Topic: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

[Mop it up]

At least he confirms that Zelda will be playable.

I wish Zelda were a playable character (and not in a manner similar to Spirit Tracks). It might be interesting to control multiple characters throughout the game besides just Link.

[Kytim89]

As we edge closer to the reveal during this years E3, this topic is going to pick up momentum and I bet that the number of pages will double due to all of the discussion surrounding the game once we all see it in action.
 
The biggest question that I have about the game is will Gano return as the main villian, or will Nintendo create a new bad gut for the game? If they do bring back Ganon he needs more screen time unlike the time he had in TP. As the final boss, I want Ganon to transform into some kind of giant big demon like he did in OoT except this time he should be the same size as a collossi from Shadow of Collossus.

[BlackNMild2k1]

At least he confirms that Zelda will be playable.

I wish Zelda were a playable character (and not in a manner similar to Spirit Tracks). It might be interesting to control multiple characters throughout the game besides just Link.

Well it is the Legend of Zelda not The Adventures of Link ::shudders at memory of that horrible game::

[Caliban]

Well it is the Legend of Zelda not The Adventures of Link ::shudders at memory of that horrible game::

What, this one http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zelda_2 ? It's an awesome game.

[Peachylala]

Nuts to Black's opinion on Zelda 2.

[BlackNMild2k1]

I was trying to poke the bee hive. You guys don't work up too easy.

But seriously, there is a reason why no Zelda since has been like that one.

[BeautifulShy]

While it is true that no Zelda game since Zelda 2 has had a side scrolling point of view everything that we know that is Zelda today came from Zelda 2.The magic, puzzles, and better combat came from Zelda 2.

[ThePerm]

zelda alttp * zelda 2 = Zelda OOT

[BlackNMild2k1]

I didn't say it was all bad, it just wasn't executed correctly.

the side scrolling could have been much better and the same with just about everything else.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

It could've been good, like Castlevania.

[MaryJane]

I wish they would make a Zelda RPG a la Mario RPG even if it was just a WiiWare game

[broodwars]

So, Nintendo aims to make the controls for Zelda Wii more "player friendly" because the series has become so "complicated"?  Considering what language like that usually means for Nintendo, I'm suddenly a little concerned about the game.  I really don't want any of Nintendo's Blue Ocean BS in this game, which is kind of what this sounds like.  What, is Link going to control exclusively with the Wiimote + Motion+ only?  Hopefully, this just means they're planning on using Motion + to allow more natural movement for aiming the bow and swinging the sword ala Wii Sports Resort (which is what we've always figured it was).

[Stratos]

Zelda is now a relationship sim game where the Master She-Sword will refuse to transform into weapon mode if you are not calm/happy enough via the Vitality Sensor. You have to keep her happy.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

Shemale of Time

[Ian Sane]

I really don't want any of Nintendo's Blue Ocean BS in this game, which is kind of what this sounds like.  What, is Link going to control exclusively with the Wiimote + Motion+ only?  Hopefully, this just means they're planning on using Motion + to allow more natural movement for aiming the bow and swinging the sword ala Wii Sports Resort (which is what we've always figured it was).

Motion controls offer a dilemma.  Providing the option to use traditional controls sounds nice in theory but in order for it to work motion controls have to be scaled back so that the game can use either method.  As a result the motion controls are not used to their full potential and feel more like buttons mapped to gestures.  To truly make use of motion controls the game has to be designed for the ground up to use motion controls and that likely would mean the game would be incompatible with traditional controls.  But if you can't provide the option then you better make sure that the player never thinks "damn, I wish I could just use a regular controller here".  You either nail it perfect or you fail hard.

[broodwars]

I really don't want any of Nintendo's Blue Ocean BS in this game, which is kind of what this sounds like.  What, is Link going to control exclusively with the Wiimote + Motion+ only?  Hopefully, this just means they're planning on using Motion + to allow more natural movement for aiming the bow and swinging the sword ala Wii Sports Resort (which is what we've always figured it was).

Motion controls offer a dilemma.  Providing the option to use traditional controls sounds nice in theory but in order for it to work motion controls have to be scaled back so that the game can use either method.  As a result the motion controls are not used to their full potential and feel more like buttons mapped to gestures.  To truly make use of motion controls the game has to be designed for the ground up to use motion controls and that likely would mean the game would be incompatible with traditional controls.  But if you can't provide the option then you better make sure that the player never thinks "damn, I wish I could just use a regular controller here".  You either nail it perfect or you fail hard.

Umm...I'm sure that was the answer to something, but it certainly wasn't an answer to my post.  I have no problems with requiring Motion+, as I have said on numerous occasions that it should be required in all Wii games that use motion control from here on it.  I was just wondering if this control scheme they're cooking up might be as ****ed-up as their one for Other M and just be the remote w Motion+ using the D-pad ONLY for movement, rather than using the Motion + remote and the nunchuck.

[NWR_insanolord]

It wouldn't use the d-pad for movement. It'll be like the DS games: you use the remote to point where you want to move.

[TJ Spyke]

I hated using the stylus to move Link in the DS games, I don't want them to even think about doing something like that with the Wii games; doing that would have the potential to ruin the game just on that.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

Nintendo will do it, just for you.

[BlackNMild2k1]

A point and click Link Adventure on Wii only has the "potential" to ruin the series?

understatement of the decade.

[Stratos]

You point at the screen to move and you swing around the 'Mote to control the She-Blade whom is 'cleverly' named Phiibii or some such nonsense. D-Pad controls the camera and we all scream in horror.

[Peachylala]

Regardless of whether this game gets high review scores and sells well, ZELDA FANS WILL STILL WHINE.
 
We can never win.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

They can always whine.

[TJ Spyke]

Regardless of whether this game gets high review scores and sells well, ZELDA FANS WILL STILL WHINE.
 
We can never win.

It took a few years for them to start bitching about Twilight Princess though.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Twilight Princess bitching started as soon as the game was revealed.

especially when Link was revealed to turn into a wolf.
that's when comparisons to Okami started, but that is just one of many examples.