Genuine question, if I jump into Zelda this late into the game after having not played the games since Ocarina of Time when I was kid, can I still understand the plot? This game looks absolutely gorgeous and can easily sell me on a Wii U if it's accessible to newbies like me.
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The Legend of Zelda Wii-U Shown at Nintendo Digital Event ["2015"]
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Plenty of people here happy with the other games Nintendo has shown - myself included. But each to their own of course.
I personally thought Splatoon and Yoshi WW stood out on the scale I expect from e3. But again; opinions
Each game is completely stand alone outside of easter eggs.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
Oh...my...god.
stufte
Member
Plot is usually on a game to game basis. There might be some fan service scattered around, but you won't be missing out on anything pivotal to the plot.
Yeah, if you're buying a Wii-U anyway, might as well buy it now and the enjoy the great exclusives while you wait for Zelda.
Sure, if you wait a year you might save $50 to $100 on the hardware, but I'd rather pay the money and enjoy it now.
If I had any money... I really need a second job to pay for my many hobbies.
Woffls
Member
You can still play every Zelda as if it's an isolated game. All you'll lose out on is crazy timeline stuff that's confusing as hell anyway. You can play a lot of Zelda games on a Wii U.
This is going to be the new "best game ever" when it comes out. I'm feeling it.
I mean, I cried for a fucking reveal trailer.
Every game is its own story, you don't have to pay attention to the overall timeline to enjoy the series.
I mean, I cried for a fucking reveal trailer.
Every game is its own story, you don't have to pay attention to the overall timeline to enjoy the series.
RevySubterfuge
Neo Member
I know last year they said they'd be combining previous Zelda elements (well duh) with the new game, but I wasn't expecting that graphic style. It does seem reminiscent of Wind Waker while taking the art from Skyward Sword/Twilight Princess and obviously improving it with HD quality. I wasn't expecting that but am quite pleased with the result.
You have no idea who I'd kill to get my hands on that game... or, more realistically, how much debt I'll take to get the Wii U for that game.
You have no idea who I'd kill to get my hands on that game... or, more realistically, how much debt I'll take to get the Wii U for that game.
Can I just say it?
No game has any right to be this pretty.
I don't know how Nintendo does it.
And you can scream "TARGET RENDER!" all you want, but come on. That's really not Nintendo's style.
It might have been a pre-rendered scene but I bet anything it was fully running inside the game's engine.
No game has any right to be this pretty.
I don't know how Nintendo does it.
And you can scream "TARGET RENDER!" all you want, but come on. That's really not Nintendo's style.
It might have been a pre-rendered scene but I bet anything it was fully running inside the game's engine.
The Legend of Zelda games are always fun. If you get a Wii U, you can play Wind Waker HD, Skyward Sword, and Twilight Princess. All Wii titles are compatible on the Wii U.
EDIT: You will need a wii motion plus controller and nunchuk for Skyward Sword and Twilight Princess. The Wii U comes with a GamePad
ShockingAlberto
Member
I think as a teaser, it was honestly kind of unexciting?
But finding out it's in-engine, from people I'm relatively sure don't lie about that, that really excites me.
But finding out it's in-engine, from people I'm relatively sure don't lie about that, that really excites me.
Nintendo confirmed it was in-engine. This is not target render.
Anton Sugar
Member
Link being chased across a field/into the woods by a giant destructive monster, plus the art style, was very Princess Mononoke.
I know it's been said, but still.
I know it's been said, but still.
Out of Working Order
Member
When they were talking about a Wind Waker 2 just before TP was announced, I imagined what a WW/Ocarina mashup might look like. This looks like exactly that, except far more expansive in scope, and more beautifully animated.
Gorgeous.
Gorgeous.
Dat grass!
Well the fact that you can explore the world seems to add a lot of variety to the series already.
It's very exciting. The teaser was a bit too short, but over all, it looks amazing and I can't get enough of it.
Thanks for the responses everyone. I did not know every Zelda title was standalone but I am absolutely excited to play the new one. Maybe I'll pick up a Wii U before it launches and play the older ones first. Very excited. Thanks a lot.
the cake is fake
Banned
holy shit!! who cares if that's a girl! grow the fuck up!!
OG_Original Gamer
Member
Baffling what WiiU can do when it's given focus.
What photoshop is this that everyone is talking about?
dampflokfreund
Banned
I can't wait to see darker areas on the game.
Yes, they haven't put up a trailer on YouTube or the eshop, which is pretty weird.
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I don't know why I did this, but I did anyway.
Hopefully this time no one will fall for it.
Plenty of people here happy with the other games Nintendo has shown - myself included. But each to their own of course.
I personally thought Splatoon and Yoshi WW stood out on the scale I expect from e3. But again; opinions
I agree that Splatoon looked cool, and it may stand out in the Wii U lineup because it is so scarce. However, once you bring MS and Sony into the mix, id say that Splatoon would be the equivalent of a neat, more ambitious indie game, and we saw plenty of those during the other conferences. To me it looks like a really neat smaller title, but it doesnt make up for the fact that Nintendo brought us basically nothing big that we werent already aware of, except for a few seconds of the new Zelda game.
Astral Dog
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This looks freaking beautiful
Shame the Wii U its not doing a little better
Shame the Wii U its not doing a little better
Ito posted some shops of Link with longer eyelashes and a bigger chest, but they're very subtle so people are being fooled into thinking Link is female.
It's more a testament to what Nintendo can do in any situation.
They are truly masters of their craft, unequaled by anyone.
Smiles and Cries
Member
Yep, this has to happen
Jason's Ultimatum
Member
Nice and all with huge open world, but I'm hoping it isn't barren. :-/
Yep ! Absolutely. Mononoke Hime meets Zelda. What an art direction...
WORLDWIDEWII
Member
link's custom reminded me of oceanhorn....
balgajo
Member
Maybe because most of us consider Link only being a male reincarnation and also an estabilished character with few tweaks in each iteration.
I'm pissed because I didn't like his face, can't even imagine if he were a woman.
Look for Ito's posts a few pages back
MisterGrey3000
Member
I'm sure it'll have a lot of things going on in it, since that seems to be their goal.
This stupid open world bullshit better not effect the story, and level/dungeon design like it did in ALBW.
Alright! I was worrying that this would be target render.