Topic: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

[BeautifulShy]

I played the Wii Version. It was challenging at first because I was getting used to the controls still. Zelda:TP was my 3rd game Wii game I played. I beat the game over the weekend. Started on Friday night and played till Sunday night. I slept very little.

[mac<censored>]

I played TP on the gamecube, and loved it -- I thought it was by far the best zelda so far.  Loved "twilight" (such a different feel compared to normal hyrule), loved Midna, loved the wolf-form, loved the more realistic and dramatic princess (who actually seemed like a real person in TP instead of a symbol), loved the graphics, loved the game. 

[EasyCure]

Ww was awesome

Tp was awesome.

Zelda games are awesome

/thread

[KDR_11k]

You don't miss the best 3D Zelda game ever?

Delimited the statement because 3D Zelda is still inferior to 2D Zelda.

[King of Twitch]

   

[Ian Sane]

Am I the only one who doesn't think that Zelda needs to change?

I don't think Zelda needs a huge overhaul or anything like that.  The core gameplay design of the series is the best for any game I've ever played.
 
I just felt that Twilight Princess, while a good game, was a little dull because they re-used so many elements from Ocarina of Time.  I really like the exploration element of Zelda but when I'm guessing what's come up before I get there (Lake Hylia is probably around here... and there it is) then Nintendo is playing things a little too safe.  I merely just wish they didn't think that stuff like having Ganon as the enemy (or being revealed as the TRUE enemy all along) or having the game take place in Hyrule and involve Zelda or the Triforce in some way is a requirement.  I like how in Link's Awakening, Link is just having an unrelated adventure that doesn't take place in Hyrule, doesn't involve the fate of the whole world, and doesn't feature Zelda, Ganon or the Triforce in any way.  It's just the further adventures of this guy named Link.
 
The original game, A Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess all essentially have the same exact story.  Do you want Sherlock Holmes to solve the same case every time?  No.  I like it when Link visits a new world because then I have no clue who I'm going to meet and what's around the corner.  That's what I'm looking for and if they do that along with the usual new ideas they incorporate into each Zelda, I'm satisfied.  I just don't need the standard Hyrule-Zelda-Triforce-Ganon story retold again.
 
And if it ends up just the same story with the same characters and same setting again but with waggle controls? UGH. 

[KDR_11k]

 

My point exactly.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

 

My point exactly.

Say again?

[Stratos]

Twilight Princess is a fantastic GameCube game...

LOL @ Mania

[Mop it up]

Twilight Princess is a fantastic GameCube game...

But a lackluster Wii game?

[Stratos]

Twilight Princess is a fantastic GameCube game...

But a lackluster Wii game?

I've only played a quick demo kiosk edition of the Wii one. But it was developed as a Gamecube game so I view it as a Gamecube game first and foremost.

[TJ Spyke]

It may have started as a GameCube game, but Nintendo made it clear that the Wii version is the main version (the definitive version, if you will).

[mac<censored>]

It may have started as a GameCube game, but Nintendo made it clear that the Wii version is the main version (the definitive version, if you will).

I'm sure they tried hard to make the Wii version good too, but the GC version was extremely polished -- the GC controls, in particular, were darn near perfect.

[BlackNMild2k1]

It may have started as a GameCube game, but Nintendo made it clear that the Wii version is the main version (the definitive version, if you will).

In much the same way that RE4 Wii version in the definitive version.
GC game (PS2 extras) Wii controls

[Stogi]

I played it for GC on the Wii. (yes I bought the GC version over the Wii version)

[Mop it up]

GameCube version is superior because of a left-handed Link.

[EasyCure]

Wii version is superior because of Wii's IR pointer controls for the Bow. Being able to shoot a flaming arrow out of the sky while on horseback is equivalent of shooting sickles and grenades tossed at you from the Ganados in RE4:WE.

[Mop it up]

If Link can't do it left-handed then it is no feat at all.

[EasyCure]

pfft, whatevs dudette. Have fun playing with your ancient joysticks I'll be shooting **** with "pixel-perfect" aim in TEH FUTURE

[mac<censored>]

pfft, whatevs dudette. Have fun playing with your ancient joysticks I'll be shooting **** with "pixel-perfect" aim in TEH FUTURE

OTOH, you'll waggle when you walk!

[Stogi]

I like the Wii version better but if I didn't buy the GC version, I wouldn't be able to still play it today.

[Toruresu]

Going back to the new Zelda...

I recently downloaded Zelda II and wow is it different from the original (seen it but never played it as a child) and I bet that at the time it came out, most people hated it. So far I'm liking it. Exploration, dungeons, combat, RP elements, magic, it's all there. What if the new Zelda was similar to this one (by that I mean more RPish)?

[TJ Spyke]

I bet that at the time it came out, most people hated it.

That is an understatement. There was a huge backlash against the game because it had almost nothing to do with the first game despite being called Zelda II. Super Mario Bros. 2 got a similar reaction (having almost nothing to do with its predecessor).

[BlackNMild2k1]

I hated the Zelda II. All teh side scrolling parts is what killed it for me.
Same with Metal Gear 2: Snakes Revenge, I was not feeling a lot of the side scrolling mission in that game.

[Toruresu]

So far Zelda II is a darn good different Zelda game and I'm sure thats what Nintendo is aiming for. Anyone else remember Miyamoto saying that TP was the "last Zelda of it's kind" or something along those lines?

I've made peace with the side scrolling in Zelda II, at first it was weird, but now that I'm at the 3rd palace, I love it.