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[Lobster]

Is it just me or does the desert not look as fugly as before

Well we haven't seen the night version of the desert. Oh boy did some serious (bad)shit happen in the desert at night.

 

[GeneralIroh]

The sand looks great. WTF are you talking about?
I hope this game has some kind of boss fights. Hopefully the freedom fighters return in some form.

 

[Tiktaalik]

This looks like much more of a game than Wii Play for example, and much cheaper.

I predict brisk sales.

 

[Tempy]

Why not I guess? It looks nice enough and I *am* a consumer whore.

Are there 2-4 player modes?

 

[GDGF]

This looks good. I don't even want the Zapper but I'll buy this game for 20 bucks.

 

[Model 500]

Definitely getting it, 20 for a potentially better high score game than Shooting Range = no brainer.

 

[Phife Dawg]

Looks surprisingly decent. I wanted to get the Zapper anyways, this makes the decision a no-brainer.

Why not I guess? It looks nice enough and I *am* a consumer whore.

Are there 2-4 player modes?

Yeah but not simultaniously. Pass-The-Zapper mode if you like.

 

[rollingstart]

Looks surprisingly decent. I wanted to get the Zapper anyways, this makes the decision a no-brainer.


Yeah but not simultaniously. Pass-The-Zapper mode if you like.

Pass-The-Zapper

Zap-A-Zombie

Feed-Me-A-Cat

Shoot-The-Target

 

[Neo C.]

It's a good way to spend 20 bucks, I guess.

 

[Arde5643]

Pass-The-Zapper

Zap-A-Zombie

Feed-Me-A-Cat

Shoot-The-Target

I-m-a-Consumer-Whore

 

[radioheadrule83]

Link's Crossbow Training
aka "Shoot Gorons in the crotch. FREE when you spend $20"

I want to resist... but I dunno...

 

[Deadbone]

:lol

 

[camineet]

that's awesome

 

[nightside]

looks better than i expected

 

[kizmah]

Buy + 1

I am a weak person.

 

[Ogni-XR21]

So can I get the standalone "game" for 10 bucks then?

(the reason for having the zapper is still beyond me)

 

[Nakasan]

This game is looking great!

Why are people looking down their snooty noses at it?

Its not a full blown adventure game, and it knows it. Thats why its cheap!! I'm personally very much looking forward to it.

How about this aswell... Wii Play shooting range game, my girlfriend loves. That will lead into her playing crossbow training. Could this lead her onto playing a genuine Zelda? hmmm?? hmmmmmmmm????!?!? If so, Nintendo's approach wins gold.

 

[DefectiveReject]

So can I get the standalone "game" for 10 bucks then?

(the reason for having the zapper is still beyond me)

Because Nintendo want you all to have Zappers and Wiifit boards so they can enslave you all in their next march and shoot project!

 

[lastendconductor]

Looks nice for 20$. I'm more concerned about the performance of the wiimote+zapper as a lightgun.

 

[TheGreatDave]

Oh yeah, this totally warranted all the fucking retarded tears it got when it was announced.

 

[painey]

i kinda figured it would be WW/PH style because of the non-gamer route the accessory is aimed at and I thought it would be on rails but im wrong on both counts, still, i have as much desire to play this as I do to do a headstand in a sewer.

 

[nofi]

Sold because of the TP environments. It'll be £20 here, no doubt, but still worth it.

 

[Phife Dawg]

I-m-a-Consumer-Whore

Sure, I'm a video-game-fan after all :lol .

 

[Teppic]

Won't buy it without multiplayer.

 

[Endless]

 

[antiloop]

I still can't believe Nintendo is actually making a game called Link's Crossbow Training.

I just can't believe it.

Same. I don't like it.

 

[Baryn]

A new ground texture, Nintendo redeemed.


Also, the starry night pic reminds me of the roller coaster at the Golden Saucer.

 

[Deleted member 1235]

The only thing wrong with this is that they had to go and put the word 'training' in the title.

If it's half as cool as point blank, I'll get it.

 

[thorns]

Is the zapper supposed to be held tommy gun style and not like a real gun/rifle? That's the thing that annoys me the most....

 

[Lobster]

Are you guys sure its new ground textures? Looks the same to me..

 

[plagiarize]

ooooooh

 

[Tempy]

I'd love it if we could get a game like Point Blank for the Wii. Those games were fun.

 

[Lobster]

ooooooh

More like

WOOOOO

 

[EctoPrime]

I wonder if Nintendo will package a demo of TP with the game, anyway Crossbow training does look quite expansive.

 

[Taker666]

I'd love it if we could get a game like Point Blank for the Wii. Those games were fun.

Could be a nice idea for WiiWare.

 

[Lobster]

I wonder if Nintendo will package a demo of TP with the game, anyway Crossbow training does look quite expansive.

Why would they do that?

 

[EctoPrime]

Why would they do that?

New customers that just bought the Wii and the crossbow bundle, not every single person that buys this game will already have TP. The entire TP game data is probably on this disc anyway so I dont see why not if it would equal to a few extra sales.

 

[Slurpy]

Is this based on the TP engine? If so, then lame. Do we really need that made-for-GC engine in another game?

 

[RubxQub]

Is this based on the TP engine? If so, then lame. Do we really need that made-for-GC engine in another game?

It's a pack-in game for an accessory that costs $20.

If you're expecting them to write a new engine...you're ridiculous.

 

[Redd]

God I can't believe it but I might actually buy this game. Im such a Zelda whore it's sad.

 

[eggs. scrambled]

Is this based on the TP engine? If so, then lame. Do we really need that made-for-GC engine in another game?

Post does not compute.

$20 worth of fun can be had with good use of a good GC engine. Not that high a hurdle to clear.

 

[twinturbo2]

It looks okay, but I'm more interested in Ghost Squad, tbh. I love that arcade game, and I'm glad that it's getting a port...

 

[ziran]

Looks great, looking forward to it.

With EAD at the helm I think I'm going to really enjoy it. I like the idea of being able to walk around and shoot. The game was probably the inspiration for a big part of the Zapper design, so it should work well.

 

[Bidermaier]

the textures of the ground are preety similar to the TP ones, but they have added some kind of HDResque effect, and it works well.
I guess that the gun will be a good way to keep the extra wiimote and nunchuck tidy when i am not using them.

 

[Boerseun]

Game looks damn awesome! Has anyone played it yet?

 

[UpperCaseN]

I think I'd rather play this game with the wiimote and nunchuk NOT in the gun shell

 

[ziran]

Game looks damn awesome! Has anyone played it yet?

The journalists have who went to NoA's event, but I think it's embargoed until Monday.

IGN had this to say when they saw a Nintendo rep play it:
http://wii.ign.com/articles/826/826577p1.html

9:37 a.m.: In Stalfos Defender, you see Link in the foreground as Stalfos approach nearby. You have to shoot as many of them as you can. You can turn the screen by dragging the on-screen reticule to the left or right. Very satisfying effect as you blow the enemies apart. For a $19.99 pack-in, this is pretty impressive stuff. Indeed, looks much more fun than Umbrella Chronicles, as far as I'm concerned.

9:38 a.m.: In another type of gameplay style, you actually move Link through the levels with the nunchuk's analog stick and aim normally with the Zapper. You have full freedom of movement and can walk into any direction. Meanwhile, you can zoom in and pick off enemies from a distance, shoot boxes for upgrades, etc. When you shoot something other than an enemy, you still keep your multiplier. Again, color me pleasantly surprised.

 

[Des0lar]

Yeah, as a fanboy, i will probably pick this one up.

 

[bluheim]

I don't know if I should laugh or cry at what Nintendo is doing.

 

[Jeff-DSA]

It looks cool. With the Zapper I'm sure my nephew (who is only 4 and LOVES Zelda) will eat this up and be able to play it.