Zeyphersan
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So, general question. I'm buying this game regardless, but given how the series has progressed so far, does it feel like a Zelda game?
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Jim_Cacher
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Two, actually. But it is still exciting to see in-game characters mention them.
Weelll, Majora's Mask doesn't. The save system got more lenient with each release of the game (in the original Japanese release you could only save by using the Song of Time to return to the first day), but even in MM3D you still have to find save points.
Gun Animal
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More likely, low-durability is an early-game thing designed to get you to try every weapon type at least once. Do we really think the weapons you'll be using halfway through the game will break frequently? And if they do break, will they be lost forever like early game weapons or simply need repairing?
ReyVGM
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Crap, forgot about MM and SS. But still, in MM you could save anytime by going back to the first day.
Regardless, I've seen this question pop-up several times and it is always asked as if (most) Zelda games have never allowed you to save anywhere you want.
Lol, my 40-year-old Japanese teacher just sent me an e-mail saying she finally preordered the system and the game, and how her husband and daughter won't join her on the hype train so she's just getting excited on her own.
I basically replied by sending her that "extreme style" video with Link ride-by shooting/air-striking fools.
I basically replied by sending her that "extreme style" video with Link ride-by shooting/air-striking fools.
WordAssassin
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Skyward Sword doesn't let you save anywhere, you have to find a statue and save there. Granted there are a lot of them, but you can't just pause the game and save.
Edit: Gaf too fast
What does this mean
Clunky controls
ReyVGM
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You are confusing it with most western games that are not FPS.
Impressions indicate yes.
Items that break are lost forever, but you can increase the durability of items that haven't broken yet.
? Of all the things to criticize Zelda as a whole for, clunky controls isn't one of them. Handholding might be, for the recent entries. This game has little to no handholding though.
Neoleo2143
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Probably it's a constant. In the midgame video seen at the Game Awards, a midgame sword still broke like any other.
Jonneh3003
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What Zelda game has clunky controls?
Good. I don't want the weak on my journey with me.
When I start the game, I'm going to hyrule castle in boxer briefs with a tree branch.
Gun Animal
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how much does it skew from the standards set in Ocarina of Time, besides the new approach to overworld design.
Omnistalgic
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hmmmm... yeah that would be dope. I hope something like that is possible, some of the metal swords look very cool already.
I kinda hate Nintendos hardware, the price of like everything Nintendo, how the games take forever (if at all) to go on sale, no real trophy equivalent, etc...list is kinda long really lol. I definitely stop being a Nintendo fan since like PS1 days really. But I'm impulse buying Zelda and Switch as soon as I can get a hold on it, it's just special, and unless the game falls apart, I'm convinced it'll be amazeballs.
I don't know why I'm jumping on day one, I never buy consoles this early, I think it's because I always feel left out when GTA games release. I can appreciate why they are great, but they never hold my attention. I just don't like the gameplay loop, the over the top humor, stories, or plaything through modern society. This feels like my personal "GTA" experience for lack of a better term. It's like I'm playing in a paradise sandbox looking to discover it's secrets. Fantasy has always been more appealing to me.
Hmmmm sorry for the rant guess the hype is getting to me after all.
I'm setting my alarm. That's 7AM Atlantic so I won't be getting up much earlier than I normally do.
ReyVGM
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I take that you haven't seen gameplay videos or the massive amount of preview articles stating how this is the second coming of christ?
Jonneh3003
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11am for me but I'll be there from the word go.
Fortunate to be the Aussie midnight launch 2 hours later so have reading material when waiting in line
Have never been entirely comfortable with 3D Zelda controls. Maybe the lack of a jump button gets me but I think OoT/MM/TP at least feel a bit awkward.
Jonneh3003
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Fortunate to be the Aussie midnight launch 2 hours later so have reading material when waiting in line
Must be nice to live ever so slightly in the future
serenewarfare
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Too many gifs. Too much info. Must abort thread.
Again, what does this mean in terms of "feeling like a zelda" game?
It's got quirky NPC dialogue and dungeons and items and swordfighting with a cohesive lore and art design.
Anything else that is distinctly, definitively Zelda? Besides rupees?
I see. They're certainly responsive but these days they feel slow and hard to go back to, which is why I'm glad MM at least has faster traversal items like the Bunny Hood and Masks.
This game has rupees too, unless I'm misinterpreting you.
CharminUltra
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Jonneh3003
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Silly question but can horses swim in real life? Can't say I've seen them in that scenario aha.
Yes. My horses love swimming.
EDIT: and yes that animation is very lifelike.
Also that gif earlier with the horse "strafing" is like the first time I've seen it in a game, really well done by nintendo.
Kevin Shields
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If I remember right. If I saved in ocarina it would take me like across the map when I reloaded my save. I'm asking if I can start off right where I left off like if I'm exploring some big ass cave
WhiskerFrisker
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Is it weird that this is the first thing to actually thoroughly impress me? I really loved the way the horse shakes the water off of its body in such a realistic manner. Looks awesomeness.
mugurumakensei
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Yes they can. Horses aren't really afraid to drown. They just associate water with unknown danger. They would not be able to swim with a rider.
Edit: Or actually even that's wrong. In some cases, they are strong enough.
The perfect Dark
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this is some "dances with wolves" shit.
I don't know why I'm actually thinking about this movie while watching this gif but yeah...
Jonneh3003
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It sounds like the dedicated team for animal AI really paid off. You seem to care a lot about your horse so if you're impressed then I'm impressed.
Gun Animal
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Based on what i've seen I'd argue that BOTW sets a new standard for the series, just as OoT did. I think that's a good thing! I'm just telling you what I think he meant.
But what comes to my mind is "how different is the dungeon/overworld loop" "how differently are dungeons designed compared to the standard followed in OoT up to SS" and "Are Bosses approached the same way, RE: special items found in preceding dungeons"
OverturePT
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Holy shit what
Love that Link manages to dodge the first swing by getting closer to attack and then gets hit by the backswing, the hit detection is looking good. Also, that stylish backflip while the enemy gets absolutely destroyed... hmhm.
valkillmore
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Oh my goooood
In videogames?
fabricated backlash
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He can just pirate it.
I was just out 3 hours on a saturday night and all I did was thinking about this game. I'll go insane before Friday. What else is ne...
...fuck.
...fuck.
Mr. Wedgewood
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Galactic Specter
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First thing that came to mind.
I don't know how much Nintendo cares about reviews (or if the developers are even aware of Metacritic), but is awesome that, at least based on the impressions, this will get stellar reviews. You motherfuckers take things for granted, but Miyamoto, Aonuma, and co. won't be around forever, so is great to see that they will get the recognition they deserve, and once again, leave their mark in this industry while still alive and healthy.
Lol, is that guy still posting? Still got no idea what he was thinking. This game looks excellent by virtue of the artistic direction and superb application of physics, generations be damned.