I know I'm old, so my opinion is probably not the popular one... But I really really hope they incorporate TRUE Zelda dungeons into the next one. This was such a great game, but if the epic dungeons were added with amazing subbosses and main bosses, I think it would be beyond perfection! Just my two cents. Still loved the game, but hoping there are about 8 to 10 huge dungeons to explore in addition to the amazing over world design of this entry.
Are you all serious? You do realize the NES classic was literally a marketing tool to get people to TALK about Nintendo, since it failed miserably with the Wii U. This is marketing 101; give away something (nes classic), make short supply so everyone is talking about it, then release the product you REALLY want people buying (Switch). If Nintendo wanted you to have an NES Classic, they would keep making them. Of course they don't; they wanted people to remember who Nintendo was. Yeah, some people are pissed...theu will probably even release the NES Classic in a digital form for the Switch just to get you to be able to have it on the go! Literally, if you ever thought Nintendo wanted the NES Classic to sell well, you're missing the point. People are pissed, people are angry, some are happy, but EVERYONE is talking about them.
70 dollar pro controller.... 50 for super bomber man r......no Netflix or apps hardly at all..... More hardware problems reported than all the previous Nintendo systems combined (seriously, they make amazingly reliable hardware minus the good ol NES and the infamous blowing into it flaw...). I'm more than a little disappointed in this system, and in Nintendo. Of course I'll buy one, Ive owned all Nintendo systems since the original NES, but it will take some huge games and changes.
More issues than normal... And they are worrisome. Disconnecting controllers, dead pixels...in what world are these things acceptable? Disappointed in my favorite video game company.
We are here on a Nintendo only website comments section, and us Nintendo fans are almost all universally angry with this. This doesn't bode well for Nintendo, especially with the games not running near as good as they probably will on ps4. Yes, you can take it with you, I get that... But higher price for same game? That is not good at all.
This game will fail, as it is pretty much designed to be a pack in party game. Wii sports was the biggest reason for the success of the Wii; it appealed to everyone. This does too. It wasn't the best game, not by a mile, but it got people talking. It's too bad this isn't included, HUGE missed opportunity.
In 1996, I think I bought Super Bomberman for the Super NES for 59.99...which equates to about $100 when adjusted for inflation...so $60 now seems not so bad for a quality game. We are SO SPOILED these days with games and pricing.
I really love this trend of video games going back to looking like video games. 2d style is wonderful and with the HD visuals, this is gonna be great to look at, hope it plays as good as it looks.
Ive played all the dragon quest games 1-9, and this is hands down the best one. The 4 characters are awesome and really grow as the game goes on, and the sheer amount of things to do make it so fun to explore. I enjoy final fantasy vi more, but I definitely put the most hours into this one.
Don't blame ebay or scalpers, pay the idiots willing to be ripped off. This isn't even a limited or collectors edition; this is a standard product that WILL be in stores soon, just not right away. They aren't stopping development, so I don't know why people are paying those prices, other than impatient, and if that's the case, they most certainly deserve to lose the money.
Best Castlevania game, though I didn't enjoy the final final battle... Felt underwhelming after all the set up, though the music throughout the game is one of the best soundtracks ever.
Ace attorney investigations 2 got a great fan translation that makes it playable in English. I don't understand Capcom... The game will make money, maybe not buckets and buckets of it, but it will still turn a profit and keep bringing in more and more fans...
Played the translation, what a game. Treasure of the Rudras, Terranigma, and this would be at the top of my wish list, along with the Ace Attorney games that haven't been brought over yet.
I will always prefer the large map, tactical battles of Ogre Battle and Ogre Battle 64. Those games were SO different than anything else. Still, cant say no to this either; I never played this one, though I played the Tactics Ogre on gba which I believe was very similar.
Just please don't turn Zelda into something different. It doesn't need to change. Overworld, dungeons, special items, creative bosses... Zelda doesn't need to change or become skyrim or any other games. Keep it Zelda... Please.
Good grief Nintendo, slow down! Fire Emblem Fates, Hyrule Legends, Bravely Second...my back catalog is already backed up. What a great time to be a gamer, wish I wasn't old as dirt with a family now so I had more time!
@bonham2 Wind Waker had 6 proper dungeons, which is still not enough. Majoras mask only had 4 proper dungeons. They ALWAYS need at least 8, though 10-12 would be awesome too!
There can be an argument made for the top 12 Zelda games to all be considered the best. I disagree with Wind Waker but have it in my top 5, especially the much improved Wii U edition. The touchscreen for inventory, hero mode to finally add some difficulty, amazing graphics, improved sailing, and most important of all, triforce fetch quest shortened considerably were amazing improvements. Had they added just 2 more dungeons (the ones they cut out), we would almost have the perfect Zelda game.
Best music - Wind Waker Best dungeons - Ocarina of Time Best boss - Stallord King/Twilight Princess Best Final Boss - Ganondorf/Wind Waker Best item - Spinner/Twilight Princess Best 2d - Link Between Worlds Best 3d - Ocarina of Time Best challenge - Zelda II Best multiplayer - Four Swords Adventures Best overall design - A Link to the Past Worst game - Triforce Heroes And I love them all.
Much preferred this one to Skyward Swords recycled bosses and linear progression. Tons of dungeons, awesome bosses, but way too easy. Hopefully hero mode fixes that issue.
I think getting games we've never had, such as Mother 3, Seiken Densetsu 3, Treasure of the Rudras, and other lost classics would be awesome in official translations or collectors editions. So many great games we have missed out on in the United States...
Listen, I'm a HUGE Nintendo fan, but sometimes they make some idiotic choices. Federation Force is going to be garbage... And I think it's clear many of us would prefer a return to Super Metroid style on handheld, and 3d like Prime on NX. Next Level Games has been good, but it's amazing how out of touch Nintendo seems to be with its audience sometimes.
Not a bad list for a soon to be unsupported console. Zelda Wii U sounds awesome, I just hope they don't change up the formula too much. Zelda is Zelda, it doesn't need to be anything else. Star Fox is a must buy
Mother 3, Seiken Densetsu 3, Treasure of the Rudras, and most other Japanese classic rpgs all have great translations already. Don't wait for Nintendo, since they are idiots for not translating so many great games.
Shining Force games need remade (all of them) , as do Dragon Force and Growlanser. All amazing games for mostly Saturn, which was the system that very very few gamers got to enjoy.
NX news in December when they're trying to sell their current consoles and games would be, without a doubt, the most idiotic marketing move in the history of video games, and possibly all of the entertainment industry.
Sorry, this game is a 7, the sequel is an 8. Very low dungeon count, touch game play is a novelty that wears off quick with these DS Zelda games. This is the low point of the series for me, with the exception of Tri Force heroes, which is fun but requires so much work to play properly (3 player local coop, when you get old like me, it's hard to find fellow gamers and Internet experience is poor to say the least). I hope Zelda doesn't become a series that tries to change so much; it doesn't need to, the core experience is great.
I enjoyed reading this. Nintendo has had, by all accounts, a dismal year on the Wii U. Mario Maker was great, but that's about it to be honest. I love my Wii U, but it is one of the worth years for Nintendo in recent memory. Fortunately, the 3ds had some great content. I think it's fairly obvious that Nintendo is moving on from Wii U, and that is a difficult decision for them to make and still keep content coming. Zelda will absolutely, one million percent be a dual release for NX and Wii U. Hopefully, NX will be a commercially successful system, but hey, as long as I get my normal quality games, I don't mind at all. Nintendo is amazing and will always be the best at pure gaming experiences... When they try haha.
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Re: Review: Cave Story+ (Switch)
This was a great game. Axiom verge and owlboy are also some great ones to play. These metroidvania games are definitely my favorite type for sure.
Re: Zelda: Breath of the Wild Director Says the Game’s Design Could Become the New Standard
I know I'm old, so my opinion is probably not the popular one... But I really really hope they incorporate TRUE Zelda dungeons into the next one. This was such a great game, but if the epic dungeons were added with amazing subbosses and main bosses, I think it would be beyond perfection! Just my two cents. Still loved the game, but hoping there are about 8 to 10 huge dungeons to explore in addition to the amazing over world design of this entry.
Re: The Legend of Zelda Custom Chess Set Now Available
61.99 with Amazon prime. Not a horrible price point for what you get.
Re: Preview: Battle Mode is Back On Form in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Battle mode has always been a part of Mario Kart, and should have been included in the full retail release for Wii U.
Re: Nintendo Has Discontinued The NES Classic Edition in North America
Are you all serious? You do realize the NES classic was literally a marketing tool to get people to TALK about Nintendo, since it failed miserably with the Wii U. This is marketing 101; give away something (nes classic), make short supply so everyone is talking about it, then release the product you REALLY want people buying (Switch). If Nintendo wanted you to have an NES Classic, they would keep making them. Of course they don't; they wanted people to remember who Nintendo was. Yeah, some people are pissed...theu will probably even release the NES Classic in a digital form for the Switch just to get you to be able to have it on the go! Literally, if you ever thought Nintendo wanted the NES Classic to sell well, you're missing the point. People are pissed, people are angry, some are happy, but EVERYONE is talking about them.
Re: Guide: Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories You Should Buy
70 dollar pro controller.... 50 for super bomber man r......no Netflix or apps hardly at all..... More hardware problems reported than all the previous Nintendo systems combined (seriously, they make amazingly reliable hardware minus the good ol NES and the infamous blowing into it flaw...). I'm more than a little disappointed in this system, and in Nintendo. Of course I'll buy one, Ive owned all Nintendo systems since the original NES, but it will take some huge games and changes.
Re: Feature: We Grade the Various Nintendo Switch Launch Complaints from the Web
More issues than normal... And they are worrisome. Disconnecting controllers, dead pixels...in what world are these things acceptable? Disappointed in my favorite video game company.
Re: Nintendo Switch Owners Will Have To Wait Longer And Pay More For RiME
We are here on a Nintendo only website comments section, and us Nintendo fans are almost all universally angry with this. This doesn't bode well for Nintendo, especially with the games not running near as good as they probably will on ps4. Yes, you can take it with you, I get that... But higher price for same game? That is not good at all.
Re: Review: VOEZ (Switch eShop)
Elite... Beat... Agents........ We need more of that.
Re: GameStop Describes Nintendo Switch Launch as "One of the Strongest" in Recent Years
$70 pro controller. I'm not sure how even the biggest Nintendo fans can justify such things. And I'm one of the biggest. That's insane
Re: Review: I Am Setsuna (Switch eShop)
40 dollars? Not even close to worth it. Be patient folks, it will go WAAAAAAY down.
Re: First Impressions: Revisiting Hyrule in Breath of the Wild on Nintendo Switch
Release a mere two months away....... I wouldn't hold my breath...of the wild. Get it?
Re: First Impressions: 1-2-Switch is an Ideal Pack-In Game That's Missing Its Chance
This game will fail, as it is pretty much designed to be a pack in party game. Wii sports was the biggest reason for the success of the Wii; it appealed to everyone. This does too. It wasn't the best game, not by a mile, but it got people talking. It's too bad this isn't included, HUGE missed opportunity.
Re: Super Bomberman R's Price Still Has Yet to Be Finalized
In 1996, I think I bought Super Bomberman for the Super NES for 59.99...which equates to about $100 when adjusted for inflation...so $60 now seems not so bad for a quality game. We are SO SPOILED these days with games and pricing.
Re: Square Enix Announces Project Octopath Traveler For Nintendo Switch
I really love this trend of video games going back to looking like video games. 2d style is wonderful and with the HD visuals, this is gonna be great to look at, hope it plays as good as it looks.
Re: Review: Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (3DS)
Ive played all the dragon quest games 1-9, and this is hands down the best one. The 4 characters are awesome and really grow as the game goes on, and the sheer amount of things to do make it so fun to explore. I enjoy final fantasy vi more, but I definitely put the most hours into this one.
Re: eBay Reports an Average NES Mini Sale Price of Over $200
Don't blame ebay or scalpers, pay the idiots willing to be ripped off. This isn't even a limited or collectors edition; this is a standard product that WILL be in stores soon, just not right away. They aren't stopping development, so I don't know why people are paying those prices, other than impatient, and if that's the case, they most certainly deserve to lose the money.
Re: Review: Super Castlevania IV (3DS eShop / SNES)
Best Castlevania game, though I didn't enjoy the final final battle... Felt underwhelming after all the set up, though the music throughout the game is one of the best soundtracks ever.
Re: Capcom UK Gets Hopes Up for a Localisation of The Great Ace Attorney
Ace attorney investigations 2 got a great fan translation that makes it playable in English. I don't understand Capcom... The game will make money, maybe not buckets and buckets of it, but it will still turn a profit and keep bringing in more and more fans...
Re: Koji Igarashi on the Wii U Port of Bloodstained
I want the Wii U version almost exclusively for the game pad being used as a map. So helpful and saves so much time.
Re: Soapbox: It's High Time Seiken Densetsu 3 Got A Western Release
Played the translation, what a game. Treasure of the Rudras, Terranigma, and this would be at the top of my wish list, along with the Ace Attorney games that haven't been brought over yet.
Re: 'Turnabout Time Traveler' DLC for Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice Out Today
The dlc episode for Dual Destinies was one of the best ones hands down.
Re: Review: The Legend of the Mystical Ninja (3DS eShop / SNES)
Awesome game. Very unique
Re: Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Has Been Delayed To 2018
Already paid $100 for that edition for Wii U...so it best not be cancelled.
Re: Review: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice (3DS eShop)
@RevolverLink you have great tastes in video game comfort food
Re: Review: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice (3DS eShop)
Beyond excited! I'm in Vegas and actually putting off a convention and gambling to download and play this haha
Re: Talking Point: The 2017 Role of the 3DS Was Established in its Nintendo Direct
Port over Ace Attorney Investigations 2 and The Great Ace Attorney.... Pretty please?
Re: First Impressions: Going Under the Gavel With Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice
The fact that all these games haven't been localized is near criminal. So fun. Ace attorney investigations 2, great ace attorney... Come on Capcom
Re: Review: Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together (SNES)
I will always prefer the large map, tactical battles of Ogre Battle and Ogre Battle 64. Those games were SO different than anything else. Still, cant say no to this either; I never played this one, though I played the Tactics Ogre on gba which I believe was very similar.
Re: Fans Should Expect "Something New" With Zelda Wii U, Says Eiji Aonuma
Just please don't turn Zelda into something different. It doesn't need to change. Overworld, dungeons, special items, creative bosses... Zelda doesn't need to change or become skyrim or any other games. Keep it Zelda... Please.
Re: Review: Bravely Second: End Layer (3DS)
Good grief Nintendo, slow down! Fire Emblem Fates, Hyrule Legends, Bravely Second...my back catalog is already backed up. What a great time to be a gamer, wish I wasn't old as dirt with a family now so I had more time!
Re: Review: Bravely Second: End Layer (3DS)
I don't want to sound over dramatic... But... Playing this game will complete my life.
Re: Feature: Nintendo Life's Favourite Legend of Zelda Games - 30th Anniversary Edition
@bonham2 Wind Waker had 6 proper dungeons, which is still not enough. Majoras mask only had 4 proper dungeons. They ALWAYS need at least 8, though 10-12 would be awesome too!
Re: Feature: Nintendo Life's Favourite Legend of Zelda Games - 30th Anniversary Edition
There can be an argument made for the top 12 Zelda games to all be considered the best. I disagree with Wind Waker but have it in my top 5, especially the much improved Wii U edition. The touchscreen for inventory, hero mode to finally add some difficulty, amazing graphics, improved sailing, and most important of all, triforce fetch quest shortened considerably were amazing improvements. Had they added just 2 more dungeons (the ones they cut out), we would almost have the perfect Zelda game.
Re: Poll: Vote for Your Favourite Legend of Zelda Games - 30th Anniversary Edition
Best music - Wind Waker
Best dungeons - Ocarina of Time
Best boss - Stallord King/Twilight Princess
Best Final Boss - Ganondorf/Wind Waker
Best item - Spinner/Twilight Princess
Best 2d - Link Between Worlds
Best 3d - Ocarina of Time
Best challenge - Zelda II
Best multiplayer - Four Swords Adventures
Best overall design - A Link to the Past
Worst game - Triforce Heroes
And I love them all.
Re: Video: Take a Look at More Twilight Princess HD Gameplay And Features
Much preferred this one to Skyward Swords recycled bosses and linear progression. Tons of dungeons, awesome bosses, but way too easy. Hopefully hero mode fixes that issue.
Re: Video: Paying Tribute To Secret Of Mana's Superlative Soundtrack
No love for the boss music, especially the 2nd to last boss? Booooooooo
Re: The Official Fire Emblem Fates Site is Now Live in North America
Won't support game until special edition is available again. Screw you Nintendo...and scalpers.
Re: Rumour: Twilight Princess HD to Feature Special amiibo Dungeon, Hero Mode and Touchscreen Inventory
Hero Mode... Thank goodness. Easily the worst part of the game was the My First Zelda difficulty...
Re: Review: Drill Dozer (Wii U eShop / GBA)
This is a 9/10 game. Very cool mechanic and extremely creative boss battles. Takes skill and isn't easy at all. Play this game, very underappreciated.
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Can Exploit Its Rich History With More Remasters
I think getting games we've never had, such as Mother 3, Seiken Densetsu 3, Treasure of the Rudras, and other lost classics would be awesome in official translations or collectors editions. So many great games we have missed out on in the United States...
Re: Feature: The Biggest 3DS Games of 2016
Listen, I'm a HUGE Nintendo fan, but sometimes they make some idiotic choices. Federation Force is going to be garbage... And I think it's clear many of us would prefer a return to Super Metroid style on handheld, and 3d like Prime on NX. Next Level Games has been good, but it's amazing how out of touch Nintendo seems to be with its audience sometimes.
Re: Feature: The Biggest Wii U Games of 2016
Not a bad list for a soon to be unsupported console. Zelda Wii U sounds awesome, I just hope they don't change up the formula too much. Zelda is Zelda, it doesn't need to be anything else. Star Fox is a must buy
Re: Video: Mother 3 Hits Japanese Virtual Console With Impressive Trailer In Tow
Mother 3, Seiken Densetsu 3, Treasure of the Rudras, and most other Japanese classic rpgs all have great translations already. Don't wait for Nintendo, since they are idiots for not translating so many great games.
Re: Langrisser Re:Incarnation Tensei Dated For a 19th April Release in the West
Shining Force games need remade (all of them) , as do Dragon Force and Growlanser. All amazing games for mostly Saturn, which was the system that very very few gamers got to enjoy.
Re: Review: Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom (Wii U eShop / NES)
I believe this one was tougher than 1, mainly because it was longer. 2 is still the easiest, but all 3 of these games are just awesome awesome.
Re: Review: Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos (Wii U eShop / NES)
This is the easiest of the three, but the phantoms were awesome and it was just as good as all of them.
Re: A 'Big' Nintendo Announcement is Coming on Monday
NX news in December when they're trying to sell their current consoles and games would be, without a doubt, the most idiotic marketing move in the history of video games, and possibly all of the entertainment industry.
Re: Review: The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (Wii U eShop / DS)
Sorry, this game is a 7, the sequel is an 8. Very low dungeon count, touch game play is a novelty that wears off quick with these DS Zelda games. This is the low point of the series for me, with the exception of Tri Force heroes, which is fun but requires so much work to play properly (3 player local coop, when you get old like me, it's hard to find fellow gamers and Internet experience is poor to say the least). I hope Zelda doesn't become a series that tries to change so much; it doesn't need to, the core experience is great.
Re: Editorial: It's Not Fun to Criticise Nintendo Games, But It's Been Unavoidable in 2015
I enjoyed reading this. Nintendo has had, by all accounts, a dismal year on the Wii U. Mario Maker was great, but that's about it to be honest. I love my Wii U, but it is one of the worth years for Nintendo in recent memory. Fortunately, the 3ds had some great content. I think it's fairly obvious that Nintendo is moving on from Wii U, and that is a difficult decision for them to make and still keep content coming. Zelda will absolutely, one million percent be a dual release for NX and Wii U. Hopefully, NX will be a commercially successful system, but hey, as long as I get my normal quality games, I don't mind at all. Nintendo is amazing and will always be the best at pure gaming experiences... When they try haha.