tmlDan
Member
prob trying to get their artistic vision to work on an old piece of hardwareAnyone remember the ‘what have they been doing for 6 years!?’
I can't imagine how difficult that is lol
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | Review Thread
I can't imagine how difficult that is lol
Trunim
Member
So, they rehashed the same armour, same enemies, cooking, finding koroks and shrine structure... Why fix something that ain't broken perhaps, but this is very disappointing. I like each zelda to feel new and refreshing, so this is a bit disappointing. Also, it's been 6 years for a major Nintendo studio. Not an acceptable standard.
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Thaedolus
Gold Member
For a mobile APU that’s 6 years old, running this open world with all these systems at a stable 30FPS is perfectly fine. And trust me, I always want >60FPS, I spent $1200 on an RTX4080, but I’m finding the solid 30 totally acceptable. Much more acceptable than the jankiness of emulators with a 60FPS mod.
kebaldo
Member
I really cant tell if people are serious or are trolling anymore...
The Switch came out in 2017 and at the moment of the launch it was already less powerful of Ps4/One (people forget it's a portable device) and you are asking for 60fps? My man top studios can't make it to 60fps on Ps5 and Series X and you are demanding it to be a standard for a Switch game?
GermanZepp
Member
*Phill Spencer be like*
"Joke is on Nintendo cause good games don't matter"
"Joke is on Nintendo cause good games don't matter"
Portugeezer
Member
The game is a technical achievement on the Switch.
Hero_Select
Member
Skyward Sword had really innovative controls, some of the best dungeons in the franchise and a great story. There's no quite game like it and people try to make it seem like "eh that game was meh" when it's so far from the truth.
A "bad" Zelda game is still better than most games out there.
Thaedolus
Gold Member
The controls were a pain in the ass, and the sword lady wouldn’t shut up for five minutes to let you figure stuff out, but you’re right about the dungeons and a mid Zelda game still being good.
NeoIkaruGAF
Gold Member
The salt started flowing early.Like typical Nintendo IP
If it would release in similar technical shape on xbox/playstation = 50-60%
on nintendo system = 90-100%
I bet it is fun adventure, but Nintendo and fair reviews dont go together, they always get away with big technical issues and other things, that would make the game get much lower scores on other ecosystems. Like mario odyssey, game is like 7/10 max but if someone says it out loud, nintendo-ninjas come at night
Fifty? You got an alpha copy or something?
Ah yes, the game where your fantastic powers are used to move around boxes and shiny balls for 80 hours.
Buy a smaller TV, problem solved.
They already tried.
Musashipan
Member
Of course, there's always the sonyfan troll review
Hero_Select
Member
lmfao.. theyre just mad that no matter how many games Sony makes they still cant touch Nintendos XD
GOTY incoming baby!
Otre
Banned
Awful overworld, unbearable handholding for the first 5 hours, Fi treating you like a mentally challenged child, item prompts reintroduction after you load up every save (Wii version), unnecessarily cumbersome controls and relentless backtracking that grind the pace to a halt make it easily the worst 3D Zelda. Couple of nice dungeons, Groose and some superb boss battles cant make up for the rest. Its a 7/10 and would be forgotten if it didint have Zelda on the title.
Breath of the Wild is the best thing to happen to the series. What a fucking glowup from Skyward Sword. Only boomers that fear change disagree. Glad TotK retains the quality.
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DonJorginho
Banned
AJUMP23
Gold Member
what a troll.same reviewer who gave TOTK a 6/10 btw lmaooooo
Banjo64
cumsessed
GHG
Member
naguanatak
Member
60fps was always and will always be possible. If it is a goal in the design process of a game, everything else can be build around that. But more effects and shiny graphics can be marketed more easily.
The only difference is that now there are youtube channels (+social media) telling people what, when and how to think about everything.
The only thing that's trash in 2023 is the stupidity of the general public.
Represent.
Represent(ative) of bad opinions
Aiming for 60fps would require them to cut back on everything else that makes the game good. The game runs perfectly smooth at 30fps, as noted by the scores.
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AtomicStarving
Member
Not even 98? pre-order cancelled
DonJorginho
Banned
how come it doesn't interest you mate?
ShadyAcshuns
Member
Dawg, we all know it's 'bout dat framez pur secint, and dur rezlution, not gameplay and design. * oink laugh*Pffftt who cares about good games.
It's all about the services.
hemo memo
Gold Member
Just took HLTB average.
ShadyAcshuns
Member
hemo memo
Gold Member
This is like someone giving a 2D Mario game a 6 because it is not 3D. The person is complaining why the game is not what he want it to be, Instead of reviewing the actual game for what it is.same reviewer who gave TOTK a 6/10 btw lmaooooo
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Miyazaki’s Slave
Gold Member
Ahhhhh yes, when I’m right I’m right (which let’s be honest….is all the time).
Basking in that GOTY/top 1% glory!
Restore me to my former glory….@mod squad
Basking in that GOTY/top 1% glory!
Restore me to my former glory….@mod squad
Little Mac
Member
Any reviews mention frame rate or Switch hardware limitations? Not playing TotK until new Nintendo hardware gets launched. Regardless, congrats to Zelda fans and Switch owners.
Thaedolus
Gold Member
The DF review goes into it in depth. The 1.1 patch makes the framerate a very solid 30FPS with the only consistent dips when using ultra hand in busy areas.
Hugare
Member
... Are you talking about BOTW or Immortals?
FoxMcChief
Gold Member
My daughter is hounding me to get the game tomorrow, while I’m spamming her with links to reviews.
I’ve already got it ordered for us. Two copies.
I’ve already got it ordered for us. Two copies.
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EbeneezerGoode
Neo Member
ToTK is better than your favourite game
Mozza
Member
Those games may have taken place in new locations, this is still set in the same place.
tmlDan
Member
read the review, it's actually quite thorough.
I'd say the score might be a bit lower than expected based on the read but i would have gripes with many of the things mentioned.
IntentionalPun
Ask me about my wife's perfect butthole
Looking forward to the game.
Wish it had a different map but reviewers say it manages to feel fresh either way.
(also wish it performed better but it's the same console so didn't expect it to suddenly have super solid FPS)
Wish it had a different map but reviewers say it manages to feel fresh either way.
(also wish it performed better but it's the same console so didn't expect it to suddenly have super solid FPS)
EverydayBeast
thinks Halo Infinite is a new graphical benchmark
Tears pushes the boundaries of switch’s hardware.
Spaceman292
Banned
Haha waggle waggle no thank you
Draxon Gamer
Banned
The scores it's getting aren't surprising, performance, graphics, and much of what you said here would have points knocked off for other games, Zelda games don't get points knocked off. That's how it's been for decades now. even legit mediocre game is going to have over a 90 for a main title.
I think this will impact sales, It's going to sell great but i think people are grossly underestimating how many of those early BOTW buyers were only there once. Those who are hyped or fans of the first will buy copies upfront, then it's going to fizzle because many of those who brought the first game at launch of the Switch, or has a marketed entry title to the system with great word of mouth perception, probably aren't coming back for the sequel.
I do think it will sell well still, and that thanks to games like Skyrim and others along with the success of these open Zelda games that we probably will not ever see a traditional Zelda game again outside of remakes, even as a spin off. I believe they are going to stick to this formula and may even head toward the rpg route.
Hero_Select
Member
Well there's your problem. You can't waggle your way through fights in SS
Raven117
Member
Gawd I hate this kind of mentality. Its stupid.
belmarduk
Member
It was a "bad" Zelda game.... the handholding was intolerable and totally immersion-breaking. Glad Nintendo has moved away from that for Zelda games.
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
This is what a real 96 metacritic game looks like peeps.
Nintendo seal of approval with real gameplay!
Can not wait
Nintendo seal of approval with real gameplay!
Can not wait
darth.shrimp
Member
Twilight Princess (on the Wii) has waggle controls. Skyward Sword definitely did not.
Hero_Select
Member
You're trying too hard man
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