Gaming Wind Waker HD

[JulietStMoon]

Are these indeed screenshots, or concept images? I don't recall the conference ever clarifying that...

 

[Andim]

Don't you think that Nintendo is really milking Toon Link more than he deserves? I mean, he's getting more games than any other Link incarnation, generally speaking.

No. Toon Link was only used in the DS games because the DS could never have handled any other style while still being in 3D.
Aside from those, all we have is the original, a remake, and Smash.

 

[Andim]

Are these indeed screenshots, or concept images? I don't recall the conference ever clarifying that...

They're WIP screenshots. Likely just a shot of the island model, and then a still of the Link and Toon Link models.
If you'll notice, the island is completely devoid of NPCs. The game is likely not playable yet, which is why we got stills instead of a video.

But they're not concept art.

 

[MushGuy]

No. Toon Link was only used in the DS games because the DS could never have handled any other style while still being in 3D.
Aside from those, all we have is the original, a remake, and Smash.

I said generally speaking. Second, the Gamecube did it too; so once again, generally speaking.

 

[Bladexdsl]

Ugh no. I'm sorry but the motion controls in Skyward Sword is what killed it for me. I don't like them. I like motion controls, but in Skyward Sword I thought they were just bad and shouldn't be in the game. Though I will admit, the bow and arrow in that game was surprisingly fun to use, but that's it.

so you'd rather play the whole game with the gamepad? the mote when used properly can make a game great like in the prime games.

 

[DQScott95]

Three whole pages wasted on people arguing about whether or not it's a good game. What's the point in even posting that you hate the game? To deliberately start an argument. Lol. I personally think it's the best Zelda Game in the series, mainly BECAUSE of the art style. And it is definitely a Zelda game in every way shape and form, it just has a Unique style, and it works great for the game.

 

[DSoryu]

For all of those saying they are sick of remakes, well, I think that every Zelda game deceives a decent remake, and needs to be on the newer Gen console (WiiU), every Zelda, from the NES to the Wii... no necesarelly remakes, Virtual Consoloe says hi.

 

[Taleweaver]

Meh...I don't care much about windwaker. I can always play it on my wii (via DM). Or on dolphin, if I absolutely want some pimped graphics.


I don't understand why they want to remake pretty much all the 3D ones over and over, yet keep all the 2D-versions as close to the original as possible?


And shouldn't they be remaking 4-swords? First they release a console whose main interesting part is a handheld controller (like...you know...a gamecube and a GBA combined), then they start pimping up multiplayer in all sorts of aspects, and now they want to remake a Zelda game of the gamecube. Seriously...isn't four swords the OBVIOUS choice?


I know I'm going to get some negative reactions from this, but I'm hoping that newly released Zelda game will be a four-swords similar thing.

(which wasn't really a Zelda game...if the characters had different names and the style was just a tiny bit different, nobody would have even noticed similarities).

 

[Foxi4]

And shouldn't they be remaking 4-swords? First they release a console whose main interesting part is a handheld controller (like...you know...a gamecube and a GBA combined), then they start pimping up multiplayer in all sorts of aspects, and now they want to remake a Zelda game of the gamecube. Seriously...isn't four swords the OBVIOUS choice?

It WOULD'VE been the obvious choice if the console was compatible with connecting four WiiU Gamepad Controllers, in which case the TV would show, say, a map and each player would have their own screen. As it stands today, Four Swords wouldn't work without connecting... 3DS'es, for example.

Which is what they should do.

This is a hint, Nintendo.

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Do it.

 

[Arras]

Meh...I don't care much about windwaker. I can always play it on my wii (via DM). Or on dolphin, if I absolutely want some pimped graphics.


I don't understand why they want to remake pretty much all the 3D ones over and over, yet keep all the 2D-versions as close to the original as possible?


And shouldn't they be remaking 4-swords? First they release a console whose main interesting part is a handheld controller (like...you know...a gamecube and a GBA combined), then they start pimping up multiplayer in all sorts of aspects, and now they want to remake a Zelda game of the gamecube. Seriously...isn't four swords the OBVIOUS choice?


I know I'm going to get some negative reactions from this, but I'm hoping that newly released Zelda game will be a four-swords similar thing.

(which wasn't really a Zelda game...if the characters had different names and the style was just a tiny bit different, nobody would have even noticed similarities).

Four Swords needs multiple screens, one for every player. If the Wii U supported/used multiple gamepads, then sure, but with only one it's unlikely. They could possibly use the 3DS though.

Edit: Dammit Foxi.

 

[Foxi4]

Four Swords needs multiple screens, one for every player. If the Wii U supported/used multiple gamepads, then sure, but with only one it's unlikely. They could possibly use the 3DS though.

Edit: Dammit Foxi.

You're welcome.

Unfortunately, rather than getting something fun and enjoyable, prepare for being bored, this time in HD! </trololo >

 

[Deleted_171835]

Four Swords needs multiple screens, one for every player. If the Wii U supported/used multiple gamepads, then sure, but with only one it's unlikely. They could possibly use the 3DS though.

Edit: Dammit Foxi.

It supports two Wii U Gamepads. And I guess you can use a 3DS for the other two.

 

[Kikirini]

I actually kind of would like Four Swords on the Wii U. I never got to play the original, at the time it came out, I was "too old" to be playing video games and thus had no friends with GBAs to hook up to it.

 

[Engert]

I assume it will.

AWESOME!
So they are releasing Wind Waker this fall on the wii u? Okay, now is the reason for me to buy a wii u.

 

[mysticwaterfall]

So on the one hand I think this looks awesome and should be great with inventory et al on the pad. On the other hand, I still have the original GCN disc which I never beat.... Might get it on sale sometime.

Edit - seeing how much its going for on Ebay, I might just sell the original and get the new one for cheap

 

[TheNoobiHacker]

Oh my... This is cool!

 

[Chaossaturn]

This is cool, I'm going to buy it for sure. Hopefully there will remake Twilight Princess & Skyward sword into HD but I guess it unlikely as you can still play it using the vWiii.

 

[Lacius]

Wind Waker is my all-time favorite video game, so I might just have to buy this (and a Wii U) when it comes out. And here I was planning to put off getting a Wii U for a few years. How naive I was.

 

[the_randomizer]

a remake of an 11 yr old game...serious?
How can people say the screens look glorious lol? Do you even graphic? It would be laughable if durango/orbis showcased graphics of that quality.

nintendo ported all their old crap to the wii, ds, 3ds etc etc and now they are doing it again with the wii-u. I didnt buy my wii-u to play 10 yr old gamecube games with slightly upscaled graphics.

Wait, you're saying The Legend of Zelda is graphic? We shouldn't let our children play it, we should petition to Nintendo not to release it because it contains graphic images! You know, mutant plants getting beheaded, Link getting raped by gelatinous monsters with tentacles and being able to jump off cliffs to end his pitiable life. I think you're really on to something here, you have a real knack for pointing out the lesser known.

 

[Rydian]

Hell of a way to point out a grammar issue...