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The Witcher 3 vs. Zelda: Breath of the Wild
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-Arcadia-
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Nice line, Michael J Fox.
Astral Dog
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BotW is far from perfect, but its way more fun than The Witcher
GeorgPrime
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I mean i fucking love Zelda but breath of the wild had nothing memorable. I cant remember one thing of the game aside from the "physics" of the open world.
But i remember a lot of good stuff from Ocarina of Time, A Link to the Past or Twilight Princess
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OHH yes i rmember the awful final attack on Ganondorf that just decreased his HP so the easy fight became fucking easy after you did all.
But i remember a lot of good stuff from Ocarina of Time, A Link to the Past or Twilight Princess
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OHH yes i rmember the awful final attack on Ganondorf that just decreased his HP so the easy fight became fucking easy after you did all.
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R6Rider
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Blood & Wine by itself is better than BotW.
Allnamestakenlol
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Not the thread for it, I know, but I've never really understood this complaint. Using a 360 controller, it's a little stiff, but it's not the worst combat I've ever felt in a 3rd person game by a longshot.
GeorgPrime
Banned
And thats just a DLC which was even better than Witcher 3 itself.
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And by the way....
Triss >>>>>>> Zelda
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GeorgPrime
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ZZZZ
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Hey i'm not saying it's the worst 3rd person combat, i'm saying compared to the rest of the game it doesn't live up to it's incredible standards, i literally beat the game twice in death march by spamming one attack from hour 10-15 to hour 100. If the combat actually was as great as the rest of the game it would probably be my GOAT game, right now it sits comfortably in the top 10.
-Arcadia-
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That's what happens when you look at too many feet on the internet.
Raven117
Member
This isn't Era, Witcher 3 will reign.Just depends on how many Nintendo Fanboys are here.
Kadayi
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InterMusketeer
Gold Member
They're both good games, but I gotta go with the game with better gameplay, so Zelda it is.
teezzy
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SafeOrAlone
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The Witcher 3 was a lot like Red Dead Redemption 2. I loved the writing and the world they crafted, but it was a chore to play at times. The combat was perfectly mediocre and the "detective vision", or whatever they called it here, was overused and dull to begin with.
I haven't played Breath of the Wild yet, so I can't vote.
I haven't played Breath of the Wild yet, so I can't vote.
GeorgPrime
Banned
Breath of the Wild had like 10 Game of the Year Awards?
Witcher 3 had like 250.
Witcher 3 had like 250.
The Cockatrice
Member
Baby game vs Chad game. Chad also gives u lots of tits.
LectureMaster
Member
Damn this single choice voting is too hard to me.
In my book Witcher 3, BOTW, Persona 5 and GOW 2018 are ties as my games of the generation.
Although I voted for BOTW, because my wife enjoys a lot more . Lol.
In my book Witcher 3, BOTW, Persona 5 and GOW 2018 are ties as my games of the generation.
Although I voted for BOTW, because my wife enjoys a lot more . Lol.
BusierDonkey
Member
Zelda can't win this.
I played a heavily modded version of TW3 with better visuals than vanilla running a solid 4K/60, immersion mods, combat mods, AI mods, and UI mods all making the game even better than vanilla. BotW runs at a shit framerate, shit resolution and looks comparatively simple. In terms of sheer performance Geralt drags his nuts across Link's face.
I still liked Breath of the Wild more.
I have 280 hours in The Witcher 3 not including the hours I spent tinkering with mods to make it better, and about the same hours in Breath of the Wild. I likely won't ever play TW3 again, but I already have a feeling of nostalgia regarding BotW and know I'll be back before the sequel arrives.
I played a heavily modded version of TW3 with better visuals than vanilla running a solid 4K/60, immersion mods, combat mods, AI mods, and UI mods all making the game even better than vanilla. BotW runs at a shit framerate, shit resolution and looks comparatively simple. In terms of sheer performance Geralt drags his nuts across Link's face.
I still liked Breath of the Wild more.
I have 280 hours in The Witcher 3 not including the hours I spent tinkering with mods to make it better, and about the same hours in Breath of the Wild. I likely won't ever play TW3 again, but I already have a feeling of nostalgia regarding BotW and know I'll be back before the sequel arrives.
Bitmap Frogs
Mr. Community
I honestly don't know what to vote.
Witcher 3 is monumental.
BOTW is joyous.
I'm a bit of a zelda fanboy and that might be tipping me over....
Witcher 3 is monumental.
BOTW is joyous.
I'm a bit of a zelda fanboy and that might be tipping me over....
GeorgPrime
Banned
Everyone who votes for zelda, votes also for Trump.
PhoenixTank
Member
I really really like both.
Unfortunately:
I've also just remembered that there is a Highlander reference in W3. Going to be a tough choice.
Unfortunately:
I've also just remembered that there is a Highlander reference in W3. Going to be a tough choice.
Wunray
Member
I mean to be fair it's also better than TW3 main game as well.
Edit: Soooo can I change my vote i accidentally voted for TW3.....m
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iconmaster
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Back in 2012, following the release of Skyward Sword, Tevis Thompson wrote an essay: Saving Zelda. In it he identified the long trend of Nintendo reducing what was once a series for grand, mysterious adventures to something that barely rose above a color-by-number:
After finishing Skyward Sword, I believed it would be the last Zelda game I ever played. It was a Zelda game so drained of adventure that even its overworld had become more of a prison yard, fenced on every side. It seemed that this was all Nintendo knew how to do now.
Breath of the Wild is Game of the Generation not just because it upset the tea tables of a franchise; it also I believe represented a watershed moment for Nintendo as a whole. BotW is Nintendo letting us challenge areas and enemies for which we're not yet prepared (you can try to face Ganon almost immediately!), and letting us bypass roadblocks even when we don't have -- or don't want to use -- the proper "key" for its locks. The game rewards and encourages pushing into unfamiliar territory and trying new things (which is why weapons break, btw). From the point of view of Skyward Sword, BotW is the anti-Zelda. From a wider perspective it was a return to form for series that had been declining for years.
Vote innovation. Vote adventure. Vote Zelda.
After finishing Skyward Sword, I believed it would be the last Zelda game I ever played. It was a Zelda game so drained of adventure that even its overworld had become more of a prison yard, fenced on every side. It seemed that this was all Nintendo knew how to do now.
Breath of the Wild is Game of the Generation not just because it upset the tea tables of a franchise; it also I believe represented a watershed moment for Nintendo as a whole. BotW is Nintendo letting us challenge areas and enemies for which we're not yet prepared (you can try to face Ganon almost immediately!), and letting us bypass roadblocks even when we don't have -- or don't want to use -- the proper "key" for its locks. The game rewards and encourages pushing into unfamiliar territory and trying new things (which is why weapons break, btw). From the point of view of Skyward Sword, BotW is the anti-Zelda. From a wider perspective it was a return to form for series that had been declining for years.
Vote innovation. Vote adventure. Vote Zelda. 
GametimeUK
Member
Judging by how Bloodborne did against Metal Gear Solid 4 compared to how BOTW did against Metal Gear Solid 4 (keeping in mine Witcher 3 beat Bloodborne) this was obviously going to be the outcome.
If BOTW was in the same bracket as Bloodborne it wouldn't have made it to the final.
If BOTW was in the same bracket as Bloodborne it wouldn't have made it to the final.
Nikana
Go Go Neo Rangers!
BotW had potential to be the GOAT but it falls short in many aspects. Its the start of something that could be legendary but has the disadvantage of being the first time these developers have tried a lot of the aspects. I have no doubt they will get there within time.
Witcher 3 had the advantage of the developers trying many things before and were able to improve on it. Its not perfect but its one the closest things to it in many regards.
Witcher 3 had the advantage of the developers trying many things before and were able to improve on it. Its not perfect but its one the closest things to it in many regards.
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GeorgPrime
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I still prefer ocarina of time over Breath of the Wild.
The only thing that could beat Ocarina of Time would be a Breath of the Wild style remake for it.
The only thing that could beat Ocarina of Time would be a Breath of the Wild style remake for it.
Aidah
Member
BotW easily.
Witcher 3 is good overall, but if I really thought it was the best the generation had to offer I'd definitely be way less into gaming. Most of the things Witcher 3 excels at are not the things I truly appreciate in games, and most of its weaknesses are in aspects I care about the most. The opposite is true for BotW.
Witcher 3 is good overall, but if I really thought it was the best the generation had to offer I'd definitely be way less into gaming. Most of the things Witcher 3 excels at are not the things I truly appreciate in games, and most of its weaknesses are in aspects I care about the most. The opposite is true for BotW.
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SpongebobSquaredance
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Either some Witcher fans have to be the most pretentious and least self aware scumbags around or it's just Gaf in it's natural habitat.
Take this 'genius' hot take for example.
www.gonintendo.com
catwithmonocle.com
Take this 'genius' hot take for example.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild has won 189 "Game of the Year" awards in total
From the GoNintendo Archives
Another 'Game of the Year' for the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
There's no doubt that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a fantastic game. During the Game Developers Choice Awards, Breath of the Wild won yet another 'Game of the Year.' Surprise! So how many does that make now for the 1-year-old Zelda title? Let's count! Computer Bild (DE) Stuff...
catwithmonocle.com
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a multicultural team of v
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I'm voting Witcher but it's under protest and I'll be filing a grievance with the league office.
mikefrails
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How has Witcher 3 aged to you guys?
GeorgPrime
Banned
Either some Witcher fans have to be the most pretentious and least self aware scumbags around or it's just Gaf in it's natural habitat.
Take this 'genius' hot take for example.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild has won 189 "Game of the Year" awards in total
From the GoNintendo ArchivesAnother 'Game of the Year' for the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
There's no doubt that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a fantastic game. During the Game Developers Choice Awards, Breath of the Wild won yet another 'Game of the Year.' Surprise! So how many does that make now for the 1-year-old Zelda title? Let's count! Computer Bild (DE) Stuff...
Ahh yes. Couldnt find anything when i googled it.
But saying that Breath of the Wild is better than any other average assasins creed game is a huge unrealistic view as well.
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SpongebobSquaredance
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at least they finally made a combat system that is okay.
unlike their humble beginnings...
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SpongebobSquaredance
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yup
Aguero9320
Member
Had to really think about this one. Voted for Witcher 3, have slightly fonder memories, but close.
MrS
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Like milk.
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