Legend of Zelda- Twilight Princess HD (Wii U)

I thought it was great seeing people previously uninterested in video games enjoying Wii Sports. The generation that told us Pac-Man was the devil back in the day ended up playing in this medium after all.

I may have actually bought a Wii during its active lifetime if it had started out with the motion plus controller.
The early games all had wonky controls.

Looks good.

http://i.imgur.com/Qj7ZGSE.jpg

NA/EU release date: March 4th, 2016
JP release date: March 10th, 2016

http://zelda.com/twilight-princess-hd/

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Nintendo PR

By using the Wii U GamePad, players can now easily manage their inventory, access the map and quickly transform into a wolf via the touch screen, all without pausing the game. Players will also be able to use the GamePad to access Miiverse and can even play the game off-TV. Miiverse posts can be decorated with dozens of new Twilight Princess-related Miiverse stamps, hidden away throughout Hyrule.

The addition of a new item, the Ghost Lantern, will aid Link in the Poe Soul retrieving quest. When Link holds the Ghost Lantern it will helpfully glow when it detects a Poe in the area. Similarly, the number of Tears of Light that need to be collected by Link at various points in his adventure has been reduced from 16 to 12, making these collection tasks easier. Furthermore, if Link finds Rupees in a treasure chest while his wallet is already full, Rupees will no longer be returned to that chest. Players are also less likely to reach the limit of their wallets, as these have been modified to hold more Rupees.

Zelda veterans or brave new players who desire an added challenge can opt to play in Hero Mode right from the start. A testing new way to play through the main adventure, in Hero Mode Link will take double the normal damage and there are no health-replenishing hearts to be found. In a final layer of challenge the game world is also mirrored, so dungeon layouts will be reversed. For those in search of the ultimate challenge, tapping the Ganondorf amiibo on the Wii U GamePad when in Hero Mode will cause Link to take a staggering four times the normal damage until the play session ends.

---

Jeez, that cover art is beautiful.

So, does this have the bullshit waggle control, or can I play it like a real video game? I planned to get the GC version because fuck waggle, but if this one has the option, I'd like to check it out.

http://m.ign.com/articles/2016/02/04...than-you-think

No waggle. Game Pad or Pro Controller. The Game Pad shortcuts sound amazing.

I preordered this. I really want to play it again.

Then I'm in!

https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...d9&oe=573CCCF3

The Amiibo stuff is lame, but at least it's entirely unnecessary.

The hero mode setting available at the start sounds appealing. It's too bad the game is so damn long or else I would be more interested in replaying it.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by No One

Jeez, that cover art is beautiful.

---

The art's great, but there's some tangent stuff happening in the layout/design that's really bugging me.

Wolf Link slyly commands you to gaze upon the Amiibo logo.

Zelda basks in its light.

I was just listening to IGN's Nintendo Voice Chat talk about this, and they were fairly harsh on the price and effort combination. They said it's not as well done as the Uncharted collection and yet is a full priced, single game, albeit with an Amiibo included. Apparently it highlights a lot of the original release's flaws. People shouldn't be expecting the N64 to 3DS level of effort Nintendo has demonstrated.

That's surprising considering how much effort went into Wind Waker HD. Bummer.

They talked about that a little bit. It may have been less about effort in that one and more about the art style that made it more timeless.

I think Twilight Princess is maybe a better game than Wind Waker... it doesn't do a whole lot to break the mold but it is a huge game, maybe too huge, with lots of good stuff.

Anyway I just want the game in HD with game pad control.

Only a few more days until The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD is released in the West, with some great retrospective videos from Nintendo leading up to it:

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Diff-chan

I think Twilight Princess is maybe a better game than Wind Waker... it doesn't do a whole lot to break the mold but it is a huge game, maybe too huge, with lots of good stuff.

Anyway I just want the game in HD with game pad control.

---

Honestly think it's the best Zelda game ever.

I didn't like how the warp system made it largely unnecessary to traverse the overworld before I had much opportunity to explore it, but other than that, it was great.
I found the little details like being able to pick up the cats and run around with them really endearing.
Of course, nothing beats the farting pig on WW's Windfall Island.