I'm excited about this but my issue with the price is that the game didn't cost $60 on the Wii.
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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD announced for Nintendo Switch, available July 16th, special edition Joy Cons, new button controls
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Man everyone complained about that. Especially when the scrolling chugged. On the other hand they completely redid the graphics.
Yet they'll get away with it as millions will lap it up. Boggles my mind.
Ain't no way Nintendo is releasing three remasters in a single collection.
Legit can't tell if you're joking lol. People bitched non-fucking-stop about Links Awakening price
How do they justify charging $60 for this, essentially an unmodified Wii port bar updated controls, when you get 3D All Stars (1 N64, 1 GC, 1 Wii) for the same price, Link's Awakening (a full ground up remake) and 3D World (a Wii U port which actually holds up with an added chunk of content)?
No remade visuals
No added content
No removal of motion controls (still forced via analog stick in "button mode")
A single PORT for 60 bucks
No added content
No removal of motion controls (still forced via analog stick in "button mode")
A single PORT for 60 bucks
Possibly my favourite Zelda for the story alone getting a hd version is nice, couple of thoughts:
I realise it wouldn't really work but I'd of loved some extra content for this, doubt they'd of added another playable character with their own side story or anything but it would of been nice just for the sake of it, as it stands I know the game so well that I do question if I'll get enough enjoyment out of this.
I realise it wouldn't really work but I'd of loved some extra content for this, doubt they'd of added another playable character with their own side story or anything but it would of been nice just for the sake of it, as it stands I know the game so well that I do question if I'll get enough enjoyment out of this.
Gonna need to know how the sword-on-right-stick works for actual left-handed reviewers this time, as while I appreciate the inclusion of portable controls it all sounds a bit like Uprising again to me, with trying to input precision controls with my off hand.
The impressionist art style just doesn't work. It makes it look like someone smeared Vaseline on the camera.
The HUD, dialogue boxes, and font are ugly as hell, too. Everything looks so gross.
It also had no upgrades whatsoever. Runs at the same framerate and resolution. It's the most barebone and disappointing release of all the Wii U rerelease.
I'm vaguely interested in this, but I feel that BOTW has basically ruined all old 3D Zelda now.
The only console Zelda game I've yet to play. Great surprise. Definitely my announcement of the day. This and New Pokemon Snap will make for a nice H1.
I'd be interested to see comparison shots. Is it really just a straight port or are there texture upgrades or changes to the UI?
$60 for a bare bones port of a bottom tier 10 year old Zelda game is basically what I expect at this point.
It'll function like the other Zeldas, Z-targeting will double as a camera reset to behind Link.
sixty dollars, i'm fucking hollering lolllll
people had many complaints about the LA remake including the price
+Button controls. Will still give the motion controls a go, but glad to have the option.
+60 FPS is good. Not a deal breaker if it wasn't, but certainly preferable and best for the motion
-Maybe rose tinted glasses, but I'm not recognizing the HD element (joycons aside). Game looks rough visually, and seems to have the least visual sprucing of the HD remasters.
-Game is still going to likely be half a drawn out tutorial, which always bothered me far more than the Windwaker endgame searching that ended up getting a do-over.
Bonus: Those joycons look fantastic and will probably be the first extra ones I'll shell out for.
And not sure where the expectation was that this would be less than $60, visual presentation aside. It should be less, but that's one of the constant downsides being on that platform.
+60 FPS is good. Not a deal breaker if it wasn't, but certainly preferable and best for the motion
-Maybe rose tinted glasses, but I'm not recognizing the HD element (joycons aside). Game looks rough visually, and seems to have the least visual sprucing of the HD remasters.
-Game is still going to likely be half a drawn out tutorial, which always bothered me far more than the Windwaker endgame searching that ended up getting a do-over.
Bonus: Those joycons look fantastic and will probably be the first extra ones I'll shell out for.
And not sure where the expectation was that this would be less than $60, visual presentation aside. It should be less, but that's one of the constant downsides being on that platform.
Ok i watched the trailer multiple times now because something felt off on the visuals... Is it me or does it lack alot of lighting effects? Feel free to correct me but the lighting is really.... Not there? (I know it's a Wii remaster, but even TP/HD had way more lighting effects IIRC)
There were quite a few complaints. I wasn't one of them, but I remember them.
It only had Z targeting.
They needed to allow you to warp at save points. You could effectively do that anyway by flying into the sky, then dropping down again immediately, but it took an age.
Um, we had some Zelda games on Switch now.
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
- Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
- Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda
- The Legend of Zelda
- Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past
Funny thing is, the gold remote bundle "collectors edition" that was sold for Wii was just $75. The game is more expensive now that it was when it came out.
This port is of a decade old Wii game that was $50 at launch though.
I agree. The art style in general is just ugly in this game...especially the charactersThe impressionist art style just doesn't work. It makes it look like someone smeared Vaseline on the camera.
The HUD, dialogue boxes, and font are ugly as hell, too. Everything looks so gross.
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