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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild |OT3| Your Free Time is Badly Damaged
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Naked Snake
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I've been a life long Nintendo fan, but lost interest in Zelda beginning with Twilight Princess (which I tried playing on Gamecube and quickly abandoned). I think the only retail game I fully played on Wii was Mario Galaxy (which I loved and was my game of that generation), but my Wii didn't get much use otherwise. I was drifting away from console gaming and doing what little gaming I did on Nintendo handhelds mainly. I even sold my TV since I was barely turning it on a couple of hours a month (still don't own a TV since then).
I didn't even consider getting a Wii U until very recently (and never considered PS4 or XBO either), I still loved the 3DS dearly even though I haven't played much on it in recent years. So the Switch being a hybrid (that I could use as purely a handheld) and BotW re-inventing a series I had grown tired of was a perfect double-punch for me to jump back in, or at least attempt to. My reasoning for preordering the console was that if Zelda didn't grab me then I'll just sell the thing and likely won't lose any money. At worst it would be like I rented the system and the game for a small fee (or even make a profit) and at best I would end up loving the game and the system. And we know how that story ended
If only I could be so lucky. ^^
It coincided nicely with my decision to actually try Flurry Rush. Now my shields take damage, so I need more of them. 230 hours into the game and I am picking up basic mechanics just now...
I think he'll dance again at 900. Get cracking.
I've had most Nintendo consoles. I was late on the Wii. I was going to college as it released, and didn't have much time to play. I don't remember how I felt about it on release. I think I was put off by that era of Nintendo, when the DS and their motion controls invited a lot of shovelware. But I appreciate their approach toward hardware. I thought the Wii was a beautiful little console, and I thought it was a smart move to make it cheaper and smaller than the competition. I felt the controls had promise but nothing on the system ever really delivered on that. Skyward Sword came close, but it was also their swan song. It showed what was possible and then pulled the rug. I was not very interested in Wii U (or really any of the current gen consoles), since I had gone back to PC gaming. The Wii U was a blocky, chunky, ugly piece of hardware. Nothing on it excited me. I've spent some time with the controller and thought it was a pretty horrendous way to play. But the concept of a hybrid console was great, and I'm glad they took the best ideas of the Wii and Wii U into development of the Switch, which really feels like it is fulfilling promises they made years ago. It has quickly become one of my favorite pieces of gaming hardware. Zelda is no small part of that. My favorite thing about the Wii was the split controller, but I always thought it was a little big and a little too uncomfortable. The joycons are much better. They handle as complex a game as BotW with ease. It simply feels good to play Zelda on such a capable little machine.
I've had most Nintendo consoles. I was late on the Wii. I was going to college as it released, and didn't have much time to play. I don't remember how I felt about it on release. I think I was put off by that era of Nintendo, when the DS and their motion controls invited a lot of shovelware. But I appreciate their approach toward hardware. I thought the Wii was a beautiful little console, and I thought it was a smart move to make it cheaper and smaller than the competition. I felt the controls had promise but nothing on the system ever really delivered on that. Skyward Sword came close, but it was also their swan song. It showed what was possible and then pulled the rug. I was not very interested in Wii U (or really any of the current gen consoles), since I had gone back to PC gaming. The Wii U was a blocky, chunky, ugly piece of hardware. Nothing on it excited me. I've spent some time with the controller and thought it was a pretty horrendous way to play. But the concept of a hybrid console was great, and I'm glad they took the best ideas of the Wii and Wii U into development of the Switch, which really feels like it is fulfilling promises they made years ago. It has quickly become one of my favorite pieces of gaming hardware. Zelda is no small part of that. My favorite thing about the Wii was the split controller, but I always thought it was a little big and a little too uncomfortable. The joycons are much better. They handle as complex a game as BotW with ease. It simply feels good to play Zelda on such a capable little machine.
FloweryMarston
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if you get 900 he dances for you anytime lol
Nice thing about the Wii U was that they seemed to realize basically from the start that it wouldn't always be people's preferred controller, so many/most of the first party games support several different controllers, including ones that were usable on Wii. So if you had a Wii previously, you had plenty of controllers for Wii U as soon as you got the system. I play Wii U games with the Wiimote whenever possible. Red, if you love Nintendo games in general, I do hope you eventually get to play some of the gems on Wii U, whether they make it to Switch or however they'll be made available down the line. Games like Tropical Freeze and 3D World are something special, IMO.
Naked Snake
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Those are the two games I most want to play from the system's library. And Super Mario Maker, although not sure how fun that will remain without the post-release online activity.
TheMoon
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huh??? now after all these years, that's actually a complaint I've never heard before
You're in for a treat when you do get to play them. NSMBU and Yoshi are the two other standout platformers on the system. Especially going for 100% in each. The Challenge Mode in NSMBU is amazing.
As to SMM, I didn't get into level creation much because I'm not very creative, but there are some awesome levels made by GAFers. I am enjoying the 3DS version much more so because it contains a 17 world Mario game with unusual and stellar levels made by Nintendo, each with its own additional challenges. Very satisfying to play through.
huh??? now after all these years, that's actually a complaint I've never heard before
I know it's a weird one. I had a difficult time pointing the sticks directly up - they were always diagonal for some reason. And I'd get mad at the controller.
If your sensor is off, Hero's Path won't help in some cases. Obviously I don't know which shrines you've found, but for some you can walk directly over them without ever seeing them. The toughest shrines to find (IMO of course) are the ones that require you to notice something strange from a distance but give you no clues when you're standing right next to them.
If they move to Switch I might play them someday. I'm sure I'd like them but I'm okay with not playing everything. I have three games preordered on Switch for the next two years: Axiom Verge, Mario Odyssey, and Metroid Prime 4. I have Samus Returns ordered on 3DS. At this point in my life, even that feels like a lot for me. I've got into the habit of really squeezing all the juice out of the games I play, seeing everything possible, and really learning the mechanics inside and out. This is how I used to play games through elementary and middle school, but I lost it for a while. You can imagine how intimidating Breath of the Wild feels even after nearly 200 hours.
Yoshimitsu126
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End game spoiler
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but has anyone tried to use statis on Beast Ganon
Just beat the final Trial of the Sword on Master Mode (didn't bother with it on regular). That final room was exactly what I wanted to experience more in the overworld at a regular pace. That's some top tier encounter!
The hardest room is still the one from the first trial with the 2 silver Lizalfos, because if you don't take out the blue one that spots you almost immediately, you're fucked since you have garbage weapons.
The hardest room is still the one from the first trial with the 2 silver Lizalfos, because if you don't take out the blue one that spots you almost immediately, you're fucked since you have garbage weapons.
ChuyMasta
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This so much! I spent the longest time trying to beat the beginners trials because of the lizalfos. At the end I just spammed flying time. I climbed to the top of the skeleton sword fish, lured a lizalfos into the water, then slow mo its ass with arrows. I ran out of stamina so I fell into the water, drowned and respawned on top of the skeleton again. I will not complain about that. Granted, I pretty much used up all my arrows, bjt it was worth it!
Would I be right in assuming now that I've cleared all 4 divine beasts and been told to head to the castle that all I have left is completionist/optional stuff before the finale? I know I have a lot of shrines left and going to do those next, sortof stumbled upon the Master Sword going from the R
. 3rd beast was pretty easy, 4th was a joke with the sword. Still have 2 or 3 places to visit from the album too.
ito village to Goron, the Rito chief mentioned the sword after I beat that beast., luckily I had 15 hearts by that time
Everything except for Ganon is optional stuffthere really isn't a need to separate the beasts into their own category, as if they are necessary to complete the game.
OrbitalBeard
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The Master Sword receives a power boost when near enemies corrupted by Calamity Ganon.
Oh, awesome. Does that include Calamity Ganon himself?
Naked Snake
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I believe so yes.
It powers up against divine beast bosses, Ganon, Guardians (but not mini ones inside shrines), and everywhere inside the castle. Not only its attack power doubles, but its durability is much prolonged while powered up I think.
perfectchaos007
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So I beat all 3 trials of the sword but I still can't find a
Any tips?
Gold Lynel to fight.
Any tips?
TheMoon
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November.
If you're on normal mode, you have to kill more lynels to get higher tier lynels to spawn after a blood moon.
Ji66a do gold Lynels spawn in normal mode?
They don't.
perfectchaos007
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I went to one a few years ago, maybe 2013. It was a wonderful experience. They played a diverse selection of music from across the series, not just the big memorable hits. Some parts of it were quite moving, mostly in a nostalgic sense as some of the music invoked some powerful memories of my childhood.
Expect lots of nerds in costume or tshirts and yes there will be some merchandise like CDs, tshirts, and things. I can't remember specifically what they were selling.
Awesome! My Zelda Symphony showing stars @ 8:00pm tonight, Will wear my Zelda Track jacket and BotW shirt!
Enjoy! Let us know what games they cover! I'd be interested in hearing if it's changed much since I went.
MrOogieBoogie
BioShock Infinite is like playing some homeless guy's vivid imagination
I just got the game for Wii U and was curious if people prefer the jump button mapped to X or B. Using the Pro controller X feels a lot comfier for sprinting.
Got tunic of the wild. Looks good. Still can't find two shrine quests and have no idea where to look.
Found two treasure chests tonight that required being on a raft. Using cryonis puts Link at too great a distance to fish them out. Never actually used a raft before in this game, except to ascend with octoballoons.
Found two treasure chests tonight that required being on a raft. Using cryonis puts Link at too great a distance to fish them out. Never actually used a raft before in this game, except to ascend with octoballoons.
ThatStupidLion
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Just got this game, do yall think my first playthrough should be on master mode? Any tips/advice from experienced adventurers is welcome too!
FloweryMarston
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I think the game in master mode is more enjoyable if you already know the systems of the game. You can play with the hud on pro mode since the game has npcs/signs that show you the way. It's a very flexible game, so really do things at your own pace.
@red: Did you get the shrine quest for the shrine at the beach (a spiraling area) ? Or the one of the spring of power/skull lake?
afternoon delight
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1. Play in Pro HUD, it's an absolute must.
2. Play normal until you beat one-two bosses.
3. Restart in Master Mode and realize how much you learned, and play with challenge!
That'd be my advice.
I got the skull lake quest after completing the shrine, yeah. I don't know if I ever got a quest for the spiral area. Will have to check. Do you know what the quest is titled?
GreySquirrel
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Is it ever explained (very early location references)
what the great plateau is, why there is a temple of time ruined etc? I was expecting some kind of story exposition about it.
I realise there are lots of references to past game locations but the temple in particular was part of the initial story with the king
I realise there are lots of references to past game locations but the temple in particular was part of the initial story with the king
Nope. Not that I've seen.
FloweryMarston
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