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[Polygonal_Sprite]

Wow... Nintendo have done it again. Bravo.

 

[vareon]

Allegedly, Switch cartridges taste bad.

Nintendo confirms it tastes bad so it discourages children from putting it in mouth, which prompts adults putting it in mouth.

 

[RK9039]

Final version I guess.

That looks so photoshopped, those perfect scores look so fake.

 

[Fady K]

If I feel this much joy for the game's reception I can't imagine how excited the hardcore Zelda fans must feel! Great times.

 

[ReplacementPelican]

oh please dude. If Horizon had gotten a better score. It would just be trolling from Horizon fans.

and I would be against that too.

Also I'm sure Horizon fans did troll in Zelda threads but I didn't follow the game much as I knew I was buying it.

Decrying fanboyism is being salty?

Apparently, its a shame because I've been on cloud nine since the reviews hit (if nothing else it justified the £350 I spent) but people are just a bit weird sometimes. I think perhaps my post was interpreted as shitting on parades? Who knows.

They mentioned Horizon, and pointed out that lots of people own PS4s.

Take that L, Sony FANBOYS!

I've been exposed!

 

[Beckx]

So this is it.

This truely is the Dark Souls of Zelda.

https://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2006/04/10/i-hope-you-like-text

 

[Sesuadra]

What's this referring to?

http://gonintendo.com/stories/275129-nintendo-confirms-bittering-agent-added-to-switch-game-cards-to

 

[zulux21]

I guess I will pick up a Switch if I can track one down this weekend. My plan was to hold off until the Holidays but this is a must play and I got rid of my WiiU.

I really don't know why you would have done that.

even if it was a crappy zelda game an 85+ was guaranteed *shrugs* more like 93+ because of skyward sword but still.

 

[Busaiku]

Gods, this will be the hardest 15 hours...

 

[Davey Cakes]

Holy shit. The game is swimming in a sea of perfect scores. O_O

 

[Mike Double U]

What's this referring to?

Here.

 

[Dystify]

That looks so photoshopped, those perfect scores look so fake.

NWR and EasyAllies ruining the whole image.

 

[Amused]

Here is another GOAT for all y'all people arguing on both sides of the silly Zelda vs Horizon critics/sales comptition.

 

[Magic Mushroom]

Damn. Amazing scores.

 

[black070]

They mentioned Horizon, and pointed out that lots of people own PS4s.

Take that L, Sony FANBOYS!

He was responding to others bringing up Horizon. :/

 

[Vampirolol]

What's this referring to?

It seems like Nintendo made the Switch cartridges very bitter to protect children from swallowing them.

 

[phanphare]

Final version I guess.

perfection

 

[skypunch]

I think back to that thread a few days back where they asked if reviews were always objective. I think these review scores provide a ready answer.

There's nothing I've seen listed in any of these reviews which blows your mind. No boundary pushing depth or complexity, no underheard of mechanics. The story telling remains rote, the technical perfomance is acceptable and there's the usual mixture of combat, traversal and puzzles.

There's no redefining of the open world scenario and nothing in the combat which is radically different from what we've seen before. Why the perfect 10s? What kind of otherworldly achievement would merit that? Simply being a Zelda game in a critical forum who's leading voices grew up with Ocarina of Time.

That's my takeaway.

Absolutely this. What a predictable industry.

Can't wait to see more of Xenoblade 2's world. Of course, even though it's going to be a much more interesting world, it won't get reviewed as well because it's not Zelda.

 

[Yarbskoo]

Goddam, those reviews are way more positive than I expected.

I'm sure the Meta scores will be knocked down shortly after release, but I'm still pleasantly surprised.

 

[Struct09]

I had a feeling it would review well, but damn

 

[Fess]

Well i read 4-5 reviews and they all point out 1 thing.

Its the best Zelda game ever.

But what i dont get is, why some of them say its the best open world game ever. Did they even compare it with other open world games ?
Thats something i dont get but im still on hold and waiting for a switch price drop. Tomorrow my Gamestop has a demo unit up. I gonna sink some time there with the new Zelda and see this miracle for my self

Probably because all the things you can do, how you traverse the map, the different ways to tackle a problem or enter a fight etc. The sum of all things. It won't beat every game in size but judging by the talk it seems like most other open-world games will seem restricted and almost linear when it comes to the gameplay after we've played BOTW.

 

[immortald3ath]

That looks so photoshopped, those perfect scores look so fake.

fake news.

 

[jxN3]

I don't really care for Damiani, but down voting a video because it scored a 4.5 is insane.

 

[idonteven]

i really thought fanboys kinda died out because everyone got older

I WAS WRONG

 

[jmaine_ph]

Is there a Zelda vs Horizon sales thread? Because that battle will be fascinating.

 

[clemenx]

Nintendo needs to do a modern setting open world. rRonto.

 

[Realeza]

Absolutely this. What a predictable industry.

My dude here was guaranteeing us the game won't have a metascore higher than 93.

 

[Ascenion]

Zelda out here saving lives, validating existences, giving purpose where none previously existed. Thank you Nintendo, you were never dead. The world just didn't believe and we are still not ready.

 

[Cow Mengde]

Anyone saw this review?

http://www.zam.com/article/1365/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-review
Verdict: No

They hate that it is open world and like Dark Souls.

I know there are tons and tons of glowing reviews, but this review does seem to address my biggest concern about the game. All the other reviews don't seem to talk about these things.

I'm not saying I will definitely hate this game, but I think I will approach with caution.

 

[Primethius]

oh please dude. If Horizon had gotten a better score. It would just be trolling from Horizon fans.

First, the chances of that happening were like non-existent.

Second, some Zelda fans have been trolling Horizon threads for a long time now. The opposite is a much rarer occurrence.

 

[Chaos17]

I knew that it was making a reference to something I saw earlier: Do Nintendo Switch Games Actually Taste Bad?

 

[BitStyle]

Is there a Zelda vs Horizon sales thread? Because that battle will be fascinating.

The world would be a better place if it didn't exist

 

[cheesekao]

Is there a Zelda vs Horizon sales thread? Because that battle will be fascinating.

You can easily find many of those on 4chan.

 

[zulux21]

. It won't beat every game in size but judging by the talk it seems like most other open-world games will seem restricted and almost linear when it comes to the gameplay after we've played BOTW.

i thought one of the things going around was that BOTW literally beats every other game in size.

that it's like 6.5 times bigger than skyrim

 

[AGoodODST]

 

[Skittzo0413]

Absolutely this. What a predictable industry.

I don't understand how people can be reading these reviews and not seeing what the major reason for these scores is. You're either in denial or being intentionally obtuse, the both of you.

The common thread is the realism in interactivity (and reactivity) of the world and the systems, and how it's on another level compared to essentially every other game. A lot of reviews have said something along the lines of "you'll be asking yourself 'can I do this thing?' and the answer will almost always be 'yes!'"

 

[LordOcidax]

Jim Sterling review?

 

[Horns]

Holy cow. I knew it would be good, but this is amazing.

 

[massoluk]

Yoko Taro the man knew

 

[Primethius]

Is there a Zelda vs Horizon sales thread? Because that battle will be fascinating.

Look forward to it next week after the Pal Charts! Should be a shit fest of thread!

My dude here was guaranteeing us the game won't have a metascore higher than 93.

Lol, you can feel his salt.

 

[Ansatz]

Nintendo needs to do a modern setting open world. rRonto.

Isn't Retro announcing a game this E3?

 

[sfried]

https://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2006/04/10/i-hope-you-like-text

Also depending on the reviewer, it betrays its roots by just giving you a sword and asking you to explore a world. Like Dark Souls instead of The Legend of Zelda.

You mean more like the original Legend of Zelda for NES instead of Dark Souls.

Oh that's right...I forgot Zelda 1 was the Dark Souls of...Dark Souls.

 

[El Topo]

i thought one of the things going around was that BOTW literally beats every other game in size.

No game beats Daggerfall in size. Daggerfall unfortunately also sucks ass.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

First, the chances of that happening were like non-existent.

Second, some Zelda fans have been trolling Horizon threads for a long time now. The opposite is a much rarer occurrence.

Yep, I am waiting a mod to intervene now, I thought this was made clear in other thread that there is no reason to rile up on each other. Jeez man.

 

[Bishop89]

You must have some interest in it or you wouldnt be in this thread at all!

Not really lol just curious to see what scores it gets and of course for all the lulz in this thread

 

[InsaneTiger]

Apparently, its a shame because I've been on cloud nine since the reviews hit (if nothing else it justified the £350 I spent) but people are just a bit weird sometimes. I think perhaps my post was interpreted as shitting on parades? Who knows.

Don't you mean cloud 10?

 

[Peroroncino]

The game is hard, so going by the latest trend, that means it's a souls like! And that means it the best souls like game ever! Woohoo!

Spoiler

Reaaaally happy with the fact that the game offers a challenge

 

[The Last One]

Absolutely this. What a predictable industry.

Can't wait to see more of Xenoblade 2's world. Of course, even though it's going to be a much more interesting world, it won't get reviewed as well because it's not Zelda.

Again, you (which is expected) guys didn't read any review. All off them pointed out the exact same things the other guy says they lack.

It's just trolling and butthurt (again, expected coming from you) at this point

 

[Papacheeks]

I don't understand how people can be reading these reviews and not seeing what the major reason for these scores is. You're either in denial or being intentionally obtuse, the both of you.

The common thread is the realism in interactivity (and reactivity) of the world and the systems, and how it's on another level compared to essentially every other game. A lot of reviews have said something along the lines of "you'll be asking yourself 'can I do this thing?' an the answer will almost always be 'yes!'"

^

 

[Puruzi]

My dude here was guaranteeing us the game won't have a metascore higher than 93.

"predictable" tho

lmao