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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Preview Thread
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None of the previewers got the Wii U version.
Supermanisdead
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Does anyone know if the Japanese version can be changed to English if my switch is set to English?
I hope nothing happens in the game like Atreyu and Artax. It would make me sad.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TT4FFQ3Ugfc
Your horse can die. Don't take it into dangerous situations.
Well I know that. I mean the horse swimming and Artax drowning.
UnemployedVillain
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I'm sure if the horse is killed in water, say by a stray enemy arrow...Well they've probably accounted for that, animation wise
I think the Master Sword is both usable and breakable in the game. And I actually think it could be part of the game's basic design,
because Link will ultimately need to rely on the Runes.
pixelation
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I don't know if it's just luck or what but every preview i've watched of this game just shows a barren landscape with 1,2 or 3 enemies spread throughout. Not feeling the hype for this one, they changed Link's appereance and there appears to be no classic green tunic, and some of the classic sound chimes are no longer there, plus the stylistic choices for the game make it look worse than it would've otherwise (washed out AF).
I want to be hyped for it... but i just can't.
I want to be hyped for it... but i just can't.
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Plenty of written and video previews showing environmental and enemy variety.
The classic green tunic is in the game, and you can customize his outfit with a variety of armors and headgear.
Ok? A lot of them are.
The haze is weather dependent, the day-night timelapses demonstrate this.
Whatever floats your boat, these are weird reasons for not being hyped though.
mugurumakensei
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Seeing all these positive previews and edge's review make glad Aounuma is now the series producer . I doubt Breath of the Wild as it is would have gotten made with Miyamoto's oversight.
No the game looks pretty hazy compared to other open world games. It's a stylistic choice, but from footage we have, I understand why people think it looks ugly.
Based on the podcasts I've heard like the one with austin at waypoint, embargo prevents these outlets from showing anything beyond what can be specifically allowed.
pixelation
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My main gripe believe it or not is the washed out graphics... it looks sooo bad. I can't get past that.
Manny Calavera
Member
Personally for me it's insane to think this might be up there on my list with The Last of Us and Bloodborne (games I've played through several times) as the greatest game of the past two generations and maybe even a contender for a best Zelda, which would make it my all time top 5 game. More than excited to see if the game can live up to my extremely high expectations.
This scene is how I learned of sadness as a child
AquaWateria
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I can definitely see why people may not like Nintendo's hardware, but if there's one thing that people can't argue is that they have talented developers that can make amazing games. Breath of the Wild for me is becoming a system seller like Mario Galaxy was for the Wii or Mario 64 was for N64. Yes I know it may seem hyperbole but I'm just too hyped.
Edit: Although I personally love their hardware because they try new things but I can see why it bothers others lol.
I actually think this footage looks great and not too washed out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQwRFG2EmNI
I still think it's location and weather dependent, these don't look washed out to me, even though there's still some visual artifacting:
There's definitely areas of the game with deliberate haze:
FallingSputnik
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Doesn't sound like you're trying very hard. I'm intentionally trying to avoid spoilers and things I would rather discover while playing the game, and it's getting really difficult to block it all out. If you were interested in this game, you would already know that there are a bunch of enemy types, that Link's green tunic IS available, and that a lot of the classic sounds are still in the game. Furthermore, there are plenty of screenshots out there that showcase the dynamic day/night cycle, and so a lot of it looks really different depending on time of day. I don't know if you're planning to play the game or not, but if you don't, you're going to be missing out big time.
whyreggielie
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Washed out graphics? Not sure what you're talking about but I see a very appealing and colorful open world.
Silent_Ocarina
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I had minor concerns about the haze too, so I clicked the link. I only got a minute in and had to leave. Didn't want to see anymore, but that first minute looked phenomenal, haha.
pixelation
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Those are sightly better, but i guess i will end up setting up the Switch on a different output all alone calibratring the settings to my tastes, the new Mario game looks washed out as well, for whatever reason Nintendo seems to love washed out color schemes (HD era Nintendo that is).
NipplesAndToes23
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I'm pretty mad today, maybe one of these will make me feel better.
That is incredible.
I could see getting really attached to the horses and being devastated if they die. I definitely felt that way in RDR if someone stole my horse (don't remember if they could die).
pixelation
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I'd say he started looking like that from TTP and onwards.
Mihael Mello Keehl
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Man im getting a all black horse first. Never gonna die on me I get pretty attatched to companions in game
No, but he cross dresses
You didn't watched a lot of videos then because there aren't only barren landscape.
Link still has his geen tunic, not from the start but it has been like that since Wind waker.
Classics shimes.... no comment
Wrong stylic choices... I can accept the washed feelings but not the choice because every Zelda are different graphic wise.
I think I see someone who can't get over his first love and will never accept any form of "reincarnation". It must be like the first and you will not accept anything else. Lot of people are like you and can't imagine this game been better than OoT, while this game already has tons of features more than OoT.
OoT was my first Zelda ever but I was able to get pass it and like all the other Zeldas. I wish you and others could do the same.
Manny Calavera
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Because those people who wrote the review actually played this fucking game in advance
And people like us can only jungle by some clip and screenshot
Neat
How is this game still making me more excited for it? I don't get it.
Flying Toaster
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I was trying to figure out why I was so excited about this game. Then I realized that the sense of awe and adventure reminded me about the excitement I had about Link to the Past and OOT. For some reason those titles really gave me a sense of adventure and awe just looking at screenshots in magazines before they were released. This game does the same with the videos I have seen.
CharminUltra
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So what you're saying is that
in theory
there is a chance that the Artax - Atreyu thing could happen at least once (or more if you suck at the game) per gaming session?
Yeah. If you suck then I think it would be best to never take your horse near water.
http://np.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/5w62y9/german_gamepro_gave_botw_94100_its_the_second/
gamepro gave 94 out of 100. Their 2nd highest rating ever. No 1 is GTA IV with 95.
gamepro gave 94 out of 100. Their 2nd highest rating ever. No 1 is GTA IV with 95.
Schopenhauerian
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enoirmeplz
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I'm so ready for this all ready. This is my present to myself for my belated birthday and my new job. Friday really can't come quick enough!
Neat
"Hey Nintendo, I love the Zelda games but I hate how there's always just that one keese who ruins your day."
"Read you loud and clear, buddy. Let me just write this down. One keese... not enough... next game must have entire swarms of keese."
"Umm..."
Neoleo2143
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The direction of having enemy encounters consist of a lot of enemies is one of the best changes to combat. Zelda always worked best in longer combat scenarios and non stamina based combat systems love mobs.
Flying Toaster
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Nintendo might have picked up a enemy or encounter designer from FROM software along the way...
He's got nice, wideset hips in this one tbh.
Link?