How did i miss this and why does the way they handled this laser redirection make it look so much more awesome than it normally would?
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Zelda Wii U - Recap of 5 hours gameplay stream
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It's my impression from the streams that it's the shrines that gets permanent stuff?
kuroneko0509
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most likely he falls into a cold river. if the river isn't that cold, his heart won't decrease. there's a similar situation that is gif'ed in this thread or another thread that shows this happened (temperature bar frozen when link falls into the river)
Yup
Woah, beautiful!
VexMythoclast
Banned
It's been a good few days since the reveal and this game and it's still so surreal to me, I still pinch myself to remind myself that this is real tangible thing. As a somewhat outsider to the Zelda games (someone who is by no means a "fan" but appreciate the series' greatness), this is everything I wanted in a video game, and so much I never knew I wanted.
As much as I tend to dislike open world games, I gotta say, I absolutely love that they're putting gameplay first. Same reason I greatly enjoyed MGSV.
Woah. For a split second I though this was a different game.
I just love being able to say "fuck it" and throw a sledge hammer directly into someone's face
Woah. For a split second I though this was a different game.
Before I start, I'm sorry but I really didn;t get the opportunity to follow what was happening with Nintendo at E3 so I have questions which are probably really stupid.
This looks absolutely amazing, was there any mention of this on teh new console, or anything at all about the new console?
This looks absolutely amazing, was there any mention of this on teh new console, or anything at all about the new console?
Graphics Horse
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Skittzo0413
Member
As said above they only showed the Wii U version and we have a thread here detailing all the tidbits about the NX: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1235236
But if you were previously unaware this Zelda game has been confirmed to be simultaneously releasing for Wii U and NX, Nintendo's next console.
Fuuuuck. I was really hoping they announced a release date I somehow missed. I want this game in my life.
Skittzo0413
Member
All we know is NX is slated for March 2017, and while they haven't confirmed that BotW is a launch game, it is highly likely to me that they do everything they can to have this ready for launch.
So I'd say 75% chance BotW comes out March 2017, barring any NX delays.
6. Images of the Rune menu showed 6 open slots. I mean there could be more, but that would be odd.
jwillenn
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Now that we've seen more of the game from the initial reveal, do we have a hint at what kind of arrow Link was shooting in the original trailer at the guardian?
It looks really unique.
I wanna say it's sheikah slate powered (like the bombs, ice pillars, magnet, etc in the demo)
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Skittzo0413
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See directly above your post- yes this was confirmed to be running on Wii U. NX version will be exactly the same except for visuals.
A lot of the weapons they picked up in the Treehouse streams and other direct gameplay showed weapons with much higher durability, so not everything will break that quickly. It looks like most weapons break immediately upon throwing at an enemy which is a bit strange to me though.
Yeah that's my thinking too. I bet there will also be a melee Sheikah Slate ability, since as far as we know when Link is unarmed he can't attack. Maybe a recharging Slate Slash would be a cool solution to that.
I'm hoping though that we get some "normal" Zelda items, like the hookshot, that aren't just Slate runes. We can see a "special items" tab in the inventory screen which holds the Sheikah Slate, and hopefully we get other items for that tab beyond keys/quest items.
From what I've seen, if you throw a damaged weapon it breaks when it hits an enemy, but if you throw a normal weapon is OK until damaged
This is every game.
Thanks, I missed that. Well, think I'm probably gonna hang on to the Wii U then. Looks good enough for me.
Skittzo0413
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I love that reflection. The little details.
If Zelda is not ready in March 2017, they will delay the NX. They simply need this game as a huge system seller.
Considering it's a piece tied to the end of an arrow it's very likely crafted.
Maybe it's just a bomb arrow, wouldn't be anything new to the series and would explain the glowyness.
thiscoldblack
Unconfirmed Member
Hahaha nice.
Skittzo0413
Member
There are existing bomb arrows, they explode with a typically fiery bomb style, not the blue shine we see from this arrow. The blue indicates to me that it's a Sheikah Slate ability since the Sheikah Slate bombs are also blue, and the entire Slate interface is fairly blue.
Graphics Horse
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Shame there is no HUD in the guardian video.
Wouldn't be surprised if you could just tap the rune button while drawing your bow to get one of those.
In my OP.
Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule
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Great job with the OP by the way, i've linked this thread to a lot of people and they can't be more excited about the game
Thanks! Feel like an idiot now...
Skittzo0413
Member
Remember how (pre-E3) Aonuma mentioned that he had a certain "twist" on the open world genre? Did we actually see anything which could constitute that "twist" in all of this footage?
I'm betting that there will definitely be a time travel element, and having something as dynamic as time travel arrows which bring whatever they hit into the past/future/whatever would be ridiculously cool.
Also the towns are likely related to time travel. Imagine if there are actually two versions of this overworld- present version and pre-Link's 100 year nap where Hyrule hasn't yet been destroyed. That would definitely be an awesome "twist" that I can imagine them doing. Thinking about it even more, Aonuma mentioned the minimalist music style had a lot to do with the ruined, desolate atmosphere... imagine if upon going back to the past we get a full overworld theme similar to previous Zeldas! How incredibly epic would that be?
It's already confirmed as a dual release, someday 2017. That is all.
About that, Pachter reckons they said March only to appease investors.
With all the climbing, hookshot is a must.
Skittzo0413
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That's why I said "slated" for March '17, though Pachter is quite often wrong about Nintendo. Also if it could be proven that Nintendo knowingly and intentionally misled investors about a March 2017 date that can come back to royally bite them in the ass, so I really don't think they intend to delay NX at this stage, though it's certainly possible that it gets delayed.
And yeah there will definitely be typical Zelda items (Aonuma even confirmed this) but I'm curious if people think that it will be rune-based like everything we've seen so far or if there will be actual physical items in addition to the runes. So maybe the runes are more of a magic system and the items are typical Zelda items.
TannerDemoz
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No sign of any musical instrument in the game yet? Sorry if this has been brought up already, this post is huge (great work btw, OP)
OOT / Majora's Mask - Ocarina / Pipes / Guitar / Drums
Wind Waker - Conductor's Baton (Wind Waker)
Twilight Princess - Reed
LBW - Bell
Skyward Sword - Harp
Breath Of The Wild - ?
OOT / Majora's Mask - Ocarina / Pipes / Guitar / Drums
Wind Waker - Conductor's Baton (Wind Waker)
Twilight Princess - Reed
LBW - Bell
Skyward Sword - Harp
Breath Of The Wild - ?
Skittzo0413
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If we get one I'm gonna guess piano, or at least a keyboard "app" for the Sheikah Slate, what with the huge focus on piano music.
But I honestly don't think we'll get an instrument in this game, another break from the conventions of Zelda.
ASilentProtagonist
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I need a Wii U... or just wait for the NX at this point.
I love the idea of Link whipping out a grand piano from his equipment at the top of a mountain.
I imagine it has to be 720x30, or 1080 at best. But no more than 30 fps.
TannerDemoz
Member
Keyboard app seems the most likely given the focus on piano music, like you said. Would be cool for the Wii U to function as one.
Personally, I can't see them not giving Link some kind of instrument. But, then again, they've mainly been used for transporting Link around the map in previous games, which is no longer nessecary.