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Golden Sun |OT| The Sun Rises Again! (Wii U VC)
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I'm new be nice
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I love the fact that the world was surrounded purely by
It's just such an interesting and mysterious way to build a world
waterfalls. I always wondered what was below them... Was it just an infinite drop? Was there more to the world beyond them? I understand why the world was slowly being consumed by them but I always wanted to know more about them.
It's just such an interesting and mysterious way to build a world
Hyperactivity
Banned
Based off of the old "flat" world map. Amazing. We essentially had a world of just Africa, Asia, and Europe, and the concept was just brilliant
I'm new be nice
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I never played the third one, did they ever talk a bit more about the world and how it works or was it mostly just focused on the adventure?
Hibiki Kurosawa
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Ah, reminiscing about collecting Djinns right now. 3 weeks is quite the wait.
Amazeballs
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Looks like I'm buying this game a second time. So good.
DD is mostly focused on the adventure.
DD is mostly focused on the adventure.
In fact I'd say that one of the game's greatest failing was the it didn't expand much on the lore and instead relied too much on the familiarity of the previous narrative.
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
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I did enjoy the series but I do admit the story wasn't very strong. The environment puzzles and gameplay was good though.
And had waaaaay too much dialogue that needed some serious editing a problem that continued to the DS game.
I laughed out loud and cringed at the same time when Camelot said that the first two GS games was a prologue! All that talking and dialogue and it's only just the beginning? LoL!
And had waaaaay too much dialogue that needed some serious editing a problem that continued to the DS game.
I laughed out loud and cringed at the same time when Camelot said that the first two GS games was a prologue! All that talking and dialogue and it's only just the beginning? LoL!
my man...
MeBecomingI
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Oh man, I absolutely loved this game when it came out. I played the fucking hell out of this. I remember getting in shit during school because of this because I'd be playing in the middle of class. Good times. It is a classic. I'm sure I have my GBA and my copy of this in a dusty box somewhere...
IchigoSharingan
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We're never seeing a Golden Sun 4 are we? 
Maybe this release is a half experiment from Nintendo to see if people still care about this franchise.
Maybe this release is a half experiment from Nintendo to see if people still care about this franchise.
SpinningBirdKick
Banned
Not a terrible game but very underwhelming.
Far too much text to click through for minutes at a time with little going on.
Avoid.
Far too much text to click through for minutes at a time with little going on.
Avoid.
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
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If you past that, the gameplay itself is solid. The mix of RPG with environmental puzzle elements was a great idea. But wish it had a better story and characters to go along with it.
DXB-KNIGHT
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I always wanted a console Golden Sun, I'll take it what I get
for now
MindCollizion
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That golden sun commercial was amazing I still remember it as well. I also remember playing this back in the day and being amazed at how much it drew me into its world, it's story. Cannot wait to take that nostalgia trip back again.
IchigoSharingan
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One of the VERY few games where the text is actually fun to read though. I remember being surprised by that even with the third installment.
Did you finish the game?
Hyperactivity
Banned
Text has never bothered me in games, I'm willing to read it all. Annoying when it doesn't appear quick enough though, and it wont let me skip to next text box immediately because I've already read the current one. But the quantity of text will never bother me.
Amazeballs
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I enjoyed the story personally. The story overall is well executed if a bit typical for a monomyth. The plot progresses briskly thanks to the a sense of urgency established at the beginning of the game, and the various subplots intertwined with the main objective ensure that there are very lulls in the story's progression as a result. Development of the various side characters is a real treat if you pay attention, which shouldn't be a problem as the dialogue is colorful and descriptive yet succinct. Despite the world being so vast it feels lively thanks to these elements in the writing.
The game has message speed options, so I don't think that was ever a problem.
I can't say as much about the third game, though.
The game has message speed options, so I don't think that was ever a problem.
I'm new be nice
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I'm surprised to see so many people hamper on the text, I haven't played these two games in a long time but I remember enjoying the story and especially enjoying learning more about the world. I certainly spoke to every NPC I had seen.
I really don't think this is a proper place to post though.
OT is to discuss games not on other things here.
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
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It's not the message speed that was the problem. It was still painfully slow with all those emoticons with every sentence, and in addition to the dialogue rambling on and on.
In my opinion, the conversations weren't interesting enough for me to read through them. Which was one of the flaws in the otherwise fun RPG.
DidntKnowJack
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This game is out now!
For my GBA.
KiteGr
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I've mastered this game back in the days when I was play my GBA.
Since you can't go back after completing the first game, and to 100% both of them and get the final summon you'll have to 100% the original game before finish it, I highly suggest you collect all the Djinn and whatever super weapon there is in the first game before beating the final boss. There is barely any end-game content, so it's not hard.
Most are easily obtainable. Just assume that every area and City has at least one, use reveal in suspicions areas, and generally try to look for secrets. Here are some hints on how to find the less obvious ones:
In "The lost age" there is no hurry to find them as you can go back and get them any time.
Bonus Hints!
Since you can't go back after completing the first game, and to 100% both of them and get the final summon you'll have to 100% the original game before finish it, I highly suggest you collect all the Djinn and whatever super weapon there is in the first game before beating the final boss. There is barely any end-game content, so it's not hard.
Most are easily obtainable. Just assume that every area and City has at least one, use reveal in suspicions areas, and generally try to look for secrets. Here are some hints on how to find the less obvious ones:
- 2 Weird islands in the world map connected only by a bridge have a Djinn as a random battle. There is also one north-west of Tolbi if you do battles closse to the edge of the map.
- Once you get the lift ability, revisit your hometown Vale!
- Once you've done with your business in Tolbi,
, go back into Babi's room and get the item that allows you to hide in the shadows. With this you can return to Lunpa, save Ivan's master, fight a boss, and after that in a room behind you'll find a Djinn.win/loose the colloseum and and get your quest from Babi
- In Suhalla Desert first screen there is a big red tornado hidden in the upper right corner. If you don't throw water at it and let it blow you away, and instead of the entrance, it will send you to Crossbone Isle. This area is pretty much an end-game area and you cant beat it unless you get all your abilities, so you 'll have to climb first the Venus lighthaus and then backtrack before going for the top.
In "The lost age" there is no hurry to find them as you can go back and get them any time.
Bonus Hints!
- Once you get out of Vale and get Ivan in your party, you should go deal with the tree problem first before going to Mercury lighthouse in the north. The content and difficulty is designed around that.
- Cursed gear appear strong, but wearing them will make you cursed (loosing turns and getting random damage), and you won't be able to remove them unless go to a priest. Later in the game you'll find a curse ring that negates a curse's effect, so you can wear all your Cursed gear on a single character, and then have him wear that ring to get rid of the disadvantages.
- In the Lost Age, start a battle with the original party of the original Golden sun, it'll play the original battle music.
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Hmm. Not sure if I should play the VC version or start looking for a GBA chart on ebay? This OT definitely caught my interest!
ElectricKaibutsu
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This game blew my freaking mind on the GBA. The battle effects (faux 3D and summons) were spectacular for the time.
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
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thebisonxrc
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Very well done OT!
I'm looking forward to picking this up, as I wasn't able to do so during the GBA days. And it's good to see Nintendo acknowledging the existence of the Golden Sun franchise.
I'm looking forward to picking this up, as I wasn't able to do so during the GBA days. And it's good to see Nintendo acknowledging the existence of the Golden Sun franchise.
abstract alien
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Definitely worth the price if you haven't played it. Pick it up if you missed out!
Linkstrikesback
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We're never seeing a Golden Sun 4 are we?
After how 3 ended? We had better see one on 3DS, nothing angers up the blood like massive unresolved cliffhangers
BuggyDClown
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Such a great fuckin series. A shame its one of many nintendo hasn't focused on more.
Also they should have Isaac in SSB, he would be so dope.
My favorite GBA game, might bust out my Micro and replay this now.
Also they should have Isaac in SSB, he would be so dope.
My favorite GBA game, might bust out my Micro and replay this now.
DidntKnowJack
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Yeah...not so much.
Shows fine on my side. It's Jenna/Jasmine/whatever-name-she-has-in-other-regions.
efyu_lemonardo
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try rehosting or reuploading to GAF, it doesn't show up here either
Baleoce
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I can't see it either.
SkeptiMism
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This one I'm definitely buying. Never played it before, but I consider the game as sort of a must play anyway (as in a classic).
Lord of Castamere
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I want to force old people and women to row a big boat in HD... ):
I wonder if their going to recreate the magic of transferring you character into Lost Age.
I wonder if their going to recreate the magic of transferring you character into Lost Age.
I'm new be nice
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It's funny because the wait between Golden Sun 1 and 2 felt like an eternity to me back in the day. I remember feverishly looking over the preview for the Lost Age in Nintendo Power and being blown away by the size of the world map. And there was even more to do on the world map than I ever imagined.
Baleoce
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Haha oh god. I'd forgotten all about that. Pretty sure it'll still be there yeah :/ they'll probably say it's to maintain the feeling of the original experience xD
I've wanted to replay this a few times over the years, but whenever I decide that I will I remember how ridiculously wordy it was and how half the time you felt like you were making no progress at all in the main story. Also, a huge part of the enjoyment of it back in the day was its phenomenal graphics, which won't have the same effect any more.
Also, I was so disappointed with the story. The overall plot is fine, but the ending...
And as I said before, I'm not sure so many words have ever been used to say so little.
I picked up Dark Dawn about a year ago and put it down two hours into it. It hadn't progressed at all. Same wordiness and same gameplay but without the impressive visuals.
Still though, that battle system from the original was brilliant, addictive fun, and the colourful world was so enjoyable to explore. Strip the dialogue out and you would have the perfect classic gameplay only RPG.
Also, I was so disappointed with the story. The overall plot is fine, but the ending...
Cliffhangers are never acceptible. By the time I got the second game I had forgotten most of the first and didn't care anymore. I beat the second game but don't remember a damn thing about it. It's such a shame. When I buy an RPG I'm buying a full story, dammit. That's what I feel entitled to for my money.
I picked up Dark Dawn about a year ago and put it down two hours into it. It hadn't progressed at all. Same wordiness and same gameplay but without the impressive visuals.
Still though, that battle system from the original was brilliant, addictive fun, and the colourful world was so enjoyable to explore. Strip the dialogue out and you would have the perfect classic gameplay only RPG.