Is he saying that Sony forced Microsoft to Buy Zenimax for $7.5 Billion and put in a casual $68 billion dollar offer to buy Activision Blizzard? Its not like there buying and individual studios here, there buying PUBLISHERS, buying publishers dosent really seem like competeting to me. Gaming is turning into a literal streaming service and Microsoft want to he sure they own all the rights to the best stuff to minimise costs and maximumise profit.
I remember taking the mick out of my mate for playing this back in the day. Thankfully I grew up a bit and bought myself a copy for the GC last year and I can see why he loved it so much. I pre-ordered the physical copy of the remaster through Game months ago and I'm glad now it finally has a release date. Looking forward to this and I can't wait to play both!!
I learnt my lesson after selling doom 2016 and bought the Slayer collection physical thinking I was getting Doom 2016, with OG Doom, D2, D3 and D64 all on the same cart....then it comes and it was Doom 2016 in a different art cover and download codes for all the other games. Wasn't impressed to be honest.
Since I got ground level, I have done nothing that would really be seen as progression, other than run around and explore. The great plateau was my first port of call. It's like Nintendo went, here's a real sandbox, build stuff and have fun, oh and by the way here is an epic story you can follow if you wish but play it how you see fit. Nintendo went back to the Original Nes Zelda and modernised and I love it.
I think I'll stick with my originals, I was hoping for all content to be included, but if it is half baked on the upgrades, then I'll pass. If they patch in the added extras, I'll be all over this.
I just look at the OLED, Original and Lite console to date numbers and my mind just explodes. That's over 30 million consoles, in one country over 1.5 years, 6 years and 4 year respectively contributing to total sales. Even as popular the PS4 was in that country, not even combined with the PS5 dose it even come close!!
I'd love a remake of Twilight Princess. Out of all the games that didn't age well, TP aged the worse, even with the HD version on Wii U, it just highlighted how dated it looks. I remember watching a Trailer for TP with the epic music and the enemies riding on Hogback, over the field of Hyrule, it blew me away. When I played it at release, it had the everything there and looked good for its time and it was definitely the most cinematic of all the previous Zeldas (I mean it didn't have to try all that hard). I just feel that a remake of that version of Hyrule, would sell quite well, not BOTW or TOTK sales sure, but It would outsell the original.
However, I am a fan of this type of Zelda game. It's selling the numbers the franchise deserves and getting the love it needs. Mario was always Nintendos creative outlet it seemed and Zelda always seemed to play safe in comparison. Now though the Zelda franchise is doing Mario game like numbers and I couldn't be more happy that people are enjoying it.
I think Nintendo might be smart and re-release the 3DS versions of OoT and MM as a double pack this holiday season and they would make a mint.
Quite pleased to see Metroid Prime remastered is still hanging out about in the top 40 again. TOTK is doing well, surprise surprise lol. I'm glad it's selling well, the game deserves it, as a fan of the old skool zelda trope, I'm definitely loving this new kind of Zelda, everything feels connected and well thought out. The amount of creativity in both games is amazing, even more so in TOTK, and I absolutely love it!! ❤️ thank you Nintendo.
@Ryu_Niiyama I think would be a very experimental kind Zelda indeed. One I'm sure staunch fans of OoT style of gameplay would explode at. Think I might have to edit that comment, before I get anymore slapped hands for my trespasses lol.
@Ryu_Niiyama my apologies, I have no idea what I was thinking clearly, because Eiji Aonuma, isn't even close to kojima, so I'll chalk this one upto my brain having a moment.
How about this for a theory. Breath of wild and Tears of the kingdom are a soft reboot (as I believe was said by kojima) of the Legend of Zelda series and there in some way remakes of the first and second games, but have all the Easter eggs in there for fan service. So now we have a timeline that follows in an actual series rather than just guesswork to put them some where in some obscure timeline they kind of cobbled together. Just a theory.........a game theory? Lol
Definitely a few physical games there I would like to get, even if I do own them as downloads already. That has always been a real problem of mine. I buy the download version and then I see a physical release and I automatically double dip. It's such a simple business technique and I go for it every time, even with me knowing that's what is happening. In short I'm a *****, but it makes me happy lol.
I did pre-order a console, however I cancelled it. As nice as it is having a limited edition console, I already own a Switch standard, Oled and handheld. Couldn't justify buying a 4th console when it would just sit in the box, and prohibit someone from actually using it and getting enjoyment from it.
I remember reading an interview in N64 magazine years ago and I believe it quoted shigeru saying that they chose the name "Link as in a Link to the player" so you where free to call him what ever name you wanted. I still used an expletive on some file names. Rosco is my most used name when naming characters.
I'll stick with pixel perfect collection I got on steam for £15. £245 for a vinyl soundtrack and 6 games and the £64 standard edition has already sold out?, na mate, I'm staying on the bus for this one.
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Re: Action RPG CryMachina Looks Stunning, And It's Launching This October
Looking forward to it. Think I'll get it on PS5 though. My Switch collection is just ridiculous right now.
Re: Microsoft CEO Says He Would "Love To Get Rid Of" Exclusives On Consoles
Is he saying that Sony forced Microsoft to Buy Zenimax for $7.5 Billion and put in a casual $68 billion dollar offer to buy Activision Blizzard? Its not like there buying and individual studios here, there buying PUBLISHERS, buying publishers dosent really seem like competeting to me. Gaming is turning into a literal streaming service and Microsoft want to he sure they own all the rights to the best stuff to minimise costs and maximumise profit.
Re: Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster Launches On Nintendo Switch This September
I remember taking the mick out of my mate for playing this back in the day. Thankfully I grew up a bit and bought myself a copy for the GC last year and I can see why he loved it so much. I pre-ordered the physical copy of the remaster through Game months ago and I'm glad now it finally has a release date. Looking forward to this and I can't wait to play both!!
Re: Capcom Announces Return Of Digital Showcase, Airing Live Next Week
Breathe of Fire annnnnnnnd Monster Hunter Tri remake/remaster Super Ultimate, Generation defining Edition. Or. Nothing please
Re: Sonic Origins Plus Physical Listing Says New Content Is "Downloadable Via Included Code"
I learnt my lesson after selling doom 2016 and bought the Slayer collection physical thinking I was getting Doom 2016, with OG Doom, D2, D3 and D64 all on the same cart....then it comes and it was Doom 2016 in a different art cover and download codes for all the other games. Wasn't impressed to be honest.
Re: Soapbox: Returning To The Great Plateau In Zelda: TOTK Felt Like Coming Home
Since I got ground level, I have done nothing that would really be seen as progression, other than run around and explore. The great plateau was my first port of call. It's like Nintendo went, here's a real sandbox, build stuff and have fun, oh and by the way here is an epic story you can follow if you wish but play it how you see fit. Nintendo went back to the Original Nes Zelda and modernised and I love it.
Re: Review: Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection - Divine Dungeon Crawling But Not Definitive
I think I'll stick with my originals, I was hoping for all content to be included, but if it is half baked on the upgrades, then I'll pass. If they patch in the added extras, I'll be all over this.
Re: Japanese Charts: Nintendo Cleans Up As Zelda Continues To Dominate
I just look at the OLED, Original and Lite console to date numbers and my mind just explodes. That's over 30 million consoles, in one country over 1.5 years, 6 years and 4 year respectively contributing to total sales. Even as popular the PS4 was in that country, not even combined with the PS5 dose it even come close!!
Re: Talking Point: Could Nintendo Squeeze Another Zelda Game Out Of TOTK's Open World?
I'd love a remake of Twilight Princess. Out of all the games that didn't age well, TP aged the worse, even with the HD version on Wii U, it just highlighted how dated it looks. I remember watching a Trailer for TP with the epic music and the enemies riding on Hogback, over the field of Hyrule, it blew me away. When I played it at release, it had the everything there and looked good for its time and it was definitely the most cinematic of all the previous Zeldas (I mean it didn't have to try all that hard). I just feel that a remake of that version of Hyrule, would sell quite well, not BOTW or TOTK sales sure, but It would outsell the original.
However, I am a fan of this type of Zelda game. It's selling the numbers the franchise deserves and getting the love it needs. Mario was always Nintendos creative outlet it seemed and Zelda always seemed to play safe in comparison. Now though the Zelda franchise is doing Mario game like numbers and I couldn't be more happy that people are enjoying it.
I think Nintendo might be smart and re-release the 3DS versions of OoT and MM as a double pack this holiday season and they would make a mint.
Re: Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure Of Dai Launches On Switch This September
@ManaOwls if they bring that and DQ3 remake, i would nut.
Re: UK Charts: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Lands The Top Spot, Once Again
Quite pleased to see Metroid Prime remastered is still hanging out about in the top 40 again. TOTK is doing well, surprise surprise lol. I'm glad it's selling well, the game deserves it, as a fan of the old skool zelda trope, I'm definitely loving this new kind of Zelda, everything feels connected and well thought out. The amount of creativity in both games is amazing, even more so in TOTK, and I absolutely love it!! ❤️ thank you Nintendo.
Re: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Where Does It Fit In The Zelda Timeline?
@Ryu_Niiyama I think would be a very experimental kind Zelda indeed. One I'm sure staunch fans of OoT style of gameplay would explode at. Think I might have to edit that comment, before I get anymore slapped hands for my trespasses lol.
Re: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Where Does It Fit In The Zelda Timeline?
@Ryu_Niiyama my apologies, I have no idea what I was thinking clearly, because Eiji Aonuma, isn't even close to kojima, so I'll chalk this one upto my brain having a moment.
Re: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Where Does It Fit In The Zelda Timeline?
How about this for a theory. Breath of wild and Tears of the kingdom are a soft reboot (as I believe was said by kojima) of the Legend of Zelda series and there in some way remakes of the first and second games, but have all the Easter eggs in there for fan service. So now we have a timeline that follows in an actual series rather than just guesswork to put them some where in some obscure timeline they kind of cobbled together. Just a theory.........a game theory? Lol
Re: Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For May And June 2023
Definitely a few physical games there I would like to get, even if I do own them as downloads already. That has always been a real problem of mine. I buy the download version and then I see a physical release and I automatically double dip. It's such a simple business technique and I go for it every time, even with me knowing that's what is happening. In short I'm a *****, but it makes me happy lol.
Re: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom File Size Seemingly Revealed For Switch
I'm all about the physical editions right now. Seeing as we're headed towards a streaming future.
Re: Video: Unboxing The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Switch OLED
I did pre-order a console, however I cancelled it. As nice as it is having a limited edition console, I already own a Switch standard, Oled and handheld. Couldn't justify buying a 4th console when it would just sit in the box, and prohibit someone from actually using it and getting enjoyment from it.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 8th)
I'm working through XC2 so I can finally get to XC3. Though I'm playing cosmic star heroine and Zelda skyward sword to avoid burnt out.
Re: Streets Of Rage 4 Gets A Massive Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
Holy mother of God, talk about support a game and release it all at once. I like it 👌
Re: Talking Point: What Do You Name Link When You're Playing A Zelda Game?
I remember reading an interview in N64 magazine years ago and I believe it quoted shigeru saying that they chose the name "Link as in a Link to the player" so you where free to call him what ever name you wanted. I still used an expletive on some file names. Rosco is my most used name when naming characters.
Re: Poll: Do You Want Weapon Degradation To Return In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom?
I'd like a crafting system, something similar to the Witcher or fallout 4
Re: Feature: Final Fantasy's 35-Year Legacy Of Innovation - How Square Evolved A Genre On The NES & SNES
I'll stick with pixel perfect collection I got on steam for £15. £245 for a vinyl soundtrack and 6 games and the £64 standard edition has already sold out?, na mate, I'm staying on the bus for this one.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 17th)
Can't get enough of chained echoes, that's all I'm going to play. It's just has everything I want in a game.