumors.
No, looks like everything else we've seen.
Are these retouched? The coloring is so much better.
Canadian Netflix has the 4 seasons of the show. It's also on Amazon Prime, if you have that.
Apparently the stream washed out the colors, game is more colorful in person.
gamerMan
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I have mixed feelings on this. Exploring the world looks fun. While this is the most interesting overworld Nintendo has ever created in a Zelda game, I feel they may have sacrificed other areas. Here are my reservations.
- No real dungeons or too few - Where are the dungeons? I play Zelda games for the amazing dungeons. We might get less dungeons here and it seems like standard dungeons are being replaced with the Trials. These mini dungeons not only look all the same, but the level designs are too simple. The only interesting one was the last one they showed.
- Lack Of Voice Overs/ facial animation - Hopefully the main characters all have voice acting and facial animation. It appears just the narration is voice acted. NPCs are mute.
- Not designed for Wii U - While I love the art style better, I feel Wind Waker looks better. It appears that the Wii U is struggling with this game. The image quality is at times atrocious with obvious pop up and frame drops. The stream sometimes looked like an N64 game with very blurry textures. Hopefully, performance on the NX will be better but Aonuma said it would be the same experience.
- Lack Of Enemy types
- No real music during gameplay
- Lack Of Challenge - I know Nintendo only showed the beginning of the game but I hope this game brings back the challenge of the 2D games.
Vigilant Walrus
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Looks stunning.
For so much it lacks in technical finesse it makes up with its color palette, the cel shaded shadows and the distinct look. I'm very impressed.
Twilight Princess and even Skyward Sword didn't have art styles that really moved me.
But this game, is a mix of Wind Waker and N64 Zelda. I think it looks fantastic. I love the oversatured colors. I love the friendly atmosphere. After all this witcher, skyrim, dragons dogma, fantasy MMOs, it feels nice with a lighthearted universe that draws me into itself the same way a good fantasy Ghibli film does.
I don't want to own a Nintendo console, because I don't want to be invested in more than one console ecosystem when I finally take the plunge. But this game looks stellar. A slam dunk for Nintendo. Such a distinct look at feel we've not seen since Wind Waker.
I've translated most of the Zelda U Hylian I could. Some funny stuff hidden in the game.
The doors to every shrine have DUNGEON written across them repeatedly
The doors that seal Link inside the chamber he awakens in say SHUTOUT at the bottom.
When Link puts the Sheikah Slate on a pedestal to gain a new rune it says NOW LOADING DO NOT TURN OFF YOUR... the words that follow appear to be BASE/CASE ARE but that doesn't make sense.
The area where the sheikah sits at the end of a shrine says GOALPOINT
The Hylian text below each named area on the map just says REGION
At the bottom is SHEAKERSTONE, which is probably engrish for Sheikah Stone.
The doors to every shrine have DUNGEON written across them repeatedly
The doors that seal Link inside the chamber he awakens in say SHUTOUT at the bottom.
When Link puts the Sheikah Slate on a pedestal to gain a new rune it says NOW LOADING DO NOT TURN OFF YOUR... the words that follow appear to be BASE/CASE ARE but that doesn't make sense.
The area where the sheikah sits at the end of a shrine says GOALPOINT
The Hylian text below each named area on the map just says REGION
At the bottom is SHEAKERSTONE, which is probably engrish for Sheikah Stone.
Watch the off tv streams. The color is better there than the actual stream
Heh, maybe the Koroks are a red herring, and we're actually in that "Ganon won" timeline of Ocarina of Time. That'd mean that maybe this link is the actual Hero of Time who Ganon defeated!
DecoReturns
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Most of your concern were actually answered during the 5 hour stream. I dont have time stamps, but your not going to have to worry about some of these things
Zombegoast
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From gliding to shieldboarding.
Made me forget that game Ubisoft showed yesterday.
I guess you missed the Guardians one shotting Link
The game's not done yet. Dunno why people can't get over that sometimes.
Your tag lives on. Good work!
Good stuff! Love the loading warning.
Photoshop, someone posted the super hires press screens and two were of the logos only. Just erased the black backgrounds on them and soaked them on two of the better hires screens and resized and positioned. Took all of like 30 seconds each.
civilstrife
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There's a single strain of the classic LoZ theme at 2:38
Also, the very first piano hit is reminiscent of the iconic piano in the title theme of OOT.
The musical DNA of the series is in there, but incredibly subtle. It really evokes the feeling of a long forgetten past, which is very cool.
Better get working on my photoshop skills, then. Thank you!
They have not revealed anything about dungeons except for the fact that they are distinct from the shrines. While the shrines share a common motif and tech design style, there are some differences. Since there are 100+ of them, I don't think your concern about designs and challenge are valid at this time.
Aonuma confirmed that there will be multiple voices. So throw that reservation out the window. Whether they will be any good is a different concern. The narrator voice is promising though.
I have no idea what not designed for Wii U means. In terms of art style, that's completely subjective, and I think they did a good job blending all three prior main console entries here.
In terms of performance, they have lots of time to iron things out. Keep in mind also this is a large game and I would imagine compromises will have to be made compared to something like WWHD. I would personally cut them some slack, but that's me.
The N64 game comment is pretty ridiculous and bad streams obviously has no relevance to the visual quality of the game. I was also concerned by the Check out the offscreen trailer in its own seperate thread. The colours seem to pop a lot better.
Doubtful that will be an issue in the final game. That being said, I feel like SS did suffer a bit from this. Hopefully they've learned from it.
Untrue during combat. The overworld atmospheric music style is a deliberate design choice that fits the exploratory tone of the game. Your mileage may vary.
The 2D games are all pretty easy. Challenge is not really something that's a priority in Zelda games, but I'm sure the later shrines will up the ante.
This so much! I just wish it was possible to cryogenically freeze yourself to pass the time :'(
Omega Kirby
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You know exactly what I meant, don't play dumb and throw me the "Its unrelated" bone
Same.
Seems Nintendo is reinventing the franchise for the first time after Ocarina of Time.
Heck Nintendo should give the demo a release date for the fall its not like anything else is coming out for WiiU
No i don't.
I'm criticizing the visual rendition of the over-map, and you're telling me "but the combat is fun".
The hell does that mean?
It's like if you said that the combat in Dragon's Dogma was good, and i said "but the story in Witcher 3 is better written"... so what? I'm not talking about that.