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Post by DiBiase is Good on Feb 28, 2017 14:22:39 GMT -5
I posted this in the Switch thread as I couldn't find a dedicated thread but now I'll just post it here too.... I've just seen the first review for Breath of the Wild and it's Edge Magazine. If you don't know, Edge has been going 23 years and has only given 18 games perfect scores (not including retroactively re-scoring some games). Make it 19 games now, they gave it a 10. Admittedly I might put more stock in that if they hadn't given one to Skyward Sword. Anyway, yeah... I dunno. I've gotten my copy and the Switch paid off already, but I'm still not really expecting to actually like it. Going in hoping to but in open world games I'm a very, "Just skip me to my objective and let me continue the plot," kind of player. Someone who taxis everywhere in GTA. I haven't always agreed with their ratings, for example they gave both Bayonetta games perfect scores and even though I really enjoyed them, neither of them are even close to a ten IMO. But for the most part I agree with them. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2017 15:44:51 GMT -5
Admittedly I might put more stock in that if they hadn't given one to Skyward Sword. Anyway, yeah... I dunno. I've gotten my copy and the Switch paid off already, but I'm still not really expecting to actually like it. Going in hoping to but in open world games I'm a very, "Just skip me to my objective and let me continue the plot," kind of player. Someone who taxis everywhere in GTA. I haven't always agreed with their ratings, for example they gave both Bayonetta games perfect scores and even though I really enjoyed them, neither of them are even close to a ten IMO. But for the most part I agree with them. Yeah, I'd disagree on Bayonetta too. I do like it quite a bit but the games have some pretty noticeable flaws. |
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Post by The Legend of Groose on Mar 1, 2017 1:01:00 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2017 9:54:37 GMT -5
One thing i like about how big this world is is that it makes Hyrule actually feel like this magical land blessed by the gods with a magical wish granting object.
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Post by DiBiase is Good on Mar 1, 2017 15:03:30 GMT -5
My copy has already shipped and it's on next day delivery, hopefully I'll have it tomorrow.
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Post by StuntGranny® on Mar 1, 2017 17:18:58 GMT -5
I've complained about this in the Nintendo thread, but I've had the worst time trying to pre-order this game. I probably shouldn't have waited so long, but I didn't expect Amazon to sell out. I'm holding out hope that I'll be able to walk into a local Wal-Mart/GameStop/Best Buy and find it on Friday.
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Post by DiBiase is Good on Mar 1, 2017 17:29:45 GMT -5
I've complained about this in the Nintendo thread, but I've had the worst time trying to pre-order this game. I probably shouldn't have waited so long, but I didn't expect Amazon to sell out. I'm holding out hope that I'll be able to walk into a local Wal-Mart/GameStop/Best Buy and find it on Friday. Not sure what country you're in but here in the U.K. it's the same. The Wii U version became unavailable on Amazon a couple of days ago and now the Switch version is unavailable too. I know Nintendo has a well earned reputation for never making enough copies of a product to drive up demand but this is a bit silly. It's the flagship launch game for their new console and was always going to be highly in demand for the Wii U. Even if it they slightly underestimated just how many people would want a copy, it's a new Zelda game. For f***'s sake make more copies! |
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Mar 1, 2017 18:10:18 GMT -5
My copy has already shipped and it's on next day delivery, hopefully I'll have it tomorrow. Mine still says it's shipping today... -_- |
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Post by StuntGranny® on Mar 1, 2017 21:16:01 GMT -5
I've complained about this in the Nintendo thread, but I've had the worst time trying to pre-order this game. I probably shouldn't have waited so long, but I didn't expect Amazon to sell out. I'm holding out hope that I'll be able to walk into a local Wal-Mart/GameStop/Best Buy and find it on Friday. Not sure what country you're in but here in the U.K. it's the same. The Wii U version became unavailable on Amazon a couple of days ago and now the Switch version is unavailable too. I know Nintendo has a well earned reputation for never making enough copies of a product to drive up demand but this is a bit silly. It's the flagship launch game for their new console and was always going to be highly in demand for the Wii U. Even if it they slightly underestimated just how many people would want a copy, it's a new Zelda game. For f***'s sake make more copies! Exactly. It's a new Zelda game and it's THE launch game for the Switch, there's no way they somehow underestimated the demand for it. If they did, they're complete idiots. |
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Post by Urethra Franklin on Mar 1, 2017 21:33:56 GMT -5
I've told coworkers I'm ducking out of the office on Friday morning to buy a copy. Didn't even bother to lie about it being something else. Nope, I gotta go buy a video game.
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Post by Koda, Master Crunchyroller on Mar 1, 2017 22:52:56 GMT -5
Something to keep track of for those getting the Switch version. According to Kotaku's review of the Switch itself, when playing Zelda docked the game actually runs worse than when played in handheld mode. With very noticeable framerate drops.
The prevailing theory for the cause is because the system is natively running the game at 720p(because that is the resolution of the system's screen), but is upscaling it to 900 when docked and that is affecting performance.
So if you are getting this for Switch it might be better to play it in handheld mode.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2017 22:53:26 GMT -5
I'm expecting my local E.B Games to have a midnight sale. Gonna get my copy then
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2017 0:36:52 GMT -5
Massive storm on my end today and had to leave town as a result, so I'm probably not going to be able to pick my Switch up for a day or two longer. Something to keep track of for those getting the Switch version. According to Kotaku's review of the Switch itself, when playing Zelda docked the game actually runs worse than when played in handheld mode. With very noticeable framerate drops. The prevailing theory for the cause is because the system is natively running the game at 720p(because that is the resolution of the system's screen), but is upscaling it to 900 when docked and that is affecting performance. So if you are getting this for Switch it might be better to play it in handheld mode. I legitimately doubt I will ever play the Switch in anything but handheld form. Hating the hassle of bothering to hook the Wii U to the TV is the biggest reason I never play Splatoon. |
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Post by The Legend of Groose on Mar 2, 2017 0:39:42 GMT -5
With all the system issues and now talks of frame drops on the docked Switch, I think I made the better call getting it on the Wii U.
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Post by The Legend of Groose on Mar 2, 2017 0:59:56 GMT -5
TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2017 6:14:05 GMT -5
Famitsu gave it a 40/40. IGN gave it a 10.
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Post by Koda, Master Crunchyroller on Mar 2, 2017 6:54:56 GMT -5
The review embargo has been lifted and I am seeing perfect scores out the ass. On GameRankings of the currently recorded 29 reviews only 7 aren't a perfect score(i.e. 5/5 or 10/10). And even still the remains 7 are all a 90% score or higher(so 4.5/5 or 9/10, etc.).
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Post by Confused Mark Wahlberg on Mar 2, 2017 7:21:35 GMT -5
Jeez, I don't think I've seen reviews this good in my life
"The most impressive game Nintendo has EVER created"
-Gamespot
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Post by Fundertaker on Mar 2, 2017 7:42:45 GMT -5
"The most impressive game Nintendo has EVER created" -Gamespot If that is the truth, man... that's a sentence I wouldn't use lightly at all. |
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Mar 2, 2017 9:14:00 GMT -5
Amazon still hasn't notified me of it shipping -_-
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