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[big_erk]

I don't get the point of reviewing remakes/ports. Much less scoring them. But whatever, good to see people still like the game I guess?

If it was a straight port I would be with you. But seeing as how there are some pretty big changes to the game, new reviews seems appropriate.

 

[Not]

Ohp, 9.8 on IGN

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/09/17/the-legend-of-zelda-the-wind-waker-hd-review

Dang. I didn't even know they still used the .1 scale

 

[TourianTourist]

I meant that the Tingle Tuner is quite a secondary item whose only "real" function was connectivity with the GBA and provide some sort of a multiplayer option.

The Tingle Tuner mechanics added nothing to the game (if anything, it made it even easier).
And the new multiplayer connectivity that Nintendo is encouraing is that WiiU Plaza message thing.

I totally agree to that. But your previous sarcastic comment about connecting the Wii U to a GBA just seemed silly. It's understandable that someone would think that the Wii U Game Pad is a perfect fit for the Tingle Tuner. After all the whole GBA to Cube connection inspired the Wii U GamePad.

That the Tingle Tuner itself was a terrible feature and essentially good riddance, is a different story.

But here's the thing, the Tingle Tuner was mainly a shop where you'd buy hearts (to heal yourself), pay Tingle to let you walk in the air for x amount of time, pay Tingle to have an "air bomb", etc. It didn't really *add* anything to the game other than another thing to spend ruppees on. Which I guess wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing, but ultimately, we're not missing out on anything without it. If it existed and was an item you could get, Hero Mode would probably disable its usage because of the abilities it has and the heart refilling anyway.

Again. I agree with that. I thoroughly used the Tingle Tuner in the original and I thought it was pretty bad and game breaking. And in coop it's just annoying ("Heey hey hey hey let's use all your Rupees to bomb you hey hey heyyy"). So, I'm the last person to miss that thing.

I was just defending how someone could get the impression that the Wii U GamePad would be suited for it. I think that's only natural.

However, it would be a complete and utter sin if they completely axed the "quests" that were involved with the Tingle Tuner as well. So far I haven't heard anything on whether they've modified them or something to be doable in this new release without the Tuner, or if they're just completely new quests. The quest(s) themselves also involved getting figurines of the other Tingle characters on Tingle Island.

In a preview at VentureBeat some Nintendo guy told them that the Tingle Statues are still in the game. I haven't heard anything else though.

It would be really nice to unlock Swingle and the Tingle Statues without the Tuner.

 

[dEvAnGeL]

Actually, I think the game (original) is more of a 9/10, if you're asking. Hence why I typed "in its prose, not its score".

I'd prefer not to get involved with the idiotic debates about numbers.

i didn't write that in a bad way, that's just the way most gamers are, including myself, i just came back from bestbuy, i was preordering the zelda Wii U edition, that's how much pull nintendo franchises have on me and im a grown man, with family, and a beard

Spoiler

im also getting bald but dont tell anyone!

 

[ASIS]

Ohp, 9.8 on IGN

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/09/17/the-legend-of-zelda-the-wind-waker-hd-review

Dang. I didn't even know they still used the .1 scale

WTF?!!

Ok, now I really don't know what the hell is up with reviewers. I love WW as much as the next guy but for the love of god stop inflating the scores!

 

[Not]

WTF?!!

Ok, now I really don't know what the hell is up with reviewers. I love WW as much as the next guy but for the love of god stop inflating the scores!

haha

 

[Vire]

Ohp, 9.8 on IGN

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/09/17/the-legend-of-zelda-the-wind-waker-hd-review

Dang. I didn't even know they still used the .1 scale

10 For The Last of Us
10 For GTAV
9.8 For Wind Waker Wii U
9.8 for Halo 4
9.5 for Bioshock Infinite

Ok IGN.... whatever you say. *rolls eyes*

 

[Marjar]

WTF?!!

Ok, now I really don't know what the hell is up with reviewers. I love WW as much as the next guy but for the love of god stop inflating the scores!

What? It's only .2 points above the score for the original game.

 

[Hot Coldman]

For what it's worth, I don't think this is the best Zelda (that'll be Ocarina, forever and always), but it's certainly the Zelda that is more than the sum of its parts than the rest.

 

[Not]

If only IGN rated up to 15 so they could actually give games sane reviews again

 

[PhantomR]

What's up with Gamespot giving an 8.0 to pretty much every notable Wii U game? Wonderful 101, Rayman Legends, Pikmin 3, Monster Hunter, Lego City, this one... it's like 8.0 is their default Wii U score.

You just answered your own question.

 

[equippedwithtowel]

Ohp, 9.8 on IGN

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/09/17/the-legend-of-zelda-the-wind-waker-hd-review

Dang. I didn't even know they still used the .1 scale

Wow.

I fucking love WW but that is a bridge too far.

 

[Frolow]

10 For The Last of Us
10 For GTAV
9.8 For Wind Waker Wii U
9.8 for Halo 4
9.5 for Bioshock Infinite

Ok IGN.... whatever you say.

The Citizen Kanes of Gaming™

 

[chadboban]

So does Gamespot even perform actual reviews on Nintendo games anymore or do they just give everything an 8.0?

WindWaker HD - 8.0
Nintendoland - 8.0
Wonderful 101 - 8.0
Rayman Legends (WiiU version) - 8.0
Pikmin 3 - 8.0
Monster Hunter 3 HD - 8.0
Lego City Undercover - 8.0

Wait, hold on, they gave the Wii U version of Rayman Legends an 8. Well surely the other version got the same score

*checks gamespot
*sees Rayman Legends on PS3 and 360 got a 9/10

Okay, now I'm not one to complain about review scores but can someone tell me how the hell did the Wii U version of Legends get less when it has all the same content as the PS3/360 version plus more? This just seems so... I mean everyone is entitled to their opinion but still... this just seems so strange.

 

[BY2K]

The numbers are meaningless, IMO.

EDIT: Wait, nobody lifts a finger at Eurogamer for giving it a 10 but IGN can't give them a 9.8?

 

[Tenki]

Ohp, 9.8 on IGN

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/09/17/the-legend-of-zelda-the-wind-waker-hd-review

Dang. I didn't even know they still used the .1 scale

So 98% Citizen Kane.

 

[-Horizon-]

Ohp, 9.8 on IGN

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/09/17/the-legend-of-zelda-the-wind-waker-hd-review

Dang. I didn't even know they still used the .1 scale

Why not 9.9?

 

[Courage]

It'll be the first time playing it. This fall looks great for the WiiU, picking up Wonderful 101 tomorrow, Wind Waker HD in 2 weeks and Sonic Lost World. Also getting SM3DW.

 

[Gigglepoo]

Okay, now I'm not one to complain about review scores but can someone tell me how the hell did the Wii U version of Legends get less when it has all the same content as the PS3/360 version plus more? This just seems so... I mean everyone is entitled to their opinion but still... this just seems so strange.

The Murfy stages are interesting on the PS360 and dull on the Wii U. Or at least that was my opinion.

 

[frankie_baby]

Wait, hold on, they gave the Wii U version of Rayman Legends an 8. Well surely the other version got the same score

*checks gamespot
*sees Rayman Legends on PS3 and 360 got a 9/10

Okay, now I'm not one to complain about review scores but can someone tell me how the hell did the Wii U version of Legends get less when it has all the same content as the PS3/360 version plus more? This just seems so... I mean everyone is entitled to their opinion but still... this just seems so strange.

because gamespot

 

[frankie_baby]

The Murfy stages are interesting on the PS360 and dull on the Wii U. Or at least that was my opinion.

haven't played the full game yet but the murphy stage in the demo is fun and makes a nice change

 

[big_erk]

Can't wait to stroke my Ganondorf.

I call mine Tingle, but, whatever.

 

[Tucah]

Why not 9.9?

Wind Waker isn't as good as Jade Empire.

 

[Vire]

The Murfy stages are interesting on the PS360 and dull on the Wii U. Or at least that was my opinion.

I found them to be incredibly dull on both versions, so there's that...

Origins is a more fun game in my opinion.

 

[Lunzio]

Let's not go into this numbers comparing game again...

Seems like a great port. Just wish Nintendo had something new, but this will make me consider a purchase once I get a Wii U.

 

[Gamerloid]

I love this game. Except for the Triforce Hunt which I'm sure others hate my distaste for. Can't wait to play this remake.

 

[NewGame]

I can't believe people are salty over that time Shiggy mentioned they were unable to add extra dungeons. Play Skyward Sword if you want a bunch of (forgettable) dungeons crammed into a game.

 

[ASIS]

The numbers are meaningless, IMO.

EDIT: Wait, nobody lifts a finger at Eurogamer for giving it a 10 but IGN can't give them a 9.8?

... that's true actually.. But eurogamer doesn't use .1 scales do they? All I know from the reviews is that the game is still as good as ever, if not better. So that's a good sign.

 

[equippedwithtowel]

The numbers are meaningless, IMO.

EDIT: Wait, nobody lifts a finger at Eurogamer for giving it a 10 but IGN can't give them a 9.8?

The hundred point scale cuts both ways.

Anything under 8.0 is bad and anything over 9.5 is overrated.

 

[zroid]

I'm still waiting for the only review that matters.

Spoiler

Polygon's

 

[nckillthegrimace]

For what it's worth, I don't think this is the best Zelda (that'll be Ocarina, forever and always), but it's certainly the Zelda that is more than the sum of its parts than the rest.

It doesn't help that the parts are all rusty and busted.

 

[Vire]

Gamersyde was kind enough to post some direct feed videos of the game:

http://www.gamersyde.com/news_we_reviewed_the_wind_waker_hd-14615_en.html

Looks beautiful, shame I remember as much as I do about the game. Just can't get that excited over something I know back and forth.

 

[Colonel Mustard]

The Murfy stages are interesting on the PS360 and dull on the Wii U. Or at least that was my opinion.

And you have the right to be incorrect. Playing those stages with friends is absolutely brilliant.

 

[kunonabi]

Wait, hold on, they gave the Wii U version of Rayman Legends an 8. Well surely the other version got the same score

*checks gamespot
*sees Rayman Legends on PS3 and 360 got a 9/10

Okay, now I'm not one to complain about review scores but can someone tell me how the hell did the Wii U version of Legends get less when it has all the same content as the PS3/360 version plus more? This just seems so... I mean everyone is entitled to their opinion but still... this just seems so strange.

basically reviewers treated it as single player experience in which case the murphy stages were preferred. the murphy stuff as a multiplayer experience is leagues ahead in the wii u version and was the whole point to begin with but that just gets ignored.

 

[Not]

The Murfy stages are interesting on the PS360 and dull on the Wii U. Or at least that was my opinion.

Have GS reviewers tried toning down their obvious anti-Nintendo bias before writing though? Easy enough solution

 

[brandonh83]

Watched the IGN review. My god the visuals are amazing to me.

 

[Vire]

Have GS reviewers tried toning down their obvious anti-Nintendo bias before writing though? Easy enough solution

Dat Anti-Nintendo Bias

 

[Not]

I can't believe people are salty over that time Shiggy mentioned they were unable to add extra dungeons. Play Skyward Sword if you want a bunch of (forgettable) dungeons crammed into a game.

PLEEEEASE let's not start an SS quality war in this thread. But Ancient Cistern? Sky Keep? Effin' SANDSHIP?

Please.

EDIT:

Dat Anti-Nintendo Bias

Wow, that really disproves my statement

 

[chadboban]

Different reviewers. Also, we stopped using half points by the time Pikmin 3 came around.



I think you're mistaken. The Murfy levels are in every version of the game. In the PS360, you run with Rayman while controlling Murfy with a button tap. On the Wii U, Rayman runs and jumps automatically while you control Murfy. I found those levels dull and lowered the score because they make up a significant portion of the game.

Sorry to do this man but either you don't know what review scale your own site uses or you are just flat out lying.

Pikmin 3
8.0
July 31st 2013
http://www.gamespot.com/pikmin-3/reviews/pikmin-3-review-6412256/

Gone Home
9.5
August 15th 2013
http://www.gamespot.com/gone-home/reviews/gone-home-review-6413000/

 

[Auskeek]

I'm kinda excited for this game, but Nintendo's treatment of Australia is so damn poor I can't justify getting a Wii U. I still regret getting a PAL 3DS as opposed to a US one.

 

[nckillthegrimace]

I just can't get over the IGN review heaping praise on the Wind Waker's combat because that's an obscene lie. It's "hit A to awesome" bullshit.

 

[oatmeal]

Can't believe it got a 9.8 on IGN.

That's pretty great!

I can't wait for it

 

[EatChildren]

9/10 is generous for the Zelda with the worst dungeons in the 3D series.

 

[Not]

Sorry to do this man but either you don't know what review scale your own site uses or you are just flat out lying.

Pikmin 3
8.0
July 31st 2013
http://www.gamespot.com/pikmin-3/reviews/pikmin-3-review-6412256/

Gone Home
9.5
August 15th 2013
http://www.gamespot.com/gone-home/reviews/gone-home-review-6413000/

Maybe non-console games don't count to GameSpot

 

[Nickle]

Dat Anti-Nintendo Bias

I think you posted the wrong link. That's a Sony game, not a Nintendo game.

 

[Gigglepoo]

Sorry to do this man but either you don't know what review scale your own site uses or you are just flat out lying.

Pikmin 3
8.0
July 31st 2013
http://www.gamespot.com/pikmin-3/reviews/pikmin-3-review-6412256/

Gone Home
9.5
August 15th 2013
http://www.gamespot.com/gone-home/reviews/gone-home-review-6413000/

Nah, my mistake. I did know that Gone Home was our last .5 also. Silly me.

Dat Anti-Nintendo Bias

I give everything an 8! Except Spelunky, of course.

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

I just can't get over the IGN review heaping praise on the Wind Waker's combat because that's an obscene lie. It's "hit A to awesome" bullshit.

Style over substance, probably.

Being able to pick up enemy weapons was pretty cool, too.

 

[Sturm]

If it was a straight port I would be with you. But seeing as how there are some pretty big changes to the game, new reviews seems appropriate.

There aren't that many big changes. Ofcourse it's a great game. But it was in 2003 already. And the cartoon style doesn't age. But why are we paying 60 quid for a 10 year old game?

 

[Vire]

I think you posted the wrong link. That's a Sony game, not a Nintendo game.

My point was, them handing out 8.0's to otherwise critically acclaimed games is not exclusive to the Nintendo platform.

Get over it.

 

[Trago]

Really great scores for this game. Let's hope these other upcoming Wii U exclusives get the same amount of praise.