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

For those of you who beat the game, try this challenge.

-six hearts
-no heart pieces
-no heart pickups
-no shield
-no item upgrades excluding mandatory ones
-no medals
-no potions
-no shiekah stone help
-no Fi help
-play with the other hand
-no dash
-no roll
-no jump attack
-no spin attacks
-no Skyward Strike
-no charging when riding bird
-no dashing when driving boat
 
jarosh said:
btw, has anyone pointed out yet that the gratitude stones you get from completing sidequests in ss are starbits from mario galaxy? like, they're the same exact 3d model.
They are based on konpeito candy from Japan.

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JaskoX1 said:
So the dungeon music is like that of Nier's
Yeah, it reminded me of Nier a little too. Which is great because Nier has THE best soundtrack this generation (so far).

It also reminded me of Chrono Trigger.
 
Caelus said:
For those of you who beat the game, try this challenge.

-six hearts
-no heart pieces
-no heart pickups
-no shield
-no item upgrades excluding mandatory ones
-no medals
-no potions
-no shiekah stone help
-no Fi help
-play with the other hand
-no dash
-no roll
-no jump attack
-no spin attacks
-no Skyward Strike
-no charging when riding bird
-no dashing when driving boat

FINAL DESTINATION
 
Caelus said:
For those of you who beat the game, try this challenge.

-six hearts
-no heart pieces
-no heart pickups
-no shield
-no item upgrades excluding mandatory ones
-no medals
-no potions
-no shiekah stone help
-no Fi help
-play with the other hand
-no dash
-no roll
-no jump attack
-no spin attacks
-no Skyward Strike
-no charging when riding bird
-no dashing when driving boat
-no fun
 
With the game out and people finishing it ... i find the lack of new awesome girahim gifs (pleonasm ?) disturbing =P

On a related note ...

One of the biggest brazilian websites also has it's review up !

Uol Jogos - No negative points

Google translate version

Uol Jogos said:
Positive points
-More strategic battles
-More RPG elements
-Various creatures
-Link is more versatile
-Change in game mechanics
-Dungeons and challenges

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ViewtifulJC said:
FINAL DESTINATION

That made me trully LOL xD

Desiato said:
AWESOME. Playing this off usb loader won't be a problem then.

Actualy, everyone with a homebrew enabled wii knows that an update means nothing =P

Non nintendo updates and stuff to take out updates of games are classic measures for people who wants to play their games and don't have problems with anti-homebrew measures
 
Caelus said:
For those of you who beat the game, try this challenge.

-six hearts
-no heart pieces
-no heart pickups
-no shield
-no item upgrades excluding mandatory ones
-no medals
-no potions
-no shiekah stone help
-no Fi help
-play with the other hand
-no dash
-no roll
-no jump attack
-no spin attacks
-no Skyward Strike
-no charging when riding bird
-no dashing when driving boat
Sounds aweful.
 
Me on Thursday said:
Guesses for the end of tomorrow.

Final Metacritic rating: 95

IGN 9.5
Gamespot 9.0
Eurogamer 10/10
Game Central 9/10
Giant Bomb 5/5
Gamespy 5/5
CVG 9.7
Gametrailers 9.5
1up A

I really should be doing something else...
At least it seems I got the MC rating right but it was a safe bet.
 
ThaiGrocer said:
Metacritic has only gone through 26 critics. Skyrim has gone through 66 critics. There's still a bit of room for SS to go either way.
Its probably going to stay where it is considering the only 2 publications with alot of weighting on their scale left are Gamespot and Gametrailers. Possibly Destructoid.
 
ThaiGrocer said:
Is the US bundle going to get that nice thick book?
It's the manual. The PAL CE has 1 SKU for the whole of Europe so they bundle a huge manual with all different languages. My Xenoblade Chronicles bundle has that too.
 
I wonder what's holding up the review for Destructoid. Sterling's been pumping out reviews like a machine since late October. Holmes I think has only recently done Cave Story 3D.
 
Hiltz said:
I wonder what's holding up the review for Destructoid. Sterling's been pumping out around reviews like a machine since late october. Holmes I think has only recently done Cave Story 3D.

Not too sure, but Holmes is reviewing it for Dtoid.
 
Hiltz said:
I wonder what's holding up the review for Destructoid. Sterling's been pumping out reviews like a machine since late October. Holmes I think has only recently done Cave Story 3D.

I think Holmes is doing the review, thankfully.
 
Hiltz said:
I wonder what's holding up the review for Destructoid. Sterling's been pumping out reviews like a machine since late October. Holmes I think has only recently done Cave Story 3D.

There was some stuff about Jim not wanting to review Zelda because he's been so busy with all the other games, so he's had to send it back or give it another Destructoid guy, I don't know.

Gamespot taking their time is weird. Possibly to avoid all the review hype so the reviewer doesn't get assassinated again.
 
Hiltz said:
I wonder what's holding up the review for Destructoid. Sterling's been pumping out reviews like a machine since late October. Holmes I think has only recently done Cave Story 3D.

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CassSept said:
That "nice thick book" is just instruction booklet in 12 languages.
Theonik said:
It's the manual. The PAL CE has 1 SKU for the whole of Europe so they bundle a huge manual with all different languages. My Xenoblade Chronicles bundle has that too.
I totally did not consider the Eurozone factor. Thanks for clearing that up.

...It doesn't matter, I is dun GAF-- jealous that their shipping weight is greater than ours + feel entitled for heavier packaging and PEGI rating on box + Nintendo has gone down the hole, F-ing NOA.
 
Spiffy_1st said:
There was some stuff about Jim not wanting to review Zelda because he's been so busy with all the other games, so he's had to send it back or give it another Destructoid guy, I don't know.

Gamespot taking their time is weird. Possibly to avoid all the review hype so the reviewer doesn't get assassinated again.
8.8 confirmed.

But I found his impression mostly positive.
 
Damn it man. I haven't succumbed to watching playthroughs or any of the later videos. Lots of the game is unknown to me! HURRY UP AND RELEASE. I can't hold off much longer!
 
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