I'm wondering this as well. I'm not even sure I knew it used gyro for aiming so that's good news for me!
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Zelda: Breath of the Wild: Launch trailer, JP boxart, March 3, 2017
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I'm wondering this as well. I'm not even sure I knew it used gyro for aiming so that's good news for me!
tali'zorah84
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Seeing as he clarified that it wasn't a story spoiler, I'm guessing no one's figured out what the Gamexplain "late game objective" spoiler was.
Although, I do think I've found what HMK is talking about (and he probably just played it up for the audience)... it's nothing serious and pretty ambiguous seeing as we don't completely know what he's talking about.
Possible game mechanic spoiler:
In the options menu, there's a section for "Ability Controls", with 8 slots, which might confirm special moves or abilities other than Flurry Rush. All 8 slots are blank with "???" as their item name
EDIT: HMK's posted a video about the spoiler'd section, so it's not that. Maybe leaks really are coming. According to someone on r/zelda they've read a possible spoiler floating around on a Spanish site. So take care everybody!
Skittzo0413
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Honestly, one of the major issues with most 3D Zelda games has been how slow and clunky the UIs are, and this one appears to be incredibly quick and snappy. So that's what I care about in the end.
I think they should do a Zelda/Switch commercial with a focus on nostalgia back to Zelda 1/NES, similar to the Pokemon ad from last year. That could be a killer ad if they do it right.
I doubt that, because Hyrule Castle will likely be full of high level enemies (like Iron Knuckles/Darknuts) from whom you can steal some high level weapons. It's just going to be an intensely hard fight without doing any of the dungeons or getting light arrows/Master Sword/deku nuts.
Graphics Horse
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The thing with Ganon is he's a big cloud, can't see regular weapons doing much in that form.. but there could be a trick to it.
I don't think that's a spoiler as it is just in the game controls. It was shown before the player has done anything so hard to say what it is though.
I don't think that's a spoiler as it is just in the game controls. It was shown before the player has done anything so hard to say what it is though.
Skittzo0413
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Assuming Aonuma isn't teasing and it's actually possible to defeat Ganon from the start, I'm sure regular weapons will have some effect. You're right that there's probably a trick to it, like maybe Calamity Ganon surrounds and protects the Triforce and you have to actually attack the Triforce? To sorta sever his link to it, or destroy it outright to remove his power?
Which again, would be an absurdly similar situation to Morrowind...
Maybe I should play Morrowind again...
EDIT:
The fact that a lot of the outlets that were leaking like crazy before the January event are now silent tells me they might actually already have their Switches and review copies...
Inferno313
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I doubt review copies are out quite yet, but Nintendo is usually really eager to get their AAA games in the hand of reviewers as early as possible. Wouldn't be surprised if press started receiving their Switches with the game as early as mid-February.
Soapbox Killer
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Zelda spoilers? Soapbox, OUT!
If I remember correctly, HUGE SPOILERS, DO NOT CLICK IF YOU DON'T WANT TO GET SPOILED, HUGE SPOILER
It was something along the line of "Complete the legend of the hero of time
HUGE SPOILER ABOVE, HUUUUUUUUGE
Same. I love BotW's UI.
I really like how they revived the old Famicom logo for this game.
It wouldn't have looked half-bad if they had done the same internationally with the old NES Zelda logo.
Oh lala <3 SO GOOD!
Inferno313
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I really like how they revived the old Famicom logo for this game.
It wouldn't have looked half-bad if they had done the same internationally with the old NES Zelda logo.
Fuck you. That's TOO goddamn good Jett. The actual logo treatment just doesn't cut it now.
Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule
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Does this part of the trailer confirm that Steppe Talus and other overworld bosses are not unique but a kind of enemy?
TheCongressman1
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Indeed. That's to be expected, I think.
I would say they're more like minibosses scattered around. At E3 the Steppe Talus people fought there had Great Plateau above its head so maybe its the only one in that area and each area will feature a mini world boss of sorts, some of which are the same as others.
He is not even called Steppe Talus anymore I believe. Or maybe the ones who 'live on the Steppe' are still called that, maybe
Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule
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Just one mini-boss per area would be dissappointing IMO, even more if they are not unique.
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Deleted member 10571
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Stop it, you weirdos, you already have the perfect cover art, including the Zelda logo. The LoZ1-Text isn't half as good, y'all got blinded by nostalgia.
We can always print our own custom covers and hopefully our own internal art on the other side too.
I guess Focus will also bring up the shield.
Since some people brought this up a few days ago, "Change weapon" to the dpad means that you don't have to go through menus to change weapons when they break or simply if you want to change the one you're using. You still can do that as we've seen in many gameplay videos, but obviously there's a much faster way to go through them.
Deckard Chapel
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Can we make "B" the jump button??
Skittzo0413
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Yeah one of the options apparently swaps it from X to B.
Deckard Chapel
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Whew!
Good news!
Does anyone know if they're going to make more Nintendo Switch systems for launch day? Will I be able to just walk in and get one somewhere??
Confused Cheeseburger
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Anyone got any link on some good write ups on BOTW? I wanna read some good takes to get hype. This game has so much potential.
FloweryMarston
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According to kimishima, they are producing more units, if you are desperate to get one on launch day i would recommend pre-ordering it though.
Yeah I think we had people complaining about this a little while back.
casey_contra
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This is such a terrific question.
TheCongressman1
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The main menu does look really bland, I agree on that. I kinda have a feeling it isn't final, though.
How anticlimactic a start screen like that would be for Zelda, especially compared to TP or OoT. But SS was also a bit bland in that regard though.
The UI I think is nice, if a little unfitting. Should have used some sheikah aesthetic, imo. But it's really clean, so that's good.
I bet they all respawn. Wich is nice.
Deckard Chapel
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You can read through this thread I made:
http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1336507&page=1
It's a list of every known fact about the game
SinCityAssassin
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yep.
I don't work Fridays. Nailed it.
I did.
DecoReturns
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Finals week? hell no, Zelda gonna to wait for me.
Major Marvelous
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Already have it scheduled.
Yuppppp. LET'S GO.
I can't wait to watch the trailer everyone has been calling "best trailer ever". It's been so hard to go media blackout since E3!
I did as well, but it's also my sister's b-day. (She is also a Nintendo fan and has preordered the Switch and Zelda.)
March 3rd-March 11th, and then I'll be using my PTO to have three-day weekends through May (taking Fridays off).
I've been banking vacation time for a while now..
I wish I did kind of
I'm getting it at midnight -> bringing it home -> sleep -> work at 9am
JaseMath
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I completely agree. UI has never been Nintendo's strong suit, but it's painful here. The garish fonts paired with the clean iconography looks awkward; the whole interface comes across as inconsistent. They could've easily designed around a Sheikah aesthetic, but instead, it's a missed opportunity.
3rd and the following week... sue me!
RPGCrazied
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I really hope I can play this before Trump nukes the world. Hurry up March.
I uh, might mysteriously get sick. -.-
Solid SOAP
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Didn't take off but I will be playing all night 😎
I hate to jump with the top ABXY button... Hope there is an option to switch X with B and B with A
Onikaan
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