The Legend of Zelda

[Storm Eagle]

Originally Posted by Zulithe

I can't find the limited edition Hyrule Historia on Amazon -- only the regular. The only difference is the more 'authentic' looking cover? If so I'm good with the normal edition!

Like I said, the Nintendo World store is the only place where the limited edition is available, albeit probably just for now. Although if you take the limited editions ISBN-13 number from the listing at the publisher's site and put it through amazon.com, an entry for it does show up. There's no pricing information for it there, but it says it'll be released on February 12th. There's even a listing like that at Barnes & Noble's site, except it also says this month on the 29th. If it ever does become available to the general public though, and I decide I want it, then I'd be able to get it cheaper than for how much Nintendo World is selling it.

I've decided I'll just go to work today. I won't be going to the event. Even though I don't want the limited edition, I'd still be a little jealous seeing those people get their copies, and kick myself for not knowing about this much earlier. I want it, yet don't want it. Strange how that works, eh? What's even stranger is how Prima does that sort of thing with player's guides for Zelda games, and they cost more, and I always decide that I'm good with just the regular edition

[Zulithe]

[Storm Eagle]

There's this eBay auction going on for the limited edition.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Legend-O...item2ec5b2b4e0

So those who got it from the Nintendo World store got a wooden sword bookmark, a Triforce pin, a coloring book, and some crayons to color it with. I don't feel like I'm missing anything by not having them, but the bookmark seems a little cool. Though this other auction shows what's on the other side of the bookmark.

[Zulithe]

Well my regular edition (with the green hardback which still looks quite nice!) shipped today. I am pretty happy with my choice.

[Storm Eagle]

I'm pretty sure that most people just got the limited editions just so they can sell them on eBay for ridiculous prices. Those same people are probably going to get the regular edition later. I'll have to be honest though, I'd probably do the same thing. The only thing is that I wouldn't ask buyers for an arm and a leg. Then people can just bid and bid as long as they wish, and some of them can just simply back out when they think the bid is getting too high for them.

[LeoNerdo]

Got my copy of the book today. It's pretty great overall. It's a bigger book that I was expecting. And I'm still in awe that Nintendo was open to releasing this outside Japan.

[Storm Eagle]

Originally Posted by LeoNerdo

Got my copy of the book today. It's pretty great overall. It's a bigger book that I was expecting. And I'm still in awe that Nintendo was open to releasing this outside Japan.

I should be getting it delivered to me tomorrow, but there's this one concern I have. I still haven't finished Skyward Sword yet (although I'm working on it), so might the book spoil anything if I look at it now? It's bad enough that I happen to know the final boss' name even though the point in the game where I'm at doesn't even mention anything about him yet. Also, even though I know Ganon isn't involved in the game...

Spoiler:

...I once read something about him being foreshadowed at some point near the end.

So should I wait?

[Zulithe]

I haven't looked deeply enough into the book yet to know just how spoilery it can be about game endings etc. Sorry.

Anyway I got mine yesterday. Was supposed to arrive Tues but FedEX couldn't get inside my building that day *grumble*

Beautiful book, for $20 (from the right outlets, like amazon) every zelda fan NEEDS to own this. I can't wait to start working through it. I did some browsing though and the amount of fantastic art and information inside is really astounding... a true tribute to the series.

And now for the long (well, not too long) wait for Wind Waker HD on Wii U Been wanting to reply this game for a long time and I've never owned by own copy of it. Great fortune.

[Storm Eagle]

Originally Posted by Zulithe

I haven't looked deeply enough into the book yet to know just how spoilery it can be about game endings etc. Sorry.

Anyway I got mine yesterday. Was supposed to arrive Tues but FedEX couldn't get inside my building that day *grumble*

Beautiful book, for $20 (from the right outlets, like amazon) every zelda fan NEEDS to own this. I can't wait to start working through it. I did some browsing though and the amount of fantastic art and information inside is really astounding... a true tribute to the series.

And now for the long (well, not too long) wait for Wind Waker HD on Wii U Been wanting to reply this game for a long time and I've never owned by own copy of it. Great fortune.

I have the Wind Waker for the GameCube, and I'm actually considering getting a Wii U just for the graphically updated version of the game, and it's not even a completely new game.

[Peanut]

I've played through Wind Waker so many times I can't even really remember how many. It's up there with PoP:SoT for sheer amount of times I've beaten a modern game. I probably beat it once a year since it released and beat it twice in that first year. I just get so much joy out of being in that world that I constantly want to go back.

I'm so incredibly excited for the remake that I'd probably take it over any other game releasing this year.

[LeoNerdo]

I would say finish Skyward Sword first if you want to avoid spoilers. The book starts out with a huge section on SS (65 pages). And then the chronology will make more sense (as much as it can) if you've played through it.

I am all in for the Wind Waker HD release this year. I played through the original one and a half times. I really love that game and have been meaning to play though it again. Now I'll have the perfect reason to this year.

[愛]

I picked up Hyrule Historia on Amazon today. Just waiting for it to arrive. I can't wait. I really want to like Skyward Sword, but that game, man...sigh. I can't deal with those controls.

[Zulithe]

Originally Posted by 愛

I picked up Hyrule Historia on Amazon today. Just waiting for it to arrive. I can't wait. I really want to like Skyward Sword, but that game, man...sigh. I can't deal with those controls.

If you are any kind of Zelda fan you will treasure the book. Congrats. I hate Wii controls too. Looking forward to playing some zelda on the Wii U which actually has a GOOD gamepad for a change. i also have the pro controller if it supports it... but zelda is all about maps, so I think i'll probably stick to the gamepad most often.

I'm really antsy for new Wii U games to roll out... I've loved playing it so far but there's been almost nothing in Jan or Feb... it's a real bummer.

[LeoNerdo]

Man really? Admittedly I'd rather just use a regular controller, but the controls were one of best parts of Skyward Sword for me. I'll take the 1:1 sword controls any day over the waggle of Twilight Princess.

[Zulithe]

Originally Posted by LeoNerdo

Man really? Admittedly I'd rather just use a regular controller, but the controls were one of best parts of Skyward Sword for me. I'll take the 1:1 sword controls any day over the waggle of Twilight Princess.

It's more fatiguing to use the wiimote for long periods of play, I don't like being forced. If Nintendo would just give the OPTION to use either a GC gamepad or a Wii Classic controller (which I used all through xenoblade chronicles and absolutely loved) I'd have been so much happier.

[Storm Eagle]

Originally Posted by Peanut

I've played through Wind Waker so many times I can't even really remember how many. It's up there with PoP:SoT for sheer amount of times I've beaten a modern game. I probably beat it once a year since it released and beat it twice in that first year. I just get so much joy out of being in that world that I constantly want to go back.

I'm so incredibly excited for the remake that I'd probably take it over any other game releasing this year.

The Wind Waker is the only game where I haven't died, although I can't remember if I've needed a fairy to revive me after my energy has been depleted. I've always kept them handy in a bottle though, and have had potions handy.

Originally Posted by LeoNerdo

I would say finish Skyward Sword first if you want to avoid spoilers. The book starts out with a huge section on SS (65 pages). And then the chronology will make more sense (as much as it can) if you've played through it.

The book was delivered to me this afternoon. What if I just read all other parts of the book BUT the Skyward Sword sections? Should I be fine then, or do tidbits of Skyward Sword information spill into sections where other Zelda games are discussed?

Originally Posted by 愛

I picked up Hyrule Historia on Amazon today. Just waiting for it to arrive. I can't wait. I really want to like Skyward Sword, but that game, man...sigh. I can't deal with those controls.

I guess they can get tiresome after a while, so I see what you mean. I wouldn't mind if a future Zelda game for the Wii U brought us back to regular controls.

[LeoNerdo]

Originally Posted by Zulithe

It's more fatiguing to use the wiimote for long periods of play, I don't like being forced. If Nintendo would just give the OPTION to use either a GC gamepad or a Wii Classic controller (which I used all through xenoblade chronicles and absolutely loved) I'd have been so much happier.

I understand. If I had my way every game ever would have fully customizable controls! Some people call them gimmicks, but you know whenever Nintendo puts out a new piece of hardware they have something specific in mind to use it for/show it off. I know they'll have something special for the new gamepad but I'm way, way, way more interested in them opening up the world and removing the linear gameplay in the next game.

Originally Posted by Storm Eagle

The book was delivered to me this afternoon. What if I just read all other parts of the book BUT the Skyward Sword sections? Should I be fine then, or do tidbits of Skyward Sword information spill into sections where other Zelda games are discussed?

I dunno how picky you are about spoilers but if you really want to avoid them I would skip to Page 138. SS has a pretty major impact on the Chronology.

[Peanut]

My problem with Skyward Sword ended up not being the controls, but the ridiculous backtracking/collecting at the end. Unlike the Triforce search at the end of tWW (which gets no end of sh*t, despite being quick and simple), Skyward Sword sends you back to locales you've already visited (albeit altered) to perform the absolute worst nonsense bullsh*t EVER. The moment I had to start collecting f*cking music notes, UNDERWATER, sometimes in very specific orders, I was done. I didn't want to be done, but I was. I thought the game was solid (minus the repeating boss fight) up until that point.

[XERO]

That's what worries me. I'm still in the first temple in SS. The game hasn't held my interest long enough for me to finish it. Plus, it's a chore to swing the Wiimote all the time.

Is it true that the bosses have weak points associated with accurate swinging?

[Cure]

Originally Posted by XERO

Is it true that the bosses have weak points associated with accurate swinging?

Oh God, do they. It's awful.