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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Preview Thread
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foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
I mean, everyone is saying the open world is great and delivering
Omnistalgic
Member
I was conversing with another fella about how MARIO 64 or OOT was so ground breaking on top of being some of the best console graphics you've ever seen and if BOtW can be as impactful without that same graphics benchmark. So it really wasn't brining it up for "nothing". Just conversing.
Mr. Wedgewood
Member
Yup. You should watch an equestrian competitions. They do some crazy horse riding stuff like sideways walking.
Both screens are wide screen and it switches resolution when docked. There will be no "stretching"
brandonh83
Banned
I guess, but it's not really relevant to anything.
...Though gamers will surely try to make some big to-do out of it.
I, for one, can't wait to hear how because skyward sword scored so high that botw review scores shouldn't be trusted over and over in the review thread
we've got some fun times ahead of us
Chezzymann
Member
yup 97 minimum gotta keep the distance from skyward sword
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Deleted member 752119
Unconfirmed Member
It's hard to say. The game was built for Wii U and ported, so that could help frame rate. Also the 720p and lower graphic details in grass etc. could mean it pushes the Wii U less than the enhanced version pushes the Switch.
Time will tell. I'm optimistic that they're not showing the Wii U version early as they don't want reports before launch that it's frame rate is better than the Switch version. In any case, I'll play the game on Wii U unless it performs MUCH worse than the Switch version as I don't want to wait too long to play it and have no intentions of getting a Switch before 2018.
DecoReturns
Member
Man it's been 10 years since I've played a new 3D Zelda game.
And I only skipped SS.
And I only skipped SS.
brandonh83
Banned
All it would mean is that it's another great Zelda game like Skyward Sword. There's nothing complicated about any of this. It's actually quite simple.
The Last One
Member
Reading all of the previews I'm feeling this game will really surpass The Witcher III as the most impressive game of the gen. It's a hell of start to the Nintendo Switch.
This even makes me even more excited for Mario Odyssey since that game also seens to be taking lessons from open world games.
This even makes me even more excited for Mario Odyssey since that game also seens to be taking lessons from open world games.
fluffydelusions
Member
On a scale of 1 to 10 how hard do you think it will be to grab a switch and zelda on launch without a preorder? I asked at a gamestop down the street and they have no idea how many they will have apparently.
nickthebiggeek
Member
Omnistalgic
Member
I think it's much better to explore yourself than watch someone play.
Emergent gameplay seems like a core design philosophy, it'll probably have a slow start because the world is gigantic, but there seems to be plenty of NPC that interact with you differently based on what's going on.
I don't think you need to worry. Item management is something that might get annoying late game though, but Zelda games usually have bigger bags and stuff you can find.
I pity you.
Primethius
Banned
I've read some previews. I don't think they're really addressing my concerns. Most seem to be praising how dense and great the world feels to play in.
Which I personally differentiate from the world itself. It reminds me of MGSV in a lot of the sandboxy ways.
Granted, I haven't read/watched everything. I like to go into my Zelda games fairly blind to get maximum enjoyment or disappointment.
Kagoshima_Luke
Gold Member
Except... the Switch is a new gen.
Where are you from?
Master Yoshi
Member
I love skyward sword by the way. I'd like nothing more than for that game to get redone for Switch with some thoughtful uses for hd rumble.
People have the right to their opinions.
Were you against calling TloU the citizen Kane of gaming?
The Artisan
Member
Chezzymann
Member
Any impressions on how long the game is if you treat it like a regular zelda game and just barrel through all the dungeons and fight the boss
It'll be super easy, provided you wanna pay Ebay $.
The Last One
Member
This is dangerous lol
fluffydelusions
Member
Peléo;230950490 said:
I'm in Olympia, Washington
New 3D Zeldas have become more rare than new Nintendo consoles.
I am not sure what to think about SS....
in terms of how much fun I had, I'd give it a 7.5/10, maybe 8.0/10, max. it was ok I guess but I didn't love it like Wind waker or even TP which I liked less than WW but more than SS.
but in terms of how good it is as a video game (so for example, efficiency of space, story, polish, mechanics, music, amount of palaces/dungeons, etc), I can see it being above 90 on metacritic,
if you, oatmeal, didn't have lots of fun with SS and proceeded to do your 7.5/10 review on the grounds of "I didn't have fun, it dragged here and there, it has no soul and heart" that would make your review piss poor and not worth anyone's time.
so this begs the question: can you objectively explain what is wrong with the game that it would deserve a lower score than 93/100?
Since the dungeons arent required that's hard to answer. You can go to the Final Boss anytime.
Really weird that some people are seemingly upset that the game is getting such high praise based off these initial impressions.
Makes me wonder what the reactions from these same posters would be if the impressions were average or just a level below what we're getting.
The Artisan
Member
gaf loves zelda
RareFantasy64
Member
Sure, but can't you agree it's a little different this time? All 3D Zelda's before now have followed a blueprint set by OOT. This one is setting a new blueprint
I really want an HD remaster of SS. I had so much fun with the TWW and TP HD remasters. Feels so odd if SS never gets one
The Last One
Member
The threads titles are to similar. I can see myself clicking in the wrong one.
It's a flawed gem with an actually very interesting zelda story - the origin of the master sword, zelda herself etc. But it could improve a lot if the complaints about it got fixed in a HD remaster (less fi, more streamlined tutorial, shortcuts in the last third of the game, some motion controls replaced). I bit in the same way as people judge wind waker higher now Wind Waker HD exists that solves some of its issues.
Another thing: at the time SS was the flagship of advanced motion controls (it launched when the plus remote was introduced) and people were impressed with the technology compared to the handwaving on kinect that was hit & miss. In a way Skyward Sword is still one of the most complex motion controlled games ever made, for what that's worth.
As far as I remember the backlash came a few months later.
No it isn't. It's an 8th gen system like the Xbox One, PS4, and Wii U.
Ugh. Stop throwing Skyward Sword around like it is some black mark on the franchise. It is not. It was a fantastic game.
The GAF general consensus to the contrary is just a case of bad taste
P), and should not be treated as received wisdom or a general background fact that proves all Zelda games are over-rated.
Heck, even if it weren't a 93, it wouldn't be much lower unless we are going to engage in hyperbole about just how "bad" it was.
Moreover, given that this game is more-or-less ditching both what Skyward Sword did right and wrong (probably for worse and better, respectively), how is it relevant?
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Nope. It is Nintendo's 5th generation handheld or their 7th generation home console, which would be 9th generation.
The GAF general consensus to the contrary is just a case of bad taste
P), and should not be treated as received wisdom or a general background fact that proves all Zelda games are over-rated.Heck, even if it weren't a 93, it wouldn't be much lower unless we are going to engage in hyperbole about just how "bad" it was.
Moreover, given that this game is more-or-less ditching both what Skyward Sword did right and wrong (probably for worse and better, respectively), how is it relevant?
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Nope. It is Nintendo's 5th generation handheld or their 7th generation home console, which would be 9th generation.
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
Can't believe this game is coming out so soon---just remember February ends early this year.
ONE WEEK! I'm getting the Wii U Version so I hope nothing tanks the version unexpectedly---I'll have the week off too to play it!
ONE WEEK! I'm getting the Wii U Version so I hope nothing tanks the version unexpectedly---I'll have the week off too to play it!
Omnistalgic
Member
well to be fair, it'll be the same in the Persona 5 thread, Red Dead, Destiny 2, inevitable Horizon 2, etc...these are games that represent people's favorite past time, new iterations of greatness? It's easy to get hyped over, me I just haven't been gaming on Nintendo lately so I'm a little more outside looking in than others. Some people have fonder memories of Zelda games as well if they've been keeping up, I basically skipped Wiiu entirely.
Ugh. Stop throwing Skyward Sword around like it is some black mark on the franchise. It is not. It was a fantastic game.
The GAF general consensus to the contrary is just a case of bad taste
Heck, even if it weren't a 93, it wouldn't be much lower unless we are going to engage in hyperbole about just how "bad" it was.
Moreover, given that this game is more-or-less ditching both what Skyward Sword did right and wrong (probably for worse and better, respectively), how is it relevant?
It's a black sheep by Zelda standards.
MrOogieBoogie
BioShock Infinite is like playing some homeless guy's vivid imagination
All of these glowing and hyperbolic impressions of Breath of the Wild remind me EXACTLY of the previews of Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword before and during their release. Every fucking person claimed each one was the greatest Zelda game since Ocarina of Time only for the backlash to hit HARD six months later. It feels like the same shit all over again.
It's better to just put Nintendo on its own generation cycle. Not healthy to include it with xbox and sony.
LordOcidax
Member
Actually, SS is an amazing game. I am not a big fan of motion controls, but the game is really amazing.