Henmii

Personally I didn't recognize much. But it was still fun, I found something interesting in the cave of resurrection and the temple of time.

They got away with it this time, probably because of the lovely caves, sky islands and excellent depths. But for the next one I want a new overworld and new graphical style. That way we can also have some different races. But it really doesn't have to be even bigger then this one, since this one is already insanely big. Though I would like 8 dungeons again (I have yet to try the dungeons in Tears, but heard there are only 4 again).

Since it probably takes another 5 or 6 years, we do have plenty of time to finish Totk. That being said: A new topdown Zelda in the meantime, would that be so bad Nintendo?

Oh, you mean this kind of accesibility. I was thinking of accesibility for new gamers: that isn't available either. Just like Botw its a spagetti of different buttons, even I get often confused. Maybe they couldn't make it more simple because of all the options, its even more confusing then Botw. It still has the weird habit of explaining things AFTER you have discovered it yourself, wich makes the explanation obsolete.

And personally jumping with X felt weird, and I can't run and jump after each other. Reversing X and B probably doesn't make it much better.

I am at 25 hours. I want to play more, but can't do more then 2 hours a day. But you can do a lot in 2 hours. That being said, I have yet to do any dungeons or story...the game is that big!

To early for me to give a score. I have barely touched the story and haven't done a single dungeon yet. However, I do like it so far. But so far the shrines I did where mostly tutorials and the towers I unlocked where pretty easy to unlock.

Nice review and nice score. Good to hear there are dungeons, though personally I also loved the Divine beasts.

I won't watch it. The last trailer did put my mind at ease: The game does look really promising. I'll find out on release-day for myself.

@Coolmusic

Oh, you are right! I got them mixed up.

Lol, did you guys all choose Urbosa because of her sexiness (she is sexy)? Though I admit she's also pretty cool (And she's also great in Age of calamity). I chose Daruk though, I am just a great Goron fan. If I had to choose my least favorite it would be Mipha (Sorry Mipha. You are still nice though).

@Coolmusic

Oh, I didn't know this.
And about my "behind bars" comment, I know he was arrested because of insider knowledge regarding a game. I don't know how it ended, but presumed they put him in jail. But I might be wrong.

Nice preview. Sounds like they took some inspiration from Immortals Fenix rising. I mean, first the islands (the shrines in Immortals where basically all floating platforms) and now puzzles in the overworld. That there are puzzles in the overworld now sounds great (okay, we already had that a bit with the Koroks in Botw, but here it sounds more expanded).

I ordered it back in the day, but then came that nonsensical delay... Now I'll just buy it in the future (maybe I can also get it then at a discount). Huge backlog, currently playing Bayonetta 3, soon hugely invested with Zelda.

Oh, and its terrible that fog-of-war is back. That destroyed the gba-version for me (I have the vc-version).

So he's at Level5 now? ...oh dear...oh dear! I thought he was behind bars. I REALLY hope he doesn't touch the new Layton!

Link talking should have happened long ago and still hasn't happened. I REALLY hope it happens someday. If they find a good voice-actor it WILL work!

Smash ultimate, though its just a flashier version of Oot Ganondorf. I also love Windwaker Ganondorf and have a soft spot for the Hyrule warriors version. Not a big fan of the Tp version, with his pineapple hair.

As for the newest one: Love the artwork and what we saw of him in the trailer. But what's more important: Does he have a significant role in the game and story, or do we just hear and see him at the beginning and at the end?

Ganondorf looks great. This time they went for a more Japanese/eastern emperor vibe, you can also hear it in the last music from the trailer.

I get the feeling that Ganondorf was Hyrule's original king in this game, a king that reigned in fear. And now he's back to claim the land once again.

Ok, I'll admit: This was a very cool trailer!

Well, there's the extra hard stuff that comes with the dlc. I won't do that. Then there are some clothes that need to be maxed out. And finally there are the Korok-seeds. That will be done, someday.

I don't expect much from the trailer, might just be another trailer that basically shows nothing. At this point I am wondering if they will reveal the story and set-up in any trailer, probably not.

I get more and more the feeling that this is just a cheap "in-between" Zelda and that the proper new Zelda is already long in development so they can release it on the Switch succesor in 2024 or 2025.

But why waiting six years between Botw and Tears of the kingdom? That's anybody's guess.

Played the demo, I was not impressed. Very ugly looking and also very lineair (but I know its just the first area. After that it might open up). Might still try it someday, but the graphics are a huuuuge turn-off.

@Cashews

Agreed.

Its almost funny to see that this is probably the third year in a row that E3 wanted to re-invent itself for a industry that doesn't want it. Can you imagine all the money down the drain...

Anyway, I always learned that E3 wasn't only about the games but also about other technical company's. Did they also leave? Otherwise I don't see a reason to cancel it yet again!

Just did the endboss of Age of calamity, so I am ready for Tears of the kingdom (although the characters introduced in "Age" probably won't be in "Tears").

I don't know if I am in the mood to go through the same Hyrule again after spending so many hours in it (such a short while ago and in the same artstyle/graphics). For that there has be some serious incentive (new stuff, cool stuff, dungeons).

Thank goodness I didn't do the Korok hunt beforehand (will do that in the future) otherwise I would be totally burned out.

Yup, looks just like very expensive dlc The fusing element looks fun, but other then that I am not very excited.

@Omegainkh

Agreed. They could at least put everything on a strong sale since the eshops are ending.

@Omegainkh

Lol, Nintendo isn't forced to give us games for free. But yeah, it would be fun if the did. But they are super greedy. I remember the times when you could get a game for free as a promotion (I bought DKC returns 3DS version and got a download code for Fire emblem awakening for free). Those times are faaaaar behind us!

To be honest I have given up on this game. I mean, I did order it and I am gonna play it. And I guess it will be fun. But it will not be a new benchmark for Zelda, it will be one of the weaker ones. That's pretty terrible since we had to wait six years and there where not any other Zelda's (besides spin-offs and a Link's awakening remake). And who knows how long it takes before we get another, much better Zelda?

Of course I could be totally wrong but at the moment it really looks like Nintendo is trying to get away with a halfbaked, cheap dlc!

Other developers (especially Nintendo) should take note!

Happy birthday...and please don't mess up the upcoming Zelda!

@DylanMcGrann

I too fear more and more that there won't be a Direct, but we'll see.

@gcunit

lol!

I'll buy it at a later date. Probably waiting for a sale, since I think its very expensive for such a short game.

The demo was pretty fun though and good looking (but very easy).

It was a super hard area. I totally agree about the mantis though: Before I was fumbling around and I never thought I could beat the mantis...but then I did and I felt invisible. So I kept going and going untill I beat the endboss (well, the regular one. I still have to do the true endboss).

@VoidofLight

It makes me very worried too: Either its amazing or its crap.

I think they chose to re-release this game so newcomers could finally learn where Magolor came from. For some reason I was never a huge fan of this game, I liked Triple deluxe and Planet Robobot much better. I remember getting every cog in normal mode, and almost finishing extra mode (I have to finish that someday).

As for the new look: Never a huge fan of huge outlines, but here it isn't that bad. Still, wouldn't the game look better on Switch without those lines?

A shame that the game scores so bad. But it probably was to be expected after such a long delay (the game was to be released in 2020!!). The characters look a bit like they come from a generic kids-cartoon, in my opinion.

That being said the game still looks like it could be fun, and the person above me really seems to love it. It may depend on the person, as always of course. I personally love Banjo Kazooie and I had also fun with Yooka Laylee. Maybe its for me?

Here we go again! Is it some kind of arrogance, or the fear of having to pay them again? Don't be a a..hole and just add those credits, always!

@Octane

I agree. If you really want the game digital you are screwed. Maybe if you have luck there's a online-shop that has a cheaper download-code for the game. Sometimes that happens.

@Octane

As far as I know Zelda games are often more expensive than other games, here in Europe. However, I think I did pay only 50+ Euro's on botw (Wii u version), 60 at the most. I pre-ordered Tears of the kingdom at 60 Euro's. I did pay 60 Euro for Twilight princess (gamecube version), but that was in a physical shop (so I probably did pay to much). Zelda games are massive games, so a little increase isn't that bad.

This site shouldn't make such a hoopla about the price and nor should the fans. Just don't get it from the e-shop and not from any physical shops. I am pretty sure that America also has online-shops where you can get it at a good price!

@Travisemo007

Pikmin 3 deluxe on Switch does have purple and white Pikmin in some side-missions though.

@Timppis

Lol. But yeah, the rock Pikmin is to the right of the dog and not actually visible on the box, wich is weird.

I just ordered it at 60 Euro wich isn't that bad. Twilight princess did cost me 60 Euro back in the day.

@JohnnyMind

Oh, there are kids in Fate! I am not that far into that game so I didn't know.

@Timppis

You mean the flying Pikmin? Look at the top right of the box!

Rock Pikmin seem to have been replaced by the old obese Pikmin (I prefer rock Pikmin). White Pikmin are back. New are the Ice Pikmin and the dog. I wonder why they added blue Pikmin though, since the dog can traverse water (with the Pikmin on his back). Had hoped for more new Pikmin, but the dog is of course also new. The game looks lovely by the way.

Correction: Rock Pikmin are in it too! Why they aren't on the box is anyone's guess (maybe they are hidden somewhere?). I wonder how they manage this many types of Pikmin. I guess on some levels you can't use certain types? After all, switching between them shouldn't take ages.

I agree with many of the comments above: The first teaser excited me big-time, but after that it has gone to freezing point. This teaser was better then the last though.

Yeah, so far it just looks like Botw dlc: Same overworld, with some added floating islands. Nintendo still hasn't told/shown us what's the game really about. But at the same time: They don't spend this long of a time on a simple dlc. So in the end I do expect a title that's worth playing. But if it will set a new benchmark for open-world games (The new benchmark seems to be Eldenring), I don't know. Probably not, but we'll see!

@JohnnyMind

So no real marriage?

All of a sudden Level 5 is back in the west, and that's not a bad thing.

Deca police looks weird but interesting. Level 5's own Persona?

Waiting for Prime 4...

@JohnnyMind

So Alear can marry at some point?