Support NeoGAF

[Master Yoshi]

it's a shame that they were not able to cenceal better the behind the scenes trick they had to use to make this run on wii U,like when an entire bull disappears in front of you because the game thinks you are not watching anymore...or how stuff just respawns in place after you move it.

I assume these same instances occur on the Switch?

That's the only flaw I really have with this game. Some of the sacrifices made to achieve the world are a bit too much, such as this. It hurts to be hunting an animal only for it to vanish or teleport to another location mid hunt. The frame rate, while easy to overlook, is actually very problematic to me during intense gameplay moments.

I'm really hoping for a Pro version of the Switch in 2018 to get a solid, fully realized BotW experience. Maybe it will include all new story DLC, something to suck us back in again.

 

[Stalwart]

OK, coming up on my second Beast

how does 'end game' work? can you finish the story and then keep playing/doing shrines/etc?

After you beat the final boss you're placed directly outside the room you fight in and can continue your game with some bonuses. Your save file will have a star on it.

 

[DrForester]

I'll spoiler tag this just in case. I'm still within the first 25 hours though.

Spoiler

Is there some secret to finding the locations of the pictures to unlock your memories? I don't want any spoilers but it seems kinda crazy to try and wander the entire map until you stumble upon it. I only have the first one that was hinted to me (the archway along the bridge in front of a mountain).

Spoiler

The painter you meet outside Impa's house can be found at many of the stables around Hyrule. He can offer hints.

 

[Recreat3]

Damn it nintendo. Just reachee my first

Spoiler

mini golf

shrine. F'in motion controls kill me. Are these easier with a pro controller?

 

[jrush64]

So I just ran into a locked memento without even meaning too. lol. I saw the divine

Spoiler

beast on that volcano

... holy shit!

 

[Stalwart]

Spoiler

The painter you meet outside Impa's house can be found at many of the stables around Hyrule. He can offer hints.

He's in other towns as well. Found every memory through him

 

[perfectchaos007]

So my first horse just killed itself. I used him to hurdle me over some spikes that were surrounding the temple. After the successful hurdle, my horse tried to run through the spikes and got hurt. But he remained persistent and over and over again tried to get through the spikes. A minute after relentlessly throwing himself against the spikes, he keeled over and passed away. RIP "Primero"

 

[sanstesy]

Are you talking about the weapon or the requirement

Been hearing so much different information about unbreakable/repairable weapons in general, would be nice if there was a faq on the op or something

The weapon. The requirement

Spoiler

will also go down if you collect more memories I've heard. As for unbreakable/repairing weapons, the master sword is the only weapon that doesn't break in the game but in return it has a cool-down mechanic where you can't use it for a while after some use. There is no repairing whatsoever but you can revive the weapons the champions give you.

 

[BrightLightLava]

Damn it nintendo. Just reachee my first

Spoiler

mini golf

shrine. F'in motion controls kill me. Are these easier with a pro controller?

If you're playing undocked, I found all of the gyro things to be a lot easier if you detach the joycons. I don't know why.

 

[Chaos17]

I'll spoiler tag this just in case. I'm still within the first 25 hours though.

Spoiler

Is there some secret to finding the locations of the pictures to unlock your memories? I don't want any spoilers but it seems kinda crazy to try and wander the entire map until you stumble upon it. I only have the first one that was hinted to me (the archway along the bridge in front of a mountain).

Spoiler

Find the painter that yu met in Kakariko, he is in every inn/stable and will tell you a hint where to find the closed memory you can from his location.

 

[Crimsonlink]

Man screw the guy that made the

Spoiler

Keo ruug shrine

cause that was a bunch of bs to solve. Literally 1 hour of random guessing.

 

[nintendoman58]

Fun times with amiibo

The Hero of Time has returned!

It took me like 45 minutes of reloading to get the shirt and Epona (they were the only two pieces I needed)

Is the Hero's clothing locked behind Amiibo?

 

[cryptosporidium]

My god the enlish VA is so damn corny.. its like tried to get people to fit in an archetype and said people are all forcing it way to hard... Give me spanish or japanese plz.


also

Spoiler

korok

village is amazing but again really dislike

Spoiler

deku trees

voice

 

[Stalwart]

Is the Hero's clothing locked behind Amiibo?

Yes. https://imgur.com/gallery/QWNvr


Somebody posted a gif of what Link looks like in all of them but I can't find it.

 

[toastyToast]

Urbosa's voice acting is pretty great

 

[ubiblu]

I'll spoiler tag this just in case. I'm still within the first 25 hours though.

Spoiler

Is there some secret to finding the locations of the pictures to unlock your memories? I don't want any spoilers but it seems kinda crazy to try and wander the entire map until you stumble upon it. I only have the first one that was hinted to me (the archway along the bridge in front of a mountain).

I'll give you the hot tip: follow the main roads in the game when you tire from mountain hopping to find stables. Someone at these stables (and some towns) might hold some clues.

 

[UpDownLeftRight]

Can anyone explain what I'm supposed to do in the last phase of the boss fight in the desert dungeon? I can't seem to figure this bit out at all.

 

[Kevin Shields]

Did 3 so far and they've all been really short. The one you did actually felt the longest, but I still have the

Spoiler

camel

one to do.

Is the one I did your fav or least fav or in the middle? Disappointed about length. Really fun tho

 

[Stalwart]

Can anyone explain what I'm supposed to do in the last phase of the boss fight in the desert dungeon? I can't seem to figure this bit out at all.

Spoiler

Magnesis the poles into him.

 

[ubiblu]

So my first horse just killed itself. I used him to hurdle me over some spikes that were surrounding the temple. After the successful hurdle, my horse tried to run through the spikes and got hurt. But he remained persistent and over and over again tried to get through the spikes. A minute after relentlessly throwing himself against the spikes, he keeled over and passed away. RIP "Primero"

If only there was some type of divine being who could resurrect your horse. And if such a thing existed, what would you call it?

 

[Hasemo]

Is the one I did your fav or least fav or in the middle? Disappointed about length. Really fun tho

Puzzle wise it was the best, since I actually got stuck for a good 10-15 minutes (didn't notice a thing), which reminded me of older Zeldas. The other 2

Spoiler

Salamander? and the Bird

felt even shorter, but that might be because they were so easy.

 

[toastyToast]

Can anyone explain what I'm supposed to do in the last phase of the boss fight in the desert dungeon? I can't seem to figure this bit out at all.

Spoiler

bring the lightning rods close to it using magnesis

 

[UpDownLeftRight]

Spoiler

Magnesis the poles into him.

Thanks!

 

[beelzebozo]

aonuma must feel so smug right now

 

[SkyMasterson]

Yes. https://imgur.com/gallery/QWNvr


Somebody posted a gif of what Link looks like in all of them but I can't find it.

Thank you for posting that.

Now I'm sad that I put off buying the OoT Link Amiibo. I really hope they reprint it

 

[Tarextherex]

The weapon. The requirement

Spoiler

will also go down if you collect more memories I've heard. As for unbreakable/repairing weapons, the master sword is the only weapon that doesn't break in the game but in return it has a cool-down mechanic where you can't use it for a while after some use. There is no repairing whatsoever but you can revive the weapons the champions give you.

After googling about that

Spoiler

pretty much every source says the memory thing is wrong, I guess you absolutely need 13 hearts at least for that part(randomly saw it on my instagram feed lmfao). I already have a champion weapon but I always heard about combining two of them to get an unbreakable one, I guess this is confirmed wrong. What about weapons that regenerate durability? Aren't there some of them in hyrule castle or something?

 

[Stalwart]

Thanks!

Thank you for posting that.

Now I'm sad that I put off buying the OoT Link Amiibo. I really hope they reprint it

No problem. I really hope someone finds that gif cause it looked great

 

[sanstesy]

After googling about that

Spoiler

pretty much every source says the memory thing is wrong, I guess you absolutely need 13 hearts at least for that part(randomly saw it on my instagram feed lmfao). I already have a champion weapon but I always heard about combining two of them to get an unbreakable one, I guess this is confirmed wrong. What about weapons that regenerate durability? Aren't there some of them in hyrule castle or something?

Yeah, I didn't research that one at all.

Spoiler

As for durability regeneration, never heard of it and it wouldn't make much sense with the system they have in place anyway. The weapons in Hyrule Castle are normal breakable weapons.

 

[tonyh24613]

Does anyone have the same experience that fighting black moblins = terrible frame rate? I notice that every time I fight them the frame rate drops miserably, on both WiiU and NS version, and didn't happen with other enemies.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Now that I'm back to playing on weekdays and next weekend I'm not playing as obsessively. Maybe 2-3 hours a day.

I essentially explore a new area and get the shrines, explore the town and stable and see if there are any quick quests I can do.

I'm leaving the final two story areas for last. I think I have 3 areas to explore left before I get to the ones where the story shit is.

This game will easily last me until Mass Effect comes out.

 

[Kindekuma]

Finally got the Master Sword.
This fucking game man. Went from being my GOTY to GOAT.

 

[MrFrankFontaine]

Still early on (only 5 hearts for health). Are folks only focusing on getting more heart containers at the early stages or is anyone going for Stamina?

Most Zelda games it's all about getting more hearts, but I can see getting more stamina super helpful in this game.

 

[Takat]

I rode a

Spoiler

skeleton horse

but it blows up eventually.

Same! That was so great.

 

[beelzebozo]

Still early on (only 5 hearts for health). Are folks only focusing on getting more heart containers at the early stages or is anyone going for Stamina?

Most Zelda games it's all about getting more hearts, but I can see getting more stamina super helpful in this game.

i have done stamina twice. i figured stamina would open up more of the game for me, while hearts would just make me lazier in fights.

 

[Kindekuma]

Still early on (only 5 hearts for health). Are folks only focusing on getting more heart containers at the early stages or is anyone going for Stamina?

Most Zelda games it's all about getting more hearts, but I can see getting more stamina super helpful in this game.

Spend to get at least one quarter of stamina vessel, pour the rest of your efforts into heart containers until you reach the requirement. The slight boost is more helpful than one would imagine.

 

[Hispanic! At the Disco]

Still early on (only 5 hearts for health). Are folks only focusing on getting more heart containers at the early stages or is anyone going for Stamina?

Most Zelda games it's all about getting more hearts, but I can see getting more stamina super helpful in this game.

You need 13 hearts for an optional, but key item. So I went for hearts. Although now that I have 13 im going for all stamina! 13 seems like plenty for me.

 

[Antiwhippy]

I can't imagine not upgrading the stamina at all. Base stamina is nearly unworkable.

 

[Huge Succeeded]

Still early on (only 5 hearts for health). Are folks only focusing on getting more heart containers at the early stages or is anyone going for Stamina?

Most Zelda games it's all about getting more hearts, but I can see getting more stamina super helpful in this game.

I've used three Orbs toward Stamina and none toward Hearts so far. It's made a LOT of things easier:

hunting
gathering
climbing
swimming
any combination of two or more of those things

like if I see a Rushroom on a cliff I'm just gonna go grab it because I can

Way more useful than Hearts and for now I can just eat Defense food and potions to make up for it
Armored carp and shit aren't too hard to find

 

[MrFrankFontaine]

Ok, thanks. Going to upgrade Stamina once and then focus on hearts for awhile.

 

[Kindekuma]

You need 13 hearts for an optional, but key item. So I went for hearts. Although now that I have 13 im going for all stamina! 13 seems like plenty for me.

Keeping in mind you get a HC at the end of each Divine being dungeon. Farming shrines to 20 hearts isn't necessary.

 

[Jims]

Wow, Lanayru Mountain is like a religious experience. Really magical sequence, gave me some Valak Mountain vibes from Xenoblade. It's a really beautiful location at night time in particular.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

I did for every 2 hearts I got 1 stamina.

I have a second full wheel of stamina now. I might get hearts to 16 and then put another point into stamina here and there.

 

[Papercuts]

Yes. https://imgur.com/gallery/QWNvr


Somebody posted a gif of what Link looks like in all of them but I can't find it.

Fierce Deity amiibo...these fuckers might actually make me get one finally.

 

[victreeb3l]

Finally put on the soundtrack and man the Main Theme is as glorious as ever ;_;

That opening piano is just...lkjasdlkajdflkajsfldkfjldkaf

 

[WooHooAlex]

Spoiler

Thunderblight Ganon

is whooping my ass.
Only have 4 hearts at the moment so everything is a one-shot. Should I just come back later when I'm better equipped and have more hearts? Or is there a trick I'm missing?

 

[Totakeke]

Two major combat shrines back to back. Holy crap, what am I going to do with all these Guardian weapons.

Maybe I should raid Hyrule castle.

 

[UpDownLeftRight]

Ok, desert dungeon boss again,

Spoiler

what the hell do you do when he bombards you with a lightning flurry at the end? I just keep dropping all my gear and getting shredded. Blocking isn't working here either.

 

[Lights and Waves]

Post-game is so much fun.

Tips for those still playing:

1. I really suggest you get the Master Sword asap
2. Also, complete at least the Zora and Rito dungeons as the rewards will really benefit your exploration of Hyrule
3. Make sure to train several horses. Don't just stick to the first dopey one that the game makes you catch. Train some advanced ones. This will make sense later and you'll thank me for it.

Lastly, I really suggest looking up some guides online as to where you can find all the armor. Some of the armor is so easily missed and it makes such a difference!

 

[Kindekuma]

Two major combat shrines back to back. Holy crap, what am I going to do with all these Guardian weapons.

Maybe I should raid Hyrule castle.

Go for it if you have shields, they reflect the beams without parrying if I'm correct.

 

[SolarMystic]

Spoiler

You meet the same guy, the painter, several times

Yes, talk to the white-haired painter guy. He wanders around the world, mostly on villages and stables.

All of them are hinted by the painter guy you encounter in stables and villages



Are you talking about the weapon or the requirement

Been hearing so much different information about unbreakable/repairable weapons in general, would be nice if there was a faq on the op or something

Spoiler

The painter you meet outside Impa's house can be found at many of the stables around Hyrule. He can offer hints.

Spoiler

Find the painter that yu met in Kakariko, he is in every inn/stable and will tell you a hint where to find the closed memory you can from his location.

I'll give you the hot tip: follow the main roads in the game when you tire from mountain hopping to find stables. Someone at these stables (and some towns) might hold some clues.

Lol, thanks all.