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[Huh?]

Wanted to get this but the System Update isn't working. I may need to turn off the firewall or something.

Also, I agree completely with the people saying they want FSA ported to the 3DS or Wii U. I don't have my Gamecube set up anymore, and I don't even remember where my GBA-GC link cable is, so it's more or less impossible for me to play it the way it's designed these days.

 

[Miletius]

Hooray. I never played this one -- played the GC one when it was out though. This is a nice surprise.

 

[IdreamofHIME]

Doesn't look like Europe is getting it, though...

 

[Zia]

So, this is local MP only?

 

[Kontergurke]

So, this is local MP only?

Yes, and no Download Play, every player needs their own copy, though this version has a 1P mode.

I thought about it, and I believe Europe will get the game a bit later. They must have chosen different dates for every territory to avoid a server overload like on Christmas.

Would still be nice if they at least gave us a date for Europe.

 

[Naked Snake]

Looks like I'm finally caving in and creating a NNID... you win this time Nintendo.

 

[Jito]

Yes, and no Download Play, every player needs their own copy, though this version has a 1P mode.

I thought about it, and I believe Europe will get the game a bit later. They must have chosen different dates for every territory to avoid a server overload like on Christmas.

Would still be nice if they at least gave us a date for Europe.

Nah we're getting Super Mario Bros Deluxe in a few weeks so I doubt we'll be getting 2 free games in a month.

 

[Zee-Row]

I wish Nintendo had an app like Ad-Hoc Party where I could play people online with local games.

 

[trinest]

I wish they remade the GC Four Swords, it was a much better game.

 

[Kyonashi]

Why Nintendo? I jumped out of bed to download the game I most wanted on 3DS, couldn't find it in the store and then heard it was US only.

Why? Why would you do this?

 

[Starwolf_UK]

That's so bizarre to me. So you can copy to the SD card, but you can't play it from the SD card, so it's strictly for back-up purposes? And is there any way to back-up your saves then? Is that included in the main file?

I think saves are wiped when you move to SD card even (I seem to remember it saying something like that in the system settings). They also got wiped when you transferred to 3DS (oddly enough not all games can transfer some could after a while while other like Flipnote studio never could) due to a few games having buffer overflow exploits.

 

[Salsa]

I can totally play this from my dsi in mp with my friend on his 3ds, right?

 

[pikablu]

Can you not save before finishing all the tutorial stages?

 

[Yoshi]

How is the GCN game, Neiteio? I was thinking of picking it up. Is it any good in SP? I doubt I would go to the trouble of getting link cables for MP.

I know you've not asked me, but I still want to answer by: It's a lot of fun, great level design, well-done mechanics. You can move all Links in formation, so no redundancy either.

 

[maxcriden]

I know you've not asked me, but I still want to answer by: It's a lot of fun, great level design, well-done mechanics. You can move all Links in formation, so no redundancy either.

Yoshi, I always value your opinion immensely. Thank you! Is it a decent length SP campaign as well?

 

[Yoshi]

Yoshi, I always value your opinion immensely. Thank you! Is it a decent length SP campaign as well?

It's been almost 9 years since I've played it (it was my first ever review ), but looking at my old review, it said "24 levels lasting about an hour each", so I guess, with the first few probably somewhat shorter, about 20 hours? Considering Four Swords Adventures is mostly designed like a dungeon, that's really good imo.

 

[maxcriden]

It's been almost 9 years since I've played it (it was my first ever review ), but looking at my old review, it said "24 levels lasting about an hour each", so I guess, with the first few probably somewhat shorter, about 20 hours? Considering Four Swords Adventures is mostly designed like a dungeon, that's really good imo.

That's great! Thanks for the info, I'll check it out ASAP.

 

[Jinfash]

Is this different from the one released for free for a limited time years ago?

 

[maxcriden]

Is this different from the one released for free for a limited time years ago?

It's the same one.

 

[zigg]

Thanks a ton for noticing this. I let friends and family know and my nephews had a blast playing it for the very first time yesterday 😊

 

[Morfeo]

Why not for Europe

 

[mr.beers]

Can you not save before finishing all the tutorial stages?

I am also confused on the save system, can anyone explain how to save?

 

[zigg]

I am also confused on the save system, can anyone explain how to save?

IIRC, it saves automatically after you clear a sequence of levels and a boss.

 

[pikablu]

The only time i saw the game save was when I beat the first boss. I didn't see it save at the final tutorial level although it might have done.

 

[Josh7289]

I wish they remade the GC Four Swords, it was a much better game.

Hell yeah it was. It's probably still my most favorite modern (Wind Waker and later) Zelda (though I've only barely scratched the surface of A Link Between Worlds so I can't judge that one yet).

 

[Koppai]

It was 11 PM central time last night and I was still able to get it on my other 3DS XL. <_>; I thought it was on Eastern Time.

 

[Platy]

Why not for Europe

Because Europe receives a brand new Super Mario Bros DX

so if you have a 3DS since day one you have both the 4 swords AND the super mario DX

 

[Kyonashi]

Because Europe receives a brand new Super Mario Bros DX

so if you have a 3DS since day one you have both the 4 swords AND the super mario DX

And if you bought an XL in Europe?

 

[Jme]

So I missed this then?

 

[zigg]

I wish they remade the GC Four Swords, it was a much better game.

Hell yeah it was. It's probably still my most favorite modern (Wind Waker and later) Zelda (though I've only barely scratched the surface of A Link Between Worlds so I can't judge that one yet).

It depends on how you played it.

FS was by far the superior multiplayer game. FSA could choke a little in multiplayer, despite being designed for it, but it was very playable in single-player mode thanks to the good formations system. OTOH, FSAA's addition of "single-player" to FS doesn't change this at all; it's a rough afterthought and simply results in a game that's frustrating to play.

 

[antibolo]

Fuck, I totally forgot to get it this weekend. Is it already gone?

 

[MilesWebber]

Downloaded this on my 3DSXL and both my Nephew's 2DSs. We played for hours! Great fun. I had never tried the GBA version but I did have the GC version at one point.

 

[C.Dark.DN]

Wait, they removed it from the eShop completely? Can't even buy it for a few dollars.

Wtf.

I was lazy and missed out

Guess I have to wait a year or so? ...

 

[frogg609]

Just saw this now. Guess I missed it. That sucks.

 

[ultratruman]

Nintendo is finally learning how to properly market their products for a western audience, and it's all thanks to the McRib.

 

[Cameron122]

Ughhhh missed this

 

[Platy]

If you downloaded, there is a 10 coin survey waiting for you on the Club Nintendo for the 1 week impressions on the game

 

[maxcriden]

This is really fun so far. I just started it yesterday after beating Canvas Curse. It's good stuff. All dungeons, which are the highlight of Zelda games usually anyways. I've done the training area and the first one and a half dungeons (Forest of Trees and Talus Cave respectively). It's kind of like Zelda meets Pikmin. I dig the Minish Cap artstyle quite a bit (and I guess this actually predates Minish Cap, I'm surprised to see). I'm definitely impressed so far. Anyone else playing this in SP?

 

[zigg]

I dig the Minish Cap artstyle quite a bit (and I guess this actually predates Minish Cap, I'm surprised to see).

Yeah, both were products of Flagship. This originally debuted in the Link to the Past GBA port. I was playing it with link cables with friends shortly before this came out, actually.