My character is ready for the 'go kill Ganon' quest, but I watched a YouTube of someone making the approach and I am so not ready for it. Gotta score that Gloom Armor set from the poe statue dudes
I never understood the need for a timeline. Even as a kid playing the originals when they were new, I gathered Zelda, Link and Ganon are reborn from time to time in a never ending battle of good vs evil
A week or so ago I cut together and AI enhanced several old Nintendo promos, the first one in the compilation is for the Sattelaview (https://youtu.be/jTKb3xBLqgo), it's about 8 minutes
Tears. Taking my time to a point, though I am guilty of burning through dialogue. There's so much! But when I do hit the finish line and start a second play, I'll slow down and read more. Right now I'm trying to be both leisurely and see the ending before someone accidentally spoils it
@Gumdrop I encountered this problem as well. I had to buy one in Goron City and have since turned 1 into about 50. Weird thing was the rock dudes wouldn't sell me one until I cleared their land of evil, but I think this was a bug because other players I've seen on YouTube did not have this issue. I highly recommend tracking down one Ancient Blade and duping the heck out of it. Attaching it to an arrow is an insta-kill, even for Lynels
It's likely dwindling because the heavy hitter titles will be for the next console. Mario Kart 8 is 9 years old and they're still milking that one. Though it's still printing money, I could see the Switch replacement coming next year. On past consoles a second main Zelda title released in that console's lifespan usually signaled the end
It's a bummer Switch can't handle this title, but I didn't really dig the first game. It looked gorgeous but just wasn't any fun to play. So, you know, a typical EA game
It's gotten pretty bad. What I love is when the leaks show up in YouTube suggestions because we've liked the franchise in the past and the preview thumbnail image gives away the reveal
Metroid is one of the few big franchises Nintendo has made that would translate incredibly well to live-action, so long as it wasn't aimed at a PG crowd
I agree. Most of the main series titles have seen some kind of overhaul. I don't want Link's Awakening remake levels of cuteness, but a graphically enhanced HD version with some QOL improvements would be a great celebration of the first entry. Same for Zelda II. Heck, even a lazy release of their enhanced Satellaview version would be something
@KBuckley27 Yeah, I'm still bummed about that as well, especially given how many assets they get to reuse from BOTW. Very much seems to be a 'raising the price because we can' situation. Still, I remember how much I paid for Street Fighter II on the SNES when it was new and this price isn't far off
@dew12333 I've not experienced performance issues with my PS5, but am sorry to hear some have. I love Nintendo 1st party games, but wish they could be on a system that natively outputs to 60fps 4K. Owning both a Switch and a PS5 I will always choose the PS5 port
The price hike for Nintendo branding isn't worth it. I mean, once it's inside your Switch, how much does it matter how it looks? If you need help telling cards apart, tiny stickers work great
A Link to the Past and Ocarina of Time are two stellar examples of a traditional Zelda title. Straying from the dungeon + boss + defeat boss with dungeon item was a bit refreshing in BOTW, but I don't want to face another 100 or so shrine puzzles and a few kind of but not really dungeon levels
@AstroTheGamosian A few slower character moments could have helped us feel more connected to what was happening. An animated film that juggled things well would be something like the first Shrek, with some genuine moments that you feel something towards a character and their struggle. I was watching characters I've loved my entire life in this new film, but I didn't experience a single emotion. It was a chance to give some of them a layer or two, despite it being aimed at children
I dug it. Mario fans will likely give the film an 8, 9 or 10/10. Folks unfamiliar with the franchise will probably be feeling more of a 7. It's a delightful, colorful, fun, wholesome family film, but its paper thin plot might not be enough to keep newbies engaged. Still, should make loads of cash, and that's spectacular news for those of us wanting more Nintendo films
I don't want a shared universe. Tonally, Mario, Zelda, Metroid, etc., are all very different and may require partnering with different studios to really pull off. It works in a game like Smash or Mario Kart DLC, but there's not many reasons these properties should mingle
@Tasuki Dang, looks good! Suncoast, man, where 80s and 90s kids had to go for random, cool things pre-Internet. It's where I found the animated film. I'll try and track this down. Sometimes, folks share entire episodes of older programs on YouTube. So long as it's not streaming somewhere or still for sale, it usually passes the checks
@Tasuki That's awesome. Did it air globally? I don't remember it here in the US. I remember an animated Street Fighter cartoon here, but it wasn't very serious
The Dock is nice. The Joy-Cons are ugly. Nothing there to convince me I need a 2nd Switch. However, if I didn't own one and was picking up a Switch to play the new Zelda, you bet, I'd pick it up if it were in stock because it is prettier than plain black
Indy is a franchise with some serious duds, but some stellar standouts. Fate of Atlantis, Lego Original Adventures and Temple of Doom (arcade version, not the NES, never the NES) have been my favorites
The earliest post-credits scenes I remember from childhood were from two films who never got sequels: Masters of the Universe and Young Sherlock Holmes. Hoping for Wart. The SMB2 baddie doesn't get much love
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Re: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Update Now Live (Version 1.1.2), Here Are The Full Patch Notes
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Re: Zelda: TOTK Playtimes Start To Appear, And Some People Haven't Been Getting A Lot Of Sleep
My character is ready for the 'go kill Ganon' quest, but I watched a YouTube of someone making the approach and I am so not ready for it. Gotta score that Gloom Armor set from the poe statue dudes
Re: Mario Kart Tour Lawsuit Calls Out "Immoral" Lootbox Gacha System
Suing over 170 dollars...
Re: Soapbox: Zelda: TOTK's Shrines Are Brilliant At Making An Idiot Feel Like A Genius
My go-to strategy at the moment is fuse a bunch of shields to rockets before I go in. Doesn't work will all the shrines, but it sure can help
Re: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Where Does It Fit In The Zelda Timeline?
I never understood the need for a timeline. Even as a kid playing the originals when they were new, I gathered Zelda, Link and Ganon are reborn from time to time in a never ending battle of good vs evil
Re: Feature: Nintendo's Satellaview Blazed A Trail For Today's Season-Based, Ephemeral Games
A week or so ago I cut together and AI enhanced several old Nintendo promos, the first one in the compilation is for the Sattelaview (https://youtu.be/jTKb3xBLqgo), it's about 8 minutes
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 20th)
Tears. Taking my time to a point, though I am guilty of burning through dialogue. There's so much! But when I do hit the finish line and start a second play, I'll slow down and read more. Right now I'm trying to be both leisurely and see the ending before someone accidentally spoils it
Re: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Update Now Live (Version 1.1.1), Here Are The Full Patch Notes
@Gumdrop I encountered this problem as well. I had to buy one in Goron City and have since turned 1 into about 50. Weird thing was the rock dudes wouldn't sell me one until I cleared their land of evil, but I think this was a bug because other players I've seen on YouTube did not have this issue. I highly recommend tracking down one Ancient Blade and duping the heck out of it. Attaching it to an arrow is an insta-kill, even for Lynels
Re: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Update Now Live (Version 1.1.1), Here Are The Full Patch Notes
If I encounter the bug mentioned in the article, of course I will update to progress, but right now I'm enjoying the exploits
Re: Review: Bat Boy - 'Mega Man With A Baseball Bat' Is Fun, But Not Quite A Home Run
@Bret No, my first thought was Shovel Knight knockoff
Re: Yes, Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Also Has Duplication Glitches
Yes. It works well. I have a harder time duplicating items I've put on an arrow, but the weapon dupe works for me every time
Re: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Has Link Humming Classic Tunes As He Cooks
That's an awesome thing, man, thanks for the heads up. I had been skipping the humming because I assumed it would be the same sound used in BOTW
Re: Nintendo's Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom TV Ad Might Be Its Best One Ever
I don't know, man, the two kids rapping on the couch while playing Zelda 1 was pretty solid
Re: Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Upcoming Switch Games, And It's Slim Pickings
It's likely dwindling because the heavy hitter titles will be for the next console. Mario Kart 8 is 9 years old and they're still milking that one. Though it's still printing money, I could see the Switch replacement coming next year. On past consoles a second main Zelda title released in that console's lifespan usually signaled the end
Re: Disney Speedstorm Won't Nerf Monsters, Inc. Racer Mike Wazowski
You could say they are keeping an eye on him
Re: Soapbox: 15 Years Ago, The Action Replay Ruined Pokémon For Me
Good news, everyone, cheating is optional.
I had a Game Genie for my NES, mainly to see how Zelda II ended
Re: Random: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Contains A Neat Super Metroid Reference
It's a bummer Switch can't handle this title, but I didn't really dig the first game. It looked gorgeous but just wasn't any fun to play. So, you know, a typical EA game
Re: Random: Mario Movie Illegal Upload Watched By Millions On Social Media
Yet it still made a billion. That's the power of Nintendo. I saw it in theaters, and I'll bet most fans did or will buy it digitally
Re: Watch Out, Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Leaks Are Out In The Wild
It's gotten pretty bad. What I love is when the leaks show up in YouTube suggestions because we've liked the franchise in the past and the preview thumbnail image gives away the reveal
Re: Random: Yes, The District 9 & Gran Turismo Director Would Be Interested In Making A Metroid Movie
Metroid is one of the few big franchises Nintendo has made that would translate incredibly well to live-action, so long as it wasn't aimed at a PG crowd
Re: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom File Size Seemingly Revealed For Switch
"case-by-case" = "price gouging when we know you'll pay it"
Re: Soapbox: It's Time For A Zelda 1 Remake, Please
I agree. Most of the main series titles have seen some kind of overhaul. I don't want Link's Awakening remake levels of cuteness, but a graphically enhanced HD version with some QOL improvements would be a great celebration of the first entry. Same for Zelda II. Heck, even a lazy release of their enhanced Satellaview version would be something
Re: LEGO Reveals New Donkey Kong Adventure Playsets
Mario and DK shared many games together, but I never thought DK's land was so close to the Mushroom Kingdom until the film
Re: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom "Hands On" Performance & Resolution Detailed
@dew12333 Cyberpunk didn't run well anywhere and was loaded with bugs. That was on the developer
Re: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom "Hands On" Performance & Resolution Detailed
@KBuckley27 Yeah, I'm still bummed about that as well, especially given how many assets they get to reuse from BOTW. Very much seems to be a 'raising the price because we can' situation. Still, I remember how much I paid for Street Fighter II on the SNES when it was new and this price isn't far off
Re: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom "Hands On" Performance & Resolution Detailed
@dew12333 I've not experienced performance issues with my PS5, but am sorry to hear some have. I love Nintendo 1st party games, but wish they could be on a system that natively outputs to 60fps 4K. Owning both a Switch and a PS5 I will always choose the PS5 port
Re: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom "Hands On" Performance & Resolution Detailed
I love Nintendo, but man, I wish they made more powerful hardware
Re: Official Nintendo Switch SD Card Line Expands With 1TB Zelda Card And Cute Yoshi Design
The price hike for Nintendo branding isn't worth it. I mean, once it's inside your Switch, how much does it matter how it looks? If you need help telling cards apart, tiny stickers work great
Re: The Jurassic Park Games Are Getting A 30th Anniversary Retro Collection
No arcade ports? We can aim a crosshair with our control stick
Re: This Kirby's Dream Land 2 ROM Hack Adds Colour To The Game Boy Classic
The DX patches are great to see (crosses fingers for TMNT Fall of the Foot Clan in color)
Re: Talking Point: What Is A 'Traditional' Zelda Game, Anyway?
A Link to the Past and Ocarina of Time are two stellar examples of a traditional Zelda title. Straying from the dungeon + boss + defeat boss with dungeon item was a bit refreshing in BOTW, but I don't want to face another 100 or so shrine puzzles and a few kind of but not really dungeon levels
Re: Music Review: Fair Winds & Following Seas - An Ambitious Rendition Of A Zelda Masterpiece
Windwaker was possibly the last Zelda score I enjoyed enough to listen to on its own
Re: Feature: Which Zelda Game Has The Best Ganondorf? Every Design Ranked By You
Ocarina. His secondary form was amazing
Re: Poll: Breath Of The Wild Vs. Tears Of The Kingdom - Which Final Zelda Trailer Was Better?
3 was the first trailer I felt pumped after watching. It was pretty darn well done
Re: Talking Point: Should Link Have Voice Acting In The Next Zelda Game?
Games, no. Film, yes
Re: Metroid Prime Engineer Calls Out Nintendo, Says Not Crediting OG Devs In Remaster Is "Petty And Ridiculous"
Nintendo's decision reflects a company that doesn't value where it's been or those who helped at the time
Re: Walmart's Pre-Order Bonus For Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Has Been Revealed (North America)
11 min ago and it's already sold out
Re: Feature: The Best References And Easter Eggs In The Super Mario Bros. Movie
@AstroTheGamosian A few slower character moments could have helped us feel more connected to what was happening. An animated film that juggled things well would be something like the first Shrek, with some genuine moments that you feel something towards a character and their struggle. I was watching characters I've loved my entire life in this new film, but I didn't experience a single emotion. It was a chance to give some of them a layer or two, despite it being aimed at children
Re: Feature: The Best References And Easter Eggs In The Super Mario Bros. Movie
I dug it. Mario fans will likely give the film an 8, 9 or 10/10. Folks unfamiliar with the franchise will probably be feeling more of a 7. It's a delightful, colorful, fun, wholesome family film, but its paper thin plot might not be enough to keep newbies engaged. Still, should make loads of cash, and that's spectacular news for those of us wanting more Nintendo films
Re: Mario Movie Just The Beginning Of Nintendo & Illumination's "Rewarding Collaboration"
I don't want a shared universe. Tonally, Mario, Zelda, Metroid, etc., are all very different and may require partnering with different studios to really pull off. It works in a game like Smash or Mario Kart DLC, but there's not many reasons these properties should mingle
Re: Miyamoto Talks About Other Nintendo Movies, Says There's "Probably Nothing To Announce In The Near Future"
I love his answer. It was a very polite and charismatic way of saying, "The movie just came out. Today. Maybe go enjoy that, huh?"
Re: Super Mario Bros. Movie DVD, Blu-ray And 4K Steelbook Pre-Orders Are Now Live
So we can pre-order the film before even pre-ordering the soundtrack? Once upon a time, those came out before a film or the week of at the latest
Re: Street Fighter Movie And Television Rights Acquired By Legendary Entertainment
@Tasuki Dang, looks good! Suncoast, man, where 80s and 90s kids had to go for random, cool things pre-Internet. It's where I found the animated film. I'll try and track this down. Sometimes, folks share entire episodes of older programs on YouTube. So long as it's not streaming somewhere or still for sale, it usually passes the checks
edit: It is. I do not know if it is the entire series, but this is a playlist I encountered https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAyEMDTcKiA&list=PLp6qwra-AnZAmRurBuMdvEPoPmzlAgAgB
Re: Street Fighter Movie And Television Rights Acquired By Legendary Entertainment
@Tasuki That's awesome. Did it air globally? I don't remember it here in the US. I remember an animated Street Fighter cartoon here, but it wasn't very serious
Re: Feature: What's The Best Way To Play Super Mario Bros. In 2023?
I love the All-Stars versions of 2 and 3, but not the improved 1. The original, charming and iconic graphics are the way to go. I play SMB on an AVS
Re: Street Fighter Movie And Television Rights Acquired By Legendary Entertainment
The only film/show I enjoyed was the 1994 animated film. Would likely enjoy something with a similar look and tone
Re: Poll: Will You Be Getting The New Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Switch OLED?
The Dock is nice. The Joy-Cons are ugly. Nothing there to convince me I need a 2nd Switch. However, if I didn't own one and was picking up a Switch to play the new Zelda, you bet, I'd pick it up if it were in stock because it is prettier than plain black
Re: Poll: What's The Best Indiana Jones Game? Rate Your Favourites For Our Upcoming Ranking
Indy is a franchise with some serious duds, but some stellar standouts.
Fate of Atlantis, Lego Original Adventures and Temple of Doom (arcade version, not the NES, never the NES) have been my favorites
Re: Yes, The Super Mario Bros. Movie Will Have A Post-Credits Scene
The earliest post-credits scenes I remember from childhood were from two films who never got sequels: Masters of the Universe and Young Sherlock Holmes.
Hoping for Wart. The SMB2 baddie doesn't get much love
Re: Soapbox: Nobody Does 'More Of The Same' Better Than Nintendo
Regardless of whether or not it uses loads of assets, they've not promoted it well