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[RareFantasy64]

Yeah wish I didn't know about the

Spoiler

moon thing

, I would've shit myself.

They might be showing a bit too much in the previews.

Yeah. That's the one thing I'm disappointed I let myself get spoiled on. It hurts, but I just need to stay away from Zelda media for a bit.

 

[phanphare]

Every Nintendo game is all time classics for them.

yes jason schreier is a raving nintendo fanboy

lol

 

[Timeaisis]

I know it's hyperbolic, but I think this is going to be an all-time classic.

Gaaaaah you're killing me, Jason.

 

[Deku Tree]

Any previews know anything about Wii U performance?

 

[BD1]

I want to see that

Spoiler

creature that stalks and watches you

that the GameXplain guys were talking about. Holy shit this game!

 

[Huge Succeeded]

Jason didn't you hear? if you are enthralled with it you might a biased Zelda fan.

something something Legend of Belda something I'm an imbecile something something

 

[GinoFelino]

And..?

And therefore it's a good thing you don't have to bother with Nintendo threads like this one and obviously super-biased outlets like Kotaku for whom every Nintendo game is a classic...?

Good talking to you bud

 

[serenewarfare]

Yes.

Jason, you should speak on that Batman rumor that's on the front page.

But hearing from you on Zelda is awesome too!

 

[Berordn]

Any previews know anything about Wii U performance?

The Wii U version wasn't sent to the press yet.

 

[LotusHD]

This is the greatest feature for me. WELP.

I like how the dyes and customization are so whimsical as well. I just expected it to just instantly transform you, but nope, Zelda gotta have some fun with it first.

BoTW is more technically impressive than anything from last gen.

This is by far the best open world I've ever seen lol

 

[Lexxism]

I know it's hyperbolic, but I think this is going to be an all-time classic.

What a biased Nintendo fan! Stop being so positive.

 

[E-phonk]

Super super pumped about having this guy in my hands next week.

Gonna be a great flight to Japan

Same, going to have my switch on my way to the US for sxsw, a 18 hour flight (including stopovers etc). Perfect.

 

[Huge Succeeded]

And therefore it's a good thing you don't have to bother with Nintendo threads like this one and obviously super-biased outlets like Kotaku for whom every Nintendo game is a classic...?

hold up

poes law got me spinning

you really believe this or are you just throwing that stooge a bone

 

[Dark Cloud]

I know it's hyperbolic, but I think this is going to be an all-time classic.

According to some you're a Nintendo fanboy if you say that. Lol

Like at some point there will be games in the SMG/Oot strastosphere.

 

[Zedark]

Just to be clear, do any previews address the Pii U version?

I think all (p)reviewers received a Switch and a Switch copy of Zelda, so I don't think the Wii U version is available for reviewing. Not 100% sure about that, though.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

And therefore it's a good thing you don't have to bother with Nintendo threads like this one and obviously super-biased outlets like Kotaku for whom every Nintendo game is a classic...?

Good talking to you bud

he mad

 

[Hispanic! At the Disco]

Ugh those spoilers man... i might have to stay out

 

[TalentAlwaysWins]

Ok...tks guys...read a few and yeah seems like the negatives are just minor and everyone across the board is pretty hyped. Was gonna wait until Fall to get my Switch...

Thinking about just impulsing it and putting it on paypal now. Previews make it sound like we're in for another ocarina of time classic.

With Zelda it's best to take the chance and play it for yourself rather than relying on the media to give a less hyperbolic opinion.

 

[Metalgus]

The EU version has a 24-hour clock and Celsius!

That was to be expected, but nice to see, lol.

I wonder if we'll get that as well with the French Canadian build. Fahrenheit means nothing to me!

 

[Inferno313]

Yes.

Are you allowed to talk about the narrative at all, at least during the first 5 hours? How's it hold up?

 

[Deku Tree]

The Wii U version wasn't sent to the press yet.

I assume that the Wii U version wont be sent and DF will have to go buy a copy on store shelves.

 

[serenewarfare]

horse strafing

those horses fucking strafe bro

wait what

 

[LegendofLex]

I know it's hyperbolic, but I think this is going to be an all-time classic.

The question I think is on everybody's mind:

What makes this game more special than other open-world games?

Please endeavor to answer this question in your review.

 

[sora87]

I really want to hear how the Wii U final version holds up

 

[Chezzymann]

I think all (p)reviewers received a Switch and a Switch copy of Zelda, so I don't think the Wii U version is available for reviewing. Not 100% sure about that, though.

Kinda frustrating. Hope there arent big frame drops.

 

[jschreier]

Every Nintendo game is all time classics for them.

You should check out my review of Triforce Heroes!

 

[Omnistalgic]

I have bad news : the whole world is a Nintendo fan and therefore every review is biased.

Maybe the game is just really good?

Or maybe the problems aren't prevalent until after the five hour mark?

Either way "give me negatives!" seems like a strange desire.

There's always usually just "if I had one small gripe about the game..." and then someone will say it's hardly a big deal either way etc...first couple previews I was finding none of that even! And I just can't believe a game like that is released with virtually no flaws or at least annoyances. But this is preview and not the full review and better yet, some of the more tough to please outlets are super impressive as well.

Yeah, id say the writing is on the wall. This year keeps getting better.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

With Zelda it's best to take the chance and play it for yourself rather than relying on the media to give a less hyperbolic opinion.

You're the gift that keeps on giving.

 

[klier]

Cmon guys at least spoiler the

Spoiler

blood moon

details I want to experience it fresh.

I sadly, partly sadly at least, saw it

Safe to say I am going on a total media blackout until I have the game next friday. I'll only check out the spoiler free written impressions, and the spoiler free reviews.

 

[ckaneo]

So performance is better when in portable mode ? Dont get this, the GPU has more than twice the clock in docked Mode, this should be enough for not even twice the pixels

Yeah, this is what happens when people speculate on technology lol.

The docked and the undocked use about the same amount of gpu, so the difference in resolution results in worse performance.

I know people speculated about the docked being twice as powerful, but that was never claimed by Nintendo and you cant actually tell how much a game acesses in general through looking at specs.

Long story short, expect worse performance when docked.

 

[GinoFelino]

hold up

poes law got me spinning

you really believe this or are you just throwing that stooge a bone

/s

You should check out my review of Triforce Heroes!

That's just to throw people off your trail

 

[Primethius]

Got spoiled by two GIFs earlier.

Fuck.

But...

HYPE!

 

[MADGAME]

Probably already posted, but:

What is on the cliffside near where link pops the hang glider? An enemy or something growing there or perhaps a resource?

 

[Verder]

that

Spoiler

blood moon

is straight crazy. legit scared the shit out of me. and i live in a house full of people

 

[jman2050]

I mean this isn't a case of a developer with a merely competent track record hitting a home run out if nowhere thus inviting a level of skepticism, Nintendo is kind of known for making GOAT-level industry changing titles of high quality. That's kind of their thing.

 

[Huge Succeeded]

feels like the review thread might be populated with its fair share of Horizon fans, explaining to us plebs how high review scores don't actually matter, they're all inflated because everyone overrates Nintendo games, shit's just an 8.8 really, if even that, and you're just a fanboy if you think it's legit, Legend of Belda hahahaha


man, as sick as Horizon looks, I'm not looking forward to another round of stooges comparing every single game ever made to it ala Witcher 3 and Bloodborne

 

[Zeeman]

I like how the dyes and customization are so whimsical as well. I just expected it to just instantly transform you, but nope, Zelda gotta have some fun with it first.

Yeah, I loved that. This may be one of the "darker" Zelda games, but you still have to have some goofy stuff in there. I actually burst out laughing when the dyeing started.

 

[bomblord1]

What is on the cliffside near where link pops the hang glider? An enemy or something growing there or perhaps a resource?

They're purple mushrooms you can see them in other previews.

 

[Skittzo0413]

I want to bow out of this thread but I lack the willpower... help me.

The question I think is on everybody's mind:

What makes this game more special than other open-world games?

Please endeavor to answer this question in your review.

That question made me realize Passover is soon. Damn Matzah...

 

[metalslimer]

Lol putting spoilers right above spoiler gifs doesn't help

 

[Dystify]

Sure.

Thanks!

If anyone wants to post spoilers please post them here: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=230941932#post230941932

And keep them out of this topic. Thank you!

 

[Air]

What is on the cliffside near where link pops the hang glider? An enemy or something growing there or perhaps a resource?

I think it's just some mushrooms or something

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

What is on the cliffside near where link pops the hang glider? An enemy or something growing there or perhaps a resource?

Ore???

 

[Deku Tree]

I mean this isn't a case of a developer with a merely competent track record hitting a home run out if nowhere thus inviting a level of skepticism, Nintendo is kind of known for making GOAT-level industry changing titles of high quality. That's kind of their thing.

Some people say it's just nonsense hype that is unjustified though.

 

[GinoFelino]

I mean this isn't a case of a developer with a merely competent track record hitting a home run out if nowhere thus inviting a level of skepticism, Nintendo is kind of known for making GOAT-level industry changing titles of high quality. That's kind of their thing.

You're not wrong

 

[B00TE]

Got spoiled by two GIFs earlier.

Fuck.

But...

HYPE!

I didn't think I would be angry about spoilers like that, but I kinda am lol.


I really hope the rest of the game shakes out as well as these initial few hours of impressions suggest. I think that's my biggest concern right now.

 

[sirap]

at this point it feels like the review thread is gonna be populated with its fair share of Horizon fans, explaining to us plebs how high review scores don't actually matter, they're all inflated because everyone overrates Nintendo games, shit's just an 8.8 really, if even that, and you're just a fanboy if you think it's legit, Legend of Belda hahahaha

Don't do this man.

 

[FarFromAnyGame]

And therefore it's a good thing you don't have to bother with Nintendo threads like this one and obviously super-biased outlets like Kotaku for whom every Nintendo game is a classic...?

Good talking to you bud

I wasn't talking about Jason particularly but in general Nintendo fans are overly attached to the brand. I like some Nintendo games and I'm getting the switch day one but I don't think the game is gonna be a classic. It already looks outdated.

 

[essenn]

You're the gift that keeps on giving.

Guy does this in every Nintendo/Switch thread lol

 

[VanWinkle]

Looks great. The world is staggeringly large. Hope it doesn't feel like there's too much wandering. Or at least, if there is, that the wandering is enjoyable and maybe even meaningful.

Have any of the reviews talked about side quests in the game? Do they come up much, and what kind of quality are they?