The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

sligeach · 13-09-2022 3:56pm #1

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Coming May 12th, 2023 – Nintendo Switch

The title for the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has been revealed! The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will launch on Nintendo Switch May 12th, 2023.

jj880 · 13-09-2022 4:09pm

Looks excellent. Only reason Ive been hangin on to my Switch this long.

sligeach · 13-09-2022 4:16pm

We have the cover art as well. It looks fantastic.

SuperBowserWorld · 13-09-2022 4:21pm

Looks great. I like the way it's not anything like I was expecting. It looked at bit like Skyward Sword, but then it's a proper seamless dive through the clouds to the land below. And that strange glider thing that Link lands on. And it seems to be huge vertically ... Yeah, Nintendo going to take open world games in a fresh direction again it seems ...

Edit: art style still great. I hope we see a bump in specs for a Switch 2 release.

Edit: watched with sound now 🙂 out of work meeting. Yep, going to be great.

sligeach · 13-09-2022 4:47pm

https://zelda.com/tears-of-the-kingdom/

The game's official website is live. There's not much there yet, just the new trailer.

CastorTroy · 13-09-2022 5:55pm

Quick! Over analyse everything including the logo and how the Master Sword look.

The Nal · 13-09-2022 6:22pm

Sold! When can we pre order? And who will guarantee I get it on release day

Len_007 · 13-09-2022 8:41pm

That’s my summer holidays next year sorted

sligeach · 13-09-2022 9:57pm

The cover artwork in high quality.

https://mms.businesswire.com/media/20220913005856/en/1570001/5/ND_Zelda_Lead.jpg

sligeach · 13-09-2022 10:39pm

Nintendo gave us a clue to the game's title before but we didn't know it.

jj880 · 14-09-2022 12:05am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119613164#Comment_119613164

You thinking they might launch a next gen Switch with this game?

14-09-2022 7:17am

On Reddit r/tearsofthekingdom was created 9 days ago.

SuperBowserWorld · 14-09-2022 8:18am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119615332#Comment_119615332

I'd like to see this in 60 FPS. The art is still beautiful at 1080p.

They have no competition in their space ... but to allow other companies and games more easily port to Switch they need newer hardware.

It's definitely due a hardware bump at this stage.

14-09-2022 8:41am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119615332#Comment_119615332

The earlier trailers had some doubt but the latest trailer is without a doubt captured off current Switch hardware.

Previous trailers were probably captured on dev kits or PCs running at higher resolutions which is common even for Nintendo.

Grassey · 14-09-2022 9:32am

7 tears... 7 dungeons?

Hopefully we are returning to large dungeons for items and progression!

I felt all those shrines added nothing to BOTW and the 4 beasts just felt smaller for it. Be nice if the breaking weapons thing was dropped too.

The Nal · 14-09-2022 11:13am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119615947#Comment_119615947

Thing with the dungeons is that if a couple of them are **** - as was the case with the Water Temple in Ocarina, the Great Bay Temple in MM, one of the Windwaker ones which I cant remember - you can spend days of not enjoying the game.

Id like to see Shrines again. Maybe not as many.

SuperBowserWorld · 14-09-2022 11:27am

I did Ocarina of Time with zero help from any external source. Perfect !

Yep, but you can get totally stuck. Kinda reduces the game when you do need to look up a solution. Especially if it's due to bad game design.

jj880 · 14-09-2022 12:13pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119615715#Comment_119615715

Yeah Id like to see that also. On Switch and its successor at the same time like BOTW on WiiU and Switch. Switch successor wouldn't be a day one purchase for me but Id be watching closely to see how the game compares on both and maybe get next gen for Christmas.

sligeach · 16-09-2022 5:05pm

Here's how you pronounce Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Nintendo says

It's tears, not tears.

https://www.eurogamer.net/heres-how-you-pronounce-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-nintendo-says

That tears it, I knew this would end in tears.

sligeach · 23-09-2022 3:00am

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom ANALYSIS!

https://youtube.com/watch?v=azsTjcAQAYY

We've finally learned the title and release date for Breath of the Wild's sequel. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom closed out the recent Nintendo Direct, and we're here to analyze it all! We explore the new story details, gameplay segments, changes to the world of Hyrule, the Zonai, the title & logo, brand new theories, and so much more! All this and more in our in-depth analysis of the release date trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Opening

1:12 - GX Intro

1:21 - The Logo

2:03 - The Master Sword

3:43 - Less Literal Master Sword

4:40 - The Dragons in the Logo

6:31 - The Stone Pictures

9:05 - The Second Stone Picture

10:36 - The Third Stone Picture

12:46 - The Fourth Stone Picture

15:39 - Revival Theory

17:15 - Another Stone Theory

18:22 - The 7 Gems

19:13 - Gameplay Transition

19:34 - The Big Doors

21:55 - Link Running

23:17 - Link's New Key Item

25:23 - Sky Islands & Large Tower

26:46 - The Dragon

28:46 - The Stasis Clip

29:53 - The Cave

30:44 - New Enemy

31:14 - Link Climbing

32:28 - A Wide View of Hyrule

36:21 - Egg-Shaped Devices

38:36 - Glowing Markings

39:59 - The Bird

41:38 - The Scale of the Adventure

44:14 - The Cloud Barrier

45:04 - Official Artwork

47:06 - Conclusion

SuperBowserWorld · 23-09-2022 6:21pm

I'm not going to watch/read any more stuff about this game after that last clip from Nintendo. Nothing more. I must resist. 😊

sligeach · 01-10-2022 2:09pm

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's Zonai text translated

https://gonintendo.com/contents/10040-the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-s-zonai-text-translated

https://youtube.com/watch?v=w527uSaJNag&t=2531s

"When the sun shines, the moon shines. When the moon shines, the stars shine. When the sun sets, the moon turns red. Daylight comes and goes, but the sun never shines."

There's a bit more going on in the story as well, like discussion of the 2 dragons in the logo and whether the green smoke at the start of the original trailer has characters that can be deciphered, they say it's too difficult to know as it's continually morphing. It's an interesting watch.

The Nal · 14-01-2023 8:54am

Preordered now. Countdown is on!

jj880 · 14-01-2023 11:07am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120106310#Comment_120106310

Smyths?

The Nal · 14-01-2023 11:34am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120106499#Comment_120106499

Gamestop. Smyths have it too though

barryribs · 25-01-2023 5:41pm

Anyone hear anything of a limited edition of it? BOTW had the mastersword, was hoping for something similar

25-01-2023 7:52pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120156854#Comment_120156854

I’d guess we’ll find out in a February Direct. I have the Master Sword from the BOTW edition but had to repair and reglue the Silent Princess flowers as they got knocked off. They were very flimsy.

sligeach · 08-02-2023 3:12am

Nintendo lists The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for $70

https://nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-lists-the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-for-70/

Nintendo have since removed the price, but we don't know if it was accurate or not. I certainly hope it's not.

08-02-2023 8:29am

Breath of the Wild is, and always has been, €69.99 both digitally and physical when bought direct from Nintendo. €10 more than other first party games.

https://store.nintendo.ie/en/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-70010000000023

If it’s 69.99 USD will it be 79.99 Euro lol? Either way it’ll be €50 when you use a Game Voucher.

The Nal · 08-02-2023 9:33am

I paid 70 for it

sligeach · 08-02-2023 12:33pm

If that US price is true, and "If not an error, it will be the first time Nintendo charges more than $60 for a standard Switch game" as mentioned by Video Games Chronicle.

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-briefly-listed-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-for-70-on-the-eshop/

Which could well mean €80 for us Europeans. We'll see, maybe later today or the coming days. I prefer to buy physical games where possible and owning them properly.

I think there's going to be a definitive edition within the year for the launch of the Switch successor, looking prettier, loading quicker, running in 4K and 60fps, and maybe with a new hardware gimmick. And there'll be others, like Bayonetta 3. I think Platinum Games expected there to be a Switch Pro on the market by the time Bayonetta 3 launched, but Nintendo's plans changed.

RobbingBandit · 08-02-2023 12:39pm

€69.99 on Smyths site right now with a preorder price promise that's the highest you will pay now but if you don't preorder then price on the day will be potentially higher.

https://www.smythstoys.com/ie/en-ie/video-games-and-tablets/pre-order-games/nintendo-switch-pre-order-games/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-nintendo-switch/p/216603

RobbingBandit · 08-02-2023 12:43pm

I myself still buy my boxed games exclusively in shops, It's 4 and a week months away and I don't think there will be an availability shortage of it but it depends what Smyths and GameStops situations are come May.

Argos will still potentially be open in some areas but who knows how many if any they'll have.

CiDeRmAn · 08-02-2023 12:43pm

Given the total pap that sells on the Xbox and Playstation consoles at €70 on release, I don't think the same price for a game that will, let us face it, be the game of 2023 and a seminal title for years to come is too much.

08-02-2023 12:50pm

We’ll be back to N64 era prices.

sligeach · 08-02-2023 12:52pm

Furukawa was talking after Nintendo's latest financial results and said:

"The Kyoto-based company does not plan to raise software or game console prices, but would consider doing so if circumstances demanded it, Furukawa said. He declined to comment when asked whether the company was considering a successor to the six-year old Switch."

https://www.reuters.com/technology/nintendo-trims-annual-profit-outlook-firmer-yen-2023-02-07/?

Maybe the US is coming in line with our prices with Europe. The price hike was on the Canadian eShop as well, which makes it seem less like an error. And I've read that Amazon, Gamestop and Best Buy have paused pre-orders since, having previously been available for $60.

CastorTroy · 08-02-2023 2:50pm

Maybe the price posted was for the Switch 2 version which will launch around the same time as the Switch version. 😃

08-02-2023 2:52pm

GameStop and Smyths show a preorder up for €69.99. Same as BOTW.

08-02-2023 3:25pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120214983#Comment_120214983

If I divide BOTW’s price by the number of hours I played it, then it’s one of the cheapest game per hour I’ve ever bought.

The Nal · 08-02-2023 3:31pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120215710#Comment_120215710

Same. That an Ocarina. And Horace, which cost me 2 euro.

SuperBowserWorld · 08-02-2023 3:43pm

Played it twice. I never play a game twice. Played the DLC. Kids have played it, still playing it ... I still stop to watch them play it. It's like an interactive wall painting with beautiful relaxing music.

By comparison, that new Pokémon game is like a crappy circus gone AWOL in the house.

jj880 · 08-02-2023 5:17pm

Only a lunatic would complain about the price of BOTW.

As for TOTK. Depends how much new gameplay/content we get.

Looking at the trailer there looks to be at least some overlap between the 2 games. Hopefully not too much.

coffee to go · 08-02-2023 6:40pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120215710#Comment_120215710

I was thinking the exact same. At a rough tot, I’ve sunk over 400 hours into BOTW. That’s 15 cents an hour for some of the most rewarding entertainment I’ve ever experienced. Where else would you get value like that. Even if TOTK is half the game of it’s predecessor, I’d happily pay 70 quid for. And Nintendo know it, the cruel mistress that they are 😆

Grassey · 08-02-2023 6:58pm

Anyone else secretly hoping that the reason we haven't seen any footage recently is that Nintendo are gonna do a bait and switch... TOTK is now going to be in Links Awakening style?

RobbingBandit · 08-02-2023 8:47pm

If the price really is going up extortionately we better get a guest announcement from that now mid forties rascal Tingle explaining he needs those Rupees.

SuperBowserWorld · 08-02-2023 10:35pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120217100#Comment_120217100

They've doubled the number of Korak seeds to justify the price increase.

RobbingBandit · 08-02-2023 10:57pm

Let the games begin

Grassey · 08-02-2023 11:36pm

Running out of time now... 36 mins in and no Zelda!

johnny_ultimate · 08-02-2023 11:45pm

It has a hovercraft. GOTY already.

08-02-2023 11:47pm

Legend of Zelda: Nuts and Bolts

CastorTroy · 08-02-2023 11:48pm

Replaced the slate with the glove/arm as if the slate was the game's version of the Wii U controller.

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