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[Lyonaz]

Now I need to buy that Twilight Princess + Amiibo pack.

 

[Griss]

I'm really honestly not sure what you wanted.

Fortunately I made a thread about my expectations so I'll be able to go back to it but all I can tell you is that this is what I feared we'd get rather than what I hoped we'd get.

Edit No towns?!? Oh fuck this...

 

[magicalsoundshower]

This really looks like it's shaping up to be the 3D Zelda I always wanted down to the lack of a sidekick for Link, I'm seriously super impressed.

 

[KarmaCow]

Shame that this is locked behind Amiibo, especially one bundled with another game.

 

[border]

I don't mind that they aren't sharing any story, but their idea of just running around the world and "creating chaos/trouble" to show of features feels incredibly dull. The overworld is so ridiculously spare and underpopulated that you can't get into any epic showdowns or chases like you would in a GTA or Watch Dogs. Their idea of creating chaos is like, throwing a bomb at a hut of Mokoblins, or clunkily getting into a fight with a couple of them sitting on a hill.

 

[linkboy]

This is the Zelda I've been dreaming of ever since the first trailers of TP fooled me into believing it would be wise open, with large forests to explore and shit. Finally that game is here, and I'll be buying an NX for it (after skipping the U).

This is the Zelda that my 6yr old mind imagined after playing the first game (and watching the cartoon)

 

[Effect]

This is a very cool use of Wolf Link. It's a weird time paradox type thing but still cool. No reason Link shouldn't be without an animal companion even though it's a version of himself. So glad I got mine with Twilight Princess. I thought it was going to be sold separately at some point.

 

[Kevtones]

LOL at Wolf Link chasing boars

 

[Parapraxis]

Yup

$13 DLC

 

[Octavianus]

Considering the game has Koroks and Hyrule looks to be a huge field of ruins, I think it's way in the future after Spirit Tracks, showing Hyrule after the oceans dried up enough to expose the land again.

Seems to be after Wind Waker. There was an enemy exclusive to Wind Waker shown early in the stream and it showed the Temple of Time in a barren area.

Oh, alright. Cool, that makes sense then. I'm pretty far behind so I had not seen any of that yet.

 

[LambdaTeos]

So where do you guys think this game takes place in the timeline? I'm guessing either long after Twilight Princess or long after Zelda 2

I believe is after spirit tracks...way after spirit tracks, when they decide to go back to explore the land of hyrule, now with no water, since it became a desolated land

 

[Radiant Chipmunk]

Wow if I didn't have wolf link amiibo already I would make sure I got it asap. It changes gameplay.
Edit:spelling

 

[dc89]

No Navi or partner character? YES

Zelda was talking to Link earlier in the stream - telling him where to go etc.

 

[Mortemis]

I haven't seen much (came into the stream late) but from what I've seen this looks amazing. Love all the attention they're giving to combat, and love how much you can interact with the world.

The only thing I feel underwhelmed about is those shrines, only for how short and easy they look. Other than that I'm a happy Zelda fan.

Spoiler

Please have more than four dungeons.

 

[Pandy]

Considering the game has Koroks and Hyrule looks to be a huge field of ruins, I think it's way in the future after Spirit Tracks, showing Hyrule after the oceans dried up enough to expose the land again.

I've just realised that the intro showed water draining off Link in the chamber, could be foreshadowing, or just a standard 'stasis tube' type effect.

 

[Pilgrimzero]

This is locked behind an Amiibo?

Not to mention an Amiibo you have to by a full priced game to get.

 

[TI82]

They just confirmed in an interview that the game will have no towns. They clarified that it's a Hyrule in ruins and they took direct inspiration from the world of the NES LOZ. They did confirm that there will be a handful of stray NPCs throughout the world but no towns or villages in the traditional sense. Also, they claimed that link will not have any kind of partner and will be exploring alone for the entire game.

So an empty barren open world game.

Great

 

[VendettaRed07]

guys, where are all the rupees?

haven't seen any, and don't see a wallet or counter for them on screen

 

[Sn4ke_911]

They just confirmed in an interview that the game will have no towns. They clarified that it's a Hyrule in ruins and they took direct inspiration from the world of the NES LOZ. They did confirm that there will be a handful of stray NPCs throughout the world but no towns or villages in the traditional sense. Also, they claimed that link will not have any kind of partner and will be exploring alone for the entire game.

WAT

 

[Flare]

They just confirmed in an interview that the game will have no towns. They clarified that it's a Hyrule in ruins and they took direct inspiration from the world of the NES LOZ. They did confirm that there will be a handful of stray NPCs throughout the world but no towns or villages in the traditional sense. Also, they claimed that link will not have any kind of partner and will be exploring alone for the entire game.

Don't like this. At all.

 

[Akhe]

Oh shit. It's real? Someone is trying to dump the game onto an sd card.

 

[GregLombardi]

Lol where the fuck is that boar going its great

 

[UrbanRats]

Can you name the games that do all this? I haven't played the Witcher games but I've sampled everything else and have a PS3 & XB1.

All what?

 

[LordOcidax]

Riding Epona + Wolf... I need this game now

 

[Reversed]

Is the framerate dropping?

 

[UpDownLeftRight]

They just confirmed in an interview that the game will have no towns. They clarified that it's a Hyrule in ruins and they took direct inspiration from the world of the NES LOZ. They did confirm that there will be a handful of stray NPCs throughout the world but no towns or villages in the traditional sense. Also, they claimed that link will not have any kind of partner and will be exploring alone for the entire game.

This is one tough pill to swallow.

 

[Armoured Titan]

They just confirmed in an interview that the game will have no towns. They clarified that it's a Hyrule in ruins and they took direct inspiration from the world of the NES LOZ. They did confirm that there will be a handful of stray NPCs throughout the world but no towns or villages in the traditional sense. Also, they claimed that link will not have any kind of partner and will be exploring alone for the entire game.

Is this true? That absolutely sucks. There was also the rumour of only 4 dungeons too.

I am not liking what I'm hearing about this game at all. One of the great things about previous Zelda games was coming across a brand new unique area and interacting with NPC's, taking part in mini-games and side-quests before you set off on a dungeon.

I don't want a Zelda game where you basically just roam an overworld that is mostly barren with a few monsters here and there.

 

[NimbusD]

They just confirmed in an interview that the game will have no towns. They clarified that it's a Hyrule in ruins and they took direct inspiration from the world of the NES LOZ. They did confirm that there will be a handful of stray NPCs throughout the world but no towns or villages in the traditional sense. Also, they claimed that link will not have any kind of partner and will be exploring alone for the entire game.

Wh-what? That's so upsetting. People have always wanted MORE towns, not zero instead of one.

If that's the case is there a reason they're no voiced?

Idk maybe there'll be enough NPCs that we don't need a town... idk...

 

[Chase17]

No towns is a bit of a bummer. Hopefully they still have lots of stray characters around. Love the eccentric npcs in past games.

 

[BrokenFiction]

They just confirmed in an interview that the game will have no towns. They clarified that it's a Hyrule in ruins and they took direct inspiration from the world of the NES LOZ. They did confirm that there will be a handful of stray NPCs throughout the world but no towns or villages in the traditional sense. Also, they claimed that link will not have any kind of partner and will be exploring alone for the entire game.

I am perfectly OK with this. Doesn't need towns in this story.

 

[Mixolydian]

Is the framerate dropping?

Some of the streams have been notoriously bad, so I doubt it.

 

[AcademicSaucer]

They just confirmed in an interview that the game will have no towns. They clarified that it's a Hyrule in ruins and they took direct inspiration from the world of the NES LOZ. They did confirm that there will be a handful of stray NPCs throughout the world but no towns or villages in the traditional sense. Also, they claimed that link will not have any kind of partner and will be exploring alone for the entire game.

hmmmm

 

[Pejo]

They just confirmed in an interview that the game will have no towns. They clarified that it's a Hyrule in ruins and they took direct inspiration from the world of the NES LOZ. They did confirm that there will be a handful of stray NPCs throughout the world but no towns or villages in the traditional sense. Also, they claimed that link will not have any kind of partner and will be exploring alone for the entire game.

Just catching the tail end of this....but that's officially amazing news. Can't wait to watch the footage later.

 

[IdreamofHIME]

$13 DLC

That can only be used once every 24 hours
lmao

 

[EndlessSky]

That's kind of sad..

What about Hyrule Castle?

We can see a castle in the distance and in the official art, and in the trailer. It has darkness surrounding it.

 

[Diprosalic]

Uh... Am I the only one that is incredibly underwhelmed by what has been shown so far? not only does it look like a GameCube game, .

i want the gamecube you have.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

Oh no I'm liking this Amiibo integration less and less.

Hearts based on content from TP:Remastered.
When wolf link is KO'd you have to wait 24 hours before you can call him again.

Bad, and disappointing.

 

[Revven]

They just confirmed in an interview that the game will have no towns. They clarified that it's a Hyrule in ruins and they took direct inspiration from the world of the NES LOZ. They did confirm that there will be a handful of stray NPCs throughout the world but no towns or villages in the traditional sense. Also, they claimed that link will not have any kind of partner and will be exploring alone for the entire game.

People wanted the ability to go anywhere and everywhere from the start which is exactly how NES Zelda was. Buuuut I don't think people wanted towns/villages to be gone at the expense of it...

But me, personally? I'm EXCITED. This is what I wanted!

 

[Makonero]

No towns makes me sad. Windfall Island is one of my favorite locations in gaming.

 

[RoadHazard]

They just confirmed in an interview that the game will have no towns. They clarified that it's a Hyrule in ruins and they took direct inspiration from the world of the NES LOZ. They did confirm that there will be a handful of stray NPCs throughout the world but no towns or villages in the traditional sense. Also, they claimed that link will not have any kind of partner and will be exploring alone for the entire game.

So nothing but wilderness and ruins? That kind of sucks. I want my Zelda towns. SS was disappointing to me partly because of the lack of that. Oh well, still looks very cool.

 

[Hazzuh]

That seems to be the mantra of Nintendo fans lately.

I grew up with Nintendo and Zelda, I have been ready to get another Nintendo console since the GCN which may be my favourite console of all time.

This looks extremely weak honestly, I really do not see it winning over any new fans or regaining lost ones like myself. If you guys enjoy it then that's great but from everything shown so far there is little to nothing you could say is objectively great about this game that isn't already present to the same or better degree in even mediocre open world offerings elsewhere. Maybe it seems incredible if you're in a Nintendo microcosm circa 2008?

Honestly not trying to troll and not a Nintendo hater at all, I just see nothing impressive here at all. If this was Ubisoft revealing a Wii U exclusive new IP I have a strong feeling you guys would be tearing it apart.

Not trying to disrespect you or anything. I can understand why you don't like the game but I don't really see what you were expecting that makes this such a huge disappointment.

Also I think it'd be dope if more people made Zelda clones. No one really tries to copy the things I like about 3D Zelda so it'd be cool imo.

 

[BorkBork]

They just confirmed in an interview that the game will have no towns. They clarified that it's a Hyrule in ruins and they took direct inspiration from the world of the NES LOZ. They did confirm that there will be a handful of stray NPCs throughout the world but no towns or villages in the traditional sense. Also, they claimed that link will not have any kind of partner and will be exploring alone for the entire game.

Interesting. They are really going for that solitary exploration/no support angle. No companions, no townsfolk, no familial connections. A boy (and maybe his wolf) and that's it.

 

[Galang]

This is breaking all kinds of canon

Yup.. and it's fine!

 

[QisTopTier]

They just confirmed in an interview that the game will have no towns. They clarified that it's a Hyrule in ruins and they took direct inspiration from the world of the NES LOZ. They did confirm that there will be a handful of stray NPCs throughout the world but no towns or villages in the traditional sense. Also, they claimed that link will not have any kind of partner and will be exploring alone for the entire game.

Im excited for this

 

[jman2050]

They just confirmed in an interview that the game will have no towns. They clarified that it's a Hyrule in ruins and they took direct inspiration from the world of the NES LOZ. They did confirm that there will be a handful of stray NPCs throughout the world but no towns or villages in the traditional sense. Also, they claimed that link will not have any kind of partner and will be exploring alone for the entire game.

This is a good thing

 

[Persona7]

NO TOWNS? are you fucking kidding me

 

[dc89]

They just confirmed in an interview that the game will have no towns. They clarified that it's a Hyrule in ruins and they took direct inspiration from the world of the NES LOZ. They did confirm that there will be a handful of stray NPCs throughout the world but no towns or villages in the traditional sense. Also, they claimed that link will not have any kind of partner and will be exploring alone for the entire game.

No. NO.
Hype deflated

 

[Milly Osworth]

I want some high quality gameplay footage, is it anywhere yet? The streams are kinda low q.

 

[zeromcd73]

Not liking what I'm seeing and hearing about no towns Reminding me a lot of Xenoblade X whereas I much prefer games like Xenoblade Chronicles.

Really hoping my fears are unfound and this turns out to be an incredible game for me.

 

[Parapraxis]

That can only be used once every 24 hours
lmao

Are you serious? lmao