BOTW. TOTK just felt too same-y to me. Same map, same graphics. A big appeal of any new Zelda game for me is a new look and feel to Hyrule. Just felt like I was playing the same game but I have to build stuff. BOTW felt revolutionary.
Love that Mario and Zelda are up for GOTY, but part of me is disappointed that all the games nominated are either sequels or part of an existing franchise. C'mon, original IP!
It's honestly just the principle of it. It's just ridiculous to ask $50 for a game that old that isn't remastered, no matter how celebrated the game is.
Had something like this happen to me at Target a couple months ago. I bought Super Mario 3D World/Bowser's Fury, brought it home, opened the box and there was a grey plastic cartridge in there with the game label, but it had no chip on it. Like it was just a blank grey cartridge. So weird. Took it back and before I could even finish my sentence, the guy in the electronics section said it had happened to somebody else that week and they let me get another copy.
Sadly, I'm underwhelmed by the game. Loved BOTW but it really is just too samey for me. Part of the appeal for me with new Zelda games is a new art style, revamped Hyrule, etc. TOTK is definitely not "DLC" by any means. It's impressive and I've had some fun with it; I am just personally not that invested. I'm probably 40 hours in, a couple dungeons completed, and will pick at it here and there.
@themightyant Felt the same way. I appreciate the cinematic vibe of it all, but it wasn't very engaging walking for five seconds, lore dump, repeat. Good thing what comes after is one of the greatest games of all time.
I'm an old dude with a 9-5 job and kids and while I appreciate that it shows a middle-aged guy enjoying video games in public without judgment, overall it's ham-fisted and cringey. Yeah, Nintendo, your new game is the key to coping with our dreary capitalist existence.
Personally, I have never cared about framerate, pixels, or any of that stuff. BOTW looked and played great for me and my family, and that's all that matters for us. But I understand how it might be an issue for people who are used to playing on more modern systems (we only have a Switch).
I've been playing Zelda games since 1987 and have completed almost every game in the series. I'm so glad Zelda has continued to progress and not stagnate. BOTW isn't perfect by any means, but I'd hate to see the series become overly formulaic and repetitive.
@JohnnyMind I manage a large social media account for a university. Some posts will get a huge amount of likes but the comments will skew overwhelmingly negative. Complainers tend to be more vocal in that sense.
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Re: Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Paints Up Release Date, Pre-Order Bonuses & Collector's Edition
Great game. Drop it to $40 and I'm on board.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Library With Three More Classics
Literally should have been there day one, but I'll take what I can get.
Re: Nintendo Switch "Successor" Announcement Is Coming "This Fiscal Year"
Wow, actual concrete confirmation from Nintendo. Can't wait for Switch U!
Re: New Soulslike 'Another Crab's Treasure' Surpasses 100k Sales In Opening Weekend
This game looks so fun. Need to dip my toes into the water...
Re: Back To The Future, He-Man And, Er, Hot Fuzz Collide On Switch In 'Funko Fusion'
My kid has some of those. They're trash.
Re: Poll: So, Do You Prefer Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Or Tears Of The Kingdom?
BOTW. TOTK just felt too same-y to me. Same map, same graphics. A big appeal of any new Zelda game for me is a new look and feel to Hyrule. Just felt like I was playing the same game but I have to build stuff. BOTW felt revolutionary.
Re: Poll: So, How Would You Rate The Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase?
Didn't care for too much but excited for Contra and Epic Mickey. New Rare games added to NSO are cool too.
Re: Five More Classic Rareware Games Come To Nintendo Switch Online Today
My friend and I used to play Snake Rattle 'n Roll SO MUCH back in the day. Looking forward to a playthrough.
Re: Review: Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Switch) - An Easygoing, Kid-Friendly Remake That's Just Fine
Tried the demo and it's fine/cute enough. Would maybe pick it up at the inevitable 30% off discount.
Re: NES-Inspired Platformer Rugrats: Adventures In Gameland Crawls Onto Switch Next Month
Looks like a legit platformer! Might check it out.
Re: Talking Point: What Will The 'Switch 2' Actually Be Called?
There's no way it will be called Switch 2. That's not Nintendo at all. Probably something we haven't thought of.
Re: Soapbox: Ocarina Of Time's Deku Tree Dungeon Is Still My All-Time Top Gaming Moment
Great article. It really is a superb introductory dungeon and those were truly a-ha moments back in the day.
Re: Talking Point: Does Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Need A Full Remake?
Really doesn't. Game is perfect as is, and a remake would just pale in comparison.
Re: Nintendo Thanks Everyone For The Support Ahead Of The Game Awards
Love that Mario and Zelda are up for GOTY, but part of me is disappointed that all the games nominated are either sequels or part of an existing franchise. C'mon, original IP!
Re: Surprise! Nintendo Is Officially Working On A Live-Action Legend Of Zelda Movie
Mario was intensely mediocre, so I have little faith in this.
Re: Site News: Nintendo Life Turns 18 Today
Happy Bday! One of my fav sites around!
Re: UK Charts: Mario Wonder Soars As WarioWare Lands With A Whimper
Wonder is prob my fav first-party Nintendo game since Kirby and the Forgotten Land.
Re: Jurassic Park: Classic Games Collection Launches Later This Month On Switch
The first-person stuff in the NES game blew me away back in the day. Haven't played any other Jurassic Park games afaik.
Re: Exclusive: A Boy And His Blob: Retro Collection Bounces Onto Switch Soon
Loved the NES game and never played the Game Boy one. Might check it out.
Re: Poll: Will There Be A September Nintendo Direct This Year?
I'll eat my Mario cap if it doesn't happen.
Re: Take-Two CEO Defends Red Dead Redemption's $50 Price Tag, Says It's "Commercially Accurate"
It's honestly just the principle of it. It's just ridiculous to ask $50 for a game that old that isn't remastered, no matter how celebrated the game is.
Re: Poll: Have You Ordered Physical Switch Games That Came With The Cart Missing?
Had something like this happen to me at Target a couple months ago. I bought Super Mario 3D World/Bowser's Fury, brought it home, opened the box and there was a grey plastic cartridge in there with the game label, but it had no chip on it. Like it was just a blank grey cartridge. So weird. Took it back and before I could even finish my sentence, the guy in the electronics section said it had happened to somebody else that week and they let me get another copy.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Color Library With Two Zelda Classics
OMG! Been waiting forever to legit play these. Diving in today!
Re: E3 2024 And 2025 Have Supposedly Been Cancelled
It's completely unnecessary and a dated concept now. Goodbye.
Re: Super Mario Bros. Wonder, A Brand New 2D Mario Game, Is Coming To Switch
Love the art style and gimmick. Day one purchase.
Re: Poll: Are You Still Playing Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom?
Sadly, I'm underwhelmed by the game. Loved BOTW but it really is just too samey for me. Part of the appeal for me with new Zelda games is a new art style, revamped Hyrule, etc. TOTK is definitely not "DLC" by any means. It's impressive and I've had some fun with it; I am just personally not that invested. I'm probably 40 hours in, a couple dungeons completed, and will pick at it here and there.
Re: Random: Players Are Recreating Zelda Music With Zonai Devices In Tears Of The Kingdom
The Song of Storms one is so cool.
Re: Mailbox: Welcome To The Nintendo Life Letters Page!
@JoeYabuki Wow, haven’t heard that name in ages!
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's GBA Library With Three Super Mario Games
Give us games we can’t already play on the service. Cool to have but kinda meh.
Re: Random: Oops! Nintendo's Doug Bowser Makes Amusing Zelda Typo On Twitter
Hyland is a last name, probably just defaulted from his autotext feature. But yeah, no way this guy plays TOTK either.
Re: Soapbox: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom's Incredible Opening Is One Of Nintendo's Best
@themightyant Felt the same way. I appreciate the cinematic vibe of it all, but it wasn't very engaging walking for five seconds, lore dump, repeat. Good thing what comes after is one of the greatest games of all time.
Re: Expect More Open-World Zelda Games Going Forwards, Suggests Eiji Aonuma
BOTW and TOTK have all the stuff I love about Zelda (great puzzles, great music, cool dungeons) and MORE, so I don't see a reason to go backward.
Re: Round Up: People Can't Stop Torturing Koroks In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
Thanks for the Monday morning laugh. Ha!
Re: Review: The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom - An Absolute Marvel, But Is It Better Than BOTW?
Beyond hyped!
Re: Feature: A Visit To '84 Hashi', Tokyo's Secret Nintendo Staff Bar Now Open To You
So wholesome!
Re: Nintendo's Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom TV Ad Might Be Its Best One Ever
I'm an old dude with a 9-5 job and kids and while I appreciate that it shows a middle-aged guy enjoying video games in public without judgment, overall it's ham-fisted and cringey. Yeah, Nintendo, your new game is the key to coping with our dreary capitalist existence.
Re: Random: Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Tops GQ's 100 Greatest Games Of All Time
Recency bias! Right on!
Re: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom "Hands On" Performance & Resolution Detailed
Personally, I have never cared about framerate, pixels, or any of that stuff. BOTW looked and played great for me and my family, and that's all that matters for us. But I understand how it might be an issue for people who are used to playing on more modern systems (we only have a Switch).
Re: Talking Point: What Is A 'Traditional' Zelda Game, Anyway?
I've been playing Zelda games since 1987 and have completed almost every game in the series. I'm so glad Zelda has continued to progress and not stagnate. BOTW isn't perfect by any means, but I'd hate to see the series become overly formulaic and repetitive.
Re: Random: Game Boy Version Of The Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Theme Is Spectacular
Everything sounds better in this oldschool format IMO.
Re: Deals: Incredibly, These Zelda And Metroid amiibo Are Down To Just $5 Right Now
Thanks for this. Got the Zelda one!
Re: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom's Final Pre-Launch Trailer Is Absolutely Stunning
I was sold already but now I'm "take all my money"-level hyped.
Re: Feature: The Best References And Easter Eggs In The Super Mario Bros. Movie
My personal fav was the starting music for the OG Donkey Kong arcade game playing when Mario knocked him out in the arena.
Re: Poll: When Will You Be Watching The Super Mario Bros. Movie?
Seeing it today with my kids! We're all hyped!
Re: Poll: What's The Best Indiana Jones Game? Rate Your Favourites For Our Upcoming Ranking
@CazSonOfCaz Agreed. Indiana Jones is my fav movie series and Fate of Atlantis is the only really great game using the license that I’ve played.
Re: Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For April And May 2023
TOTK is the only game release I care about for a while.
Re: Poll: Is This The Very End Of The Road For E3?
A relic of the past, albeit a fun one. Don't really see it returning.
Re: New Mario Movie TV Spot Is Packed Full Of Nintendo Easter Eggs
The Shy Guy jumpscare
Re: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Trailer Gets Creative With Vehicle Building, Fused Weapons
@JohnnyMind I manage a large social media account for a university. Some posts will get a huge amount of likes but the comments will skew overwhelmingly negative. Complainers tend to be more vocal in that sense.
Re: Poll: What Did You Think Of The New Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Trailer?
This wasn’t really a trailer, more a brief gameplay showcase. What I saw really excites me; and I’m even more hyped now