Zelda: Twilight Princess Discussion (SPOILERS: BEWARE)

[EchoDesiato]

I thought it was strange that it didn't have a thread here yet so I decided to make one.
Talk about the upcoming Gamecube hit "Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess", where Link will have an epic adventure. He turns into a wolf, he rides his horse, solves classic Zelda puzzles in huge dungeons, and battles enormous bosses. Miyamoto said this will be the last Zelda game as we know it.

[Fierce_LiNk]

We had one on the Cube europe forum, and it ran for 19 pages! Before the site got hacked and the thread was lost forever. :sad:

Although, let's see how far we can take this!

I am soooooooo dying to get my hands on this game. Today, the Revolution controller had made me realise something: We have not seen everything until we have heard from Nintendo! We can speculate all we want...but they hold the trumph cards.

[the_tornado]

I want that game, I want that Game, It's the best game ever, if I'm lucky and it will come out before my computer class starts and I start learning how to make a website, I'm gonna make it all dedicated to that game, if it isn't I wait until it comes out, purchase my own domain and domainname and do the above. sorry of this was a little off-topic...

anyway I want that game, it's so realistic and there are some beatifull graphic, from what I've seen.

[Stocka]

:shock: SWEET
http://img400.imageshack.us/img400/536/img0138ja.jpg

[Din]

Still can't believe we have to wait untill next year to play this. I really think this is gonna be better than OoT. Man, that would be some game.

[Dante]

Still can't believe we have to wait untill next year to play this. I really think this is gonna be better than OoT. Man, that would be some game.
Hope it is better than Zelda:Lttp and Zelda:MM as well :o

[LazyBoy]

As much as I love all this Rev news, hell all the next-gen news, it kind of saddens me. Zelda could be the greatest game ever made, but no one's gonna play it, because everyone will be playing the XBox 360 or looking forward to Rev and PS3.

It's kinda like the end of Lord of the Rings (and I mean the good book ending, not the crappy Hollywood film ending). You know alll the elves have left and you know soon they'll all be forgotten never to be seen again. I just feel it'll be left behind and forgotten.

Maybe I like this game a little to much.

[EchoDesiato]

As much as I love all this Rev news, hell all the next-gen news, it kind of saddens me. Zelda could be the greatest game ever made, but no one's gonna play it, because everyone will be playing the XBox 360 or looking forward to Rev and PS3.

It's kinda like the end of Lord of the Rings (and I mean the good book ending, not the crappy Hollywood film ending). You know alll the elves have left and you know soon they'll all be forgotten never to be seen again. I just feel it'll be left behind and forgotten.

Maybe I like this game a little to much.I don't think Nintendo will let their biggest game in years go by unnoticed. If not, they would be extremely stupid. Most Cube owners will buy it, and it might be bundled with the Revolution.

[zaraki]

This game is the only reason I'm keeping my GC for the moment. When it omes out Ill play thru it, sell my GC, and buy a Rev (when its out). Then Ill play thru it again on the Revo.

[Triple_C]

I can't wait! I can't wait! This is gonna be cool!

[Chris the great]

it looks very good. i wounder, will the wolf be like the light dark world in link to the past, the child adult in oot or the masks in MM.

[Fierce_LiNk]

I remember Jordan told me that Link would actually age in this game, like the character in Fable. Is this true or not?

[masaki86]

I have heard nothing officially about ageing being in it, so I wouldn't hold your breath. However, if included, the aging system would probably be purely superficial, and would more than likely be something like, in the opening village scenario, Link is 16....but when the real adventure begins, he is 17 or something like that.

Can't wait for this game though; really looking forward to giving my GC a dust down to play; infact, I may well go play through the whole series (on nes,snes,ng4 and gb) over the coming months just to get into the mood.

[Konfucius]

I remember Jordan told me that Link would actually age in this game, like the character in Fable. Is this true or not?

I also heard this at last years E³ I think but since then it was never mention again so I think it was just a concept they ditched.

[Fierce_LiNk]

Well, who knows? :)
Although, Link did age in Ocarina of Time. We played some parts of the game as a kid, and some parts as an adult. Maybe there's something like that here? I guess there's no way of knowing? :(

[pedrocasilva]

This is aparently Work In Progress (WIP) 3D model for Hyrule Castle in the upcoming Zelda Twilight Princess, not confirmed to be true though, nintendo hasn't spoken about it, and even if it's the real deal... it could and should be changed.

download it here:
--> http://rapidshare.de/files/5259287/hyrulecastle2005_walktest.avi.html
(click and select Free in the options, then wait 30 seconds for download)

[Dante]

I remember Jordan told me that Link would actually age in this game, like the character in Fable. Is this true or not?

That was IGN twisting the words of what Nintendo said.
Link does age in all the games by getting hearts and upgrades in a sense. ;)

[Fierce_LiNk]

That was IGN twisting the words of what Nintendo said.
Link does age in all the games by getting hearts and upgrades in a sense. ;)

Ahhh, thanks for clearing that up. :smile:

*hits all of Ign's staff with a wet fish* :heh:

[Hellfire]

Excited as I am with Revolution and believe me I'm VERY excited. This is my top priority when it comes to games. I seriously can't wait for it, specially since Miyamoto and Aonuma have admited the mistakes they did in WW and that they're working to correct them. Now we know why this is the last Zelda of its kind. I don't want to create hype, but this might be the best game ever.

[Platty]

i just simply cant wait for this game, im gonna be staying in a lot to play it i know that for sure! my cube needs a new game as i havent played on it constantly for a long time!

[kav82]

...this might be the best game ever.

I have to agree, it does seem to be shaping up that way!

It's quite easily my most anticipated game of all time!!! :grin:

[Smalldude76]

I don't know if anyone else gets Nintendo Power, but they've been doing this thing where they tell about the influences and past of one important person on the Twilight Princess team in each issue. It's really interesting where some of the artists came from. ne guy's first project for the company was the Ravens in Luigi's mansion and he went straight onto projects like Baby Bowser in SMS and secondary characters in WW. He's now in charge/supervisor of all of twilight princesses playable characters.

Don't know if anyone else noticed, but in a screenshot of wolf-Link running, there's no Midna.

[Caris]

I thought it was strange that it didn't have a thread here yet so I decided to make one.
Talk about the upcoming Gamecube hit "Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess", where Link will have an epic adventure. He turns into a wolf, he rides his horse, solves classic Zelda puzzles in huge dungeons, and battles enormous bosses. Miyamoto said this will be the last Zelda game as we know it.

The last zelda game as we know it? as in the last ever or what! can someone clear this up for me please!

[Woz]

.... Yes it means it is the last zelda ever!!!! HAHAHA



Sorry for scaring you, I think what they mean is that with the revo-controller it will be different.

[Stocka]

He said it will be the last Zelda game ever in the form we know it.
To me, it sounds liek the genre is changing, so I predict Zelda on the REV will be a MMORPG

[Kurtle Squad]

He said it will be the last Zelda game ever in the form we know it.
To me, it sounds liek the genre is changing, so I predict Zelda on the REV will be a MMORPG

I doubt that. It will just use the Rev controller's things a lot; such as sword slashing, the fishing rod and more..

Unless of course the MMORPG was based on teh war from OOT

[advent warrior]

im sooo looking forwaRD to this game ...it will be ultima ;)
aprli 2006........

[Chris the great]

id hate it if zelda turned to an mmorpg. its it probly will be just with a diffrent controle interface.

[pedrocasilva]

id hate it if zelda turned to an mmorpg. its it probly will be just with a diffrent controle interface.it can't turn into a mmorpg because miyamoto created link to be the link between the game and the player, if we have 50 Links on-screen the player can't possibly feel like "he's the only hope for this world" also zelda is not zelda without dungeons, it would feel like starfox adventures felt like: what is fox mcloud/link doing here?

[Mike]

Playing the demo of this game recently made me look forward to getting the full game even more. If anyone has any questions about the demo, ask away! :)

[McMad]

What were the in-game graphics really like? Some of the images i have seen don't do the game justice, does it match up in graphical quality to Resident Evil 4?

[FalcoLombardi]

I just reserved this game. :D Can't wait for April now.

[Mike]

What were the in-game graphics really like? Some of the images i have seen don't do the game justice, does it match up in graphical quality to Resident Evil 4?

Ah, now that's one question I can't really answer. Unfortunately, when I played the game it was on a demo pod outside, in the blazing sunshine, and the brightness level on the flat screen TV looked like it had been turned up to its fullest. That meant that it was actually quite hard to see what I was doing, so I couldn't really say what the graphics were like. I'm sure there'll be nothing to worry about on that front, though.

[Alterego]

I also carn't wait for zelda to come out! i havent had a good game to play on my cube since tales of symphonia, well a game that im constantly on that is, and this game looks like its set to be a Great game! carn't wait!

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Take The quiz yourself! (http://www.bleachportal.net/?id=interactive/pquiz/index)

[Librarian]

well im waiting for Nintendo to move this title to the revolution.. would be just like them.. he he..

[Stocka]

The thing is, by the time its out over here in UK do you really expect to see it on shelves in shops?
It may be on online sites, but by 2006 its likely shops like GAME,HMV,Gamestation etc. (okay maybe not the last one) will no longer be selling Gamecube games anymore, I heard some GAME branches are already no longer selling it because of space needed for DS,PSP and XB360.
It personally doesn't bother me too much as I order all my games online, but its a shame that what could be the game of the generation might not even be available in the majority of stores in UK. Not only that, but it is bound to be overshadowed because of all the next gen buzz. I am beginning to think its very likely that they will launch Zelda bundled with the REV so it sells well, because it could easily by ignored by the majority otherwise.

[Owen]

He said it will be the last Zelda game ever in the form we know it.
To me, it sounds liek the genre is changing, so I predict Zelda on the REV will be a MMORPG

God i hope not...lol :doh:

I'm hoping he just meant that the Rev controller will change the way we play Zelda, so the game will be different as well!

;)

[Hellfire]

You cant compare Zelda to RE, not even in the graphical department, because Zelda has huge scenarios and Nintendo is probably aiming to have no in game loadings. It also seems like a a faster game, so its easy to have framedrops. I think the game looks absolutely gorgeous even if it isnt like RE4. Anyway arent those pics of wolf link running in the "light world"? Because Midna probably only appears in the twilight realm.

[Woz]

I never watched an in game segment of the game till the other day, I couldn't resist watching the CUBE disc. Im not Irish or anything but oh my fecking god, I thought it would be great but not that great. The music in the villiage blew me away, some of the greatest music I ever heard in my entire life. The only downside was that the CUBE dude who was playing totally sucked arse on it.

[McMad]

Are you talking about the new issue of CUBE?

[Woz]

yup, I couldnt resist.... I wish I didnt look now :)

[Fierce_LiNk]

I'm not sure if i'll be getting this game until summer now. I haven't taken my Gamecube (or any console apart from DS) to uni with me. :sad:

[Konfucius]

Dont worry :D, Nintendo stated at the earliest time possible it would be released in April 2006 in the US so I guess it'll be summer till we get the game...

[Hero_of_Time124]

if this is the last zelda game (in this form) then i will personally slap shigsy

[GamerFX128]

CAn anyone tell me where i can find new wallpapers of the new Zelda game plz?

[Jordan]

Try www.gamepapers.com its my first place for wallpapers generally.

[That Guy]

I'd never played a Zelda game before The Wind Waker because I hadn't had a Nintendo console, but now I love it. I'm seriously excited about this game, and can't wait for it.

[kav82]

I'd never played a Zelda game before The Wind Waker because I hadn't had a Nintendo console, but now I love it. I'm seriously excited about this game, and can't wait for it.

Have you played any of the others since you played Wind Waker?
If ya haven't, I suggest you do, you will LOVE them, undoubtedly!!!

[killer kirby]

it would be great if Zelda TP got game of the year next year, and beat all of Sony's and Microsoft Next Gen console games, i would be laughing for the whole week if that happen's. (the chances of that are still pretty high)

[Stocka]

it would be great if Zelda TP got game of the year next year, and beat all of Sony's and Microsoft Next Gen console games, i would be laughing for the whole week if that happen's. (the chances of that are still pretty high)
May even beat Revolution games too :wink:

[Woz]

'May' beat revolution games? This is certain to be the greatest game of all time, better than ALTTP even.

[EchoDesiato]

'May' beat revolution games? This is certain to be the greatest game of all time, better than ALTTP even.The game will probably be great, but you shouldn't be jumping to conclusions when the game isn't even out yet.

[That Guy]

Have you played any of the others since you played Wind Waker?
If ya haven't, I suggest you do, you will LOVE them, undoubtedly!!!

Just started OOT. So far seems rather good. :D

[Woz]

The game will probably be great, but you shouldn't be jumping to conclusions when the game isn't even out yet.


I just cant see nintendo messing up a zelda game, it's not possible :wink: .

[Fierce_LiNk]

Hmmm, i think this will probably be the last Zelda game with a third person view. I think with the Revolution's control method and capabilities, the Revolution Zelda game will possibly be in a first person viewpoint?

Although, enough about that, how badly do i want tis game? Very much so. :(

[EchoDesiato]

Hmmm, i think this will probably be the last Zelda game with a third person view. I think with the Revolution's control method and capabilities, the Revolution Zelda game will possibly be in a first person viewpoint?

Although, enough about that, how badly do i want tis game? Very much so. :( Fixed. You're probably right,I can't see it working well in third person with the new rev controller.

[Fierce_LiNk]

Fixed. You're probably right,I can't see it working well in third person with the new rev controller.

Haha, i didn't notice my mistake there. :)

*edits*

[pedrocasilva]

Hmmm, i think this will probably be the last Zelda game with a first person view. I think with the Revolution's control method and capabilities, the Revolution Zelda game will possibly be in a first person viewpoint?

Although, enough about that, how badly do i want tis game? Very much so. :(I don't know about that... miyamoto still drives the series and he named link after the link between the player and the game, he wants you to see him, feel like him, it will stay that way I think, the controller scheme is perfect for the current camara standpoint, just like they wont change the voice acting issue, they probably wont change the camera standpoint. I hope so, anyway, maybe they'll include a first person view where you can walk using weapons in first person and even play with you sword, but not on the "standard dungeons" exploration

[Fierce_LiNk]

Well, the good thing is that we have the option to imagine these sort of things. There are many ways in which Zelda could work on the Revolution. I seriously do hope that they don't add in speech samples tho, but then again, i doubt they ever will. :)

[kav82]

I can't wait for Twilight Princess!

Anyone remember the Spaceworld Zelda video? That was sweet! I'd love to see Link facing off with Ganondorf like that in Twilight Princess, a little cutscene before the duel!

I think that after releasing Twilight Princess (on the Gamecube), Nintendo should do a bundle of it with the Revolution, for those who missed out on it on the cube but could play it on the Rev! It'd sure help Rev sales too!

ps: wouldn't it be awesome to see Fierce Link in Twilight Princess, he'd look so good!

[Librarian]

So why was this game delayed? So that there is still something good coming out in 2006?

Phew.. i need to take at least 5 days of from work when this finally is released

[Haden]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/31/Level3.gif/250px-Level3.gif

Guys bad news it looks like nintendo may be canning the series after the above nazi symbol was found in the game.

Also blatent homosexual steryotypes have been seen in the game with assocations of slavery, pedophilier and gneral odd behiavour with homosexuality. This character is the reason.
http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda6/Characters/Tingle.jpg

The game also subtly attacks feminism, branding women who don't conform and stay in the village looking after their men as wild aggresive amazoninan type women.
http://www.hyrulekingdom.bravepages.com/images/Charac-Gerudo.JPG

It has also encouraged an age old link between overwieght people haveing the chartaristics of being jolly but stupid.
http://www.planetnintendo.com/nindb/dol/images/cam/gal/gal_zl-t06.jpg

Ah well at least theres nothing incriminating in mario... :wink:

[Librarian]

that swastika is the wrong way around!!! and it's not a nazi symbol.. it has been around since 315 B.C.. and probably longer.. maybe as old as Link!!!
Anyway... they are moving this game to the Revolution.. I just know it.. im wrong all the time though

[Sarka]

They won't.

I'm trying hared to push this game to the back of my mind, so I don't get hyped up about it half a year before it's realesed.

[killer kirby]

They won't.

I'm trying hared to push this game to the back of my mind, so I don't get hyped up about it half a year before it's realesed.

man that is a tough job i tried to do that, but i just kept on getting really painful headaches.

[jakeee]

I'm so ...king lucky! I just read that TP will be playable at Finnish Digiexpo-event in Helsinki ^__________^ Lucky!

[Stefkov]

if they create a zelda game for the revo in first person where your looking through links eyes, or even third person, then with the controller, link will become right handed, most people are right handed but link is left

[Stocka]

With all the next gen/mario kart DS buzz I've hardly been thinking about TP at all, which is great because before I know it it will be just weeks from release :hehe:

[Hero-of-Time]

With all the next gen/mario kart DS buzz I've hardly been thinking about TP at all, which is great because before I know it it will be just weeks from release :hehe:

Same here. I wouldnt say Im glad that TP got delayed but I am relieved. I never thought I would be so hyped up for Mario Kart. Sure im a fan of the series but even Double Dash didnt get me this excited. If TP did come out in Nov like originally planned then I wouldnt know how to contain myself.

[Razz]

lmao. you have to see this: go to "alphabetical" then go to legend of zelda. its an actual japanese ad for LOZ

click here (http://stupidvideos.com/)

[Rico]

Is it just me or is anyone else not hyped up about Zelda? I'm waiting for Prime Hunters and Animal Crossing more.

[Stocka]

Is it just me or is anyone else not hyped up about Zelda? I'm waiting for Prime Hunters and Animal Crossing more.
Everyone will be once it gets closer to release. People have put it to the back of their minds for the moment.

[EchoDesiato]

Is it just me or is anyone else not hyped up about Zelda? I'm waiting for Prime Hunters and Animal Crossing more.
Yeah, same here. Mario Kart DS and many more great DS games are on my mind at the moment. But it's for the best, it's still a long wait. Longing for a game that won't come out until next year can be anoying.

[Triple_C]

I'm trying to not wait forward to it this early.

[Rico]

Everyone will be once it gets closer to release. People have put it to the back of their minds for the moment.

I hope your right Stocka. I've stopped being hyped for almost every game i've bought. I'm hoping Resi 4 will change that as i look forward to games less and less :hmm:

[kav82]

Well, I'm a bit drunk still and my head hurts so I thought I'd log on and get some Zelda goodness to make me feel better (even tho it's 5:55am, ooer)!

I've just re-watched the 3 Twilight Princess trailers (E304, GDC, E305) and they still give me butterflies!

I'm SUPER-HYPED for this game!

[Stocka]

Well, I'm a bit drunk still and my head hurts so I thought I'd log on and get some Zelda goodness to make me feel better (even tho it's 5:55am, ooer)!

I've just re-watched the 3 Twilight Princess trailers (E304, GDC, E305) and they still give me butterflies!

I'm SUPER-HYPED for this game!
Hmm.. I'm now gonna do the same :awesome:

[pedrocasilva]

Hmm.. I'm now gonna do the same :awesome:I hope nintendo releases new screenshots in november, the date when the game should have come out hadn't it been delayed, I need to see more of the game already. Hopefully already with ehancements, like the orchestrated soundtrack and the new Motion Capture System in use (and showing results).

[Stocka]

I'd like a whole new trailer at the start of the new year, to get hype up as it will be very close to release. :smile:

[Hero-of-Time]

Nothing beats the crowds reaction at E3 2004 when Link was riding across the fields. That reaction always gets....me its so awesome.

[Stocka]

Nothing beats the crowds reaction at E3 2004 when Link was riding across the fields. That reaction always gets....me its so awesome.
Yeah I have that video. It sends such a chill down the back of my spine.

[jakeee]

I love that video. I'd always love to scream with the other fans.

Let's see if that's still works *watches the video*

Yeah! I love it :)

[killer kirby]

yes one when i first saw it with one of me mates my mate started crying a bit with all this joy inside of him and me i was not able to talk for 3 hours.

[Fierce_LiNk]

*bids thee hello*

So, i'm back. Fill me in on some more Zelda details, baby. That's if there are more details... Are there?

[Cheapshot]

*bids thee hello*

So, i'm back. Fill me in on some more Zelda details, baby. That's if there are more details... Are there?

Welcome back and...no. :(

[Fierce_LiNk]

Damn you, Nintendo. *shakes fist*

Aw well, i can wait. I've been browsing this site with my phone when i've been without a computer, so i thought there might not have been any new info.

Have the locations been given any names yet?

[Cheapshot]

Seriously, we've got nothing - seems like they are hard at work.

[Fierce_LiNk]

o_O Goddamit. I guess it just adds to the "mysterious side of Nintendo". They're so tight lipped it's unbelieveable.

[Cheapshot]

We know enough about the game as it is to be honest, this is a good thing in my opinion. Don't you want the game to be as fresh as possible when you finally play it?

[Fierce_LiNk]

We know enough about the game as it is to be honest, this is a good thing in my opinion. Don't you want the game to be as fresh as possible when you finally play it?

You do make a fair point. One of the main reasons i loved Ocarina of Time and Majora's mask was because i had no knowledge of what the games would be like. When i came around to play them both, they blew me away. Maybe i'll feel this when i come around to play the new zelda. I'm kinda glad that trailers and screenshots are not flying around left right and center because trailers can sometimes ruin things. In the trailers for Star Wars Episode 3, they showed so much of the movie that there was very little that you saw on release date. I hated the trailers for that.

[Stocka]

Hey Fiercey, all we really know is that we won't see it till at least April because it wasn't on the release list of January->March 31st Nintendo released (US+Europe)

[Fierce_LiNk]

Hey Fiercey, all we really know is that we won't see it till at least April because it wasn't on the release list of January->March 31st Nintendo released (US+Europe)

Hmm, doesn't really affect me all that much. I probably won't end up playing the game til Summer anyway. Still, i bet some of you are pissed off by this.

[Hellfire]

I always get chills watching the Zelda videos, but the one with the croud reacrtions is great to see. Its impossible not to smile. I dont want to see anything more about Zelda, but I know that I wont be able to stop myself from seeing new pics and vids. My only fear is that the wolf part isnt very good as its something really different. I trust Nintendo though.

[killer kirby]

once the game is out in Japan, or America, there will be tons of clips mostly all on gameplay footage.

[jakeee]

I don't want to watch gameplay videos anymore because they may contain spoilers. Ok, maybe I'll watch one or two wolf vids to see how it plays but nothing more!

I didn't watch any TWW movies or pics because I didn't know I would be getting this game in the future. That's why I loved it.

[Maverick]

What i heard ... (dont hold me to this but ...) is that this is going to come out on the gamecube utilizing revolutions controls to enhance the controls so we should be able to get the revolution controller early.

[kav82]

Yeah, you heard wrong.

Surely.

[Raven]

Hmm. Well ive had this game preordered for quite a while now. And was really excited about the November 05 release. (yeah well, i guess the joke is on me). and am still excited for its release.

The game will be awesome, and funnily enough, i think it will sell some gamecubes along with it.

i do like the idea of a 'darker' feeling zelda game. that was the best part of the N64 zelda games. In OoT with the future being screwed up, and MM with the whole 'moon is gonna kill us' thing. This was lost i think in WW, but i really did like the tie in.

Favorite Zelda game? Majoras Mask. Simply because of the way that Link becomes part of the lives of all the characters. Cmon, dont tell me that you werent on the edge of your seat when trying to save the ranch from the aliens! Or when you helped Kafei with the whole Wedding thing....
But anyway, my point is (finally), if Nintendo manage to pull off this, it will be a truly amazing game.

[masaki86]

hmmmm; I have decided to block out all incoming zelda spoilerific stuff. I ruined wind waker by constantly going on gamefaqs and seeing that people had found hyrule and such; it was such an exciting time tbh, but I knew everything by the time i started playing.

Majoras Mask and OOT were in teh same vain, as I had constantly been reading reviews and previews of them, and I had seen stuff I wish I hadn't. It makes me think back to the NES and SNES, where I would get games without knowing what would happen in them, so apart from the odd preview/review; I will not be following the spoilers to this game.

Oh; btw, Who's importing from America...*raises hand*

[kellett03]

hmmmm; I have decided to block out all incoming zelda spoilerific stuff. I

im doing the same thing, i will not be downloading any new traliers or looking at new screens till realise date, actually that is the only thing i will look up. I do not think this will last to the very date it comes out but i wont to be pretty left in the dark when it hits. Maybe when it comes out in Japan and the US i might check out and visit forms about twilight just to see people views and reactions to the game. :)

even though im having a media blackout im still 100% hyped for this game and i know that it will last till i have finished the game 100% of the way through. This is going to be an uphill battle but we have to remember that this is zelda and it is a nintendo creation.

see you guys in this same thread in a couple of months, cheers. :weep: i know it is for the best

[Nintendofan64]

WHOA GONNA B A COOL AS FOOOOOK GAME

[Demuwan]

100+ HOURS OF GAMEPLAY
Not that its confirmed but that would be EPIC

ps. Who thinks this game should have and alternate ending if you play it on REVOLUTION?

[Stocka]

100 HOURS :grin:
Will be well worth the wait, and heck I love massive epic adventures, so it could become one of my favourites ever!

[Dan Dare]

100+ HOURS OF GAMEPLAY
Not that its confirmed but that would be EPIC

ps. Who thinks this game should have and alternate ending if you play it on REVOLUTION?


now that's just sill:p

[quich_delvyn]

i like the 100 hour part ive always wanted to play my favourite game series for around the same game time as i play my second favourite (zelda>ff) i hope that makes sense

[system_error]

100+ HOURS OF GAMEPLAY
Not that its confirmed but that would be EPIC

ps. Who thinks this game should have and alternate ending if you play it on REVOLUTION?


Alright I made a real cool reply to that with a fairy granting you that wish and everything but IE crashed now you will only get the short story:

Eijo Aonuma confirmed in a recent interview that Zelda: TP takes over 100 hours to finish the main and sidequest.

He also said that the development team is quite huge and gets loads of cash - which is also spent on motion capturing Link and the animals. TP will become the guideline for any next-gen Zelda.


Source: I can't find the link of that Canadian website ... level something or so was the name!

[kav82]

I'm gonna do a little dance of joy! WOOOOOOOO!!!

[Konfucius]

100 hours, this game must be so huge, I wonder how many discs it will contain. But maybe the 100 hours calculation includes finding all the heart pieces and something like the Skulltullas and this can take a lot of time. I'd like to know how long the main quest will be.

And I don't know if anyone else would like this but I think it would be great that after completing the game (or any Zelda game) you could continue. Evil is defeated and the people are recovering and you can now see what changed and talk to them and all being thankful and such.
I went back to OoT to just to ride with Epona in Hyrule Field.

[Demuwan]

100 hours, this game must be so huge, I wonder how many discs it will contain. But maybe the 100 hours calculation includes finding all the heart pieces and something like the Skulltullas and this can take a lot of time. I'd like to know how long the main quest will be.

And I don't know if anyone else would like this but I think it would be great that after completing the game (or any Zelda game) you could continue. Evil is defeated and the people are recovering and you can now see what changed and talk to them and all being thankful and such.
I went back to OoT to just to ride with Epona in Hyrule Field.

Yeah I always thought that would be a good idea. I hope it is implemented

[masaki86]

And I don't know if anyone else would like this but I think it would be great that after completing the game (or any Zelda game) you could continue. Evil is defeated and the people are recovering and you can now see what changed and talk to them and all being thankful and such.

It's like that in the oracle games; they build a statue for you commemorating you victory. The people express their thanks and praise, their lives continue, with some moving countries as they are finally free from the evil that lurked in their lands.

[Infinete]

has any 1 actually played the demo, i never personally got the chance to play the game but i heard it was good, any 1 played it and have their own oppinions, also does any1 know exactly why it was put back tio march 06, i heard it was becasuse they found a kick ass way of makining it a whole lot better, in which case it should be worth it.

[Mike]

has any 1 actually played the demo, i never personally got the chance to play the game but i heard it was good, any 1 played it and have their own oppinions, also does any1 know exactly why it was put back tio march 06, i heard it was becasuse they found a kick ass way of makining it a whole lot better, in which case it should be worth it.

I played the demo a couple of months ago. I can't really comment on the graphics, because the screen I was playing it on was really bad, and I could hardly see what I was doing, but it still played well. I spent most of my time in the village part of the game, where I rescued a cat, swam in the lake, smashed a bee hive and had a short go at rounding up the cattle (which I gave up on because it was pretty difficult, and I wanted to explore the village a bit more!), then I had quick go on the horseback swordfighting section, which was again pretty fun, but I couldn't really see what I was doing.

If you've got any specific questions, I'd be happy to try and answer them! :)

[system_error]

Japanese gaming magazine "Game Labo" claims in its newest edition that Nintendo wants to push Zelda: TP back as much as possible. The closer Zelda:TP to the Revolution launch is the better it is for Nintendo they think. Nintendo hopes to boost Revolution sales with that move.

[Rolf]

also does any1 know exactly why it was put back tio march 06, i heard it was becasuse they found a kick ass way of makining it a whole lot better, in which case it should be worth it....

...

Ummmmmm...

[The3rdChildren]

Japanese gaming magazine "Game Labo" claims in its newest edition that Nintendo wants to push Zelda: TP back as much as possible. The closer Zelda:TP to the Revolution launch is the better it is for Nintendo they think. Nintendo hopes to boost Revolution sales with that move.

How does that one work out? Is this going to be a Revolution launch title? I guess with the backwards compatibility. Maybe they're adding Revolution specific features into the game?

[EchoDesiato]

How does that one work out? Is this going to be a Revolution launch title? I guess with the backwards compatibility. Maybe they're adding Revolution specific features into the game?
It wouldn't be the first time. I recall Oracle of Ages/Seasons having an extra dungeon when you played it on the GBA.

[masaki86]

It wouldn't be the first time. I recall Oracle of Ages/Seasons having an extra dungeon when you played it on the GBA.

Nope; it just had a secret shop with some items in.

[EchoDesiato]

Nope; it just had a secret shop with some items in.
I was close ;).

[Sarka]

Maybe Nintendo are just hinking that they're not going to sell alot of Cube's with this game, so they'll try and shift alot of Rev's with it.

[pedrocasilva]

It wouldn't be the first time. I recall Oracle of Ages/Seasons having an extra dungeon when you played it on the GBA.Nope; it just had a secret shop with some items in.I was close ;).yeah, but "Link's Awakening DX" for the gameboy color had a extra dungeon only acessable with a Gameboy Color.

As for ehancements in framerate, textures, particle system, bump mapping, resolution, AA, AF and Super Sampling... I hope they implement at least some of them.

It would be easy to include extra paths in the code like "if this is a revolution console [id verified]instead of the grass texture just generate real grass all over hyrule".

real simple and manageable, just like in PC games they make a diferent path for each GPU suported with slightly diferent settings, on the Gamecube it can run like a... say, a direct X 8 game (not really but...) without fur effect and all but with revolution new settings can be applied, like fur effect for all characters and grass everywhere, just little freebies from running the game from Low settings to High ones, not really making it next gen, but certainly with more eyecandy, giving a reason for people to upgrade from cube to revo, or buy a revolution just to play that game.

[Smalldude76]

Feast and discuss. (http://theboard.zogdog.com/index.php?showtopic=9389)

[kav82]

Feast and discuss. (http://theboard.zogdog.com/index.php?showtopic=9389)

Not a bad theory, I'm not a fan of having Link die though, he's just too... I dunno, nooooooooo!

Here's another thought:

Hyrule IS flooded, yet as opposed to this being the end of the game, it's an event that is simply part of the progressing storyline.

Link manages to get to high ground and now has to defend the last remaining strongholds from falling, these in turn end up being the islands of Wind Waker, as Link survives for his lineage to continue...


I dunno, just bored and thinkin of possibilities.

[Hellfire]

You know, I'm afraid I don't buy that 100 hours thing, it's probably a mis interpretation. I don't doubt that I'll sepend 100 hours with the game though :P

[Sarka]

Not a bad theory, I'm not a fan of having Link die though, he's just too... I dunno, nooooooooo!

Here's another thought:

Hyrule IS flooded, yet as opposed to this being the end of the game, it's an event that is simply part of the progressing storyline.

Link manages to get to high ground and now has to defend the last remaining strongholds from falling, these in turn end up being the islands of Wind Waker, as Link survives for his lineage to continue...


I dunno, just bored and thinkin of possibilities.

OMG, sorry, but I think that is a really great ending. I'm sure I'd cry at the end, even though I havn't cried in 3 years... but wow, I mean, who cares about Aries? She was only there for 1 game, if Link died that would be 20 years of getting to know each other gone. Even though he'd came back again, and this Link is just one of many... but still, it'd feel like 20 years.

[McMad]

How dare you say that about Aeris! Sniff... Sniff.... :weep:

Anyway, argh! This is really annoying this goddamn game would be out by now if Nintendo did not decide to delay it. Why can't Nintendo give us some shots or videos of the game to keep us going until Q2 2006! :mad:

[pedrocasilva]

How dare you say that about Aeris! Sniff... Sniff.... :weep:

Anyway, argh! This is really annoying this goddamn game would be out by now if Nintendo did not decide to delay it. Why can't Nintendo give us some shots or videos of the game to keep us going until Q2 2006! :mad:anoying, but, not every company would delay such a key title, when it means they'll have a poor christmas sales compared to other home consoles.

But yeah, those bastards should release a new trailer and pics by now.

[Stocka]

As much as people think Nintendo don't care about the fans when they delayed it into 2006, I actually think it shows how Nintendo care SO MUCH about their fans. They could of released it this holiday season, and it would of sold like crazy, or they could give it a few more months to improve it and make it as perfect as possible for the fans. They care so much more about the quality of the game rather than its sales, I admire them.

And as pissed off as I was at the time it was delayed, you've got to admit its great now because we still have SO much to look forward to!

This year we could of seen some Revolution games at E3, and have Twilight Princess in our homes right now, but then there wouldn't be so much to look forward to. We better get Zelda before the summer though or I will be pissed off. :heh:

[Pit-Jr]

This game is gonna light up Rev sales and the give the GC a proper burial. The delay is disappointing but i totally understand it from a business perspective. I hope they put forth this much effort in their other franchises next time around, particularly Star Fox and Mario Kart

[Stocka]

Anyone heard Spong's rumour?

There is a strong chance we hear, that Zelda will come bundled with the Revolution as a 'showpiece' backwards-compatible title at launch. The wait before the final GameCube boxed version may be as long as a month.

Sounds like a good move to me, it would persuade people to buy a Revolution who are big fans of Zelda but weren't originally planning on a Revolution, as otherwise they'd have to wait say a month.

Also, it would guarantee more sales, as I doubt that the game itself will be being sold across most chain stores by then.

I think its likely, and hope its true to be honest.

[Hero-of-Time]

Anyone heard Spong's rumour?

There is a strong chance we hear, that Zelda will come bundled with the Revolution as a 'showpiece' backwards-compatible title at launch. The wait before the final GameCube boxed version may be as long as a month.

Sounds like a good move to me, it would persuade people to buy a Revolution who are big fans of Zelda but weren't originally planning on a Revolution, as otherwise they'd have to wait say a month.

Also, it would guarantee more sales, as I doubt that the game itself will be being sold across most chain stores by then.

I think its likely, and hope its true to be honest.

I think that is a nice move if it is true. I mean a free game with a console at launch would do wonders especially Zelda. Regardless how this all turns out it will be bought and played release day whenever that is.

[pedrocasilva]

Anyone heard Spong's rumour?

There is a strong chance we hear, that Zelda will come bundled with the Revolution as a 'showpiece' backwards-compatible title at launch. The wait before the final GameCube boxed version may be as long as a month.

Sounds like a good move to me, it would persuade people to buy a Revolution who are big fans of Zelda but weren't originally planning on a Revolution, as otherwise they'd have to wait say a month.

Also, it would guarantee more sales, as I doubt that the game itself will be being sold across most chain stores by then.

I think its likely, and hope its true to be honest.hope the one version that comes with revolution is a special collectors edition :wink:

damn nintendo, say something, now I want them to release the console as soon as possible.. :/

[That Guy]

Anyone heard Spong's rumour?

There is a strong chance we hear, that Zelda will come bundled with the Revolution as a 'showpiece' backwards-compatible title at launch. The wait before the final GameCube boxed version may be as long as a month.

Sounds like a good move to me, it would persuade people to buy a Revolution who are big fans of Zelda but weren't originally planning on a Revolution, as otherwise they'd have to wait say a month.

Also, it would guarantee more sales, as I doubt that the game itself will be being sold across most chain stores by then.

I think its likely, and hope its true to be honest.

Would be great actually. Everyone will be able to play it and it'll shift a few Revos without kicking GameCube owners in the teeth.

[pedrocasilva]

Would be great actually. Everyone will be able to play it and it'll shift a few Revos without kicking GameCube owners in the teeth.they are already kicking us in the teeth... I mean, if it comes out with rev... then it will come out when? we don't even have a date for the console intself, I think waiting for next october/november for this game is going to be painful (and without a new trailer for months)

[McMad]

I'm starting to worry that this game is going to be at the next E3 which means the game will be delayed for at least 6 ******* months! :nono:

[CooInTheZoo]

To be completly honest, and this is really sad for me but now i have COMPLETLY lost interest in this game, with all the other games that actually have a release date, and the next gen hype.

Nintendo you've buggered us again!!

[Stocka]

To be completly honest, and this is really sad for me but now i have COMPLETLY lost interest in this game, with all the other games that actually have a release date, and the next gen hype.

Nintendo you've buggered us again!!
I know what you mean, I'd kind of forgotten about it recently but by the time its nearly out I'm sure you'll be excited again :wink:

[pedrocasilva]

To be completly honest, and this is really sad for me but now i have COMPLETLY lost interest in this game, with all the other games that actually have a release date, and the next gen hype.

Nintendo you've buggered us again!!just wait for the next trailer, did you want them to release the game this christmas when they wanted more time to work with it?

the spec of them making a perfect game, only releasing it when it is, makes me hyped enough, and the news blackout leaves me mad, you could say I'm more hyped than ever.

but that's just me, when they shown TP in E3 2004 I wasn't that hyped, it felt like "one more zelda with the same control scheme" so I could wait, but if this is the ultimate zelda with this control scheme... I can't possibly lose that.

[Charlie]

Believe me, this game will be worth the wait, the part they showed at E3 2005 was awesome to play, it played so much like OOT. The non-E3 bit was even better. This will be the definitive Zelda game.

[Konfucius]

If we can believe an interview with Reggie, TP will be released in April for the GC.
But I actually was hoping it would be kind of a hybrid to run with superior graphics on Revo but I'm happy as long as it is released on some platform.

Source: Hyrule.net (http://www.hyrule.net/?get=newsview&date=323&lan=en)

[McMad]

That'd better be damn true or i'm gonna go nuts.

So if there is only four months of development left why can't Nintendo show us any progress, it is not like the game is going to do as well as Halo 2 or GTA San Adreas, then why make the small magority that want the game suffer?

[pedrocasilva]

That'd better be damn true or i'm gonna go nuts.

So if there is only four months of development left why can't Nintendo show us any progress, it is not like the game is going to do as well as Halo 2 or GTA San Adreas, then why make the small magority that want the game suffer?who knows... if they are planning to sell the game with revolution...

Mario 64 sold like 10 million games with the N64, if they play their cards right this game could reach at least 6 million copies sold worldwide...

Wind Waker sold 4 million even with half world against it.

but as a gamer I just want the game as soon as possible in my home.

[Pit-Jr]

Now that all this 360 launch hoohah has died down i realize im still more excited about TTP than any other piece of software or hardware in existence. I agree though it should be released alongside the Rev. to insure a successful launch, and to bury the Gamecube in one fell swoop.

[kav82]

I remember suggesting this back when the delay was first mentioned! I think it would be a great move on Nintendo's part.

I know a fair few people who are considering getting the Rev that don't have a cube, a bundle with TP, i think, would push them over the edge and more or less guarantee them getting it - a chance to play one of the best games ever along with an awesome new console!

[mario image T]

I remember suggesting this back when the delay was first mentioned! I think it would be a great move on Nintendo's part.
I know a fair few people who are considering getting the Rev that don't have a cube, a bundle with TP, i think, would push them over the edge and more or less guarantee them getting it - a chance to play one of the best games ever along with an awesome new console!

I think that bundling the game with the revo is a cool idea but it's going to confuse the people that consider knowing all the names of the playstation consoles by heart a great gaming achievement. i recently read in the paper that DS wasn't backwards compatible and then they went on to put a picture of the gameboy micro and referred to it as a GBA SP. Backwards compatiblity is going to be cool but as someone mentioned before with the comment that half the world was against WW, then it's going to be those same people that rite off the revo.
The bundling i mentioned would probably push me over the edge to sell my cube in exchange for revo. \
Can i ask if this is what cube to revo owners will do? Does the revo have any slots for the cube memory cards or should i sell them too? and if i'm not jumping the gun, does the revo have any limitations for backwards compat like how the DS won't play multiplayer GBA games.
Looking forward to new Zelda...was playing MM and there are faint pictures of the N64 controllers under the water inside the clock tower.

[Konfucius]

Can i ask if this is what cube to revo owners will do? Does the revo have any slots for the cube memory cards or should i sell them too? and if i'm not jumping the gun, does the revo have any limitations for backwards compat like how the DS won't play multiplayer GBA games.

Yes I'll give my GC to my neighbour (with a few games I'll never play again) but I'll keep a controller and the memory card since they can be plugged into the Revo and GC games are also running on the Revo, multiplayer should work, not sure about LAN though - Nintendo didn't say anything about it.

[mario image T]

Yes I'll give my GC to my neighbour (with a few games I'll never play again) but I'll keep a controller and the memory card since they can be plugged into the Revo and GC games are also running on the Revo, multiplayer should work, not sure about LAN though - Nintendo didn't say anything about it.
thx
+1 recycling post, you know, for giving your stuff away or at least planning to.

[Jordan]

I'll be selling my Cube, had it since launch day and it's never failed me once. We've had some good times, but since the Revo is backwards compatable i see no point in keeping it.

[Cheapshot]

Yeah I traded mine and got myself a slim PS2, loads of games coming out. :)

[Stocka]

I'll keep mine for collection purposes.

[Fierce_LiNk]

Although backwards compatability is lovely, may i remind you that Ocarina of Time was meant to be played on the N64, A Link to the Past on the Snes and Link's Awakening on the Gameboy. These are how the games were intended. I will most certainly be keeping my cube to play the new Zelda game, just like i kept my N64, Snes and Gameboy, as nature intended.

[Konfucius]

I agree, the games feel best on the console they were intended for but I think that is mainly due to the controller and you can always plug the GC controller in the Revo; that's what I will be doing to play GC games.

[ShadowV7]

Im definently keeping my cube for Zelda and thats the last game its probably going to play,and its funny to think that we could all be playin Twilight Princess this very moment

[Stocka]

Well I just watched all three trailers again(in order) and its got me all hyped up again...I recommend you do the same.

The music in the second trailer is fantastic I wish they'd release it on mp3 like IGN did for the 3rd one.

[Konfucius]

Well I just watched all three trailers again(in order) and its got me all hyped up again...I recommend you do the same.

On your recommendation I did the same, after the first trailer I was totally hyped again too. I like the first trailer best, the music, the environment and everything feels so epic.
I also payed particular attention to the light and concluded that the lighting effects are almost next gen (especially in the first trailer).

[mario image T]

Although backwards compatability is lovely, may i remind you that Ocarina of Time was meant to be played on the N64, A Link to the Past on the Snes and Link's Awakening on the Gameboy. These are how the games were intended. I will most certainly be keeping my cube to play the new Zelda game, just like i kept my N64, Snes and Gameboy, as nature intended.
I heard that many of the people that returned WW did so with the OoT bonus disc missing - not many people have the old consoles and i think animal crossing has a thing going with all the nes games you can play. i'd give any game a go with the funky revo controller.

[Fierce_LiNk]

If you missed the era or don't have the old console, then i can see the point. But, imo, there's simply no contest between Ocarina of time on the N64 pad and Ocarina of time on the Cube pad. The n64 controller is perfect for such a game. But, i can understand both arguments. :)

Just to let you guys know, i'm de-stickying this thread. Please try and keep all Zelda discussion here.

[mario image T]

When you say de-sticky, does that mean we can talk about any zelda stuff here or have i gone way too far off topic?

:red: ?

[Twilight]

Whole soundtrack orchestrated? Yes please!

GIOVANNI: a. Can you tell us about any developments regarding Metroid Prime 3, or when we can expect some? / b. Retro said they're taking MP3's music in some new places -- could that possibly mean ORCHESTRATED?! / c. When can we expect to hear any news on Super Smash Bros. Revolution?

REGGIE: MP3 has been confirmed as a Revolution title. It's definitely in development. (Mentions Zelda Rev too, nothing specific.) As for the music, I'm pretty sure that's done in Japan! (Laughs, says he doesn't make the games.) If Retro Studios says so, then MP3 is taking the music in new places. But I can't divulge just what those will be. (Not sure if he knew / wouldn't tell. Didn't come off like he was a huge cog in the MP3 machine. Sort of laughed these questions off.) Twilight Princess will be fully orchestrated, though. Maybe you ought to take it up with Retro! (I laugh, mentioned talking about it here, said I'd take his advice! MP3 MUST BE ORCHESTRATED! Sorry... Reggie goes on As for SSBR, that's been confirmed as a launch title. I can't give you any more specifics than that -- although, I can say it will be another high-quality Nintendo experience, for sure! (Laughs again.) You'll see.

http://boards.ign.com/revolution_lobby/b8270/105680931/p1/?95

Let it be true...

[Stocka]

Why unsticky it Fierce?

[Fierce_LiNk]

It was getting just a little bit crowded up here. There were 5 stickied threads after i stickied Konfucious's thread.(sp?) And, to be fair, this board doesn't get as much attention as it should. This thread will probably still be on the first page for a while, so it's still fine. Also, the game is quite a way off, so maybe another thread could be stickied in it's place. Another GC release game thread?

[Stocka]

It was getting just a little bit crowded up here. There were 5 stickied threads after i stickied Konfucious's thread.(sp?) And, to be fair, this board doesn't get as much attention as it should. This thread will probably still be on the first page for a while, so it's still fine. Also, the game is quite a way off, so maybe another thread could be stickied in it's place. Another GC release game thread?

Well it was unneccessary in my opinion to sticky the charts thread instead, its updated every week anyway so when it needs to be discussed it is at the top of the first page because its just been updated.

There's no other MASSIVE GC games left that deserve to be stickied really...okay Baten Kaitos II but thats ages away, and probably won't be out till after Twilight Princess.

I say resticky this...who agrees?

[pedrocasilva]

Well it was unneccessary in my opinion to sticky the charts thread instead, its updated every week anyway so when it needs to be discussed it is at the top of the first page because its just been updated.

I say resticky this...who agrees?I agree... but it's like fierce link said; it's not like the thread will run away, and this is the official thread in the forum for that, so it's a given that it's going to be sticked again...

Nintendo should give us a new trailer or something to discuss though.

[Fierce_LiNk]

The way i worked it out was like this:

5 Stickied threads. So i just reduce it to 3, to keep the place in order and to stop looking tatty. I think anything over 4 threads is a bit messy.
Another factor was that it is December, and coupled with the fact that the forum is (unusually quiet), the release date for this game has yet been confirmed. Also, we've been given little, next to barely given information about this game. Now, i think that when more information is release or more forum activity takes place, that this thread should be unstickied. This also allows for possibly another thread in the meantime to be stickied in its place, If there is need for it.

Makes sense, no?

[Stocka]

UK Nintendo Magazine NGC has revealed in its latest Jan 06 issue that one of the reasons Zelda Twilight Princess was delayed was to add functionality with the Revolution Controller.
Here is the quote from the magazine


NGC can exclusively reveal that Twilight Princess will be playable on the forthcoming Revolution using the upcoming console's unique controller.

Now we all know that the Revolution features backwards compatibility but the ability to play Zelda: TP with the innovative controller is excellent. Back in September when Nintendo announced they we're taking extra time to add some incredible elements they weren’t kidding. Basically what will happen is when you insert the disc into your Revolution, you'll be given the option to use the Revolution's controller, with all the advantages this will bring.

This is very cool, No word on how it will be used but most likely for fishing sword fighting and the like.


Heh, it was kinda obvious it was going to happen anyway. I think I'd prefer to play through it first normally though, and then possibly play through a second time using the Rev controller.

[Cheapshot]

There is no way I'm playing it on a Cube now, Revolution controlled fishing and fighting - count me in!

[pedrocasilva]

Heh, it was kinda obvious it was going to happen anyway. I think I'd prefer to play through it first normally though, and then possibly play through a second time using the Rev controller.Let's hope they also ehance the graphics... using the extra pipelines for bump mapping, ehanced alternative 3D models/characters (non playable and playable) and use the extra fill rate to render realistic grass all over hyrule, all this would be simple and easy to achieve with more power, it would just be a matter of including extra code to be recognized by revolution, like they're doing with the control system...

I hope they make zelda TP a game between last gen and next gen (seeing as it already seems next gen...) enhancements would make wonders to it.

[EchoDesiato]

Fantastic news, now I can be like that Japanese fellow from the Revolution promo movie swinging the controller! Now let's hope they enhance the graphics a bit.

[Hellfire]

You know Nintendo should really come forward with this, it kind of seems they're confused. If the game releases that close to Revolution it might suffer from "OMG crappy old-gen graphics!" and the sword swinging will be passed of as a a gimmick. Of course that this MIGHT give Revolution a boost in sales. Who knows. Just make the game awesome Nintendo :*

[Dante]

Yeah right let’s believe a magazine than Nintendo. Nintendo said they want to make sure that the game will be better than Oot and have over 100 hours and more dungeons than Oot. :indeed:

[Hal_9Million]

With the ability to play it with both a Gamecube controller and a Revolution controller, it'll have a very large re-play value. Play it with the GC controller first, then have a go a the Rev style.

[Destiny Blade]

It's like that in the oracle games; they build a statue for you commemorating you victory. The people express their thanks and praise, their lives continue, with some moving countries as they are finally free from the evil that lurked in their lands.
thats pretty much what happens in fable well at the end of the good quest anyway

[pedrocasilva]

thats pretty much what happens in fable well at the end of the good quest anywaythat's a spoiler and I didn't play Fable as of yet :sad:

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here it is, the NGC Magazine article scans, pretty good read.

[Raven]

to be completely honest, i cannot be stuffed swinging a sword.

seriously, i think the prospect of playing a zelda game with the revo controller to be completely insane.
i can see the controller being used for minigames (eg. fishing)/ but for general gameplay it will be stupid.
dont get me wrong, i love the zelda series, i thought WW was amazing and think the MM was the best of the lot. but come on! when i play a game, i cant be stuffed jumping around like a dickhead swinging a remote at the screen! dont get me wrong, i am an energetic person (i do part time work at a farm), but this sounds like to much energy for gaming!

believe me when i say that i would love nintendo to prove me wrong.

[pedrocasilva]

to be completely honest, i cannot be stuffed swinging a sword.

seriously, i think the prospect of playing a zelda game with the revo controller to be completely insane.
i can see the controller being used for minigames (eg. fishing)/ but for general gameplay it will be stupid.
dont get me wrong, i love the zelda series, i thought WW was amazing and think the MM was the best of the lot. but come on! when i play a game, i cant be stuffed jumping around like a dickhead swinging a remote at the screen! dont get me wrong, i am an energetic person (i do part time work at a farm), but this sounds like to much energy for gaming!

believe me when i say that i would love nintendo to prove me wrong.well... you dont have to swing the controller like you saw in the video, you may just tilt it a little it's a matter of taste I believe, a small tilt in the direction you want may do the same as a swing in the same direction, as for the rest... it gives you more overall liberty for slashing in the direction you really want to, in a manner that the joystick could only dream off, also it could be much more involving to the gamer. because you control the sword movement with one arm and the mobility in the other... did you hear wind waker was suposed to let you control the sword action with a joystick at first?

for instance: how do you aim arrows in a revolution controller? you may use the main controller as the arrow position and camera and use the analog joystick to pull the arrow back and forth, adding more pressure or less pressure to it, it would work like a charm wouldn't it? all this while giving you more control over the game.

[21st century cowboy]

Excuse me for for the ignorance but are they the first actual in game screenshots? and also there going for the same top right corner display for the items so how on earth is that going to work with the revo-mote? even though the pictures are a bit blurry it does seem to look good enough to be the kinda next- gen game it's probably going to be touted as. :bouncy:

[Cheapshot]

Dude you can just do slight wrist flicks not jump around like a loon (which you can do if you want) @ Raven.

[Glenn_Returns]

After reading up more on this rumor, I've decided that it must be fake. TP delayed until November? That would be completely illogical since Nintendo already stated that TP would be the last "conventional" Zelda and a new Zelda for Revolution would be totally different. TP is a GC title, the whole idea behind the new Zelda Revolution title will be the Revolution controls. TP with Rev controls would ruin that idea.

I just highly doubt Nintendo will screw GC owners to put in Rev controls, when they already have a seperate Rev Zelda planned. :sad:

[pedrocasilva]

After reading up more on this rumor, I've decided that it must be fake. TP delayed until November? That would be completely illogical since Nintendo already stated that TP would be the last "conventional" Zelda and a new Zelda for Revolution would be totally different. TP is a GC title, the whole idea behind the new Zelda Revolution title will be the Revolution controls. TP with Rev controls would ruin that idea.

I just highly doubt Nintendo will screw GC owners to put in Rev controls, when they already have a seperate Rev Zelda planned. :sad:I don't see it as screwing the cube owners... firstly because it'll still run on gamecube, secondly... it's not like they'll send all the team home and stay there with the control system team tweaking it... no need to keep developing animation frames, more cutscenes, soundtrack and add more dungeons while polishing all the game for release... and we know all that development is going on; I believe it's like the "control system" comes from the wind waker engine (Zelda TP uses it) so it must be finalized: ok we have extra time to implement what we want, so instead of leaving that part of the team without work or moving them to other places... "well you guys add support for revolution in the meanwhile".

They are not delaying Zelda just because of revolution support, I'm sure of that, even because nintendo needed that title this christmas.

Also... look at the recent news: revolution gone gold, and rummors of it comming next may/april... If those are true you'd still get your zelda by april right? :) let's have some wishful thinking

[Glenn_Returns]

I don't see it as screwing the cube owners... firstly because it'll still run on gamecube,

Yeah but it would be suffering another very long delay just to add something that will already be in Zelda Revolution.





"well you guys add support for revolution in the meanwhile".

Well Nintendo just delayed it to April. The only possible reason they would delay it again to November (as the rumor states) would be to add the controls. In my opinion Rev controls in TP just aren't logically worth another long delay, when they will already be implemented in the next Zelda. We'll see, I would still definitely treat this as a rumor.

[James McGeachie]

I think it's extremely, if not certain, that the Rev controls thing is true, because the thing is, the Gamecube is going to be heavily overshadowed by competition next year, making it extremely hard to sell Zelda. With a title they've put this much work into, they're not going to be happy if it hardly sells and gets no attention. The way to combat this? Add exciting new elements to it that will work with their upcoming new console so that it can almost be considered a Revolution launch title and will therefore shift a ton more copies.

[Glenn_Returns]

I think it's extremely, if not certain, that the Rev controls thing is true, because the thing is, the Gamecube is going to be heavily overshadowed by competition next year, making it extremely hard to sell Zelda. With a title they've put this much work into, they're not going to be happy if it hardly sells and gets no attention. The way to combat this? Add exciting new elements to it that will work with their upcoming new console so that it can almost be considered a Revolution launch title and will therefore shift a ton more copies.

Yeah but delaying TP isn't going to help. They need to just work on Zelda REV rather than focus on putting the same stuff in a GC game. And don't worry, TP will hold its own just fine either way.. :laughing:

[Konfucius]

After reading up more on this rumor, I've decided that it must be fake. TP delayed until November?

It doesn't have to be delayed until the Revos launch. Say it launches in June then you play it on the GC and when the Revo comes out you can play it again with the new controls system.
From a marketing standpoint it surely is better to release it close to the Revo though. But maybe Nintendo releases it a few month before the Revos launch for the GC and when the Revo is released they'll bundle it with the Revo - that would shift a lot of units. :yay:

[|Laguna|]

Excuse my ignorance but when is that actually predicted to be coming out?
After reading the NGC preview of it and rather hyped yet when I looked at various shop release dates they all seemed to differ.
Thank you!

[Konfucius]

Excuse my ignorance but when is that actually predicted to be coming out?

I think officially it is to be expected not before the end of the first quartal 2006. There's a rumour that it will be out in April, which most people believe; however, with the E³ in May a release after E³ is more likely.

[Glenn_Returns]

It doesn't have to be delayed until the Revos launch.

I thought the NGC rumor stated a delay for TP until November though?

[ShadowV7]

TP will not be released in November NGC are talkin crap i think itll be april/may japan ,E3 is in USA so TP after E3 so possibly june/july and Eu can be from april-july its but a mystery till next year

[Dante]

Nintendo said Zelda:TP will be playable at E3 06 and the release date will be told after March.

[Fresh]

May 26, 2006. is the date a few places are saying

[Stefkov]

i heard that its a worlwide release in march. would be good in march.

[Stocka]

From the new Nintendo Power...

http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/3024320051228_144718_0_big.jpg

http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/3024320051228_144718_1_big.jpg

Why is Ganondorf humping Samus? :shock:
Fishing looks fantastic. Beautiful scenery.

[Konfucius]

From the new Nintendo Power...
Why is Ganondorf humping Samus? :shock:


Samus is Zelda, isn't it obvious? :indeed:

[ShadowV7]

its not till atleast april,remember we got a list of dates a while back up till end of march and zelda wasnt there

[Dante]

Someone please find the scans to the new NP magazine.


In the 200th volume of Nintendo Power,Kazuaki Morita is interviewed. He's one of the coders for EAD's Zelda Team, and you may recognize some of his work. He's the man responsible for the fishing mini-game you saw in Ocarina of Time and what you will see return in Twilight Princess. There is also a small new screen shot that shows Link out in the marshes, fishing on his canoe.
Nintendo Power also put out a special interview with an artist who did some work for the magazine.
You can see a special Zelda drawing of the original NES Link, cast and enemies.
But the real treat comes in the form of the poster which has a rendition of Twilight Princess Link (see the chain mail) and apparently Twilight Princess Ganondorf. Yes, he looks just like Ocarina of Time's Ganondorf, but please pay close attention and you will notice a small difference.

[EchoDesiato]

From the new Nintendo Power...

http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/3024320051228_144718_0_big.jpg

Ganondorf seems to have pointy ears, he had normal ones in OOT. Or am I looking in to this a little too much?

[Edjamakated]

Umm...sorry to burst everyone's bubble but NGC never said TP was delayed.

Read the article again, it clearly states that "sources" have said the REV will come out in November. They SPECULATE that TP will come out around the sametime as the REV, but they never said it would.

[ShadowV7]

Was it not confirmed Q2 06 or something,and NGC are saying November with Rev

[skarmachild]

I'll copy & past my post on gamespot forums that I hope you read:


Everyone knows Orcarina was tricky when they first played it, and so was Majora's Mask, with the huge temples and non-linear temples (meaning you had to go back to old rooms, thus making the game longer). But Wind Waker was very.. simple. The temples, (all though I loved them, much better than OoT's) were a bit straight forward, and you really kept just going forward with simple puzzles.

Now after looking at the latest videos of the E3 demo, the temple looks too simple. Just keep going forward, amazingly simple puzzles (hell, the Deku Tree in OoT had harder puzzles) such as "rolling into a poll", and plain fighting. Though I do love fighting, the puzzles really kept me going and kept the player immersed in the game. Take a look at MM, there was so much you could do at one time, and figuring out what to do in what order. And it wasn't just "Go here" then "go here" then "go here", it was more complex and tricky thinking.

Looking at WW, it was kinda plain sailing (no pun intended). Go here, go here, talk to them, go in temple etc. And I don't want 100 hours of that to be honest in TP. Looking at the latest gameplay for TP, it seems its much more simple than WW, and doesn't look as magical. It looks too easy as well (I mean, the boss takes up 1/4 heart when it hits you).

Anyone else think this or is it only me? Maybe I just need some new screens to re-assure me this is going to be the Zelda we've been waiting for.

[Mike]

right...heres a smart idea right, rev comes out after summer, zelda comes out before summer. since it is a 100 hour game, u dont want to be bored during the summer now. now what do u think of that..HUH HUH

I agree - it needs to be out here by the end of June at the latest, otherwise we won't be getting it until at least September, I'd bet, what with Nintendo's bizarre refusal to release anything when people are off school / uni and actually want new games to play.

And I agree with you, skarmachild, part of what made The Wind Waker such a let down (compared to other Zeldas) was that enemies hardly did any damage, and heart refills were all over the place. I also agree that the dungeons were far too linear - I much explored exploring the N64 games' dungeons. I just hope that, as the forest temple is the first one in the game, it's the easiest, and later ones get much harder / less linear.

[skarmachild]

Twilight Princess is pretty easy compared to Wind Waker, its much easier than Forbidden Fortress on WW and Deku Tree from OoT. Theres even a friggin 'Z' HINT button, gay. :(

[Fierce_LiNk]

Twilight Princess is pretty easy compared to Wind Waker, its much easier than Forbidden Fortress on WW and Deku Tree from OoT. Theres even a friggin 'Z' HINT button, gay. :(

I say wait until the game is out before you decide if it's going to be easy or hard. You can't just judge from the trailer or from screens whether the game is hard or not. And, Nintendo are not going to show you screens of certain things. Like the end battle, or key points in the game. They're just showing you basic things. ;)

[Shaithan]

Theres even a friggin 'Z' HINT button, gay. :(
I think the hint button was just for the demo.

[Glenn_Returns]

It looks too easy as well (I mean, the boss takes up 1/4 heart when it hits you).

Nah..

1. The bosses and/or enemies' damage was probably toned down for the E3 demo so as to be more easily playable.

2. That was the very first dungeon boss in the game.

[skarmachild]

I say wait until the game is out before you decide if it's going to be easy or hard. You can't just judge from the trailer or from screens whether the game is hard or not. And, Nintendo are not going to show you screens of certain things. Like the end battle, or key points in the game. They're just showing you basic things. ;)

I'm not judging from what I've seen, I'm judging from what I've played.

And I really hope the 'Z' hint button is removed/replaced with an item/fairy. I think Link should find Navi later on or something. You know you want it to happen.

[ShadowV7]

It will get removed,just like that cause it was the demo,and the damagfe rate was low probably because it was a demo and you didnt have much hearts,but if thats not the case it would be cause its the first temple,i say its nothing to worry about

[mario114]

I hope it's ganna be hard, i want a last boss that takes 7 heart peices in one hit, and morths to face him like 5 times in a row, getting bigger and stronger each time!

[Dante]

In the 200th volume of Nintendo Power, Kazuaki Morita is interviewed. He's one of the coders for EAD's Zelda Team, and you may recognize some of his work. He's the man responsible for the fishing mini-game you saw in Ocarina of Time and what you will see return in Twilight Princess. There is also a small new screen shot that shows Link out in the marshes, fishing on his canoe.

Nintendo Power also put out a special interview with an artist J. Scott Campbell who did some work for the magazine.

http://www.hyrule.net/media/news/20051228_1_npart_poster.jpg

[spirited away]

there are so many release dates for the game flying around, amazon are selling already and they say they can start shipping in may, revo-europe seys
april , but i thought the game was being delayed to oct-november to coincide
with the launch of the revolution, using the interactive controller as an optional.

[ShadowV7]

its not gettin delayed at all,nint hasnt said that,dam NGC and there release date shite

[Fierce_LiNk]

Well said. It's better to release the game at a later date to perfect it, rather than rushing it, anyway. I think it's a bit funny to hear all these dates flying about. It's amazing how far speculation can travel. :D

[|Laguna|]

april , but i thought the game was being delayed to oct-november to coincide
with the launch of the revolution, using the interactive controller as an optional.

Hmm, how many of you have actully read the article? Eh?
I'm pretty sure NGC were saying that TP will be released early Spring on GC becasue they wouldnt want to dissapointed/piss off the loyal GC owners.
NGC are saying that Nintendo will re-release TP for the Revo release, only this time TP is implementing funky new Revo controls, meaning that the Big N wouldn;t lost out on a big game due to poor GC sales and that people buying a Revo could play the whole game again as it would be a completly different experience, actually swinging your sword and such.

[TheAtomicCrusher]

Hi guys,

I've been looking through the news archives and this official thread but see no mention of the following article from E3 2005 by Kikizo:
http://games.kikizo.com/news/200505/135.asp?f=135.asp.

The trail to the above article began from this journal entry:
http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2005/12/24/2210
which had a link to this impressive video:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6760524994902687555&q=zelda.

Best to watch it off Google as it streams nice and fast.

Apologies if this has been posted somewhere before, but if not, enjoy!

:)

-TAC

[Fierce_LiNk]

Hehe, good stuff. Are you fairly new to the forums. If so, then welcome, and i hope you enjoy what we have to offer. :)

[TheAtomicCrusher]

Yes, I am new to the forums. The above being only my second post.

I'm not a prolific poster but I'd like to be useful.

Thanks for the welcome Fierce_LiNk. :)

-TAC

[DiemetriX]

I'm thinking of giving away a unused offical TLOZ: TP Tshirt Which i got at E3.
The T-shirt is size L. You only have to pay for postage.

PM me :yay:

[DiemetriX]

check pm diem:D:D

Dabookerman FTW

[Charlie]

About whether the game is easy or hard:

The parts I played were pretty easy. The temple I did seemed very simple, I didn't get stuck at it at all. The horseriding battle was very easy, charge forward press a and the guy dies after a couple of times. They hardly ever hit you, even if you get knocked off your horse you only lose a little bit of health.

And I really hope the 'Z' hint button is removed/replaced with an item/fairy. I think Link should find Navi later on or something. You know you want it to happen.

I played two different parts, the E3 demo and another part. The E3 demo had the hint button in it and I'm pretty sure that the other one didn't have the hint button and used it as the targetting system like TWW.

[skarmachild]

About whether the game is easy or hard:

The parts I played were pretty easy. The temple I did seemed very simple, I didn't get stuck at it at all. The horseriding battle was very easy, charge forward press a and the guy dies after a couple of times. They hardly ever hit you, even if you get knocked off your horse you only lose a little bit of health.



I played two different parts, the E3 demo and another part. The E3 demo had the hint button in it and I'm pretty sure that the other one didn't have the hint button and used it as the targetting system like TWW.

And the horse battles are like, half-way through the game (well not that far, but after the forest dungeon). I hope they rack up the difficulty.

[pedrocasilva]

And the horse battles are like, half-way through the game (well not that far, but after the forest dungeon). I hope they rack up the difficulty.people would get frustrated if it was dificult, it was a demo in a crowded space, so it would be dificult to be concentrated on the game all the time, so I think they eased it a bit... it would be great if nintendo put a unlockable "hard" mode in it though :D

[djamb3]

You need to read the news about this game in REV thread...

[skarmachild]

people would get frustrated if it was dificult, it was a demo in a crowded space, so it would be dificult to be concentrated on the game all the time, so I think they eased it a bit... it would be great if nintendo put a unlockable "hard" mode in it though :D

OoT and MM were amazingly difficult, and thats part of what made them so great.

Or at least add an instrument, they were awesome.
Ocarina > All.

[James McGeachie]

I definitely wouldn't call OOT difficult. Some parts were very slightly challenging, but that's as hard as it got. MM is probably the perfect difficulty for a 3d Zelda though, it was a good bit harder.

If TP is too easy it'll likely ruin the game for me, because although I liked Wind Waker, it would've been a good deal more satisfying if I actually had to use effort in the entire game. The closest thing to a "hard" moment in it was the Puppet Ganon battle and that was still pretty weak in comparison to most of the MM/OOT fights.

By the way, although Nintendo called the Rev control rumour "speculation", they didn't actually say it was false, so it's still possible. People have argued that there'd be no point because of Rev Zeldas having the same control, however personally I don't expect Revolution Zeldas to control anything like TP with rev control would. Miyamoto said TP would be the last Zelda in its current form, so Rev Zelda's are definitely not just going to be different in the basic controls, we're talking a massive overhaul, one I personally think is going to probably be a first person perspective, with the DS title also being first person as a "test" for the Revolution one, to see how people will react.

[Raven]

well, if shigsy reckons that the game is more 'hardcore' and for the more mature gamer, i would assume that it would be harder.
and that would be great!

in my opinion MM was a more mature game... i mean, that moon and every characters sense of impending doom was quite creepy. if TP is able to instill that feeling into the player, it will be good. i also loved the character interactions in MM. very cool.

i didnt find OoT, MM or WW very hard at all, but that doesnt mean that i didnt find them enjoyable!

i agree with james that nintendo havent ruled out the forwards compatability thing.

looking forward to the TP release!

[James McGeachie]

Today's thing with NGC sticking by their word makes me feel that the Rev control is actually almost definite, one article about it had a really good point about how Nintendo worded their "speculation" comment, it really made it seem like they were just trying to keep it more under wraps.

[Michael Jackson]

It will use revolutions controller

[mario114]

I got the NGC copy which mentioned the rev controlls and it's a really good read, they rely on the fact they "know" it will use the rev pad and then make conclustions of how some of the other parts of the game will work.

Edit: Zelda will be so good using the rev pad, do you recon they will sell 2 versions then, or put it all on one disk?, i wonder if the rev will launch will optional zelda bundles, i'm, hopping it will :)

[The Peeps]

I think you'll only need to buy one game (weren't there rumours that it'd have 2 discs? dunno..) but if you put it on revo it'll give you the option to play with the shell or with rev controls.

[Tyson]

On another Zelda related topic, what happened to the "three versions of the game" thing from way back when?

[pedrocasilva]

On another Zelda related topic, what happened to the "three versions of the game" thing from way back when?don't know... but I guessed back then one of them was a optimized code for revolution, like a alternative path used in home computers, like: "if revo add grass" (over the regular grass texture, "if revo add bump mapping", for example. based on the last info, it could be both, enhanced graphics and control, or just control. (and possibly slightly enhanced graphics like forcing 60 frames per second, AA and AF.)

also back then they said they planned on selling 2 final versions, one cheaper for $10 less and a more expensive one, aparently the versions would feature diferences between them.

It would make sense to blend in a 3rd version of the code to be recognized by revo and add things.

[Hellfire]

That 3 versions of the game thing was total bull, Nintendo only said that there would be a special edition. I think it was spong that created that rumour. Man I'm psyched for this game.

[21st century cowboy]

I've just started playing Majora's Mask for the first time today. i can't believe how creepy and dark it. very wierda anyway like some one said above i hope TP can capture something like this. as this is the second zelda game in the same generation (ala MM) is TP not going to be featuring Ganon then?

[ShadowV7]

I wanna hear the premium package thing reggie said about zelda last year at GDC(or i think it was)

[pedrocasilva]

I've just started playing Majora's Mask for the first time today. i can't believe how creepy and dark it. very wierda anyway like some one said above i hope TP can capture something like this. as this is the second zelda game in the same generation (ala MM) is TP not going to be featuring Ganon then?No.... I'm 99% sure that ganon is in it.

[21st century cowboy]

oh goodie. i guess cause this link looks like an updated version of Oot link then Ganon will be the same. i can't wait to see that.

[pedrocasilva]

oh goodie. i guess cause this link looks like an updated version of Oot link then Ganon will be the same. i can't wait to see that.not a updated version... but it fits in the storyline, I can't imagine how can they tell this piece of the tale without him.

Link by his turn is a completly new one.

[The Peeps]

TP takes place before WW so it should be about Ganon's rise to power, or at least feature ganon. I hope it does, Ganon is the ultimate Villain.

[Hellfire]

Nintendo listed Zelda's voice actors for the characters and Ganon's there, so I suppose he's in there. Can't wait to see how he looks.

[Destiny Blade]

cant wait for the horse combat or playing as the wolf (alternative is okami)

[pedrocasilva]

Nintendo listed Zelda's voice actors for the characters and Ganon's there, so I suppose he's in there. Can't wait to see how he looks.Wasn't that the list that said 50 Cent was Epona? and said tingle was voiced by some famous fagget?

[Pit-Jr]

Wasn't that the list that said 50 Cent was Epona? and said tingle was voiced by some famous fagget?

haha nice wording. your thinking of Richard Simmons, who would make an excellent Tingle, as seen here

http://www.livwell.com/richard_s.jpg

[Hellfire]

Eh that list was modified later, but I think that's like Wikipedia anyone can modify that. But before that list, it came from an official source, just don't remember where. I'm still hoping 50 cent will voice Epona.

[James McGeachie]

The voice actor lists were from IMDB, which is far from an official source. They accept user submitted information and before something is actually out, they're basically the most UNRELIABLE source, although they're good once it's actually been released. The Japanese voice actors were submitted on assumption they'd be in it (although Ganon has been confirmed in interviews anyway) and the English ones were all a joke.

For anyone who's played the demos by the way, is the combat completely satisfactory? I've noticed they still have the Wind Waker pause effect everytime you do damage and I don't think I like that much with the new visual style.

[Hellfire]

I was under the impression that it was from an official source BEFORE imdb, but maybe my mind's playing tricks on me. My bad. I actually like that pause effect.

[kav82]

I'm not a fan of the pause effect, I think it's too long a pause, maybe if it was really quick and only on the final/heavy blows I wouldn't mind it so much.

[jyurakyumihawk]

any of u guys noticed that there's no fairy sidekick in TP?they can be annoying,but the fairy can help u out of a tight spot.so who's guiding link this time.btw,the gale boomerang is awsome!

[James McGeachie]

Well on the demo, instead of having a sidekick, you use the Z button for hints.

[MunKy]

Whats the actual release for TP now? Play.com say July 1st (my birthday) and Gameplay.com say sometime in August. I checked this earlier, the time I checked before it said March! Whats going on?

[Enigma]

Whats the actual release for TP now?
I would like to know that as well.

Play.com say July 1st (my birthday)
Some birthday present you´ll get, then?

[MunKy]

I would like to know that as well.

Some birthday present you´ll get, then?

I wish, My pressies get bought before. Also I could be in Basic Training for the Navy. I was hoping March so I could get some quality time with it.

[Hellfire]

July 1st? Fuck, I hope they're wrong. It has to be April I can't wait any longer!!

[Smalldude76]

Whats the actual release for TP now? Play.com say July 1st (my birthday) and Gameplay.com say sometime in August. I checked this earlier, the time I checked before it said March! Whats going on?

I believe Nintendo said it would be out soonest March 31st/April 1 - the end of their fiscal year. Whether it was region specific, I don't know. I hope they do release it within a close timeframe though - I need my Zelda fix.