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[maeda]

Okay, what are Skyview temple and Sealed grounds themes remix?

 

[Alexios]

Do they mention if there's something else that takes the place of fishing? That sort of mini game/side quest that people could get into at all? Don't tell me what if so.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

would've been weird if wind waker allowed you to fish

The ripples of the water when you brought the fish in would have been better than most games.

 

[AceBandage]

Do they mention if there's something else that takes the place of fishing? That sort of mini game/side quest that people could get into at all? Don't tell me what if so.

There are mini games, but not as many as other Zelda games.

 

[Kard8p3]

One weird thing is the GT review said there weren't many side quests but I've read other reviews saying there are plenty of side quests. It can't be both ways can it?

 

[AceBandage]

One weird thing is the GT review said there weren't many side quests but I've read other reviews saying there are plenty of side quests. It can't be both ways can it?

They mean quests that flesh out the story, I believe.

 

[BY2K]

One weird thing is the GT review said there weren't many side quests but I've read other reviews saying there are plenty of side quests. It can't be both ways can it?

Mini games, they said there weren't many mini games.

... Or did they said that for side quest, too? What about those gratitude crystals thingy that helps with a bigger side ques?

 

[RagnarokX]

I think this just proves how little thought goes into these reviews. At very least reviewers shouldn't mess up factual stuff even if its just a throw away line.

Yeah, it shouldn't have been hard to research.

Type "Zelda fishing wiki" into google
http://www.zeldawiki.org/Fishing
4 games in the entire series

 

[Mistle]

Didn't Miyamoto or Aonuma say at E3 that this was the most fleshed out Zelda game, and had the most things to do? This lead me to the impression that the overworld would be filled with interesting areas, sidequests, characters, etc. which judging from a lot reviews sadly doesn't seem to be the case.

I think this is a game that I really can't get an impression of until I play it (moreso than others, that is)

 

[Tuck]

Mini games, they said there weren't many mini games.

... Or did they said that for side quest, too? What about those gratitude crystals thingy that helps with a bigger side ques?

Side quests too, but other reviews have said differently.

Other than that I think their complaints were pretty reasonable.

 

[Exterminieren]

Good score from GT, but I'm getting the heavy and unwelcome stench of it being marked down simply because it's on the Wii.

Five years in, and I still never let bullshit like that slide.

 

[Kard8p3]

Okay, what are Skyview temple and Sealed grounds themes remix?

I don't think they're remixes of any particular theme. Pretty sure they're completely original.

 

[RagnarokX]

Good score from GT, but I'm getting the heavy and unwelcome stench of it being marked down simply because it's on the Wii.

Five years in, and I still never let bullshit like that slide.

They did open trolling Wii very hard.

 

[Luigiv]

CHEAP ASS NINTENDO!
Preorder canceled!

http://kotaku.com/5857465/30-seconds-of-skyward-sword-a-clever-musical-trick

Can't do that with orchestrated music.

 

[AdamBot]

Wow that was so spoily but got me so pumped. NOW my body is ready.

 

[snesfreak]

http://kotaku.com/5857465/30-seconds-of-skyward-sword-a-clever-musical-trick

Can't do that with orchestrated music.

Heh, I was joking.

 

[nckillthegrimace]

The GT review makes the game sound like total shit but then they throw in one-off unexplained praise like "it has the best dungeons in the series" and give it a high score.

What.

It's a bizarrely structured review that seems to lack any sort of core thesis behind it. It's as if the reviewer was pushing up against the deadline and thought that, oh fuck, he forgot to write his review and so he just handed in the notes he took while he was playing and drew a number out of a hat.

 

[jacksrb]

The review is funny after all their complaints. Shane must've really loved everything after the second dungeon. I'm surprised they played the final boss theme.

Well, it sounded like Mike Damiani (sp?) was actually the one who had completed it and I would expect reviewed it. Can't be sure, of course.

Also, on Invisible Walls, they ended up talking the whole time about disappointments, not much of anything about the strengths, etc.

 

[Kard8p3]

Well, it sounded like Mike Damiani (sp?) was actually the one who had completed it and I would expect reviewed it. Can't be sure, of course.

Also, on Invisible Walls, they ended up talking the whole time about disappointments, not much of anything about the strengths, etc.

Nah Shane reviewed it. TSA posted his thoughts earlier in the topic.

 

[Zoramon089]

CHEAP ASS NINTENDO!
Preorder canceled!

You can't really have the dynamic battle music with an orchestra...even if you're adding/dropping instruments it just doesn't work

 

[snesfreak]

You can't really have the dynamic battle music with an orchestra...even if you're adding/dropping instruments it just doesn't work

Heh, I was joking.

.

 

[jacksrb]

Nah Shane reviewed it. TSA posted his thoughts earlier in the topic.

Ah. Thanks, didn't know who TSA was...

 

[Poyunch]

So any reviews that don't spoil too much? The wait is killing me.

 

[Luigiv]

Heh, I was joking.

I know, just felt like pointing that out anyway.

 

[Criminal Upper]

I like how you can hear negativity trying to seep out every word in that GT review, but just being held back each time.

 

[snesfreak]

I know, just felt like pointing that out anyway.

Ah, OK.

 

[JWong]

B+ from 1up?

That's like a 60% on metacritic or something.

 

[BY2K]

B+ from 1up?

That's like a 60% on metacritic or something.

83

... Somehow.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

83

... Somehow.

1Up specifically worked with metacritic to get them to translate their scores the way they wanted.

 

[Poyunch]

Ah no fishing? The motion controls for that in Twilight Princess were one of the best parts of the game. Sad to see it not included in Skyward Sword.

Fuuuuck. It's my favorite side game in Zelda.

 

[Busaiku]

Seriously, why no fishing in a Motion Plus game.

 

[Criminal Upper]

GT Review:

"This series evolves so slowly, it's pretty embarrassing."

"WTF no fishing minigame?"

 

[Caelus]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3kKJl2Gggw&feature=channel_video_title

I really love this game's soundtrack.

 

[BY2K]

GT Review:

"This series evolves so slowly, it's pretty embarrassing."

Then "OMG MODERN WARFARE 3 BEST GAME EVER!"

 

[AceBandage]

Then "OMG MODERN WARFARE 3 BEST GAME EVER!"

BUT IT HAS NEW GUNS! INNOVATION!

Haha, I love this generation.

 

[rhino4evr]

I hated fishing.

 

[BertramCooper]

A nonsensical GT review?

Well, I never...

 

[ameleco]

Fuuuuck. It's my favorite side game in Zelda.

Yeah, I gotta say, what the heck. I cannot believe they got rid of fishing.

 

[brandonh83]

I hated fishing.

I think I played enough of the fishing mini-game in Twilight Princess to justify purchasing it as a standalone game for $49.99.

 

[butter_stick]

Does anyone know if you can buy a shield in game that never breaks? Saw one break on a stream and that'll get old fast. It wasn't even wooden.

 

[Darryl]

B+ from 1up?

That's like a 60% on metacritic or something.

https://metacritic.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1500/session/L3Nuby8wL3NpZC9DOFVxQkczaw==

 

[AceBandage]

Does anyone know if you can buy a shield in game that never breaks? Saw one break on a stream and that'll get old fast. It wasn't even wooden.

I think the Hyrule Shield doesn't break...

 

[BertramCooper]

It would have been interesting to see how WM+ would have affected fishing, but honestly, I can't say I expected it to be in the game.

Knocking the game for not having it is downright stupid. It's never been an essential component of the series.

 

[butter_stick]

I think the Hyrule Shield doesn't break...

Haven't seen it in game yet. Good to know.

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

lol at 9.1. Predictably hilarious after all the complaints in that podcast.

Edit: I'm not knocking Skyward Sword, just Gametrailers.

 

[DrForester]

I think the Hyrule Shield doesn't break...

Played for 15 hours so far. My metal shield has never broken, and my wooden shield only broke when I got set on fire.

 

[Branduil]

83

... Somehow.

When I was a kid an 83 was a B-... but what do I know?

 

[apana]

Zelda is held to impossible standards. When you're the best you aren't compared to everybody else you get compared to your past highs.

 

[Bluemercury]

lol at 9.1. Predictably hilarious after all the complaints in that podcast.

Edit: I'm not knocking Skyward Sword, just Gametrailers.

what did they said in the podcast?

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

what did they said in the podcast?

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/episode-185-invisible-walls/723938

Basically, lots of shitting on non-HD graphics and motion controls. I think they slip in a plea for a "shorter, more cinematic" Zelda as well.