Gaming Forums => Nintendo Gaming => Topic started by: Nile Boogie Returns on December 07, 2015, 06:21:35 PM
Title: We've only had 14 seconds of Zelda Wii U gameplay in a year!
Post by: Nile Boogie Returns on December 07, 2015, 06:21:35 PM
HOW THE HELL IS THIS OK?!?!? Yes, a rational person will say that the game is probably 6-9 months away at the very earliest so be patient. Others say "waiting for the NX side port" I haven't picked up XCX yet so forgive me but this has been a really shitty holiday for Nintendo with 2 of the big 3 titles delayed to next year. We still got some solid looks at Star Fox even with a 6 month delay. WHERE THE HELL IS ZELDA!?!? HOW THE HELL IS THIS OK?!?!
Title: Re: We've only had 14 seconds of Zelda Wii U gameplay in a year!
Post by: TOPHATANT123 on December 07, 2015, 06:58:09 PM
Zelda is their ace, can't go flaunting it about or else it wouldn't be an ace anymore. My guess would be that the next time we see Zelda is in March after the investors meeting like they did with Pokemon Alpha Sapprire/ Omega Ruby.
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Post by: nickmitch on December 07, 2015, 07:08:21 PM
I think we'll get more info with the revamp of the Nintendo Directs.
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Post by: Khushrenada on December 07, 2015, 07:41:00 PM
Just forget about those 14 seconds you've seen already so that when the game resurfaces as Zelda Amiibo Festival, you'll be even more amazed!
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Post by: MagicCow64 on December 07, 2015, 08:07:02 PM
Well, that last blip with the hooded Link they showed would seem to indicate that the delay wasn't due to a massive art change or redesign, so I'm guessing there's something else afoot that they waiting to debut. Cynically this would be an integrated feature of the NX that would not be present on the gimped but still existing WiiU version.
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Post by: Spak-Spang on December 07, 2015, 08:48:09 PM
Worst Case Scenario: The game just wasn't coming together to be as enjoyable as they wanted. Having a big world is one thing, having a big world that is fun to explore is quite different. Also, you can't just fill an open world with enemies to kill...you have so have more to make the world truly seem living...maybe this was turned more difficult to accomplish in a Zelda like game.
Best Case Scenario: Nintendo looked at what they were doing and realized they needed more time to make it perfect, big epic world. The need for several Dungeons. Possible exploration of Dark World and Light World...this game will need to have the scale and number of dungeons to fit the massive world. Perhaps more mini dungeons will be implemented which would actually be a good idea...or mini challenges requiring exploration and item usage.
Middle Case Scenario: The game is being Twilight Princessed and being released for NX and Wii U...in this case we will see very little of it until we know more about the NX.
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Post by: Evan_B on December 07, 2015, 10:49:59 PM
It just baffles me to think how willing Nintendo was to flaunt it a year ago now when it won't be coming out until this time NEXT year.
Title: Re: We've only had 14 seconds of Zelda Wii U gameplay in a year!
Post by: Nile Boogie Returns on December 08, 2015, 01:12:08 AM
You guys know I'm far from negative but it feels as if something catastrophic happened with the game. I hope I'm wrong.
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Post by: Adrock on December 08, 2015, 05:59:40 AM
This is par for the course with Nintendo unveiling console Zelda titles. It shows a teaser then trickles out details for the next couple years. There's a pretty good possibility that Nintendo went back to the drawing board at least once which makes me wonder why it ever thinks it's a good idea to show games so early. I've long been opposed to this type of hype tactic, from any company, not just Nintendo. Too many things can change or go wrong with game development. I'd rather not see anything about a game until like six months until release, and even then, that doesn't guarantee it releases on time.
I realize there's pressure from executives and stockholders. That's the problem though. I still don't like hearing about a game I can't play for years.
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Post by: Soren on December 08, 2015, 09:47:32 AM
I just think this particular Zelda cycle was exacerbated by Nintendo trying to save Wii U sales. They showed something they were not ready to show, hence us going over a year with nothing but off-screen footage.
Title: Re: We've only had 14 seconds of Zelda Wii U gameplay in a year!
Post by: Luigi Dude on December 08, 2015, 10:32:29 AM
I just think this particular Zelda cycle was exacerbated by Nintendo trying to save Wii U sales. They showed something they were not ready to show, hence us going over a year with nothing but off-screen footage.
Pretty much. It's like how for E3 2009 they just showed that poster for Skyward Sword because they didn't want to reveal footage yet and even for it's grand unveiling at E3 2010, the footage and demo were a few bits of gameplay from the first forest area with some early dungeon elements in because the real game was still over a year away. Back then they could get away with it since the Wii was a sales monster and they already had Twilight Princess at launch so the new Zelda wasn't exactly a huge selling point the console needed anyway.
The footage we saw at E3 2014 for this game was probably of a game that design wise was at a similar spot Skyward Sword was in 2009. But because of the Wii U's terrible hardware sales, Nintendo decided to show more then just a concept poster because they needed anything to help make the Wii U look better. So this year the game was more then likely around where Skyward Sword was in 2010, which was still pretty early which is why we got no real footage except that few second to say it's still a Wii U game as well.
I imagine Nintendo wants this games real unveiling where the title is announced and everything to be a huge event since it's the first open world Zelda and the NX version is probably that systems biggest core game at launch. Nintendo basically want to be able to control the hype for this game and after it's early teaser footage last year, they want to make sure the next real look is when enough of the game is done enough to give people the impression Nintendo wants them too when they see the first open world Zelda. They'd rather have people be angry for a year that they haven't seen any new footage that they imagine will be exciting, then people being angry that the footage they saw didn't look very exciting.
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Post by: michaelbaysuperfan616 on December 08, 2015, 11:48:33 AM
what if they do like Twilight Princess and release the game on both consoles but they change art styles Wii U gets the cartooney Zelda to go along with Wind waker and the whole Wii U theme, and NX gets the real, hard core Zelda that will convince gamers NX is the real deal and they are withholding new footage to avoid a repeat of Wind Waker's original reveal.
Title: Re: We've only had 14 seconds of Zelda Wii U gameplay in a year!
Post by: Ian Sane on December 08, 2015, 12:02:55 PM
what if they do like Twilight Princess and release the game on both consoles but they change art styles Wii U gets the cartooney Zelda to go along with Wind waker and the whole Wii U theme, and NX gets the real, hard core Zelda that will convince gamers NX is the real deal and they are withholding new footage to avoid a repeat of Wind Waker's original reveal.
I figure it would be a lot of work to make the two games look different. But then it would make it more enticing for people to double-dip. If the NX is backwards compatible then NX owners might buy both if they're both distinct enough. I figure it would just be like Twilight Princess though. Or worst case scenario is that Miyamoto up-ended the tea table because he wants more forced Amiibo or touchscreen usage or some dumb gimmick like that.
This is such a cash grab idea but what if Nintendo did the MGSV route and had a smaller Zelda for the Wii U as a "prologue" and then the full Zelda later for the NX?
Title: Re: We've only had 14 seconds of Zelda Wii U gameplay in a year!
Post by: Nile Boogie Returns on December 08, 2015, 12:40:15 PM
what if they do like Twilight Princess and release the game on both consoles but they change art styles Wii U gets the cartooney Zelda to go along with Wind waker and the whole Wii U theme, and NX gets the real, hard core Zelda that will convince gamers NX is the real deal and they are withholding new footage to avoid a repeat of Wind Waker's original reveal.
The trailer from 2014 is one of if not the best looking game I've ever seen. Unless NX is doing it 1080p60 even still it might not make a difference. NX would have to be a beast of PS4 plus level to make a difference in the visuals, to me at least.
Title: Re: We've only had 14 seconds of Zelda Wii U gameplay in a year!
Post by: michaelbaysuperfan616 on December 08, 2015, 01:13:12 PM
what if they do like Twilight Princess and release the game on both consoles but they change art styles Wii U gets the cartooney Zelda to go along with Wind waker and the whole Wii U theme, and NX gets the real, hard core Zelda that will convince gamers NX is the real deal and they are withholding new footage to avoid a repeat of Wind Waker's original reveal.
I figure it would be a lot of work to make the two games look different. But then it would make it more enticing for people to double-dip. If the NX is backwards compatible then NX owners might buy both if they're both distinct enough. I figure it would just be like Twilight Princess though. Or worst case scenario is that Miyamoto up-ended the tea table because he wants more forced Amiibo or touchscreen usage or some dumb gimmick like that.
This is such a cash grab idea but what if Nintendo did the MGSV route and had a smaller Zelda for the Wii U as a "prologue" and then the full Zelda later for the NX?
How hard would it be to change a few textures really? I was half-kidding though. Honestly I am worried this game is going to be too big.
Title: Re: We've only had 14 seconds of Zelda Wii U gameplay in a year!
Post by: Evan_B on December 08, 2015, 01:18:02 PM
I thought Kojima did that because he was low on funding.
Even so, I hate that idea and I hate that we actually entertain the thought nowadays. I also think that the trailer was not an actual representation of the game considering everything we've seen since has been faded, murky, and stretched out since then.
Title: Re: We've only had 14 seconds of Zelda Wii U gameplay in a year!
Post by: Nile Boogie Returns on March 03, 2016, 07:39:55 AM
IS TODAY THE DAY? PLEASE SAY TODAY IS THE DAY?
Title: Re: We've only had 14 seconds of Zelda Wii U gameplay in a year!
Post by: Soren on March 03, 2016, 07:44:21 AM
Title: Re: We've only had 14 seconds of Zelda Wii U gameplay in a year!
Post by: michaelbaysuperfan616 on March 03, 2016, 10:31:32 AM
I figured they were waiting until April before they reveal anything new about Zelda. Not sure why but I felt like April made more sense. Like they would reveal a big trailer on April first and then everyone would go nuts trying to guess if it was an April fools joke but Nintendo missed the joke because they don't know or care about April fools.
Title: Re: We've only had 14 seconds of Zelda Wii U gameplay in a year!
Post by: Khushrenada on March 03, 2016, 07:16:05 PM
What are you talking about?
Some footage of Zelda for the Wii U was shown:
Title: Re: We've only had 14 seconds of Zelda Wii U gameplay in a year!
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 07, 2016, 03:57:33 AM
Where is the Zelda Wii U version footage shown? All I saw was clips from Twilight Princess HD footage.
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Post by: Evan_B on March 07, 2016, 10:55:19 AM
That's the joke.
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Post by: Khushrenada on March 07, 2016, 02:44:06 PM
Well, I'm laughing right now.
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Post by: nickmitch on March 07, 2016, 03:40:39 PM
LOL
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 07, 2016, 06:14:25 PM
Well, I thought I missed something because I only skimmed the video for anything that looked like Zelda.... I don't have time nor patience to sit through that 40min video.
Title: Re: We've only had 14 seconds of Zelda Wii U gameplay in a year!
Post by: Khushrenada on March 07, 2016, 06:43:01 PM
When I click the link, it starts right at Twilight Princess footage which was meant to indicate which Zelda game I was referring to.
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Post by: Mop it up on March 07, 2016, 07:07:47 PM
Now that was just cruel.
Funny, but cruel.
Title: Re: We've only had 14 seconds of Zelda Wii U gameplay in a year!
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 07, 2016, 08:57:12 PM
When I click the link, it starts right at Twilight Princess footage which was meant to indicate which Zelda game I was referring to.
starts at the beginning of the video for me.
Title: Re: We've only had 14 seconds of Zelda Wii U gameplay in a year!
Post by: Dasmos on March 10, 2016, 08:37:29 PM
So is this the official Zelda thread now?
Well, Aonuma had a little something to say about the "flavour" (http://kotaku.com/an-update-on-zelda-wii-u-1764000736) of the new Zelda game.
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The last we heard the Zelda Wii U was delayed (http://kotaku.com/the-legend-of-zelda-wii-u-delayed-out-of-2015-1694157642), which is something Nintendo always does (http://kotaku.com/reminder-nintendo-has-been-delaying-zelda-games-for-de-1694170626). Wondering how things are going? In the most recent issue of Famitsu (http://www.famitsu.com/), series producer Eiji Aonuma was asked just that. “Busy,” he replied.
Continuing, he said, “When we did Skyward Sword for the Wii, at the end stages of development, I was in charge of the characters’ dialogue and the in-game text. And, now as well, it’s like it was then. I had to work on text today, too,” he said with a laugh. “But, the game has really taken shape, and things have gotten easier. That means things are progressing well.” According to Aonuma, the keyword this time is “something new.” Ocarina of Time was a huge leap for the Zelda series and since then Aonuma explained, “I think the base of our secret sauce has always been Ocarina of Time. But this time, the change in flavor will be like going from Japanese food to Western style food. Perhaps, players will be surprised.” “Please look forward to it, because I think we’ll be able to make ‘something new’ like Ocarina of Time was,” Aonuma added. Previously, Kotaku reported that the new Zelda will be open-world (http://kotaku.com/the-new-zelda-is-open-world-looks-absolutely-incredibl-1588673841) and might not have (http://kotaku.com/the-new-zelda-might-not-have-the-puzzles-you-expect-1590544423) the puzzles players have come to expect.
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Post by: Evan_B on March 10, 2016, 10:15:16 PM
Making Zelda more Western might simply have to do with making it Open-world. But that is an interesting comment.
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Post by: BranDonk Kong on March 10, 2016, 11:26:39 PM
It's Grand Theft Zelda: Hyrule City Stories.
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Post by: Enner on March 11, 2016, 04:31:38 AM
The Witcher 3 but with Malo and co.
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Post by: Louieturkey on March 11, 2016, 06:26:44 PM
It'll be an origin story and Link goes and raids tombs, I mean dungeons.
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Post by: Spak-Spang on March 13, 2016, 06:35:14 PM
Randomly generated dungeons that take into account items you have for puzzles. Also the game will have item upgrades, to make playing these dungeons over and over worthwhile.
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Post by: MagicCow64 on March 13, 2016, 07:57:22 PM
Randomly generated dungeons that take into account items you have for puzzles. Also the game will have item upgrades, to make playing these dungeons over and over worthwhile.
I hope this is facetious!
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Post by: Spak-Spang on March 13, 2016, 09:45:09 PM
Randomly generated dungeons that take into account items you have for puzzles. Also the game will have item upgrades, to make playing these dungeons over and over worthwhile.
I hope this is facetious!
Well since I made it up...I am sure it is facetious. It is just a direction I COULD see Nintendo taking.
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Post by: Nile Boogie Returns on March 13, 2016, 11:12:46 PM
The hate is swelling in me now!
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Post by: Evan_B on March 14, 2016, 12:12:56 AM
I want this game so bad.
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Post by: ShyGuy on April 08, 2016, 12:51:10 AM
Rumors swirl through the internet like a low hanging fog across the moors...
Emily Rogers: "Heard some rumors about Zelda today. From very reliable sources. I must investigate further."
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Post by: Evan_B on April 08, 2016, 01:16:27 AM
If it has the phrase "delayed to NX" anywhere within, I will go cry in a corner.
Have I mentioned how badly I want this game? Because I do.
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Post by: Enner on April 08, 2016, 01:21:25 AM
Maybe Zelda Wii U will finally see what happens if Link was a girl.
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Post by: Soren on April 08, 2016, 08:33:32 AM
Unrelated, but so good to have Emily Rogers back.
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Post by: supermario2k on April 08, 2016, 10:10:03 AM
I was watching some Youtube video on a 3D NES Zelda tribute, I would prefer that to Wii U Zelda at this time. I am starting to lose all hope in this game.
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Post by: Soren on April 08, 2016, 11:02:55 AM
Emily Rogers rumor bombs
1 - NX and Wii U versions. 2 - Male and Female playable Links 3 - Voice acting for most characters except Link.
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Post by: ShyGuy on April 08, 2016, 12:32:27 PM
Sounds good!
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Post by: Evan_B on April 08, 2016, 01:15:56 PM
Give it to me now!
I wonder if the female Link will be Linkle, or perhaps Zelda?
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Post by: Caterkiller on April 09, 2016, 03:56:20 PM
I'd be super happy with a female Link but when I look at Emily's tweet, she says able to choose a male or female character. She doesn't specifically imply that it's Link who would be male or female. Though thats the way I would want it.
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Post by: nickmitch on April 09, 2016, 09:13:48 PM
I'm ok with the choice of female Link so long as they maintain the same level of sexual tension between Link and Zelda that the series is known for.
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Post by: Spak-Spang on April 12, 2016, 01:50:33 AM
Would that turn Zelda into a guy?
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Post by: Khushrenada on April 12, 2016, 05:41:29 PM
No, they'll just create a new male character and call him Sheik or something to keep people from getting mixed up as to whether Zelda is a female or not.
If they can make Zelda dress up as Sheik, why can't they just make Link dress up as Linkle and call it a day?
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Post by: Ian Sane on April 12, 2016, 06:11:11 PM
Now I'm thinking of what a shitstorm it would be if Nintendo pulled a reverse Samus and had female Link reveal at the end to be a male in disguise. But only if you picked girl Link. If you pick boy Link he's just a male throughout the whole game as expected. The internet outrage it would cause would be so enormous I almost find the idea amusing. That would be Raiden-level trolling of your fanbase.
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Post by: BranDonk Kong on April 12, 2016, 06:31:47 PM
It would be Zeldo.
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Post by: nickmitch on April 12, 2016, 07:22:08 PM
I think that the ultimate goal should always be Princess Zelda. That's something that should never change.
(http://i.imgur.com/CE9CVTP.jpg) Link was looking for Navi, right?
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Post by: Evan_B on April 12, 2016, 09:15:15 PM
You got me there.
However, I think Zelda will remain a princess, for reasons previously stated.
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Post by: nickmitch on April 15, 2016, 10:08:00 AM
With Zelda U all but officially confirmed for NX, has anyone thought about which version they'd rather buy? Or what might make you buy one over the other? Personally, if NX launches this year, and I can get my hands on one, I'll probably just buy it for NX. If there's any thing that makes me have to wait (shortages, etc), then I'll just stick to the Wii U.
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Post by: Soren on April 15, 2016, 10:23:45 AM
I'll probably double dip. The Wii U version will probably be the rare one to get in the future. Maybe Nintendo can try out some cross-save functionality.
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Post by: Ian Sane on April 15, 2016, 12:25:01 PM
I've only had a Wii U for about five months or so so I'm not exactly itching to buy a new console so the Wii U version is probably what I'll go with, unless reviews indicate that it is really compromised compared to the NX versions (which I doubt will happen). As Soren pointed out the Wii U one might end up a collector's item like the Cube version of Twilight Princess.
With TP I had a Cube, I didn't have a Wii, and the only Wii launch game that looked up my alley was TP itself so my decision to go with the Cube version was a no-brainer. To go with the NX version I would need another game to sell me on an NX. Even if the NX really looks interesting to me I probably won't buy it at launch just to see if any prices change or any hardware flaw comes up that gets fixed. So it would need an exclusive game that I just have to play RIGHT NOW and can't wait around for.
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Post by: supermario2k on April 15, 2016, 05:08:10 PM
That is a good question. I am probably going to be getting a PS VR this winter, unless NX has a launch title I can't live without, or itself is VR, I won't have the extra money for anything else. My plan for NX, even if it has a compelling launch title, is to wait until the following year when it has had time to grow. I got PS4 one year after it came out and it was alright, but I waited two whole years before I got a Wii U. Normally I wait a year to a year and a half. VR I am buying early because I have been dying to play VR since I was a kid and this time it looks like it will finally be worth it, even if just for a handful of games.
Also on the Wii U being a collectors item, that is another incentive to get some of the rare games now, which is the only reason I even bought Wonderful 101. For a while I was rooting for Wii U to Sega Saturn flop just so the after market prices would make me some money down the road. But then the games turned out to be pretty good so now I am happy it rose to the level it did.
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Post by: Soren on April 27, 2016, 07:31:38 AM
Remember that Zelda release date pool NWR did a few months ago?
Nintendo (and others now) love Friday, and I don't think they'd be crazy enough to release a new Zelda on Black Friday.
Probably the Friday before Black Friday.But it's actually getting Star Fox'd. April 7, 2017.
Still calling it!
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Post by: nickmitch on April 27, 2016, 10:31:30 AM
Welp, anyone changed their mind about which version to buy?
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Post by: Ian Sane on April 27, 2016, 12:39:22 PM
So after this other delay, this game better not have any Guardians style padding or anything like that. No padding, no unfinished ideas that were clearly rushed. They've had a long time to work on it so I expect a damn near flawless game.
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Post by: Evan_B on April 27, 2016, 01:33:14 PM
And yet, knowing you, the Gyro controls will end up breaking the experience.
In all honesty though- you guys couldn't release a game on the 30th anniversary? What the HELL, Nintendo? Is the NX launch honestly worth it that much? We all know it's gonna flip anyway.
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Post by: Nile Boogie Returns on April 27, 2016, 03:33:17 PM
This is such bunk, baloney and bullshit! After all this time 3 delays and now a platform switch. What The FcuK is going on at the House of M.
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Post by: Louieturkey on April 27, 2016, 04:01:33 PM
You would think they would release the Wii U version this holiday season so it could have its place in the sun and then have the NX version be a launch title in March. But no, they have to follow the Ubisoft rule of releasing games on different platforms simultaneously.
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Post by: Ian Sane on April 27, 2016, 04:26:39 PM
Wouldn't they fear that if the Wii U version came out first that it would cut the NX version off at the knees? This is the company that intentionally delayed the Cube version of Twilight Princess a month so that it wouldn't interfere with Wii sales. It makes perfect sense for them to wait for the NX version.
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Post by: Oedo on April 27, 2016, 04:42:36 PM
There's little doubt in my mind that the driving factor for the delay was to release it alongside the NX, but I'm hoping they make good use of any extra time they might have now. Everyone was worried that they'd make this huge open world without a whole lot of substance to it, so hopefully they're taking this time to make it as rich a world as possible. If this game isn't great, they've got no excuse to fall back on at this point.
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Post by: Dasmos on April 28, 2016, 01:31:50 AM
So after this other delay, this game better not have any Guardians style padding or anything like that. No padding, no unfinished ideas that were clearly rushed. They've had a long time to work on it so I expect a damn near flawless game.
Nintendo must be super confident in the quality if they're making it the only playable game they have at e3.
Also is it weird that they didn't announce the release date as March 2017 alongside the NX? 2017 is still worryingly vague.
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Post by: pokepal148 on April 28, 2016, 01:54:58 AM
I can't even be excited for this game anymore, we've seen so little of it and it's been floating around for like four years now.
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Post by: Shaymin on April 28, 2016, 09:51:43 AM
Also is it weird that they didn't announce the release date as March 2017 alongside the NX? 2017 is still worryingly vague.
They sent clarification (and it's on the press site) that the game is releasing March 2017. Of course, there's always the possibility of a "last minute bug" cropping up that only affects the Wii U version for some reason...
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Post by: Nile Boogie Returns on March 03, 2017, 10:59:55 AM
