Nah the dungeons are about as long as in ALttP, its just when you are a veteran you can fly through them. They also cut out a lot of back track dungeons.
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Zelda: A Link Between Worlds |OT| All in all you're just another Link in the wall
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Nah the dungeons are about as long as in ALttP, its just when you are a veteran you can fly through them. They also cut out a lot of back track dungeons.
Jason's Ultimatum
Member
I really wish I had a 3DS, but I don't play games that much anymore. The Lost Woods theme is damn amazing, and the use of merging into the walls is pretty creative during areas in the game.
Incendiary
Banned
I just did my first dungeon in Lorule:
and damn if I didn't have terrifying flashbacks to Link to the Past because that area scared me to death as a kid.
I am loving this game to death right now. The Lorule overworld music is just amazing. Also I loved how the game did dungeons 2 and 3 (I don't think this is spoilery at all but just in case):
I love my 3DS. Between Fire Emblem, SMTIV, Pokemon, Phoenix Wright, and this, this year has been amazing.
Skull Woods
I am loving this game to death right now. The Lorule overworld music is just amazing. Also I loved how the game did dungeons 2 and 3 (I don't think this is spoilery at all but just in case):
you can choose the order you do them in, but because you need a specific item from Ravio to get into them they still had the "dungeon designed around a specific weapon you get" Zelda feel.
I love my 3DS. Between Fire Emblem, SMTIV, Pokemon, Phoenix Wright, and this, this year has been amazing.
izzyizzyizzy
Neo Member
This game is great. So much little stuff to do. After getting to Lorule and beating the
dungeon I decided to head to the
one. An hour and a half later I finally got inside it. So much wandering around aimlessly doing nothing really. I suggest you buy the bombs when you get a chance, there seems to be endless caves to enter.
Kakariko
sand palace
Stuck in
What do?
Desert Palace:
There's a chest I can't get to. It's on 2F, and it's in the room where you get to the ledge while dodging spikes, right before the room that leads to 3F. There's no visible way to get to this chest. No wall to climb, and my sand rod doesn't work.
There's a chest I can't get to. It's on 2F, and it's in the room where you get to the ledge while dodging spikes, right before the room that leads to 3F. There's no visible way to get to this chest. No wall to climb, and my sand rod doesn't work.
Basileus777
Member
Eh, it's a good idea in theory, it just doesn't add much to the game with the way it's implemented here. I actually think ALTTP handled items better.
Add Pokemon to this list and I agree completely. Top 5 3DS games IMO:
Super Mario 3D Land
Luigi's Mansion
Fire Emblem
Pokemon X/Y
This
Doesn't add much? It changes literally everything.
SoraanTribal
Member
What do you get for beating the "Endless" Cucco minigame? Assuming it isn't technically Endless, lol. Is it even possible to beat it? Or is it just so you can see how long you can last for fun?
I got the heart piece from the Rooster level.
It's in Lorule Death Mountain and it's awesome.
Just beat the game on hero mode. Even better than the first time. They should have had the option open from the start though as I found the default mode a bit too much of a breeze at times.
Some of the early dungeons before I could stock up on heart pieces were rough. Some bosses were one hit killing me.
Some of the early dungeons before I could stock up on heart pieces were rough. Some bosses were one hit killing me.
Basileus777
Member
It really doesn't. It gives you instant access to every weapon in the game, and makes it easier to do dungeons in different orders (though some of that was already possible in ALTTP.) But dungeon design isn't radically different, except now they have to limit puzzles to items you need to enter the area, and place convenient bomb enemies all over the place.
So I have one Maiamai left, and I can't find it at all.
It's in the Graveyard/Witch's House/Zora's Domain area in Hyrule. I got no clue where it is. I've been everywhere 4 times to hear some chirping.
EDIT: It was in the Witch's House......lol. Thank god I needed potions lol.
It's in the Graveyard/Witch's House/Zora's Domain area in Hyrule. I got no clue where it is. I've been everywhere 4 times to hear some chirping.
EDIT: It was in the Witch's House......lol. Thank god I needed potions lol.
Yea, that's true.
Porcile
Member
Well, according to Iwata Asks, no one at Mario Club could even 'beat' it.
I do love the lorule dungeon themes. Each one is a variation of the Death Mountain march theme, based on the type of dungeon it is (ice, fire, water, etc).
It's amazing.
So basically is not humanly possible to beat it.
Basileus777
Member
I don't like the change to the skull woods theme. And the lighting too. They took away all the atmosphere that place had.
Heavy's Sandvich
Member
I don't have one of those
Found my headphones, this game makes me want to get a nicer pair than the £9 I bought at the trainstation.
Like I said before, the Skull Woods needs the Death Mountain march music and the eerie fog. It's like a goddamn playground otherwise.
Disappointing.
LegendofLex
Member
So, I'm mixed about the item system.
On the one hand, getting access to most of the main items at the beginning of the game means there is very little that bars you from finding most of the overworld secrets. In that sense, it's really awesome.
At the same time, there's really no reason why they couldn't have given you early access to the basic items (bow, boomerang, bombs), but worked the magic rods, hammer, and hookshot into the actual dungeons where they're necessary. These items aren't really "needed" to get to the dungeons, outside of the creators forcing item puzzles into the entryways. The game could have been just as non-linear with a different structure.
That said, I really like the
.
Otherwise, A Link Between Worlds is my favorite Zelda title since Ocarina of Time. It can't quite top it, since Ocarina of Time had such fantastic world-building/lore due to things like the execution of the races, the really tightly-incorporated NPCs, and that general feeling that they were really expanding the universe. But as far as the "game" experience, it might actually be the best.
On the one hand, getting access to most of the main items at the beginning of the game means there is very little that bars you from finding most of the overworld secrets. In that sense, it's really awesome.
At the same time, there's really no reason why they couldn't have given you early access to the basic items (bow, boomerang, bombs), but worked the magic rods, hammer, and hookshot into the actual dungeons where they're necessary. These items aren't really "needed" to get to the dungeons, outside of the creators forcing item puzzles into the entryways. The game could have been just as non-linear with a different structure.
That said, I really like the
optional upgrade items in the Lorule dungeons
Otherwise, A Link Between Worlds is my favorite Zelda title since Ocarina of Time. It can't quite top it, since Ocarina of Time had such fantastic world-building/lore due to things like the execution of the races, the really tightly-incorporated NPCs, and that general feeling that they were really expanding the universe. But as far as the "game" experience, it might actually be the best.
SoraanTribal
Member
I feel dumb. It took me more tries than I'd like to admit to get through
. I had to really focus on that final part to keep track of all 3, lol.
the Lost Woods for the Master Sword
FaintDeftone
Junior Member
I like how the dungeons are not crazy long this time around. I hated having to spend tons of hours in one dungeon (looking at you, Skyward Sword).
So I have gotten all heart pieces, and I've confirmed that looking at the GamesRadar list, but I'm one less heart container short, so instead of 20 hearts, I only have 19. I saved all of the sages, so I want to get all 20 hearts first.
How many bosses give full heart containers? 9 right?
How many bosses give full heart containers? 9 right?
Yeah, and this is great, it's how Zelda should be.
Astral/H3X
Member
Can anyone confirm whether or not the Golden Bee does more damage than the regular bee? I'm in my Hero Mode run right now, and I'm thinking a bee will help tremendously with one-shot Lorule, but outside of distraction the damage is pathetic. If the Golden Bee gets at least arrow damage though that could be a real life saver.
haha, this took me quite a few tries as well, I was actually kinda annoyed
that it got easier the more times you failed, made me feel dumb :/
D
Deleted member 57681
Unconfirmed Member
How does the dungeon length compare with that of ALttP? I'm currently replaying that and kinda forgot that the first 4, 5 dungeons are a matter of minutes.
SoraanTribal
Member
Yeah, when it started
removing ghosts, I know the game looked upon me with pity and I felt bad.
Astral/H3X
Member
Dungeons start off a bit longer, but don't get ridiculously long. I'd say an hour for a lot of Lorule dungeons.
D
Deleted member 57681
Unconfirmed Member
Well, that's nice length actually. Can't wait
F0rneus
Tears in the rain
Pseudo_Sam
Survives without air, food, or water
I didn't expect to get nostalgia-blasted with such laser accuracy right out of the gate with that LttP opening jingle remix. Talk about setting a tone
Absolutely loving the game (2 dungeons into Lorule). I never expected much from this game, but after playing it for a while, this is definitely a worthy successor to LttP. The controls are very responsive. The game looks gorgeous in person, especially with 60fps and in 3D. Dungeons are fun and very LttPish, though I wouldn't mind it if the puzzles were harder and more like the 3D Zeldas. If I had to complain, it would be that the opening still wasn't as good as LttP, though at least it was short and way more bearable than the 3D Zeldas. And while the game does look gorgeous, the art style leaves a bit to be desired.
All in all though, this looks like it could take the #1 Zelda spot for me.
All in all though, this looks like it could take the #1 Zelda spot for me.
Desert Palace is the only Lorule dungeon that requires you to complete another dungeon (Thief Hideout) first to be able to get the item needed to enter it.
peanutbutterlatte
Member
Jesus
is fucking creepy looking.
Yuga-Ganon
I've really liked the dungeons so far. Just did
and it was designed just as brilliantly as the previous dungeons. I like how they're not very long and you can breeze through them as fast as your skills let you.
I can't give enough credits to the fluid 60FPS action and controls. Good stuff.
Thieves' Den/Hideout?
I can't give enough credits to the fluid 60FPS action and controls. Good stuff.
Thanks!
What are the odds that I would try the first one...then the second one...in that order?