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What we know about Legend of Zelda Wii prior to E3 2010
- Thread starter Skiesofwonder
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AceBandage
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markot said:
I want it in either:
Or
Night_Trekker
Member
I am actually really excited about a Zelda game for the first time in a while. That feels good.
Fuck no. What's is wrong with you people?
Anth0ny said:
Fuck no. What's is wrong with you people?
Lone_Prodigy
Member
ZE3lda.
Skiesofwonder
Walruses, camels, bears, rabbits, tigers and badgers.
Black-Wind said:
I've heard this before, but is there an actual link or source saying this? Can't find one. Someone mind showing me? Otherwise I will just add it to the what we think we know section.
BowieZ said:
Done. Added to what we think we know.
Also added some more quotes, tidbit to what we know (development of a new LOZ for Wii first confirmation was in 2008) and another new one to what we think we know (GI rumor that development started in 2006.)
I honestly want it to be like playing a cartoon >.< pure cel shading that looks like a disney cartoon from the days when Disney made good stuff. (Not inc pixarrrrr)
And voice acting would be bad. Well, not terrible, but I think I prefer the way it is now. Voice acting is so... easy to get wrong, and it can make the entire game a sufferable experience. Just look at Mass Effects mr Charisma.
And voice acting would be bad. Well, not terrible, but I think I prefer the way it is now. Voice acting is so... easy to get wrong, and it can make the entire game a sufferable experience. Just look at Mass Effects mr Charisma.
EmCeeGramr
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you know spirit tracks kinda depressed me because niko is the only pirate still alive, the others and link are dead and he has to live with their kids/grandkids
it's the first zelda game that sorta makes it clear that the previous link and zelda are dead from old age
well that's neat
but it just reminded me of the OTHER throwaway plot/characters from TP
"Hey Link, for once there are other characters who care about saving Hyrule and notice that there's evil stuff going on! Let's join forces"
Me: Oh hells yes Rusl let's do this shit, I'm sorry I called your son a fucking failure
"It's a bunch of wasted characters who basically point you towards the dungeon and never do anything!!!!!"
Me: goddamn it
it's the first zelda game that sorta makes it clear that the previous link and zelda are dead from old age
upandaway said:
well that's neat
but it just reminded me of the OTHER throwaway plot/characters from TP
"Hey Link, for once there are other characters who care about saving Hyrule and notice that there's evil stuff going on! Let's join forces"
Me: Oh hells yes Rusl let's do this shit, I'm sorry I called your son a fucking failure
"It's a bunch of wasted characters who basically point you towards the dungeon and never do anything!!!!!"
Me: goddamn it
markot said:
The problem with VA in a Zelda game is that most of the characters are so goofy that they don't lend themselves to having voices. Outside of Zelda and Ganondorf it's hard to imagine what they'd sound like. Still, I'd like to see them try it.
I'd be happy with orchestrated music.
jett said:Story-wise I hope this Zelda cuts all times to previous games, and that Nintendo is explicit about this fact.
It's not like they carry much over in the first place. Most of it's small easter eggs, it rarely explicitly mentions the timeline.
DeathbyVolcano
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Tricky I Shadow said:
If "best," you mean "saddest fucking thing ever," then yes.
AceBandage
Banned
DeathbyVolcano said:
You know what.
It's really no different from a sports fan seeing their team win.
Or a groupie seeing their favorite artist in person for the first time.
Gamers love big shows and love surprises as much as anyone else, and getting excited over it is completely natural.
scitek said:
Get me a lock of Reggie's hair!
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Really great job with the op, and its nice to have an organised collection of all quotes and speculation.
Anyway, my predictions are;
- Flight mechanic used, though somewhat limited and not like the game takes place totally in the sky.
- Artwork girl operates as the sword, and as a context sensitive item. You unlock 'powers' for her, and she transforms into the right item or object at the right time, as a means of streamlining the item selection menu.
- MotionPlus pretty heavily used for most everything in the game. 'Duels' with some enemies require precise swordplay, like a puzzle.
- Vitality Sensor used in a similar way to the N64 Rumble Pack in Ocarina of Time, and the GBA link cable in Wind Waker. It does something, but is not essential to the core design and works as more of an extra.
- Graphical style basically the same as Twilight Princess with the benefit of additional hardware power.
Anyway, my predictions are;
- Flight mechanic used, though somewhat limited and not like the game takes place totally in the sky.
- Artwork girl operates as the sword, and as a context sensitive item. You unlock 'powers' for her, and she transforms into the right item or object at the right time, as a means of streamlining the item selection menu.
- MotionPlus pretty heavily used for most everything in the game. 'Duels' with some enemies require precise swordplay, like a puzzle.
- Vitality Sensor used in a similar way to the N64 Rumble Pack in Ocarina of Time, and the GBA link cable in Wind Waker. It does something, but is not essential to the core design and works as more of an extra.
- Graphical style basically the same as Twilight Princess with the benefit of additional hardware power.
viciouskillersquirrel
Member
Actually, it gets a little more complicated than that. Four Swords Adventures gives us a new and entirely different origin story for Ganon than the one we saw in OoT. Also, the preamble for the GBA port of ALttP removed all mention of Ganon being involved whatsoever.EmCeeGramr said:
So, it turns out that in the Zeldaverse, there (retroactively) are multiple Ganons just as there are multiple Links and Zeldas.
AceBandage
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jett said:
After OoT in the Child Timeline. Whatever that means.
BertramCooper
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I think people are reading far too much into Miyamoto's Vitality Sensor comment.
He was merely giving a hypothetical example of how it could be used in a game. I didn't see anything that would indicate it's actually going to be part of Zelda Wii.
He was merely giving a hypothetical example of how it could be used in a game. I didn't see anything that would indicate it's actually going to be part of Zelda Wii.
TheGreatDave
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I bet you'd put those people to shame if Unicorns reformed and played Ghost Mountain in front of your eyes.DeathbyVolcano said:
viciouskillersquirrel
Member
You know what else is a cool little reference? How Tingle snuck his way into Twilight Princess.upandaway said:Yeah found it, here's some cool shit for that damn timeline talk EmCee
Mako
Shad
Night_Trekker said:
I honestly have no idea why everyone hates the idea.
It seems like the idea of a Zelda game with voice acting has this awful social stigma attached to it thanks to the fucking CDi games and the cartoon.
NEWS FLASH: Voice acting can be done right, believe it or not. Link would not speak at all, let alone like a fucking retard ala the CDi games.
It's really not that a big deal, but I'd like to see it done. With a fully orchestrated soundtrack, of course
Wait, what? FSA just shows how Ganon got his Trident. It's the same Ganon from OoT (but he didn't go through the OoT stuff because it's after the timeline split).viciouskillersquirrel said:
So basically it's like
OoT -> FSA (same Link same Ganon) -> TP -> LttP
FSA TP and LttP all have that mirror and the alternative world things going, so they have to be in the same swing.
Edit: Forgot MM before/after FSA
viciouskillersquirrel
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Sequel to Majora's Mask. The current (confirmed) timeline is:jett said:
......WW->PH->ST->(FPTRR)
....../
OoT
......\
.......MM->TP
Eteric Rice
Member
Thats a picture I found on /v/, I'd like to see a Zelda in that style. Especially link with a cape. When I was a kid, I used to put a bath towel around my neck and pretend I could fly.
AceBandage
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Eteric Rice said:http://i48.tinypic.com/ztyo3d.jpg
Thats a picture I found on /v/, I'd like to see a Zelda in that style. Especially link with a cape. When I was a kid, I used to put a bath towel around my neck and pretend I could fly.
Roc's Cape and Pegasus Boots?
Madness!
EmCeeGramr
Member
maybe at e3 the attendees will all get a little foldout chart that's like "oh hey this is the fucking zelda timeline now stop asking, we finally sat down and figured this out"
AceBandage
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EmCeeGramr said:
It'll be the size of the fold out maps inside NatGeo.
AceBandage
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Branduil said:
I think they're referring to how the levels became linear and the goals became clearer, compared to 64 and Sunshine.
It improved the overall design of the series, but it meant less exploration.