I have some questions regarding this game, maybe in comparison to NSMBU?
1. How comfortable to the controls feel? Holding the pad with one hand and scribbling with the other looks uncomfortable to me.
2. Is it worth buying just for the single player? Same question for the multiplayer...
3. How difficult is it? It looks about on the same level as NSMBWii.
I want at least one good multiplayer game (other than Nintendo Land, that doesn't count) on Launch Day and I know it will be between this and NSMBU.
You are the guys are rely on for these kinds of questions. I hope you can answer some of them.
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1. Comfort? Your question is a concern that many people have and rightfully so. I have to say that the Wii U GamePad is way lighter than you would think, that thing is bizarrely light... However, I do imagine that holding it with one hand might become tiresome after an hour or so. Fortunately for me, you can't see it in the video but I was actually just resting the GamePad on my lap, while using my left hand to keep it stable. Because it is something that you can just keep on your lap, this becomes way less of an issue.
2. As far as whether its worth buying or not...
Single Player: Considering we haven't seen the game in its totality there's no way I can fully say **** YEA buy this game! But based on what I played and Rayman Origins it definitely looks like a game you should put into your launch list. The game seems like it will be Co-op throughout so I would be best to hold on till we get more details about how focused it will be on the Co-op element before buying it solely for singleplayer.
Multiplayer: Here's a little secret... I actually wanted to play the GamePad roll, in other words I think both aspects of gameplay will provide a satisfying experience for all people playing. Problem is, will you want to share...
3. Considering you have 2 different type of gameplay (one on the Pro Controller & one on the GamePad) I think I should address both when it comes to difficulty.
Pro Controller: Playing the game on the Pro Controller feels exactly the same as it does playing Rayman O on an XBOX360. Rayman Origins was somewhat difficult at times and I would imagine that Legends will include puzzles to change things up. From what I remember NSMBWii wasn't too difficult so I'm going to go ahead and say that Rayman Legends feels a bit more changing as did Rayman Origins.
GamePad: While gameplay using the GamePad was pretty easy (there were some challenging things to do) One thing it really has going for it is that it's really fun. One of the best examples I think, was the puzzle in the video where I had to hold the GamePad like a steering wheel and turn it left and right in order to get my partner out of the circle maze safely. Like Michael Micholic said in the video, this game makes it fun to die (at least while playing multiplayer).
Hope I answered your questions well!