Gaming The Legend of Zelda | Earthquake: "It's actually ridiculously good, and keeps getting better." ★★★★★

[The Bloody-Nine]

I'm not here to shit on the game, anyway, I've already expressed my feelings on it. I'm not going to be that guy. Besides, I don't think any game on any system is worth shelling out £300. And, as has been said, it's not like the Switch doesn't have other quality games.

 

[Shark]

I agree with you. Prepare yourself for incoming fire, though.

I called it a great game, which it is. It’s missed that ingredient that’s puts it into masterpiece territory for me though. There’s not nearly enough variation for a game that’s built around a ridiculously big world. In terms of quests, enemies and exploration.

It’s certainly a must have for the Switch though, just not good enough to be the sole reason to purchase one.

 

[RedMist99]

Buying a Switch for Zelda only is a huge mistake. It’s a great game but nowhere close to a masterpiece imo.

I dont see your white text

 

[Redlambs]

Buying a Switch for Zelda only is a huge mistake. It’s a great game but nowhere close to a masterpiece imo.

I agree with you. Prepare yourself for incoming fire, though.

 

[Redlambs]

Eh? PS4 in 13 months sold 18.5 million.

http://www.techradar.com/news/gamin...n-after-a-year-and-change-beating-ps2-1279199

Wii sold 20 million.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/349078/nintendo-wii-and-wii-u-console-sales/

Switch has sold, what, 10 million since it released? Projected to reach 14 million.

http://uk.businessinsider.com/nintendo-switch-sales-projection-14-million-in-year-one-2017-10

Earthquake was talking about the games.

(I think)

In that case then I'm not sure, he could be right.

Considering we were talking about games, that's indeed how I took it.

 

[The Bloody-Nine]

This is all Earthquake's fault for not being specific. I always preferred Typhoon, anyway.

 

[Redlambs]

This is all Earthquake's fault for not being specific. I always preferred Typhoon, anyway.

Damn skippy on that one.

 

[Shark]

I dont see your white text

None needed.

If you think the guy should buy a switch for Zelda BOTW, fair enough. I’m just giving my own perspective, which is hardly overly harsh. I called it a great game, and I enjoyed it immensely. Although the world is massive and wonderful it’s filled with too many Koroks, repetitive puzzle shrines, unrewarding fetch quests and repetitive enemies for me to rate it as a flawless masterpiece of an action-adventure open world game.

 

[Redlambs]

None needed.

If you think the guy should buy a switch for Zelda BOTW, fair enough. I’m just giving my own perspective, which is hardly overly harsh. I called it a great game, and I enjoyed it immensely. Although the world is massive and wonderful it’s filled with too many Koroks, repetitive puzzle shrines, fetch quests and repetitive enemies for me to rate it as a flawless masterpiece of an action-adventure open world game.

Do you know any examples of "flawless masterpiece of action-adventure open world games"?

 

[The Bloody-Nine]

IT'S A TRAP.

 

[Maestro14]

I'm not here to shit on the game, anyway, I've already expressed my feelings on it. I'm not going to be that guy. Besides, I don't think any game on any system is worth shelling out £300. And, as has been said, it's not like the Switch doesn't have other quality games.

I agree, which is why I didn't bother getting a a Switch until now. I couldn't help myself though. But I've got a few other games to with it now, and I'll most likely buy some more before the next console comes out. So hopefully it won't that big a waste of money!

 

[The Bloody-Nine]

I agree, which is why I didn't bother getting a a Switch until now. I couldn't help myself though. But I've got a few other games to with it now, and I'll most likely buy some more before the next console comes out. So hopefully it won't that big a waste of money!

Not sure if you've got Mario Kart 8 Deluxe yet, but it's excellent. Battle mode took me back to playing for hours on the SNES version.

 

[Redlambs]

IT'S A TRAP.

You still always amuse me my friend

 

[Redlambs]

I agree, which is why I didn't bother getting a a Switch until now. I couldn't help myself though. But I've got a few other games to with it now, and I'll most likely buy some more before the next console comes out. So hopefully it won't that big a waste of money!

Have you seen a single person call this thing a waste of money? People love it. Nintendo have hit another home run here, and thank feck they have because it gives gamers more choice.

 

[Maestro14]

Not sure if you've got Mario Kart 8 Deluxe yet, but it's excellent. Battle mode took me back to playing hours on the SNES version.

Yep, Mario Kart was a no-brainer. I also got Super Mario Odyssey, which has good reviews and Mario Battle Kingdom.

 

[The Bloody-Nine]

Yep, Mario Kart was a no-brainer. I also got Super Mario Odyssey, which has good reviews and Mario Battle Kingdom.

Odyssey is good stuff, too. You definitely won't feel like you wasted your dough.

 

[BusbyMalone]

Odyssey is good stuff, too. You definitely won't feel like you wasted your dough.

I think Odyssey is better than Zelda. Certainly the bits I've played of both games so far anyway.

It's so much fun to play!

 

[Bojan11]

Do you know any examples of "flawless masterpiece of action-adventure open world games"?

I’m guessing the Witcher 3.

Which for me is a decent game, but at the same time way overhyped.

 

[The Bloody-Nine]

I think Odyssey is better than Zelda. Certainly the bits I've played of both games so far anyway.

It's so much fun to play!

I tend to agree. Which is a little odd as I'm a big fan of open world RPGs. As you say, Odyssey is just great fun with some fantastic little touches.

 

[Shark]

I’m guessing the Witcher 3.

Which for me is a decent game, but at the same time way overhyped.

Hang on, so I’m getting stick for calling Zelda BOTW a great game, and here you’ve called TW3 decent? Maybe I shouldn’t bother here..

 

[Earthquake]

Considering we were talking about games, that's indeed how I took it.

Thought it was pretty bloody obvious I was talking about the games, especially when the discussion was about whether the machine was worth it for a single game.

Unless you're a daft twat, I suppose...

 

[diarm]

I'll be honest, I bought it for Zelda.

Will get Odyssey, Rocket League and Mariokart as well though.

 

[The Bloody-Nine]

Thought it was pretty bloody obvious I was talking about the games, especially when the discussion was about whether the machine was worth it for a single game.

Unless you're a daft twat, I suppose...

Jesus, it's had quite probably the best launch year of any console ever

Yeah, clear as day.

I won't insult you, though.

 

[Maestro14]

Have you seen a single person call this thing a waste of money? People love it. Nintendo have hit another home run here, and thank feck they have because it gives gamers more choice.

Odyssey is good stuff, too. You definitely won't feel like you wasted your dough.

Good to hear. I'm sure it will be good, but I just never feel comfortable spending so much on games. Anyway, it should arrive on Wednesday, can't wait!

 

[Redlambs]

Hang on, so I’m getting stick for calling Zelda BOTW a great game, and here you’ve called TW3 decent? Maybe I shouldn’t bother here..

Why didn't you answer my question?

Btw, what stick have you got???

 

[Ducklegs]

I ordered one today, ordered Zelda and Skyrim, will keep me going till Bayonetta is released in February.

I might pick up Resident Evil Revelations as well.

 

[Olly Gunnar Solskjær]

Breaking news: Nintendo Switch has outsold WiiU worldwide lifetime sales based on Redcafe user purchases alone.

 

[Bojan11]

Hang on, so I’m getting stick for calling Zelda BOTW a great game, and here you’ve called TW3 decent? Maybe I shouldn’t bother here..

Yes? I’m not bothered about getting stick on a forum. I dish it out, so should be able to receive it.

To be fair I don’t really see any stick apart from someone saying white text. You actually had someone agreeing with you.

 

[Shark]

Why didn't you answer my question?

Btw, what stick have you got???

Well more so proclaimed stick, with one poster joking that I should prepare myself for incoming fire for saying BOTW isn't a masterpiece. I was in the middle of typing out my response which did indeed mention TW3, and then glanced at the thread and someone call it merely decent game, so think I thought I might be outnumbered here. Anyway, I'll post the response now.

 

[Shark]

Yes? I’m not bothered about getting stick on a forum. I dish it out, so should be able to receive it.

To be fair I don’t really see any stick apart from someone saying white text. You actually had someone agreeing with you.

True.

 

[Shark]

Why didn't you answer my question?

Btw, what stick have you got???

Do you know any examples of "flawless masterpiece of action-adventure open world games"?

Not sure if they’re completely comparable, but in terms of recent enough games, I’d say TW3 was without a doubt a masterpiece. It got pretty much everything right in terms of both main and side quest variety, a believable open world full of landscape that’s got lore scattered everywhere, so many different types of detailed enemy encounters and interesting characters. Never did I feel like TW3 didn’t respect the time I was putting into it. Zelda BOTW made me feel the complete opposite, where I felt there were very weak side quests and things previously mentioned like puzzle shrines and 100’s of weird easter egg creatures placed in the game for the sake of putting them there. There were countless times throughout playing that I felt the game wasn't giving back what I was putting in. Why is it a masterpiece in your own opinion?

 

[The Bloody-Nine]

I ordered one today, ordered Zelda and Skyrim, will keep me going till Bayonetta is released in February.

I might pick up Resident Evil Revelations as well.

Word of warning, you may need a memory card if you're picking up RE Revelations.

Going the digital route will absolutely require an SD Card, since the first game clocks in at 13 GB and the second game takes up a whopping 26 GB. You can opt for them individually, however. You'd think physical buyers would be safe, but apparently the boxed copy only contains Revelations 1 on the cartridge, while 2 is only offered as a download code.

So, if you're really lucky and don't happen to have a lot of stuff on your Switch, you might be able to get away without using an SD Card if you go physical or only nab one game digitally. For most people, though, that isn't going to happen. Even without owning any retail games digitally, the few Nintendo titles I do own have patches that are a few hundred MB each, which roughly takes up a GB combined. Since system formatting isn't a 1:1 ratio, each Switch console has roughly 30 GB of usable storage, which means Revelations 2 will be eating up around 86% of your console's storage alone. That is the true horror of Resident Evil.

https://www.destructoid.com/residen...e-regardless-of-where-you-buy-it-459806.phtml

 

[Redlambs]

Not sure if they’re completely comparable, but in terms of recent enough games, I’d say TW3 was without a doubt a masterpiece. It got pretty much everything right in terms of both main and side quest variety, a believable open world full of landscape that’s got lore scattered everywhere, so many different types of detailed enemy encounters and interesting characters. Never did I feel like TW3 didn’t respect the time I was putting into it. Zelda BOTW made me feel the complete opposite, where I felt there were very weak side quests and things previously mentioned like puzzle shrines and 100’s of weird easter egg creatures placed in the game for the sake of putting them there. There were countless times throughout playing that I felt the game wasn't giving back what I was putting in.

See, now you've been sucked in to the 'trap' as your agreeing friend suggested.

We can play a game if you like, want to? For every flaw in Zelda I point out one for Witcher 3. The last man standing is the winner, yeah?

 

[caid]

I'm still playing Wii U

I could come up with minor quibbles for Zelda to drag it down but I enjoyed it too much and it gave me too many warm, fuzzy feelings.
It felt like a game i played in the early 90's and made me love games again (a bit).
The Switch has a decent library and a few no brainer releases from previous consoles left in it to make it a tempting buy.
If i hadn't bought the Wii U and had access to a pile of their previous games I'd be far more tempted.

Have they released Bayonetta 2 on it yet? I got that for Christmas, played a tiny bit and its pretty great.

 

[Vidyoyo]

I called it a great game, which it is. It’s missed that ingredient that’s puts it into masterpiece territory for me though. There’s not nearly enough variation for a game that’s built around a ridiculously big world. In terms of quests, enemies and exploration.

It’s certainly a must have for the Switch though, just not good enough to be the sole reason to purchase one.

I agree with you that's it's not a flawless masterpiece but may I consider a different viewpoint.

The beauty of the game is in its minimalism; it doesn't inundate the player with variety or endless content. It streamlines the whole affair insisting on exploring its world for the pleasure of exploration. It's a bit like wandering into an unknown forest without a map and having to use your initiative to find your way while marvelling at mostly ordinary things. Obviously there's a lot of action too - and that's the easiest part to criticise - but I think the game's philosophy is quite a bit different to most other open-world RPGs.

For that reason, I'd say it has more in common with a game like Journey than it does Skyrim or the Witcher 3. I guess another, maybe better, example would be to call it the type of game people thought No Man's Sky was going to be (although obviously not in space).

Anyway I'd give it 8/10. I got a bit bored after the first two dungeons. The beginning parts are much better than the latter moments.

 

[Shark]

See, now you've been sucked in to the 'trap' as your agreeing friend suggested.

We can play a game if you like, want to? For every flaw in Zelda I point out one for Witcher 3. The last man standing is the winner, yeah?

Oh God, no thanks! I want to get back to the United forum at some point to celebrate the win

I will keep on raising points here though, I was originally planning on writing more in that post.

 

[Bojan11]

Well more so proclaimed stick, with one poster joking that I should prepare myself for incoming fire for saying BOTW isn't a masterpiece. I was in the middle of typing out my response which did indeed mention TW3, and then glanced at the thread and someone call it merely decent game, so think I thought I might be outnumbered here. Anyway, I'll post the response now.

Carry on the fight. I did it in the last of us and uncharted threads. I found both games to be overrated. Got some abuse in the process by the PS fanboys on here.

Would be boring if everyone agreed.

 

[Ødegaard]

I called it a great game, which it is. It’s missed that ingredient that’s puts it into masterpiece territory for me though. There’s not nearly enough variation for a game that’s built around a ridiculously big world. In terms of quests, enemies and exploration.

It’s certainly a must have for the Switch though, just not good enough to be the sole reason to purchase one.

I'm obviously very early still, but I feel the same.

 

[Redlambs]

Oh God, no thanks! I want to get back to the United forum at some point to celebrate the win

I will keep on raising points here though, I was originally planning on writing more in that post.

Well be prepared for me to point at the actual flaws in witcher 3, especially all the gameplay elements that are broken and not just things I 'think' are wrong with it. Remember this a Zelda thread and you've called it on, so don't go crying about being picked on again matey

 

[Ødegaard]

Not sure if they’re completely comparable, but in terms of recent enough games, I’d say TW3 was without a doubt a masterpiece. It got pretty much everything right in terms of both main and side quest variety, a believable open world full of landscape that’s got lore scattered everywhere, so many different types of detailed enemy encounters and interesting characters. Never did I feel like TW3 didn’t respect the time I was putting into it. Zelda BOTW made me feel the complete opposite, where I felt there were very weak side quests and things previously mentioned like puzzle shrines and 100’s of weird easter egg creatures placed in the game for the sake of putting them there. There were countless times throughout playing that I felt the game wasn't giving back what I was putting in. Why is it a masterpiece in your own opinion?

TW3 as great as it was, had one huge flaw. Item balancing.