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[krizzx]

Still looks okay, but this certainly is a downgrade for now. They better get their shit together.

The new footage looks like an upgrade to me.

 

[Shiggy]

Have long been waiting for another Zelda game with a big huge empty overworld that bores the fuck out of me.

Spoiler

Skyward Sword did a lot of stuff wrong including the controls and the backtracking. The streamlined overworld was a good thing though.

 

[OmegaSmash]

I'd rather just wait until we have direct feed footage of the game because talking about downgrades.

 

[Spieler Eins]

What part of it wasn't real? It was an in-engine trailer. Even the horse vaulting thing at the end that SO MANY people said wasn't possible, despite Aonuma saying it was, ACTUALLY IS POSSIBLE

The point wasn't that the E3 footage wasn't real, but that the new one looks worse than that. And speaking of Aonuma talk, didn't he say that the game looks much better now, just recently? It really doesn't.

 

[Scoot2005]

What's with all this "empty world" BS?
Why would they reveal all of the new enemies, stuff to do, etc in the middle of development?

Should've just made one of those typical "gameplay" trailers and called it a day,
people will always find something to harp on.

Yup. I don't even have a Wii U anymore but the fact that the sail cloth is in it then that probably means other more modern systems such as crafting are in it also. Miyamoto even said that there were apples on the trees last time he saw it. I have a feeling that the world will have a lot more life as well as collectibles in the finished product. Also the shield kinda points to more crafting considering it wasn't the more traditional shield.

 

[Gino]

It looks awesome. I trust that it will not just be a huge open plain. Especially because you can see all the changes as they skip around.

People just like to hate or just don't like open worlds period.

Play wind waker people. Lots of open space.

By the way when they say that the horse will dodge trees automatically it makes me think it will be similar to sailing in ease of traversal. I'm confident they will make it interesting to play during those times too.

Imagine all the little secrets they could hide around with so much space to play with.

 

[tkscz]

Still looks okay, but this certainly is a downgrade for now. They better get their shit together.

What downgrade? The only issue I see is that the demo is off screen and angled (nice gif despite that), taking away a lot of detail.

 

[OmegaDL50]

The point wasn't that the E3 footage wasn't real, but that the new one looks worse than that. And speaking of Aonuma talk, didn't he say that the game looks much better now, just recently? It really doesn't.

Since when did off screen footage ever look better then direct feed footage of the same game.

 

[cheststrongwell]

Can't wait for this. I just hope the npcs aren't ugly as fuck this time.

 

[JimJamJones]

Still looks okay, but this certainly is a downgrade for now. They better get their shit together.

It's was an offscreen shot of a game that is still a year away. As they have said, it looks much better than E3's presentation.

 

[Violet_0]

Spoiler

Skyward Sword did a lot of stuff wrong including the controls and the backtracking. The streamlined overworld was a good thing though.

the world in Skyward Sword was small, linear, annoying to traverse, offered little in the way of exploration and on top of that they still managed to make it boring

 

[krizzx]

What downgrade? The only issue I see is that the demo is off screen and angled (nice gif despite that), taking away a lot of detail.

Also in completely different areas with one being in motion and one not.

 

[Heroman]

Yup. I don't even have a Wii U anymore but the fact that the sail cloth is in it then that probably means other more modern systems such as crafting are in it also. Miyamoto even said that there were apples on the trees last time he saw it. I have a feeling that the world will have a lot more life as well as collectibles in the finished product. Also the shield kinda points to more crafting considering it wasn't the more traditional shield.

There been crafting in zelda for awhile now, so it would be shocking if zedla U didnt have it

 

[royox]

Edge of sigh reduced.
No more flowers and butterflyes all around.
Empty world.

This is the downgrade I expected from the last E3 so I'm not disappointed.
What I don't like is that "aiming/moving the cam" moving that stupid pad.

 

[Tempesta di Fuoco]

Well, people sure have been trying hard to sell the E3 footage as the real thing though.



It's most likely a 2016 game, so hopefully they'll polish up the rest.

Spieler Eins being negative in a Nintendo thread?! UN HEARD OF!!!

 

[HawthorneKitty]

Guys, just ignore him; you're arguing with a wall.

 

[OmegaDL50]

Also in completely different areas with one being in motion and one not.

Not to mention different time of day which also means different lighting conditions.

 

[Gino]

Oh please let me fish anywhere there's water in this game!!

Let me fish from horseback and this will be the best zelda game ever!

 

[CookedChocobo]

People complaining about this being hype killing and barren overworld: THIS GAME IS IN DEVELOPMENT

Right? Some people in this thread act like the game is coming out tomorrow and not still in development lol.

The nitpicking at GAF is ridiculous sometimes.

 

[Palculator]

Right? Some people in this thread act like the game is coming out tomorrow and not still in development lol.

The nitpicking at GAF is ridiculous sometimes.

Still in development for an entire year most likely considering they'll probably release this for the holiday season.

 

[Tempesta di Fuoco]

Oh please let me fish anywhere there's water in this game!!

Let me fish from horseback and this will be the best zelda game ever!

The fact that there was no fishing in Skyward Sword was my biggest disappointment. There better be fishing in this!

 

[Lernaean]

The point wasn't that the E3 footage wasn't real, but that the new one looks worse than that. And speaking of Aonuma talk, didn't he say that the game looks much better now, just recently? It really doesn't.

It does not look worse in any way. It's actually looking grander. The fact that it's off screen vs direct footage is the only thing worse in the demo.

 

[Cheddahz]

 

[Maintenance]

Finally some gameplay.

 

[tkscz]

Right? Some people in this thread act like the game is coming out tomorrow and not still in development lol.

The nitpicking at GAF is ridiculous sometimes.

Also, not sure if anyone noticed, but there are jump skips throughout the showing. We don't see a lot of the traveling they do (we don't even see Link land or get to the way point they made). For all we know they went through several towns, past wondering travels, enemies, monsters and dungeons/mini-dungeons. For crying out loud guys, he jumps off a cliff and ends up on a cliff that looks nothing like the one he just jumped off.

 

[Heroman]

If you were to judge every zelda game by their reveal than all of them beside TP would suck.

 

[Axass]

Rewatched the trailer again and I must reiterate how Nintendo really nailed good lighting in their Wii U games: it makes up for the lack in specs spectacularly. Their art design is also top notch and helps bridging the technological gap.

 

[carlo6529]

Looks awesome. Hope the world is full of random events you can encounter at certain times.

 

[Neff]

Are we sure that last shot of the map was the final size? Because it almost looks like there's more.

The fully zoomed-out area is surrounded by nondescript sea and mountains, so I'd say that's it. Still vast for a Zelda game.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

I am curious, what is an example of an overworld that size you feel that does it right that Zelda should emulate?

 

[kiguel182]

The new demo didn't do much for me.

I was expecting something more lively and bright but this looked really barren and dark.

I'm sure the final game will be great but I didn't like this footage. It lacked that Zelda like wonder the series has.

 

[Tempesta di Fuoco]

I am curious, what is an example of an overworld that size you feel that does it right that Zelda should emulate?

Sleeping Dogs.

 

[SoraanTribal]

The new demo didn't do much for me.

I was expecting something more lively and bright but this looked really barren and dark.

I'm sure the final game will be great but I didn't like this footage. It lacked that Zelda like wonder the series has.

Dark? What are you talking about? lol

 

[Nanashrew]

Also, not sure if anyone noticed, but there are jump skips throughout the showing. We don't see a lot of the traveling they do (we don't even see Link land or get to the way point they made). For all we know they went through several towns, past wondering travels, enemies, monsters and dungeons/mini-dungeons. For crying out loud guys, he jumps off a cliff and ends up on a cliff that looks nothing like the one he just jumped off.

Don't forget the different times of day shown in the game. It doesn't stay sunset.

 

[HawthorneKitty]

The new demo didn't do much for me.

I was expecting something more lively and bright but this looked really barren and dark.

I'm sure the final game will be great but I didn't like this footage. It lacked that Zelda like wonder the series has.

Well, it's kinda sunset time...

 

[Palculator]

I know this is nitpicking and probably reading too much into it, but considering the changes made in this Zelda entry the phrase "So we must be looking to the west" seems more significant than just a statement about bearings.

Probably just weird translation or Miyamoto rambling, though.

 

[Kouriozan]

Hoping for Gamexplain to find some secret stuff

Guys, just ignore him; you're arguing with a wall.

Wise words.

 

[phanphare]

oh never mind


it's off screen footage folks. keep that in mind.

 

[Jokergrin]

Zelda = Skyrim

 

[Tempesta di Fuoco]

maybe you should hold off judgement until there's direct feed footage? crazy, I know

Once direct feed footage comes out and shows real players playing the game, he'll call it fake and say the game will not be released until 2017 because Nintendo sucks.

 

[clem84]

That grass...

The world seemed a little empty to me but this is of course a demo and the final game will no doubt feature plenty of enemies when you make your way through the world map.

 

[Violet_0]

I am curious, what is an example of an overworld that size you feel that does it right that Zelda should emulate?

Risen 1, maybe with a slightly larger gameworld

I wonder if there's going to be an outdoor dungeon. They could do some cool stuff with the sailcloth

 

[Yrael]

Does anyone have any ideas about what this icon could be? (Copy the image URL into another tab to see the full size of these pictures.)

 

[Respawn]

Skipping through the video, no sound: do they mention why the world looks so empty?

Well it is the WiiU after all but Nintendo are geniuses.

 

[Porcile]

Also, not sure if anyone noticed, but there are jump skips throughout the showing. We don't see a lot of the traveling they do (we don't even see Link land or get to the way point they made). For all we know they went through several towns, past wondering travels, enemies, monsters and dungeons/mini-dungeons. For crying out loud guys, he jumps off a cliff and ends up on a cliff that looks nothing like the one he just jumped off.

these days, with the amount of analysis which is given to these videos, it wouldn't surprise me if they cut out a lot of potential story and world related things; enemies, landmarks, NPC's etc

 

[BraXzy]

Looked pretty good but god why do they show off-screen stuff instead of proper direct feed high quality footage we can pour over

 

[Heroman]

Zelda = Skyrim

THis game is going to be noting like Skyrim.

 

[POWERSPHERE]

Whatever day smash was released, put that in your diary for Zelda U in 2015. Excited Starfox is coming earlier!

 

[daxgame]

Some of these comments are hilarious.

Anouma cut the butterflies. That must be it.

Looks pretty good, anyway.

 

[Sakura]

Looks cool. I hope there is no fast travel.
I am honestly bewildered people are saying it looks like a downgrade. How can you even possibly tell? It's off screen footage. It's not even like the camera is close enough to make out much detail.

In any case I still don't believe it's coming 2015.