I'll admit that I was a bit disappointed that this was the end reveal since I was hoping they'd uphold the 2019 pattern of Zelda reveals (TP/WW HD or SS HD). I've never played any of the Xenoblade games.
I'm now glad I didn't buy the 3DS version when I seriously considered it after buying a New 2DS XL a few months ago. Perhaps it's time to give Xenoblade a try.
I'm going to laugh if they announce Twilight Princess HD and/or Wind Waker HD for the Switch at the end. That'd be 3 full Directs (4 counting the Nindie Direct that announced with Cadence of Hyrule) in a row ending with Zelda.
Just used the Kid Icarus discount and plan to use the Metroid: Sami’s Returns discount in once Kid Icarus downloads (after getting my Sword-Swinging Link theme.
My Nintendo still serves a purpose for me since I was late to the party.
I missed out on them as a kid because we didn’t have a Genesis or SNES. Sucks because I was born the year Aladdin (the movie) was released and The Lion King was my favorite movie for ages.
My NES died, but that was after many years of service and several years of daily use when it was getting pretty old. Otherwise, I never really had a problem with Nintendo hardware and that includes my Joy-Cons. My sister and brother-in-law went through several Wii consoles, but that’s because their kids kept breaking them.
Xbox is a different story. My original one died when I was 17 and the replacement has problems opening. My brother-in-law went through several 360s due to the Red Ring of Death. I’m on my 2nd Xbox One because my refurbished original died after about a year and a half.
I just bought a New 2DS XL in May as a graduation gift to myself. It’s currently in my backpack waiting for my lunch hour. My original 3DS is on a shelf in my room in case I want 3D.
@Mr_Persona I don't really care if OoT and MM are remasters or just ports (preferably of the 3DS versions since they're perfectly fine in 2D). I just want all the Zelda games on one console.
@Vectorman I’m not writing them off, but they’re not my favorite genres. I play them when the mood strikes or someone else wants to play, but they’re not my go-to games. I have some FPS games and all but the 3DS Smash lying around in case I feel like playing. I have some other fighting games too and have some Assassin’s Creed. I have Dead Space and even a couple indie psychological horror games on my laptop.
I like the original Halo and picked up a copy for my Xbox One. When I actually had people to play with I was a berserker in the campaign and a sniper when playing against others. Gears of War is cool, but the Kryll remind me of a nightmare I had when I was little.
As for Smash, I used to like it a lot more when I was younger, but my nephew has managed to turn it into a pain. I’m not exactly happy to have a little kid telling me how to play a game I’ve played for 20 years when he spends more time watching YouTube videos about it than playing then I get guilt-tripped for kicking his butt. He’s interrupted date nights and college assignments then woken me up at 7 in the morning. I had to firmly tell him no means no and “maybe later” will become a hard “no” if he begs/complains because it’s my stuff and in my bedroom. I get nervous because he jumps around like a crazy person when he’s overexcited during the game and I don’t want him to damage anything or hurt someone. I freaked out when my room was filled with 5 people plus a cat then my 6-year-old niece decided to leap over the GC controller cord when it was stretched to the limit, forcing me to watch her nearly hurt herself and murder my console in one bound.
I love my nephew and he’s very sweet, but I don’t want to play the same thing every Friday evening when I have a large collection and backlog of various genres dating from the 80’s to this week. Maybe I just want to watch a movie on the TV instead of my laptop.
@Dragnoran Unless it’s a Zelda-themed pack in The Sims with tons of legit Zelda stuff EA can stay away from Zelda. As it is, I have a ton of Zelda CC in my Sims games because my Sim kid needs a Zelda room.
Dang it, I'm almost 27 and childless but so tempted....
I used to have a box full of toy cars and motorcycles till I gave them to my cousin's son. Mario Kart is one of my top 3 favorite game IPs (the others being Zelda and Sims).
I'm happy to see the bird and bear in Smash, but I'd be much happier just to get Rare Replay on Switch (I have it on Xbox One, but I'd rather have these on a Nintendo console where they truly belong).
The best thing ever would be a Diddy Kong Racing remake or remaster on Switch.
@Nico07 I know, but I was referring to my personal setup. I have the Wii U and Xbox One connected to my smart TV (it has HDMI, component, and composite), the N64 hooked up to an older TV, and a New 2DS XL.
I don't hear, or expect to hear, any words. There's definitely a subliminal "give me your rupees!" though.
I'm REALLY looking forward to this, but I do hope the game after it is nice and light like what they did going from OoT to MM to WW. I think we'll need something to lighten the mood after this.
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Re: Feature: 30 Weird And Wonderful Peripherals From Nintendo's History
I have the NES Zapper, Wii Wheel (have 2), Wii Balance Board, and 4 Switch Joy-Con Wheels. I also have the Wii Classic Controller Pro (black).
I think my sister might still have the bongos.
Re: Shulk Gets Another Encore In Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition For Switch
I'll admit that I was a bit disappointed that this was the end reveal since I was hoping they'd uphold the 2019 pattern of Zelda reveals (TP/WW HD or SS HD). I've never played any of the Xenoblade games.
I'm now glad I didn't buy the 3DS version when I seriously considered it after buying a New 2DS XL a few months ago. Perhaps it's time to give Xenoblade a try.
Re: Talking Point: Should We Expect A Nintendo Direct In September?
I'm going to laugh if they announce Twilight Princess HD and/or Wind Waker HD for the Switch at the end. That'd be 3 full Directs (4 counting the Nindie Direct that announced with Cadence of Hyrule) in a row ending with Zelda.
Re: You Can No Longer Get 3DS And Wii U Discounts From My Nintendo In Japan
Just used the Kid Icarus discount and plan to use the Metroid: Sami’s Returns discount in once Kid Icarus downloads (after getting my Sword-Swinging Link theme.
My Nintendo still serves a purpose for me since I was late to the party.
Re: Aladdin And The Lion King Are Reportedly Being Remastered For Switch
I missed out on them as a kid because we didn’t have a Genesis or SNES. Sucks because I was born the year Aladdin (the movie) was released and The Lion King was my favorite movie for ages.
I’m making up for lost time.
Re: Random: Reimagining The Famicom As An Apple-Style Home Computer
I want this for my retro game station.
Re: Random: SpongeBob Artist Mashes Smash Bros. And Nickelodeon Characters
Angelica is too mean to be Peach.
Re: Guide: Where To Pre-Order Nintendo Switch Lite
I like the turquoise, but I already have a Switch and need to save my money for school.
Re: Final Fantasy VIII Remastered Arrives On Switch This September
September is a menace this year.
Re: Poll: Have You Ever Had Problems With Nintendo Hardware?
My NES died, but that was after many years of service and several years of daily use when it was getting pretty old. Otherwise, I never really had a problem with Nintendo hardware and that includes my Joy-Cons. My sister and brother-in-law went through several Wii consoles, but that’s because their kids kept breaking them.
Xbox is a different story. My original one died when I was 17 and the replacement has problems opening. My brother-in-law went through several 360s due to the Red Ring of Death. I’m on my 2nd Xbox One because my refurbished original died after about a year and a half.
Re: New Purple/Orange And Blue/Yellow Joy-Con Now Available To Pre-Order In The UK
Does Nintendo have something against matching sets? Some of us are OCD.
Re: Neon Green Joy-Con Set Revealed On Best Buy Website, Pre-Orders Now Available
I want a neon blue pair. I just ordered a left blue joy-con and plan to get the right one later.
Maybe I'll get these at some point, but first I want my blue. If they had Luigi green to go with Mario red I'd be all over that.
Re: Dr. Mario World To Receive New Doctors And Stages This Week, Including Dr. Daisy
I'm only Dr. Peach because Daisy and Rosalina weren't available.
Re: Random: Zelda Fan Smashes PS4 In Rage As Breath Of The Wild 'Clone' Genshin Impact Is Revealed
That poor PS4 deserved better.
Re: 3DS YouTube Service Ends In Japan This September
@Roronoa11 Rhetorical question. It’s a waste of space I quickly deleted to make room for games.
I see no need to have YouTube on my consoles/handhelds when it’s on my phone, TV, and laptop.
Re: Random: You Can Always Rely On Your Parents To Find A Clever Use For The Wii Fit Balance Board
Mine is shoved under the bed in the easiest spot to reach (aside from where my slippers are) because I still use it sometimes.
Re: Guide: Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For August And September
Spyro, Collection of Mana, Ni No Kuni, Zelda, amiibo, and Sega Genesis Mini. Not to mention college.
Nintendo wants to make my wallet cry, though Spyro can wait since I have it on PS4.
Re: Switch Owners Choose To Play EA Games On Other Platforms, Says Company CEO
Hmm...maybe because the rare occasions we get an EA game it sucks? And not everyone wants the sports games, especially watered down versions.
If I want EA then I choose PC or old GameCube titles. I can’t resist The Sims.
Re: The Digital Card Game Based On The Lord Of The Rings Has Been Slightly Delayed
I just want a LotR RPG. Guess I’ll have to stick with the old GameCube ones.
Re: 3DS YouTube Service Ends In Japan This September
Why on earth would I watch YouTube on the 3DS/New 2DS XL when there’s a million other things I can watch it on?
Re: Sorry Nintendo, But The 3DS Really Is Dead Now
I just bought a New 2DS XL in May as a graduation gift to myself. It’s currently in my backpack waiting for my lunch hour. My original 3DS is on a shelf in my room in case I want 3D.
Re: Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Mod Adds Skyward Sword's Earth Temple Dungeon
I’m planning to buy BotW on the Wii U (I have the Switch version) just so I can use mods without fear of messing up my Switch.
Proper dungeons in BotW is right up my alley.
Re: Nintendo Download: 25th July (Europe)
I'll be getting my physical copy of Fire Emblem.
Re: Random: Survey Finds Mario Kart Commonly Has A Positive Effect On Romantic Relationships
Mario Kart is my comfort game...
Re: Pre-Orders Are Now Live For The Squirtle Funko Pop Figure
My friend just got Bulbasaur and Charmander last night. I just told her the news since Squirtle is her favorite.
Re: Nintendo Announces New Joy-Con Colours Coming In October
Eh. I’d rather just get a pair of Arctic Blue (as in the N64 color) with SNES colored buttons. Or a pair of neon blue ones.
Why are Zelda Joy-Cons not a thing?! They also need a Mario red and Luigi green pair, maybe with the M and L.
Re: Random: Zelda: Wind Waker's Outset Island Is Apparently In Breath Of The Wild
@Mr_Persona I don't really care if OoT and MM are remasters or just ports (preferably of the 3DS versions since they're perfectly fine in 2D). I just want all the Zelda games on one console.
Re: Random: Zelda: Wind Waker's Outset Island Is Apparently In Breath Of The Wild
@Mr_Persona We just need ALL of them on Switch and they can throw in Link’s Crossbow Training and the Twilight Princess Picross game as bonus content.
@Michaelrojelio84 Thanks. My two favorites combined 🙂
Re: Random: Zelda: Wind Waker's Outset Island Is Apparently In Breath Of The Wild
We need WW HD on the Switch.
Re: Get Discounts On Kirby, Star Fox, Dr. Mario And More With My Nintendo Rewards (Europe)
I’m getting Star Fox 64 3D then I’ll only be missing one Star Fox game.
Re: Every Single Legend Of Zelda amiibo Is Back On Nintendo's Official UK Store
Dang, I live in the US. I only need Bokoblin and Link’s Awakening to have the full set.
Re: Nintendo Finally Opens A Second Official Retail Store
Just put them in every mall like GameStop. I go to the mall like once a month for Pokémon Community Day with my friends.
Re: Official Mario Kart Hot Wheels Tracks And Cars Are On The Way
@Vectorman I’m not writing them off, but they’re not my favorite genres. I play them when the mood strikes or someone else wants to play, but they’re not my go-to games. I have some FPS games and all but the 3DS Smash lying around in case I feel like playing. I have some other fighting games too and have some Assassin’s Creed. I have Dead Space and even a couple indie psychological horror games on my laptop.
I like the original Halo and picked up a copy for my Xbox One. When I actually had people to play with I was a berserker in the campaign and a sniper when playing against others. Gears of War is cool, but the Kryll remind me of a nightmare I had when I was little.
As for Smash, I used to like it a lot more when I was younger, but my nephew has managed to turn it into a pain. I’m not exactly happy to have a little kid telling me how to play a game I’ve played for 20 years when he spends more time watching YouTube videos about it than playing then I get guilt-tripped for kicking his butt. He’s interrupted date nights and college assignments then woken me up at 7 in the morning. I had to firmly tell him no means no and “maybe later” will become a hard “no” if he begs/complains because it’s my stuff and in my bedroom. I get nervous because he jumps around like a crazy person when he’s overexcited during the game and I don’t want him to damage anything or hurt someone. I freaked out when my room was filled with 5 people plus a cat then my 6-year-old niece decided to leap over the GC controller cord when it was stretched to the limit, forcing me to watch her nearly hurt herself and murder my console in one bound.
I love my nephew and he’s very sweet, but I don’t want to play the same thing every Friday evening when I have a large collection and backlog of various genres dating from the 80’s to this week. Maybe I just want to watch a movie on the TV instead of my laptop.
Re: Official Mario Kart Hot Wheels Tracks And Cars Are On The Way
@Vectorman Nope, I was never really a fan of fighting or FPS games, though I play occasionally. #4 and #5 are probably Dragon Age and Spyro.
Re: Cuphead Developer Dreams Of Making A New Zelda Game
@Dragnoran Unless it’s a Zelda-themed pack in The Sims with tons of legit Zelda stuff EA can stay away from Zelda. As it is, I have a ton of Zelda CC in my Sims games because my Sim kid needs a Zelda room.
Re: Nintendo Download: 20th June (North America)
I pre-ordered CTR (Nitros Oxide Edition), but I went for the PS4 version because of exclusives and themes.
Re: It Looks Like The Final Japanese 3DS Title Has Been Canned
It's okay, 2DS/3DS. I still love you.
Re: Official Mario Kart Hot Wheels Tracks And Cars Are On The Way
Dang it, I'm almost 27 and childless but so tempted....
I used to have a box full of toy cars and motorcycles till I gave them to my cousin's son. Mario Kart is one of my top 3 favorite game IPs (the others being Zelda and Sims).
Re: Guide: How To Find Your Rhythm In Zelda: Cadence of Hyrule
I ended up using Fixed Beat because I have no rhythm and can’t dance to save my life.
Re: Ubisoft Happy To Be "The Last Game On Wii" With Just Dance 2020
@chardir Not sure, but I hope not. Let it die with some dignity.
Re: Ubisoft Happy To Be "The Last Game On Wii" With Just Dance 2020
I’m glad this didn’t end up being the Wii U’s last game. The poor thing has suffered enough.
Re: Pre-Orders For The Zelda: Link's Awakening amiibo Are Now Live
Another Link for my collection!
Re: Eiji Aonuma Still Excited To Collaborate With Shigeru Miyamoto After Many Years
They’re both legends. I’m glad he’s still doing what he loves.
Re: Phil Spencer Says Microsoft Had No Problem With Banjo-Kazooie Appearing In Smash Bros. Ultimate
I'm happy to see the bird and bear in Smash, but I'd be much happier just to get Rare Replay on Switch (I have it on Xbox One, but I'd rather have these on a Nintendo console where they truly belong).
The best thing ever would be a Diddy Kong Racing remake or remaster on Switch.
Re: Hyperkin Isn't Quite Sure What Route To Take With Its N64 Clone Console Yet
@Nico07 I know, but I was referring to my personal setup. I have the Wii U and Xbox One connected to my smart TV (it has HDMI, component, and composite), the N64 hooked up to an older TV, and a New 2DS XL.
I wish Dad hadn't gotten rid of the big CRT.
Re: Hyperkin Isn't Quite Sure What Route To Take With Its N64 Clone Console Yet
I’ll stick with my N64, Wii U, Rare Replay, and DS/3DS remakes.
Re: Animal Crossing: New Horizons Won't Have Direct Connectivity With The Mobile Entry Pocket Camp
I’d miss my hippie van and certain items, but that’s about it.
Re: Hands On: Zelda: Link's Awakening On Switch Treads A Fine Line Between Remake And Reimagining
Need to change my pre-order to the Dreamer Edition and get the amiibo.
Re: Nintendo Download: 13th June (North America)
I've got Cadence of Hyrule downloaded already. I knew it was day one the moment I saw it.
As for Collection of Mana, I'm probably waiting for the physical release.
Re: Random: Playing Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Sequel's Trailer In Reverse Is Absolutely Terrifying
I don't hear, or expect to hear, any words. There's definitely a subliminal "give me your rupees!" though.
I'm REALLY looking forward to this, but I do hope the game after it is nice and light like what they did going from OoT to MM to WW. I think we'll need something to lighten the mood after this.