The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Release

Post by simooooo » Sat, May 13, 2023, 8:14 AM UTC

mcphage wrote: post #371

Tainnor wrote: post #357

I cannot describe in words how impactful Ocarina of Time was to me as a kid, how intensely I got sucked into that world to the point that I even wrote some (bad) fanfic set in that universe back in the days. When Majora's Mask came out I was almost bursting with excitement until I was actually able to play it and was again totally blown away by a unique experience. When I played Breath of the Wild, I felt ... nothing…

> I cannot describe in words how impactful Ocarina of Time was to me as a kid Maybe it's an age thing? My first Zelda was the original Legend of Zelda, and while I absolutely love the whole series (except for Tri Force Heroes), Breath of the Wild brought me back to the feeling of playing the original like nothing has since. Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask were huge, but I was already in college at that point.

Post by komali2 » Sat, May 13, 2023, 8:22 AM UTC

Owlettotoo wrote: post #159

viksit wrote: post #140

what’s the best way to start with zelda, if you’re on iphone or mac? i can’t reallly get a console.

The emulator? If you really have no other way around to buy/play it, then it is somewhat ethical.

Post by sspiff » Sat, May 13, 2023, 9:37 AM UTC

zimpenfish wrote: post #132

sspiff wrote: post #114

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I think it would make more sense for Nintendo to make a more powerful console on a compatible platform that isn't handheld, kind of like the Sega Master System/Game Gear or Sega Mega Drive/Nomad consoles. So you can enjoy the same titles on the go as you can on the TV, and you could still use the Switch on the TV, but there would be an alternative for people who want a more high fidelity, fluid experience on a TV or…

> striking a deal with Samsung for using their Exynos chips The fantasy world where they do a deal with Apple for M2 SOCs (or even just get bought wholesale by Apple.)

Post by simooooo » Sat, May 13, 2023, 10:42 AM UTC

Asmod4n wrote: post #23

qbasic_forever wrote: post #14

I was listening to a gaming podcast last week and they were talking about how this release was pirated and available for the last week or so on torrents. That in itself wasn't surprising, but the interesting point they talked about is that the game is much more enjoyable when played on PC with an emulated copy because modern gaming PC hardware is much smoother and higher resolution than the stock Switch. It really ma…

The day 1 patch makes this a Locked 30 fps game without frame drops except when using ultra hand. It’s the first AAA release in months to run this smooth.

Post by Gareth321 » Sat, May 13, 2023, 11:06 AM UTC

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Gareth321 wrote: post #317

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> The story is dumb, the dialogues are a nightmare and I feel like the more they try to paint the female protagonist as some kind of strong woman the worse it made the whole thing. Instead of making her seem strong she's like a petty person, constantly complaining and badmouth everything. The Mary Sue trope has infected Hollywood and now the gaming industry. Every woman needs to be perfect; flawless. Every man serves…

I think this is an idiosyncratic use of the trope “Mary Sue”, which isn’t really gendered, or wasn’t originally. Unless the usage has drifted a lot more that I’m aware of?