"The Legend of ZELDA Skyward Sword" THREAD - Post your thoughts here..

Another Zelda game from Nintendo, color me unimpressed. After playing the uninspired and drag TP, I'll probably let this one pass. Zelda has been around for decades, time to give it a rest Nintendo, you're a creative company, new IP please. HoolaHoopMan

Nintendo would be burned at the stake the day they announce they're killing off Zelda.

Considering it's an AAA-quality franchise that sells millions was one of the most eagerly anticipated games at this E3, they'd be idiots to give it a rest because one guy on a forum is tired of it.

[QUOTE="Thunderdrone"][QUOTE="IronBass"]I read the graphics are still in an early stage, so we'll be seeing some significant upgrades.IronBass

I read the graphics are still in an early stage, so we'll be seeing some significant upgrades.IronBass

I read the same thing, but I dont know where from either... :o

i got a pretty nasty fright with the presentation. there was a very ambitous game about 10-11 years ago called die by the sword. it tried the whole 1:1 sword fighting but it was a bit of a sloppy mess. very ambitous game (and its only really being realised now) but not great. that game came flooding back with the demo and i thought "oh no....they just broke zelda". clearly that would be unacceptable for any game..but for a zelda game even more so. reports are coming in thick and fast though stating that it was just technical issues with the demo wiimote and that the game itslef is fine when the setup is correct. good to hear. so controls sound good. fighting is definately getting an overhaul which is great (bringing some of the WSR sword fighting into it....good call). some of the new items were certainly interesting. that flying bug thing could be a laugh. the game looks lovely also. WW reminds me clearly of a cartoon but ZSS reminds me a bit more of a pastel drawing or something. its very nice. sounds nice too. if thats midi music then dam have they updated there midi library :P. overall im eager to get my hands on it. there still alot of questions to be asked but good overall. im liking the changes.osan0

Look at the Kotaku hands on in the first post. The video shows that they were definitely just having technical issues.

now that the control is cleared up it looks like it is nothing short of pure win.

i got a pretty nasty fright with the presentation. there was a very ambitous game about 10-11 years ago called die by the sword. it tried the whole 1:1 sword fighting but it was a bit of a sloppy mess. very ambitous game (and its only really being realised now) but not great. that game came flooding back with the demo and i thought "oh no....they just broke zelda". clearly that would be unacceptable for any game..but for a zelda game even more so. reports are coming in thick and fast though stating that it was just technical issues with the demo wiimote and that the game itslef is fine when the setup is correct. good to hear. so controls sound good. fighting is definately getting an overhaul which is great (bringing some of the WSR sword fighting into it....good call). some of the new items were certainly interesting. that flying bug thing could be a laugh. the game looks lovely also. WW reminds me clearly of a cartoon but ZSS reminds me a bit more of a pastel drawing or something. its very nice. sounds nice too. if thats midi music then dam have they updated there midi library :P. overall im eager to get my hands on it. there still alot of questions to be asked but good overall. im liking the changes.osan0

Wasn't too impressed but not much was shown so i'm sure it will get better.

The stage demo was a mess, I was so hyped but I will wait for showroom floor demos before I completely dismiss this.wooooode

The stage demo was a mess, I was so hyped but I will wait for showroom floor demos before I completely dismiss this.wooooode

... you didnt even read my OP did you? :(

The stage demo was a mess, I was so hyped but I will wait for showroom floor demos before I completely dismiss this.wooooode

There's one on the first page from Kotaku and another one Thunderdrone posted a few pages back.

It's relieving that the stage demo was just interference, the game seems to control beautifully. :)

LOOK AT THIS OVERWORLD!!!!!

Great thread Thunderdrone!

• Glad to see hands on impressions positive with the controls after that disappointment during the conference
• I love the art style. it really is a mix of WW and TP.
• The trailer was epic. I thought the music was orchestrated in the trailer.

Overall I can't wait and look forward to hear more about it.

[QUOTE="wooooode"]The stage demo was a mess, I was so hyped but I will wait for showroom floor demos before I completely dismiss this.metroidfood

There's one on the first page from Kotaku and another one Thunderdrone posted a few pages back.

It's relieving that the stage demo was just interference, the game seems to control beautifully. :)

Seriously, it's Nintendo. It was interference. They wouldn't have been showing the game if it had faulty controls lol. People try to downplay every little detail. Just stop, and put your hype meter to the maximum because next year it's gonna be the GOTY.

If you don't like it, go praise how good MS was or something and let us enjoy this fantastic game, but most importanly the year that redefined gaming, thanks to Nintendo.

It was obvios from the begining that it was interference due to the way the aimer seemed to jump alot. Nintndo wouldnt be stupid enough to show off a game with broken controls, they would use pre-recorded footage and have someone pretend to be playing it.toast_burner

Even still, it's hard to be excited when the demo is that glitched. I wish they had been able to properly show it off.

Zelda was a disappointment to me.

Seriously, it's Nintendo. It was interference. They wouldn't have been showing the game if it had faulty controls lol. People try to downplay every little detail. Just stop, and put your hype meter to the maximum because next year it's gonna be the GOTY.

If you don't like it, go praise how good MS was or something and let us enjoy this fantastic game, but most importanly the year that redefined gaming, thanks to Nintendo.

kontejner44

Seriously, it's Nintendo. It was interference. They wouldn't have been showing the game if it had faulty controls lol. People try to downplay every little detail. Just stop, and put your hype meter to the maximum because next year it's gonna be the GOTY.

If you don't like it, go praise how good MS was or something and let us enjoy this fantastic game, but most importanly the year that redefined gaming, thanks to Nintendo.

kontejner44

[QUOTE="kontejner44"]

Seriously, it's Nintendo. It was interference. They wouldn't have been showing the game if it had faulty controls lol. People try to downplay every little detail. Just stop, and put your hype meter to the maximum because next year it's gonna be the GOTY.

If you don't like it, go praise how good MS was or something and let us enjoy this fantastic game, but most importanly the year that redefined gaming, thanks to Nintendo.

Nintendo_Ownes7

I think that had to do with Reggie not feeling well, you could hear it in his voice and also he looked abit tired. It was unfortunate because I was looking forward to hear him even more enthusiased than he was in 09

From GAF:

Nintendo used Halogen Lights between the screen at the bottom of the stage and the stage itself, which they did not at rehearsal. The idiots did not check what this would do to the Wii Pointer.

They also apparently forgot to turn the TV to game mode.

Zelda was a disappointment to me.

InfinityMugen

Nothing surprising there.

From GAF:

Nintendo used Halogen Lights between the screen at the bottom of the stage and the stage itself, which they did not at rehearsal. The idiots did not check what this would do to the Wii Pointer.

They also apparently forgot to turn the TV to game mode.

Thunderdrone

Oh. Good that it was just technical difficulties.

Guess they just tripped on the starting line. :P

[QUOTE="InfinityMugen"]

Zelda was a disappointment to me.

kontejner44

Nothing surprising there.

From GAF:

Nintendo used Halogen Lights between the screen at the bottom of the stage and the stage itself, which they did not at rehearsal. The idiots did not check what this would do to the Wii Pointer.

They also apparently forgot to turn the TV to game mode.

Thunderdrone

I love the Mario Galaxy-esque art design. It serves as a great middle ground between the full-on cartoon vibe of Wind Waker and the "realistic" look of Twilight Princess.

[QUOTE="Nintendo_Ownes7"]

[QUOTE="kontejner44"]

Seriously, it's Nintendo. It was interference. They wouldn't have been showing the game if it had faulty controls lol. People try to downplay every little detail. Just stop, and put your hype meter to the maximum because next year it's gonna be the GOTY.

If you don't like it, go praise how good MS was or something and let us enjoy this fantastic game, but most importanly the year that redefined gaming, thanks to Nintendo.

kontejner44

I think that had to do with Reggie not feeling well, you could hear it in his voice and also he looked abit tired. It was unfortunate because I was looking forward to hear him even more enthusiased than he was in 09

[QUOTE="Thunderdrone"]

From GAF:

Nintendo used Halogen Lights between the screen at the bottom of the stage and the stage itself, which they did not at rehearsal. The idiots did not check what this would do to the Wii Pointer.

They also apparently forgot to turn the TV to game mode.

brandontwb

Yikes. The more and more I see of this, the less I am impressed. I was expecting something completely different. :(sammyjenkis898

We would like you to leave now, OK? Unless you'd like to give us actual reasons?

not counting the difficulties, i am dissapointed with the new Zelda, seems like another version of whatever they've done before. ugly midi like music and the combat doesn't look fun. they shoud've focused on the game instead of trying to force the Wii Motion Plus all over the place. That said, we'll see what happens in 2011theBeorn

You are simply making up the MIDI thing, and the controls are nothing like the on-stage demo. NEXT!!!!

looked like wii-sports. The sad thing is I would actually buy this game and love it, if it just had normal controls and I never had to use motion...

[QUOTE="sammyjenkis898"]Yikes. The more and more I see of this, the less I am impressed. I was expecting something completely different. :(789shadow

We would like you to leave now, OK? Unless you'd like to give us actual reasons?

Jesus christ , i'm looking at Kirby Epic Yarn and....wow, talk about inspiring gameplay and art.Thunderdrone

Jesus christ , i'm looking at Kirby Epic Yarn and....wow, talk about inspiring gameplay and art.Thunderdrone

[QUOTE="789shadow"]

[QUOTE="sammyjenkis898"]Yikes. The more and more I see of this, the less I am impressed. I was expecting something completely different. :(sammyjenkis898

We would like you to leave now, OK? Unless you'd like to give us actual reasons?

And you're basing this off a stage demo. Of the control scheme.

:| You fail.

[QUOTE="Thunderdrone"]Jesus christ , i'm looking at Kirby Epic Yarn and....wow, talk about inspiring gameplay and art.Skittles_McGee

No Epic Mickey love?

Just look at this

Anyone happy about Zelda going with motion control instead of a conventional controller setup will be disappointed when this thing comes out. Zelda was the flop of the press conferences for me.

kuu2

Crystal ball alert!

Anyone happy about Zelda going with motion control instead of a conventional controller setup will be disappointed when this thing comes out. Zelda was the flop of the press conferences for me.

kuu2

:| You fail.

789shadow

:|

Anyone happy about Zelda going with motion control instead of a conventional controller setup will be disappointed when this thing comes out. Zelda was the flop of the press conferences for me.

kuu2

[QUOTE="Skittles_McGee"][QUOTE="Thunderdrone"]Jesus christ , i'm looking at Kirby Epic Yarn and....wow, talk about inspiring gameplay and art.Thunderdrone

No Epic Mickey love?

Just look at this

There were too many good games to mention everything of interest.