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Special Edition Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD Wii U confirmed [Hero Mode trailer]
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Both Heart containers and 1/4 still give you hearts i believe.
It's a screenshot from a video with animated letters
There are still potions, fairies, soup, and magic armor.
At least Hero Mode might finally make potions and magic armor useful.
jetsetmario
Member
Craziness. Guess I won't ever have to debate double dipping to a special edition/upgraded Wii U.
They don't sell the normal Gamepads sepetately, so I guess it's the same case with this one
Green Mamba
Member
Ahahaha, "double damage" and you start taking a full heart from a fucking Darknut. I had forgotten how absurdly easy this game was.
And then you and in the Win Button Parry attack it hardly makes any difference at all.
And then you and in the Win Button Parry attack it hardly makes any difference at all.
BlueSummers
Member
I'm confused..how is this a special edition? No preorder bonuses or anything right?
Saint Gregory
Member
Oh, I just realized that this is going to mean no hearts during boss fights.
Shit just got real
And, that doesn't look like stickers on the gamepad. They really should have gone all out and released a gold Wii U for this but they must be saving that for Zelda U.
Shit just got real
And, that doesn't look like stickers on the gamepad. They really should have gone all out and released a gold Wii U for this but they must be saving that for Zelda U.
Jacksonlee
Member
collector's edition?
EmCeeGramr
Member
Hey, the soup may actually be worth something now.
The only time I've ever seen the Game Over screen in Wind Waker was when I deliberately let the giant pig kill me.
The only time I've ever seen the Game Over screen in Wind Waker was when I deliberately let the giant pig kill me.
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
Damn, after watching the video... I think I'm going to have to get this.
Magicpaint
Member
Yeah, it's the no refills thing that sells me on the mode. The "extra" damage doesn't amount to much, lol.
FantasyFreak07
Member
It looks like I may purchase a Wii U sooner than I thought! I wish it was powdered blue like the fan mock-up though.
The console, not the game.
A WWHD bundle had been rumored for months. This confirms they're doing something with it and throwing a unique design on the controller like they did with the Ocarina 3DS.
I laughed at that part too. The damage output enemies could do in the original was pretty weak. The no breaking pots for hearts is the actual challenge of this mode.
chickdigger802
Banned
hero mode sounds more like a pain than a challenge :/
are you invincible while countering in ww?
forget.
are you invincible while countering in ww?
forget.
Dragonborn
Member
Does anyone know if the game will come in it's own box? I hate when the game is preinstalled or in some sleeve
There's no reason to assume this. Nintendo Land wasn't installed either.
Canis lupus
Member
Was it too hard to make something really special? A golden wiiu maybe? Ridiculous.
leatherhat
Member
1 heart from a darknut? With double damage?
I only played this once when I came out but I don't remember it being that easy.
I only played this once when I came out but I don't remember it being that easy.
They need to get rid of consoles in their warehouses first. More colours make production more expensive.
CrimsonCommie
Member
Maybe Zelda U will have a gold gamepad! But then I'll be forced to buy another wii u
Magicpaint
Member
Not really. It's not like you won't still have access to fairies/bottles. WW was so easy because heart refills were EVERYWHERE and enemy damage was minuscule. This should make the game reasonably challenging and keep you on your toes.
It's a HD remaster not a brand new Zelda...but then again OoT 3D got a very nice 3DS.
Yes, sure. Go all balls out crazy with a golden console for a remastered re-release
What would you want with proper Zelda U then? A horse?
someone said earlier and I am in agreement... a gold Wii U is something you save for Zelda U, not "Wind Waker the upgrade".
Phire Phox
Banned
Only the gamepad is different? The console is the same as the Deluxe edition?
There are no recovery hearts, but you can still refill your health with potions and fairies.
Also, enemies do double damage.
brandonh83
Banned
I think it looks fine, but unless there's a white one... well, I want a white Wii U more than one with some embroidering.
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
I'm going to be whistling the ocean theme to myself all day now.
EmCeeGramr
Member
Yes.
That's pretty much how the Hero Mode worked in Skyward Sword, with a few differences:
-Skyward Sword Hero Mode could only be unlocked on a NG+; WWHD Hero Mode can be done from the start and toggled on/off at the file select screen.
-Skyward Sword had a potion crafting and upgrading system that made getting more health easy if you had money and bugs (bugs carried over into NG+), and WWHD doesn't have.
-Enemies hit harder in base difficulty SS than in WW; Hero Mode SS had you actually in danger of dying, especially when fighting bosses. WWHD is... well, one heart from a Darknut is better than half a heart.
-You could heal by other methods in SS; resting on benches and stumps found throughout areas or by carrying a Heart Medal in your pouch to bring back found hearts.
I can't remember if you're invincible during the jump counter, but my painful memories of Orca are clear: you were not invincible while doing the roll counter.
Wouldve dipped if it was a fully gold console and amepad.
Maybe they will save that for when the real zelda game comes out