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Post by Samface on Aug 17, 2011 14:12:34 GMT
Skyward Sword release dates:
Europe: November 18 U.S.: November 20 Australia/Japan: "Q4 2011"
Carry on.
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Post by ShayMay on Aug 17, 2011 14:39:05 GMT
Nintendo seem to be making up for all of those years that they would release games in Europe about 3 months after America and Japan. I can live with it.
I also know what game I'm getting for Christmas this year.
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Post by Arch_one_zero_one on Aug 20, 2011 10:38:22 GMT
Now that there's an actual release date, I want to preorder it. That said, I also want the golden Zelda wiimote, but nowhere seems to have a limited edition or anything. Hmmm.
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Post by Ringo (2015 Edition) on Aug 20, 2011 12:54:41 GMT
Now that there's an actual release date, I want to preorder it. That said, I also want the golden Zelda wiimote, but nowhere seems to have a limited edition or anything. Hmmm. Is this the one, Arch? It does look awesome. They're bound to do bundles near the release date, surely. It would seem pointless to get just the game. I'll be getting the supposed bundle for Xmas.
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Post by Alex on Aug 20, 2011 13:02:15 GMT
I want the Wiimote purely 'cos it's pretty enough to make having to pay out for a new Wiimote for Wii Motion Plus for a single game palatable.
If this had come out at the start of the Wii Motion Plus's life, that'd be a different matter - for one thing, maybe people would have made some playable Wii games using it if Nintendo had given them a better example than another mini-game snorefest - but months before the Wii U comes out, I'm expected to drop £20+ for another controller for a single game on an abandoned platform?
They're [censored]ing lucky the Zelda franchise is rarely bad. Though if this turns into another disappointing stinker like Twilight Princess, I'll have even more reason to be pissed off.
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Post by ShayMay on Aug 20, 2011 14:18:42 GMT
Twilight Princess was great. I'll probably get this. Grudgingly. I was kinda hoping I'd be able to avoid getting Wii Motion Plus.
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Post by Baron Canier on Aug 20, 2011 14:33:27 GMT
Twilight Princess was mediocre. Very much a dud.
Loved Midna, though.
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Post by Alex on Aug 20, 2011 14:38:13 GMT
Twilight Princess was meidocre. Very much a dud. Loved Midna, though. ^ Muddy graphics, a bit of a boring plot (though it had its moments) and the rest of the game was basically out to say "Hey, remember Ocarina of Time? Here it is again, only not as good! And you're a wolf!". Skyward Sword seems to be an attempt to come back from that, and it does certainly look much, much prettier at the very least. I don't doubt that this game will probably be better than TP, but the need to fork out for a Motion Plus is a frustrating sting in the tail.
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Post by ShayMay on Aug 20, 2011 14:54:35 GMT
Midna was such a step up from Navi.
I prefer it to Ocarina of Time, personally. I mean, sure, it did rip it off in places, and the wolf sections weren't particularly riveting, but all the rest I found extremely solid - larger play area, tons of things to see and do, and loads of variety in said things. It never had as much of an impact as Ocarina (a game that I never played until halfway through the Gamecube's life), and I found the graphics quite hit-and-miss, so I can see how it'd be a disappointment.
I still think Minish Cap's the best.
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Post by Samface on Aug 20, 2011 15:03:52 GMT
Minish Cap's my favourite of the 2D ones. It's rather underrated.
(Although Link's Awakening would've been my favourite 2D Zelda if it weren't for that flamin' Eagle's Tower.)
EDIT: Actually, have my list of favourite Zeldas from best to worst, apropros nothing.
Wind Waker Ocarina of Time Minish Cap Link's Awakening Spirit Tracks
And I never finished Link to the Past, Phantom Hourglass, Oracle of Ages or Twilight Princess. Because they bored/irritated me.
Actually, that's not a great track record for a series renowned for its quality, now that I look at it...
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Post by ShayMay on Aug 20, 2011 15:14:26 GMT
I played Link's Awakening again recently - had it since I was 5 and never completed it. I endeavoured to do so this time until I got to a bit with a crow that you NEEDED to kill to advance. The bloody thing became invincible, got stuck to a tree and nothing I tried fixed it. Resetting, reloading, you name it.
I feel that Zelda has something for everyone, but not everything for someone. I've met no one person who likes all of the games, and it's always a different set of games they like/dislike.
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Post by Mark on Aug 20, 2011 18:27:54 GMT
Played Wind Waker years ago, had a go on Link to the past when I was younger. I own Twilight princess but haven't actually played it. Currently playing Ocarina of Time 3D, loving it. So after this I'm playing Twilight Princess.
Also getting the girlfriend Skyward Sword for Christmas, it was a given immediately, and I'll get the Wii Remote anyhoo because it's all gold, shiny and has motion plus. Whether it's a bundle or not, but a bundle would certainly be a nice gesture.
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Post by Arch_one_zero_one on Aug 20, 2011 23:53:10 GMT
I've met no one person who likes all of the games, and it's always a different set of games they like/dislike. Hi. There's just something about the Zelda series which means I could pretty much stick any of them on, and play them through to completion. Even Twilight Princess (I did so last month actually - last boss is still lacklustre), which I always see as the black sheep of the series. I like the way that Skyward Sword has a more Wind Waker-ish feel to it, not just in graphics, but just the impression I've got from the trailers.
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Post by rj on Aug 25, 2011 16:11:28 GMT
i've never been a zelda fan
the only game in the series I actually finished was wind waker
well, that and ocarina 3d, but that doesn't count
skyward sword still looks good but i'm not going to play it until way later
i know it's terrible of me but them's the breaks
i've always wanted a sci-fi zelda, because I think if actually done well it'd be wonderful
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Post by Samface on Aug 26, 2011 10:31:49 GMT
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Post by madhair60 on Aug 26, 2011 11:16:15 GMT
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Post by Samface on Aug 26, 2011 20:20:04 GMT
Damn straight.
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Post by Alex on Aug 26, 2011 20:22:55 GMT
I'd have gone if it wasn't only in London for one night in the middle of the week thus resulting in a confluence of impossible timing and a [censored]ton of money.
Would it have been so hard to at least hold it at the weekend?
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Post by Arch_one_zero_one on Aug 31, 2011 3:42:23 GMT
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Post by Samface on Oct 26, 2011 19:04:42 GMT
So, the symphony last night was brilliant. I was sitting up in the circle and there was a staff member recording the whole thing with a big ol' video camera, so it might be worth keeping an eye out for clips popping up at some point.
They put a nice lot of effort into it - the venue was slathered with massive bits of artwork, they had display cases of N64s, NESes and the like, there were demos of Skyward Sword. Eiji Aonuma popped up to make speeches at the beginning and the end, and Koji Kondo appeared to play Grandma's theme from Wind Waker on solo piano and also make a short speech. Oh, and the programme was free, which I was heartily impressed by (admittedly it was only small, but still. I'll post a scan if anyone's interested).
Top evening out. And it's properly whetted my appetite for Skyward Sword!
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Post by Xavious on Nov 2, 2011 1:29:04 GMT
Even though I enjoy playing many games in the series I'm starting to think that I'm not much of a "true fan" or whatever. The concept of the evening excited me way more than what it turned out to be.
The orchestra was indeed amazing and a highlight was I got a bit of a chance to play Skyward Sword, though I think that the demo glitched and the key I was meant to get disappeared which kind of spoiled it.
Just a shame that Nintendo's idea of winning tickets in a competition is to stick you right at the back in front of some guys who want to give their personal commentary on the Zelda series and its fans all the way through. -.-'
Damn-near ruined the night for me. Because I'm not much of a social person it really made it difficult for me to engross myself in the moment.
Also we had to leave a little early to catch the coach home.
Also a bit of a shame that being in such a StreetPass GOLDMINE I hadn't had much chance to fully get to grips with the system meaning I missed a lot of chances to get puzzle pieces/go questing. I was also cautious because I didn't want my 3DS nicked.
Also Ocarina of Time 3D is great; better than the original in fact, I'd argue. It has a lovely layer of polish and the fact that Nintendo even localised it into british English for Europe is a lovely touch. The only downside is it makes me want Majora's Mask 3D even MORE.
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Post by Arch_one_zero_one on Nov 2, 2011 1:52:19 GMT
The only downside is it makes me want Majora's Mask 3D even MORE. This. For the love of God, this. I guess the next step after that would be to make some original games using the Ocarina 3D engine. And that would be immense. Until then though, I'll be ok with Skyward Sword.
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Post by The Shad on Nov 2, 2011 11:13:20 GMT
Preordered GOLD MODE, paying it off bit by bit. Done some digging, I've found motion plus controllers going for around 55 euro. The only place that does it cheaper (35) is miles away. By preordering, I get a game and a CD for a fiver.
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Post by Elizabeth on Nov 6, 2011 16:13:11 GMT
I Per-order Sonic Generation Collection edition so I dint have enough money for the limit edition on Zelda skywards sword but I be getting the Special edition so I get the CD at least :3
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Post by Ringo (2015 Edition) on Nov 8, 2011 9:55:26 GMT
Four Swords is available on the 3DS shop for free, so all owners, download it now. You'll be mad not to.
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