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[DecoReturns]

exchange stamina for hearts in Hateno village, only costs 20 roop per, no big deal. Then switch 'em back. You made the right choice, go for full stamina first to allow faster/better exploration, etc.

Where in Hateno Village?

 

[Raybunny]

The bolded is great because this game is clearly heavily inspired by that take on Zelda!

Reviews for this are pretty glowing all around, so it may be difficult to point you toward reviews that seem grounded. I would suggest the Easy Allies review on Youtube, since it doesn't shy away from some of the issues with the game.

Jim Sterling doesn't seem overly enamored with it, so his review will probably be pretty grounded when it comes out.

Personally, this may be my favorite open world game that I've played. The world definitely has a ton of space, but it's also packed with puzzles and shrines and I honestly really enjoy the combat too. If you decide to pick it up, I hope you enjoy it!

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First off, the game has like 45 perfect scores. With those numbers it's hard to go wrong.

Second, you're overestimating the nostalgia factor. People don't like this game because they like Zelda games and it has Zelda game things; people like this game because it brings back the sense of infinite exploration from games like the original Legend of Zelda. You can come into this game without being a fan and fall in love with it because of what it is, not because of the licensing or callbacks to previous games. That type of nostalgia is merely the icing on an already amazing cake.

Third, the world is far from empty. It may look empty, but it's not. In fact, you will encounter rather large things just when you think you're alone, which is part of the fun. You also have dynamic weather which is a beast in its own right.

Just get it.

Thanks folks. Will look into it.

 

[Skeletos311]

I just wanted to say that I really love how the game never letter boxes cutscenes or anything and lets you move the camera around during dialogue. I never feel like it's time to sit back and watch. It doesn't feel like 2 different things. It's just so different from what most other games do trying to do something like movies. This game tells a story like only a game can. It's a small thing that makes a big difference for me.

 

[duckroll]

Where in Hateno Village?

Find a little kid who has something cool to show you, and follow him.

 

[Rhapsody]

Anyone beat the labyrinth legitly? Lol

Beat both of them legit. I actually had a lot of fun with them and purposely took my time lol

 

[DecoReturns]

Find a little kid who has something cool to show you, and follow him.

Thank you.

Would have never guessed that myself.

 

[Thud]

The hard mode is actually a dog companion DLC

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but you only get one and it can easily die if you don't protect it well enough from enemies

Actually you play as the dog and your goal is to survive by letting other people feed you.

 

[Fliesen]

Beat both of them legit. I actually had a lot of fun with them and purposely took my time lol

how do you 'beat' it? in the north eastern labyrinth island, i managed to reach the top area of the labyrinth, where i found ~3 chests with decent weapons - but i found neither a 'legitimate' way to ascend to the shrine, nor did i find a way to open the gate the shrine's locked behind.

 

[ubiblu]

Some even aren't... You enter, you win. I miss dungeons a bit, but the game is still really nice.

But all of the 'you win' ones require a substantial puzzle to be solved in the main Hyrule landmass, so it's basically the same thing as them being underground.

 

[ScientificPizza]

I just figured out how to deal with guardians and now I'm A LOT less afraid of them

 

[Shaanyboi]

So... my Zora Spear broke. It's a weak ass weapon but I also hadn't come across another one at all. I didn't need it for anything, right?

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I already got the pic

 

[Kinsei]

So... my Zora Spear broke. It's a weak ass weapon but I also hadn't come across another one at all. I didn't need it for anything, right?

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I already got the pic

You can use one to recraft a special spear if you end up breaking said special spear.

 

[Dominator]

I'm in a shrine right now where I have to rotate the Switch to light 6 fires while water is pouring in angles so I can't go in some spots. Its fucking impossible in handheld mode. Gonna try it tomorrow with my Pro Controller docked. Shits pissing me off lol

 

[Triscuitable]

Anywhere I can get old Zelda amiibo for retail price?

Target's website has all the BOTW Amiibo for MSRP. It's worth noting the Link and Zelda Amiibo are identical to the Smash Bros. Link and Zelda Amiibos in terms of the NFC chip inside.

 

[Thud]

how do you 'beat' it? in the north eastern labyrinth island, i managed to reach the top area of the labyrinth, where i found ~3 chests with decent weapons - but i found neither a 'legitimate' way to ascend to the shrine, nor did i find a way to open the gate the shrine's locked behind.

If you ever played the boardgame Labyrinth, well lets say there are tiles that block off your access. In zelda you can bypass those tiles. So if you look at some of the dead ends you may come across the solution.

 

[Septimius]

Ever since I figured to use a certain upgrade to search for things, and finding something creative to search for, I've been just running around finding stuff all over the place. I had no idea how much stuff was hidden all over.

 

[ekim]

Finally finished the shrine with the blue fire stuff. That was by far the most difficult and largest one.

 

[Future]

Finally finished the shrine with the blue fire stuff. That was by far the most difficult and largest one.

Had to stop in the middle cuz I

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ran out of arrows

 

[KHlover]

I'm in a shrine right now where I have to rotate the Switch to light 6 fires while water is pouring in angles so I can't go in some spots. Its fucking impossible in handheld mode. Gonna try it tomorrow with my Pro Controller docked. Shits pissing me off lol

It's still an exercise in frustration, but it's doable.

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Reminder that you can use Stasis on those water thingies

 

[silva1991]

Holy shit that

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flower lady.

I didn't see that coming.....

 

[sanstesy]

Shao-Yo-Shrine

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It's one room with a bouncing ball that I have to put in a hole.

Give me a tip cuz i die here

 

[Creamium]

Yesterday I found out that the bows that shoot triple arrows only use up 1 in your ammo pile. I've been avoiding those for the ammo waste, now I can't wait to try them out.

Oh and man is that snowball bowling minigame a money printing machine. Full costume sets here I come, already bought the sheikah set, looks ace

 

[Atram]

Shao-Yo-Shrine

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It's one room with a bouncing ball that I have to put in a hole.

Give me a tip cuz i die here

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stasis and arrows + look up

 

[KHlover]

Shao-Yo-Shrine

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It's one room with a bouncing ball that I have to put in a hole.

Give me a tip cuz i die here

F

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reeze it at its apex and hit it with an arrow or two.

 

[Fliesen]

If you ever played the boardgame Labyrinth, well lets say there are tiles that block off your access. In zelda you can bypass those tiles. So if you look at some of the dead ends you may come across the solution.

i moved that one

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magnetic block

if that's what you're talking about. It kinda let me enter the area underneath where the shrine is ... did i miss something?

 

[sanstesy]

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stasis and arrows + look up

F

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reeze it at its apex and hit it with an arrow or two.

sheeesh ty

 

[Crayolan]

Gotta love when you walk up to a guy, he asks you to do a quest, and Link's like "I already did it."

Also, seems 3 wheels is the max stamina. That sucks, I wish they'd just let me get a stupid high amount of stamina.
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[mrkgoo]

Question about Ruta:

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I just defeated waterblight ganon, but in my excitement I didn't check to see if he drops a weapon... is thebheart container the only thing dropped?

 

[FreedomFighter]

Soooo, what's title of OP 2 gonna be?

 

[tci]

Gotta love when you walk up to a guy, he asks you to do a quest, and Link's like "I already did it."

Also, seems 3 wheels is the max stamina. That sucks, I wish they'd just let me get a stupid high amount of stamina.
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You don't really need more

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as gear upgrades on some sets reduces the mana usage.

 

[Kanhir]

Soooo, what's title of OP 2 gonna be?

Divine Beasts and Where to Find Them

Edit: Dammit, did a curious search and Pokemon already took that reference.

 

[duckroll]

Soooo, what's title of OP 2 gonna be?

Gonna use the 98 reference.

 

[Amalthea]

The blue

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hinoxes

remind me of a particularly nasty coworker. lol

 

[Thud]

i moved that one

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magnetic block

if that's what you're talking about. It kinda let me enter the area underneath where the shrine is ... did i miss something?

There are more paths like that yeah, so keep looking.

I tried to figure out the path from the shrine, but it's hidden very carefully.

If you think you're truly out of options, here's a solution:

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I recommend the path directly west of the area underneath the shrine

 

[Charlie0108]

Can I get back the weapons you get

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for defeating the Divine Beasts? Because the Zoe's one is awful and it's wasting a slot in my inventory but I can't bring myself to get rid because it was Mipha's

 

[FreedomFighter]

Gonna use the 98 reference.

Great cause that one was my favorite.

 

[BY2K]

A Zelda OT reaching OT2? A first on GAF?

 

[Thud]

Can I get back the weapons you get

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for defeating the Divine Beasts? Because the Zoe's one is awful and it's wasting a slot in my inventory but I can't bring myself to get rid because it was Mipha's

Yes, you can make them again in the associated villages. They require a base weapon and some extra materials.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Can I get back the weapons you get

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for defeating the Divine Beasts? Because the Zoe's one is awful and it's wasting a slot in my inventory but I can't bring myself to get rid because it was Mipha's

Get a

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house

and display them.

 

[Nickle]

I'm not a fan of the progression in this game, it feels like I'm just spending 90% of the time just aimlessly wandering around the world. I want something meaningful and substantial to search for, not just more shrines and knick knacks.

 

[Fliesen]

Get a

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house

and display them.

is 3 weapon racks the maximum, btw? :/

 

[KayMote]

I love talking to the NPCs - not only because they have their little small routines and personalties that make them feel like they really belong to this world, but also because they have very oft interesting stuff to say about the landscapes around you that in many cases lead you to some sidequests or points of interest!

 

[KingBroly]

Gonna use the 98 reference.

98 things to attack, but Cuccos aren't any of them

 

[Eyemus Lutt]

There's a small lake infront of a shrine that's right next to a stable that Hestu appears next too heading towards the forest. In that lake there is a metallic box and some other solid blocks but I'm not sure what to do with that block at all. Any ideas?

 

[deleted]

A Zelda OT reaching OT2? A first on GAF?

I would think, that a single player only game in general has problems to reach an OT2 so fast, if at all. It's also holding pretty steady on Twitch so far, which I wouldn't have thought in the beginning, but it's a great game to just watch.

Does anyone have a good let's play on hand? I'd love to see someone experiencing the game, but the only one I've started yet was horrible. Easily the worst player for this kind of game possible.

 

[Vecks]

Never cared about amiibos until now. I hope they are in stores somewhere, but I doubt it.

 

[Forkball]

A Zelda OT reaching OT2? A first on GAF?

The Skyward Sword OT didn't even hit 15k. Granted GAF has grown a lot since then, but there's a lot more to discuss in this game for sure.

 

[Vecks]

There's a small lake infront of a shrine that's right next to a stable that Hestu appears next too heading towards the forest. In that lake there is a metallic box and some other solid blocks but I'm not sure what to do with that block at all. Any ideas?

Are you talking about small stone block formations?

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So far,all of them I've seen, it's a "spot the difference" thing. There are two formations that are almost the same except for one spot. Just fill in that spot with the metal block.

 

[purdobol]

Anyone beat the labyrinth legitly? Lol

Did both the "normal" way. The one with

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guardians flying in the air

is worth exploring for chests.

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Gaint ancient core is in there somewhere. Although don't know what they're for yet.

 

[Throwaway123456789]

I managed to solve it by following the animals. And also by turning around asap when the cloud starts to surround me again.

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You're supposed to use a torch and see the direction the ember is blowing from it.

They even give you a torch at the entrance...