hardcastlemccormick
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DarknessTear said:
I'd give it 6/5. And 8/10. And a troll riding a hot dog.
Skyward Sword review thread [Newest Reviews - Cubed3 10/10, GC: A, AusGamers: 7/10]
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I'd give it 6/5. And 8/10. And a troll riding a hot dog.
Biggest-Geek-Ever
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I feel bad that Destructoid will be stealing your thunder. =(EatChildren said:
Biggest-Geek-Ever
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I got that feeling, man. It's in my BONES!BY2K said:
Is Jim Sterling reviewing it?
Lord Ghirahim
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Ghirahi~~~n.Instro said:
Argh, I don't know if I should get this or not, but I need to decide now because I'd get the bundle. I got bored with Ocarina of Time on the 3DS and had problems with Twilight Princess on the Wii because I'm really left-handed (that and the pacing in the beginning and throughout is really off-putting). I actually finished Wind Waker but that game has major issues of its own (constant wind fiddling, endgame Triforce quest, other nitpicks).
The only Zelda game I've really liked so far out of what I've played to varying degrees of completion (I, II, ALttP, LA, OoT, Seasons, WW, MC, TP, PH, 4S) is Link's Awakening. And maybe OoT, too, if I ever get around to finishing it.
This one looks like it fixes quite a few gripes I have with the series, but the controls will be a serious problem for me. Are you guys sure there's no lefty mode? Or classic controller mode with analog stick sword slashing and aiming? Something? Anything...? I refuse to believe that Zelda isn't for me.
The only Zelda game I've really liked so far out of what I've played to varying degrees of completion (I, II, ALttP, LA, OoT, Seasons, WW, MC, TP, PH, 4S) is Link's Awakening. And maybe OoT, too, if I ever get around to finishing it.
This one looks like it fixes quite a few gripes I have with the series, but the controls will be a serious problem for me. Are you guys sure there's no lefty mode? Or classic controller mode with analog stick sword slashing and aiming? Something? Anything...? I refuse to believe that Zelda isn't for me.
Crumpet Trumpet
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I guess it's possible that someone may map the motion controls to the Classic Controller for homebrew use, but I wouldn't hold my breath. You should try out Oracle of Ages and Oracles of Seasons if you like Link's Awakening!branny said:Argh, I don't know if I should get this or not, but I need to decide now because I'd get the bundle. I got bored with Ocarina of Time on the 3DS and had problems with Twilight Princess on the Wii because I'm really left-handed (that and the pacing in the beginning and throughout is really off-putting). I actually finished Wind Waker but that game has major issues of its own (constant wind fiddling, endgame Triforce quest, other nitpicks).
The only Zelda game I've really liked so far out of what I've played to varying degrees of completion (I, II, ALttP, LA, OoT, Seasons, WW, MC, TP, PH, 4S) is Link's Awakening. And maybe OoT, too, if I ever get around to finishing it.
This one looks like it fixes quite a few gripes I have with the series, but the controls will be a serious problem for me. Are you guys sure there's no lefty mode? Or classic controller mode with analog stick sword slashing and aiming? Something? Anything...? I refuse to believe that Zelda isn't for me.
SecretMoblin
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I've seen several lefties (including a reviewer) say that it controls just fine.
Ah, I thought Seasons was merely okay so I never bothered with Ages. Maybe I should give it a try one day?Crumpet Trumpet said:
Some lefties are really adaptable. Like, some didn't have any problems whatsoever with TP, but, as we all know, a few others definitely ran into trouble. I got 77 stars in Mario Galaxy 1 before admitting to myself that the controls were very uncomfortable and awkward and I never wanted to deal with them again despite genuinely enjoying what the game did well. Sin and Punishment 2 was a nightmare for me mainly because of the controls.SecretMoblin said:
I think my dilemma right now is mostly a combination of all this and not being the biggest Zelda fan to begin with. Maybe I'll get it and post impressions in the OT if it helps anyone else like me. I think what I'm wishing for is a lefty who previously had problems with TP on the Wii come and say that SS is a different story. That'd make me very happy.
Mario: Needing to waggle for spin jump/vine swing spinning, grabbing those light points to attract yourself to them, all the star bits collection/shooting. Most of those things were kind of gimmicky, IMO. The core stuff like spin jump could've been easily mapped to a button, so, barring a few levels that emphasized grabbing from light point to light point, the game could've easily offered a classic control scheme. The issue with this game was more about everything feeling awkward, unwieldy, and the opposite of intuitive than being truly unplayable like other things, though.Mistle said:
As for Sin and Punishment, have you tried pointing at the screen over a long period of time with any amount of precision using your less dominant hand? It sucks switching hands, too, because character movement with the left analog stick is what everyone has learned over the years. So trying to remedy the aiming control just makes the movement a problem. The entire last boss I had to play aiming with my left hand because it was simply too much to handle for me trying to do it with my right. =\
TheCongressman1
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Lunar15 said:
Oh I understand now. I assumed you were holding the controls opposite to how right handers would. Meaning motion controls would be on the dominant hand.branny said:
Didn't consider that leftys have had the analog stick ingrained in their minds to be controlled by the dominant hand.
TheCongressman1
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Mistle said:
Sooo, if they had put in an option, left handers would have been screwed either way?
Deadly Joker
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Mistle said:
I'm the exact same way.
It was a pain to play TP and SMG 1 + 2.
SecretMoblin
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Video game controls are weird. I've read all over the place that some folks just can't use the arrow keys on a keyboard because they need left-handed movement. But for me, I can't detect any difference. I even tried Sin & Punishment with the Wii Remote in my left hand and the nunchuk in my right, and it took just a few minutes of awkwardness to be perfectly fine with it. It sucks to hear that some people can't enjoy a great game just because of the controls.
And branny, just by the way, you should definitely check out Oracle of Ages. It's superb.
And branny, just by the way, you should definitely check out Oracle of Ages. It's superb.
Crumpet Trumpet
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I'm just guessing, but I think SS will be even more problematic for you because precise movements are required, rather than just a shake of the controller. And oops, I didn't see that you already played Seasons. Personally, I think Ages is a lot better.branny said:
I guess that could potentially alleviate some problems (screen-outs, nitpicky IR pointing/losing calibration). But, as Crumpet Trumpet says, there's a bit more going on in SS that probably would offset those bonuses.Caelus said:
I think I'll wait for lefty impressions in the OT, but thank you all for being so understanding. <3
Sure, though there could be problems with doing that.Caelus said:
Mixing up the controls would create a disparity between how you're holding things and what you see Link doing, your shields and swords being completely mixed up. Not to mention controlling his walking/running with a hand you're not accustomed to using for character movement. Also, if there's some new voodoo 1:1 motion stuff, it could potentially get glitchy reading inputs from a hand it isn't programmed for, which is something I've noticed with the PS Move when lefty/righty settings are messed up.
Like with TP, I think it'd be less of a hassle to play SS holding the controllers the way Nintendo wants. And, as you noted, the lack of IR is probably a good way to remedy some of the awkwardness.
Crumpet Trumpet
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Ugh, and then this bitch puts the Rupees BACK into the treasure chest! It drove me crazy in the Lakebed dungeon when I was searching for this one key and all the treasure chests were just Rupees. UGH, like hell am I gonna wade my way to this nasty dungeon just to collect all these Rupees after I get a wallet upgrade.Diablos54 said:
branny said:
It could create some awkwardness, sure. And I completely understand. It is a bit unfortunate that some lefties will feel unusual, but we're all newbies to the sword controls, so everyone will feel a bit awkward when they first start playing. I'll still try to have fun though- actually- I think I will have fun.
Crumpet Trumpet
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BY2K said:
I'm gonna need to hear more of the soundtrack to make the time pass tbh!!
SecretMoblin
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All these countdowns are making me want to break out Majora's Mask again. All we need is a giant, hovering Skyward Sword box to be slowly but surely moving towards this thread.
Crumpet Trumpet
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I started playing Minish Cap again but I got bored when Zelda got turned to stone.SecretMoblin said:
lollllll
ShockingAlberto
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That'd be Jon Holmes.Kard8p3 said:
I am guessing he's doing the review for Destructoid, then.
Why would you do that?
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Wow. Lines like that should not hype me...Kard8p3 said:
...but they are.
TheExplodingHead
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Kard8p3 said:
IceDoesntHelp
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why does this excite me so much?
Crumpet Trumpet
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Two weeks suddenly seems to be an eternity.Kard8p3 said:
