Skyward Sword review thread [Newest Reviews - Cubed3 10/10, GC: A, AusGamers: 7/10]

Damn I really hate how much space Nintendo wastes on the back of box because of the damn three different language shit.

As far as why it was scary, well it wasn't because the Mods didn't have a reason but how many times I've barely scooted by and only getting banned once.
 
TruePrime said:
Damn I really hate how much space Nintendo wastes on the back of box because of the damn three different language shit.
And the manuals are three times as thick because of it too, haha. I wondered why my 3DS manual was so thick when I first got it, only to discover it was in three different languages!
 
Orayn said:
Nah, probably Destructoid. Their reviews have been pure trolling for a couple years now.

They just gave Kirby a 10/10, although that could have been a troll score. :P
 
Amir0x said:
Well it was more like a watch list. Basically my watch list was determined by how often someone has been banned by past mods and then how frequently they fall back into their old patterns of behavior. It just so happens AceBandage's problems are frequenty related to his fanboyism. Fanboys make themselves easy targets. But I respect fanboys who admit what they are... and being a fanboy in of itself isn't against the rules. Being consistently intellectually dishonest to back up ones fanboy perspective (I say this with a slight hint of irony, considering my own failings) is more likely to get you pegged.

You weren't on my list.

I've always wondered if I was on your list. I always figured I wasn't.
 
thetrin said:
I've always wondered if I was on your list. I always figured I wasn't.
I'm sure I'm on one mod's list.

I keep debating if I should play my first Zelda since MM about 10 years ago(Which was my first and only).
 
thetrin said:
I've always wondered if I was on your list. I always figured I wasn't.

you definitely weren't.

My list was pretty short. I think I had like 12 people I was watching, and it would change depending on the way those individuals changed.

I deleted the list now obviously but I remember Bizzyb was on it.... AceBandage... er, a bunch of people. Maybe I have the list somewhere I'll look if you're REALLY interested.

PhoenixDark actually had so many bans that I had to watch him by default, dude had like the most bans ever for someone still posting on GAF :P
 
Amir0x said:
you definitely weren't.

My list was pretty short. I think I had like 12 people I was watching, and it would change depending on the way those individuals changed.

I deleted the list now obviously but I remember Bizzyb was on it.... AceBandage... er, a bunch of people. Maybe I have the list somewhere I'll look if you're REALLY interested.

PhoenixDark actually had so many bans that I had to watch him by default, dude had like the most bans ever for someone still posting on GAF :P
Yes, we need something to talk about till the next review comes out.
 
I don't like the boxart. I'm a fan of the solid gold, not digging the cover art.

Don't misunderstand me, I love the artstlye of the game, I just don't like the cover.
 
Shick Brithouse said:
I don't like the boxart. I'm a fan of the solid gold, not digging the cover art.

Don't misunderstand me, I love the artstlye of the game, I just don't like the cover.

HOW DARE YOU NOT LIKE THE BOXART

Haha, one thing you'll always know about boxarts is there is always some ambitious fan out there who will make the most amazing fan cover art ever and I'll just print that out and replace it.

There's fan coverart for Skyrim that just demolishes what we're actually getting.

Boxarts don't really bother me one way or the other. it more annoys me when a reverse boxart fails to have the games title on the spine.
 
Amir0x, you say you want your OT to be more informative than fancy. Weren't you on a total blackout? I've NEVER seen you post when new info was revealed.

Just asking.

Also: http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/prod...spx?path=5b66713c0bd580361dfe91fa56d82665en02

10182609.jpg


Beurk...

Reggie also says that the new Skyward Sword trailer for GTTV will 'start to reveal all'. I don't like that.
 
Amir0x said:
HOW DARE YOU NOT LIKE THE BOXART

Haha, one thing you'll always know about boxarts is there is always some ambitious fan out there who will make the most amazing fan cover art ever and I'll just print that out and replace it.

There's fan coverart for Skyrim that just demolishes what we're actually getting.

Boxarts don't really bother me one way or the other. it more annoys me when a reverse boxart fails to have the games title on the spine.
Yeah I'm not too worried about it as I would never replace it with something else anyway.
That would take effort that I could be devoting to the game.
 
Huh, a lot of people I liked or sorta liked got banned recently. A lot of fellow Nintendians. :(
BY2K said:
Amir0x, you say you want your OT to be more informative than fancy. Weren't you on a total blackout? I've NEVER seen you post when new info was revealed.

Just asking.
To be fair, while I understand where you're coming from, I don't think an OP necessarily needs to have spoilers in it in order for it to be "informative." And if there's anything he's missing, I'm sure people will point it out to him.

BY2K said:
Reggie also says that the new Skyward Sword trailer for GTTV will 'start to reveal all'. I don't like that.
Wait, when is that happening? I want to get into guard mode when that happens.
 
When I modded on a different forum we also has lists of frequent bans recipients. I can't think of a better way to deal with bad offenders, it's completley acceptable...

I think the cover is pretty good, it's not amazing or anything, and it really only works because it's Zelda and looking at link being badass with a gold background is awesome.

Why would you do that? said:
Huh, a lot of people I liked or sorta liked got banned recently. A lot of fellow Nintendians. :(
I think we need another why is banned thread
 
Why would you do that? said:
Huh, a lot of people I liked or sorta liked got banned recently. A lot of fellow Nintendians. :(

To be fair, while I understand where you're coming from, I don't think an OP necessarily needs to have spoilers in it in order for it to be "informative." And if there's anything he's missing, I'm sure people will point it out to him.

Oh, I didn't mean spoilers. Surely he can put stuff in there that isn't.

Why would you do that? said:
Wait, when is that happening? I want to get into guard mode when that happens.

10PM PST/1AM EST Tomorrow.
 
I just want to see new Mario Kart footage from Reginald Fi, they can spoil that whole game if they want, it's a racer!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've avoided almost all the Skyward Sword videos, I looked at too many Donkey Kong Country Returns videos though that didn't even spoil the game.
 
Dark Schala said:
Super-tempting...

I don't like it. It doesn't use the right logo, the color is bleh. And I'm pretty sure it has the concept art we got after E3 2009 on the back.

Plus, why would I want to hide the beautiful gold boxart?
 
BY2K said:
Amir0x, you say you want your OT to be more informative than fancy. Weren't you on a total blackout? I've NEVER seen you post when new info was revealed.

Just asking.

Also: http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/prod...spx?path=5b66713c0bd580361dfe91fa56d82665en02

http://www.futureshop.ca/multimedia/Products/250x250/101/10182/10182609.jpg[IMG]

Beurk...

Reggie also says that the new Skyward Sword trailer for GTTV will 'start to reveal all'. I don't like that.[/QUOTE]


Hope that means we finally get a dungeon count.
 
BY2K said:
I don't like it. It doesn't use the right logo, the color is bleh. And I'm pretty sure it has the concept art we got after E3 2009 on the back.

Plus, why would I want to hide the beautiful gold boxart?
Wait...99.99...just for that? I thought it was a Steel Prima Guide for some reason. Well I won't be touching that.
 
IceDoesntHelp said:
Wait...99.99...just for that? I thought it was a Steel Prima Guide for some reason. Well I won't be touching that.

You can't buy it. It comes free when you buy the game.

Amir0x said:
Basically, I mean, it's no secret. What I'm covering in my OT is the basic structure of the game, an overview of why this Zelda game is so different from past Zelda games, a link to several trailers, ten images, a huge banner that someone kindly volunteered to make for me (and he did a great job) and then the go-to information: websites, release dates, box arts, special editions.

My main rule in my OTs is functionality before form, and a promise to be 56k friendly. I like threads to load extremely fast.

It's not going to, for example, have a huge roster naming half the characters and enemies w/ their images in the games. It's not going to, for example, list a huge amount of story info. I think these are the types of things people would rather be a surprise, so why spoil it for them in the OP?

Also, I've posted plenty of times when new info was revealed, so you've kept poor tabs on me :P

I just have gone on a media blackout, meaning I tend not to click on trailers or new audio anymore. Stuff like that. I know enough to make a fully functional OP though.

Alrighty then.
 
BY2K said:
Amir0x, you say you want your OT to be more informative than fancy. Weren't you on a total blackout? I've NEVER seen you post when new info was revealed.

Just asking.

Basically, I mean, it's no secret. What I'm covering in my OT is the basic structure of the game, an overview of why this Zelda game is so different from past Zelda games, a link to several trailers, ten images, a huge banner that someone kindly volunteered to make for me (and he did a great job) and then the go-to information: websites, release dates, box arts, special editions.

My main rule in my OTs is functionality before form, and a promise to be 56k friendly. I like threads to load extremely fast.

It's not going to, for example, have a huge roster naming half the characters and enemies w/ their images in the games. It's not going to, for example, list a huge amount of story info. I think these are the types of things people would rather be a surprise, so why spoil it for them in the OP?

Also, I've posted plenty of times when new info was revealed, so you've kept poor tabs on me :P

I just have gone on a media blackout, meaning I tend not to click on trailers or new audio anymore. Stuff like that. I know enough to make a fully functional OP though.
 
IceDoesntHelp said:
Wait...99.99...just for that? I thought it was a Steel Prima Guide for some reason. Well I won't be touching that.

Price is wrong. It is a free pre-order bonus for pre-ordering the game at Future Shop.
 
BY2K said:
Oh, I didn't mean spoilers. Surely he can put stuff in there that isn't.

10PM PST/1AM EST Tomorrow.
Oh, I see. And thanks.

Kandinsky said:
This is awesome, it kinda confirms the game will have spanish option, TP didnt have that D:
IIRC the Twilight Princess case, or at least the manual, was also multilingual. I remember it being the first time I was annoyed by multilingual packaging (because I read a friend's manual before playing the game, and was disappointed when it was only 1/3 as big as it led me to believe because of Spanish/French).
 
BY2K said:
I don't like it. It doesn't use the right logo, the color is bleh. And I'm pretty sure it has the concept art we got after E3 2009 on the back.

Plus, why would I want to hide the beautiful gold boxart?
Oh, it does? Mm, it looks like you're right now that I'm looking for it. Interest somewhat lowered.

As tempting as a steelbook is, I don't really think it's worth the hassle of changing stores for (especially since I paid in full for my copy already).
 
Dark Schala said:
As tempting as a steelbook is, I don't really think it's worth the hassle of changing stores for (especially since I paid in full for my copy already).

Same. I just want to walk at Gamestop on the 20th, get my body, check if everything is there (with Gamestop, you never know) and get out like a boss (with the Strategy CE Guide). Then it's play time.
 
BY2K said:
Same. I just want to walk at Gamestop on the 20th, get my body, check if everything is there (with Gamestop, you never know) and get out like a boss (with the Strategy CE Guide). Then it's play time.
Wonder if GSs will generally have the CE Guide in decent supply. It's something I would buy on a whim at checkout on release day but not something I'm going to bother preordering.

EDIT: lol forgot I preordered at Best Buy. Do they even carry guides?
 
ShockingAlberto said:
If it were me I would probably make a list of features as thematic dungeons but then again I make weird OTs.

like what

lava dungeon
forest dungeon
sky dungeon
cave dungeon

?
 
shadyspace said:
Wonder if GSs will generally have the CE Guide in decent supply. It's something I would buy on a whim at checkout on release day but not something I'm going to bother preordering.

They had both the normal and CE Strategy Guide for Arkham City (the former I have). Not to many people buy Strategy Guide, I'm sure they'll be plenty on day 1. I got a free sweet poster, too!
 
ShockingAlberto said:
If it were me I would probably make a list of features as thematic dungeons but then again I make weird OTs.

I need a list of all the OTs you and Amir0x have created. I know Ami did the SMG one which was... OK I guess... >.>
 
Why would you do that? said:
IIRC the Twilight Princess case, or at least the manual, was also multilingual. I remember it being the first time I was annoyed by multilingual packaging (because I read a friend's manual before playing the game, and was disappointed when it was only 1/3 as big as it led me to believe because of Spanish/French).
I just checked my box and everything is in english, box and manual, not a single thing in spanish.
 
I always just wanted one Zelda dungeon to be a space dungeon with some crazy gravity shifting mechanic. I thought it'd be badass.
 
Medalion said:
Zelda Galaxy confirmed

just one dungeon. then at the end you'll go down and have to do a giant plunging attack where you'll become a giant flaming fireball and breaking the sound barrier from outerspace to Ganondorf Grahirim on the ground in Hyrule
 
They did some gravity switching stuff (Sort of) a bit in Majora's Mask and Twilight Princess already. I could see a full dungeon more focused on those mechanics though, sure.
 
Amir0x said:
Basically, I mean, it's no secret. What I'm covering in my OT is the basic structure of the game, an overview of why this Zelda game is so different from past Zelda games, a link to several trailers, ten images, a huge banner that someone kindly volunteered to make for me (and he did a great job) and then the go-to information: websites, release dates, box arts, special editions.

My main rule in my OTs is functionality before form, and a promise to be 56k friendly. I like threads to load extremely fast.

It's not going to, for example, have a huge roster naming half the characters and enemies w/ their images in the games. It's not going to, for example, list a huge amount of story info. I think these are the types of things people would rather be a surprise, so why spoil it for them in the OP?

Also, I've posted plenty of times when new info was revealed, so you've kept poor tabs on me :P

I just have gone on a media blackout, meaning I tend not to click on trailers or new audio anymore. Stuff like that. I know enough to make a fully functional OP though.

I approve of this, the less spoilers the better, why would an OT need extensive lists anyway, I prefer just the basic info to decide if I should get the game or not.
 
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