The legend of zelda: skyward sword

Trevor451

New combat trailer from GDC

Is it just me or does the game seem less colourful than in the e3 2010 trailer?

Mr E

Music is bloody awful in that trailer.

Kiith

It is less colourful then it was. They've toned down the cell shading, so it's somewhere inbetween Wind Waker and Twilight Princess. I'll wait and see about picking it up, as i've still not cleared Twilight Princess (even though i loved it).

Mr E wrote: »

Music is bloody awful in that trailer.

They really need to up the quality of the music on the system. Twilight Princess had some great music, but the quality was awful at times.

Mr E

Not talking about audio level. The music itself is tuneless and awful.

landsleaving

It sounds like something rejected from the Soul Calibur soundtrack.

Not sure how much I'd like that giant wiimote hovering on the side of the screen, it seems a bit obtrusive

Trevor451

landsleaving wrote: »

It sounds like something rejected from the Soul Calibur soundtrack.

Not sure how much I'd like that giant wiimote hovering on the side of the screen, it seems a bit obtrusive

They said at E3 last year that the final HUD will look different

Menengroth™

Kiith wrote: »

it's somewhere inbetween Wind Waker and Twilight Princess.

ha, exactly what I thought when I watched that. it being one or the other is fine, but not inbetween...


also, finish Twilight Princess, awesome game.

Zapp Brannigan

This game was the sole reason I never sold my Wii.

but I hate to say that it's looking kind of meh so far.

richymcdermott

I never played a zelda game before , i was hoping skyward sword would be my first but the trailer looks very dull , looks like alot of waggel aswell

Magill

Lul, people were the same when they first seen trailers/gameplay from windwaker... it will be awesome, no doubt about it... like every other zelda game on console. Only good game on the wii, they wont fook it up

Myrddin

I'm a huge Zelda fan, I've got most of the games from over the years, with Zelda 3 & OoT being without a doubt amongst the finest games I've ever played. But even I have to admit, the formula is starting to look tired & just more of the same. Graphics aside, the above video shows the same things we were doing 13 years ago when OoT came out.

Magill

EnterNow wrote: »

I'm a huge Zelda fan, I've got most of the games from over the years, with Zelda 3 & OoT being without a doubt amongst the finest games I've ever played. But even I have to admit, the formula is starting to look tired & just more of the same. Graphics aside, the above video shows the same things we were doing 13 years ago when OoT came out.

And ???? The zelda formula will never grow old !!

Myrddin

Magill wrote: »

And ???? The zelda formula will never grow old !!

I wouldn't be so sure, as I said I'm a huge fan & it pains me to even admit it, but the formula needs to progress on a bit, it's been 13 years since OoT & the above just looks like a fancy version of it.

Magill

EnterNow wrote: »

I wouldn't be so sure, as I said I'm a huge fan & it pains me to even admit it, but the formula needs to progress on a bit, it's been 13 years since OoT & the above just looks like a fancy version of it.

We'll have to see, if this game is anything less than a 9.5 i'll lick my own balls.

2smiggy

Magill wrote: »

We'll have to see, if this game is anything less than a 9.5 i'll lick my own balls.

were looking forward to the pics

only messing, i'm sure it will be a great game. alot of people were not too fond of twlight princess, but i loved it, like all the zelda games i played. reserve judgement IMO

Myrddin

I'm not saying it'll be poor by any stretch, it's the forumla thats ageing if anything. As to new ideas for Zelda, I've no idea, but I'd love something that offered something a bit doifferent if even just for a change. A retake on Majoras Mask or something.

The Sparrow

Magill wrote: »

We'll have to see, if this game is anything less than a 9.5 i'll lick my own balls.

2smiggy wrote: »

were looking forward to the pics

I'm not :eek:

I think this will be good... Zelda always delivers.

steve_

I guess as a huge fan i just always hope that the newest zelda will be better then OOT. And with wind waker, twilight princess and now skyward sword, so far nothing as come close. And i cant put my finger on why!! OOT just has so much charm and character which just seemed to fade out over the new titles. Im hoping skyward sword will be amazing but i just cant ever see them hitting the sweet spot again the way they did with OOT.......well except OOT on 3ds

gouche

I think I'm actually looking forward more to OoT remake on 3ds than this.
Will still buy this but as EnterNow said, formula seems to be getting a little dated.
Would LOVE to see them do something like Majora's Mask again.

Zapp Brannigan

Yeah I'm thinking of just buying a 3DS and OoT instead. Hopefully they'll redo Majora's Mask as well.

steve_

I wonder if OOT on the 3ds was build from the ground up or did they simply adapt the old engine from the n64. Either way i wouldnt rule out a majoras mask on 3ds, providing we cry enough :P

Also i wonder if an emulator will emerge on the 3ds which could play n64 titles.

Sephiroth_dude

Doesn't look that great,whens it due for release?

Trevor451

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Doesn't look that great,whens it due for release?

Sometime after zelda 3ds is released. Most likely sometime in Q4 2011

jaykhunter

Magill wrote: »

And ???? The zelda formula will never grow old !!

Zelda is my favourite franchise but after playing through WW, TP, Minish Cap, Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks over the last ~7 years, the design dock has become a bit long in the tooth. Like it's practically (if not actually) perfect, but it just needs something to make it feel less familliar. Even though Wiimote controls were fresh and new in 2006, TP did feel very close to OOT, despite it having a great plot and art style. I really hope the Wii motion plus freshens it up.

Maybe I just played too many Zelda games. Whatever I'm banging on about, I'll definitely buy it and beat it to death!

JackNow

I am one of zeldas biggest fan, but that trailer does not look all that hot. I think those light colours on the game and the music probably dont do it justice.
What are your top 3 favourite zelda games..
My would be
1 A link to the past
2 OOT
3 Wind Waker.

Gunsfortoys

As a huge LOZ fan I have to say I am looking forward to playing this. I also have to say Windwaker doesn't get enough credit where it is due, I loved it!

1. OOT
2. Majoras Mask
3. Windwaker

I have yet to even start the twilight princess.:o

JackNow

I could never get Majoras Mask. I found it annoying with time restraints and all that changing masks. I probably finished 20% of that game and just switched off.
I agree regarding WindWaker not getting enough recognition. If the environment was not sailing around on a boat this game would be up there with OOT.

Gunsfortoys

JackNow wrote: »

I could never get Majoras Mask. I found it annoying with time restraints and all that changing masks. I probably finished 20% of that game and just switched off.
I agree regarding WindWaker not getting enough recognition. If the environment was not sailing around on a boat this game would be up there with OOT.

I liked the sailing aspect though and finding a random Island with stuff on it.

I felt a great sense of achievement when i got all the masks in Majoras mask . It is definitely worth doing.

richymcdermott

playing through zelda twilight princess at the moment , my first zelda game i ever played and its pretty good , makes me wish i had not missed the other titles

CiDeRmAn

I am really looking forward to Skyward Sword, looks the business.
My problem is I already own lots of copies of Ocarina!
I have it on the N64, twice on the Gamecube, with Windwaker and as part of the Zelda Collection pack, I have it on the Wii VC.
So, am I going to buy it on the 3DS?
Of course I am!

But the question should be asked, why did we have to wait this long for a portable Ocarina, no reason whatsoever why it never came out on the DS, given the ease at which Mario 64 was translated to the hardware, instead we have to wait 6 years after the DS launch, past the launch of another handheld for it, not fair!

evad_lhorg

You remember the twilight princess trailer??? that made me want that game so bad. The fact that this game was just shown very relaxed and the trailer is in no way epic leads me to believe its gonna be average. Theyre never bad games but you want the big console ones to be awesome! I could do without the motion plus crap.

Mr. K

If you're wondering about OoT on 3DS, check this out:

http://ie.wii.ign.com/articles/115/1158092p1.html

Can't say I'm crazy about that Skyward Sword trailer either...

steve_

Awh thanks MR.K, i can honestly say my hopes where slowly fading away for OOT on the 3DS but this article has set them a blaze again. The new detailing looks lovely and i keep forgetting its going to be 3D!! its going to be amazing

wampyrus77

according to new issue of Official Nintendo Magazine The legend of zelda: skyward sword its says its release date ETA 0ctober 2011.

jaykhunter

Mr. K wrote: »

If you're wondering about OoT on 3DS, check this out: http://ie.wii.ign.com/articles/115/1158092p1.html

Thanks for the link! (pun...maybe intended lol) Oot 3DS looks great. I love the new visuals. I wish it was on the Wii so i could play it on my TV. I won't be playing it in 3D since 5 minutes of it gives me a headache

Maybe in a year or two we'll see a Wii2 port

Trevor451

http://www.gamesradar.com/wii/the-legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword/news/nintendo-has-dropped-the-most-epic-easter-egg-in-history-and-you-didnt-even-notice-/a-2011050410125701089/g-20091201161918195055


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evad_lhorg

nice. I was thinking that music sounded muck in the trailer.

Mr E

evad_lhorg wrote: »

nice. I was thinking that music sounded muck in the trailer.

Same here. At least now we know why!

Clever idea, though.... fair play Nintendo! I wonder if that means there is some time reversal mechanic in the game? Some sands of time type thingy?

wampyrus77

from latest issue of ONM skyward sword is going harder and better then twilight princess but not that hard just hard as ocarine of time, beside that i found twilight princess 2 easy to finish, beside that ive every played zelda that was out since The legend of zelda: a link to the past on SNES November 21, 1991. And Ive finish ive every zelda games since The legend of zelda: a link to the past except DS spirit tracks because its too hard to play the pan pipes flute.

it took less then 3weeks to finish twilight princess but i had college from 8am-5pm monday-friday i would go to the gym after college for 1hr, then study few hours, so get about 2hours game play every night.

wampyrus77

from latest of ONM you can throw your bombs like a bowling ball, Use wii remote like sword play simliar like twilight princess, The bow is use simliar to real archery bow and compatibility with wii motion plus

some The legend of zelda: skyward sword games will include wii motion plus

Mr E

Release date is official .... roll on November 18th!

Kiith

God damn it! Another November release date! Won't somebody please think of my wallet

Jazzkamiden

Two days before my birthday...

Ohhhh yeaaaah

Still, I want it with the Gold wiimote, so I'll probably have to save for the next couple of months. I'm after spending all of my money on the Xenoblade special edition. Too bad I didn't get a summer job =(

Magill

Seriously..... it's going to take me till next christmas to buy and finish all these games.... Not to mention all the games planned for early 2012

jaykhunter

that's north american release; is that the same worldwide? (ie us!!)

ríomhaire

Can't wait to swing the sword around my head like an idiot. I hope there are Darknuts. Darknuts were the best part of Twilight Princess.

JackNow

I went in to the Gamestop in ennis on saturday and they had Skyward sword release date for 2nd september so i pre booked. I guess they sneakily realed in a customer.

jaykhunter

Aha, Nov 18th for Europeans (yay!) and Nov 20th for US.

JackNow, September 2nd? Hmm, I imagine that's a tentative date...i wonder if there's a way to get it 6 weeks early lol

Gunmonkey

JackNow wrote: »

I went in to the Gamestop in ennis on saturday and they had Skyward sword release date for 2nd september so i pre booked. I guess they sneakily realed in a customer.

Saw that last time I was in GS, laughed heavily. Silly GS

they also had The Old Republic billed for a September 2011 release too :pac:

jaykhunter

this definitely has a fully-orchestrated score, right? We're not getting another ost of midi-sequences from some dude in his basement?

GhostInTheRuins

I might actually have to buy my first wii game in four years :eek: