Current Events > Haven't played a Zelda since WW, would it be worth it to get a Switch...

(+) Yeah! (+)

Love Zelda games, but haven't played one for ages.

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TP, SS, BOTW all have detractors, but all are fantastic games.

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Paper_Okami posted...

TP, SS, BOTW all have detractors, but all are fantastic games.

Hes asking about buying a switch though so he cant play TP or SS on it. Tbh not being able to play SS is probably a blessing anyways

If you want to Zelda binge get a Wii U

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linid0t posted...

Hes asking about buying a switch though so he cant play TP or SS on it. Tbh not being able to play SS is probably a blessing anyways

Wait you can't play SS? Why not?

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wackyteen posted...

If you want to Zelda binge get a Wii U

No BotW

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SS is fantastic, it has a couple annoying things, the motion controls can be finicky and the silent realm stuff is annoying, but it's still a fantastic game.
It deserves the fantastic reviews it got, don't listen to the small but loud detractors of it.
Imo many 2d Zeldas are exceptional but every single 3d Zelda IS exceptional they somehow also keep the quality extremely high.

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LordRazziel posted...

Wait you can't play SS? Why not?

Well I mean for one it's a Wii game... on a disc... and the switch is cartridge based
Also its SS so you dont really play it the game kinda holds your hand and guides you through the experience

no

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LordRazziel posted...

No BotW

Breath of the Wild is definitely on the Wii U and it runs about the same

Wii U has:

Zelda 1
Zelda 2 The Adventure of Link
A Link to the Past
Ocarina of Time
Majora's Mask
Wind Waker
Minish Cap
Twilight Princess
Phantom Hourglass
Spirit Tracks
Skyward Sword
Breath of the Wild

3DS has:

Link's Awakening
Oracle of Ages
Oracle of Seasons
A Link Between Worlds

You can play the whole series from 86-17 on those 2 systems alone

linid0t posted...

Also its SS so you dont really play it the game kinda holds your hand and guides you through the experience

this is flat out not true
Like you don't like the game, fine, but you don't have to lie.

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LordRazziel posted...

No BotW

This is a lie. I own it and the DLC on WiiU. Most speed runners coincidentally use the WiiU version.

but switch has Links Awakening and Cadence is Hyrule... just saying :3

so really you need both a WiiU and a Switch to get most Zelda games. Then a 3DS for literally all the rest of them.

BTW, I <3 Legend of Zelda. Its my #1 favorite gaming franchise and the reason I got into video games 27 years ago.

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Paper_Okami posted...

this is flat out not true
Like you don't like the game, fine, but you don't have to lie.

Its definitely the worst Zelda for handholding and as you said the motion controls are downright booty.
Sure it's still zelda so it's not a bad game in the end.

Anyways TP on the other hand is terrific

I think the Switch is worth it on the whole, but also BotW and the Link's Awakening remake are really good.
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cmiller4642 posted...

Breath of the Wild is definitely on the Wii U and it runs about the same

Wii U has:

Zelda 1
Zelda 2 The Adventure of Link
A Link to the Past
Ocarina of Time
Majora's Mask
Wind Waker
Minish Cap
Twilight Princess
Phantom Hourglass
Spirit Tracks
Skyward Sword
Breath of the Wild

You forgot to mention No future games of any kind.

linid0t posted...

Well I mean for one it's a Wii game... on a disc... and the switch is cartridge based
Also its SS so you dont really play it the game kinda holds your hand and guides you through the experience

They just don't have it compatible or on their online store? That's how I get pretty much everything these days.

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linid0t posted...

Its definitely the worst Zelda for handholding and as you said the motion controls are downright booty.
Sure it's still zelda so it's not a bad game in the end.

Anyways TP on the other hand is terrific

Acting like frequent reminders guide you through the game is laughable.

You have to solve the puzzles on your own.
All the combat is on you.

You're acting like it's one of the Mario games where it literally plays the game for you if you struggle.
Still has excellent game play and level design.


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yes it's worth it. i'll be getting a switch basically just for BotW2 (have 1 on WiiU)

RyuVegas posted...

This is a lie. I own it and the DLC on WiiU. Most speed runners coincidentally use the WiiU version.

but switch has Links Awakening and Cadence is Hyrule... just saying :3

so really you need both a WiiU and a Switch to get most Zelda games. Then a 3DS for literally all the rest of them.

BTW, I <3 Legend of Zelda. Its my #1 favorite gaming franchise and the reason I got into video games 27 years ago.

Right. I was totally lying...

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LordRazziel posted...

They just don't have it compatible or on their online store? That's how I get pretty much everything these days.

The fuck?

No. It's a motion control game that needs the wii controller specifically to work. Unless they remake it to work with the switch joycons, which isn't happening, then it's wii only until the end of time.

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Makeveli_lives posted...

The fuck?

No. It's a motion control game that needs the wii controller specifically to work. Unless they remake it to work with the switch joycons, which isn't happening, then it's wii only until the end of time.

Ok... Don't spit your retainer out.

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LordRazziel posted...

They just don't have it compatible or on their online store? That's how I get pretty much everything these days.

Its there digitally on their store. Many of the top Wii games are.

Paper_Okami posted...

Acting like frequent reminders guide you through the game is laughable.

You have to solve the puzzles on your own.
All the combat is on you.

You're acting like it's one of the Mario games where it literally plays the game for you if you struggle.
Still has excellent game play and level design.

I also agree with this on SS. And actually thanks to the supposed hand holding features like the dousing mechanic I was able to 100% the game, ENJOYABLY, on my own without a guide or even really asking the internet what to do.

Skyward Sword is a treat of a game if you let yourself get engrossed and immersed into its world. Course as much as I love it Ill be the first to say they need to make an HD version of it like WWHD and TPHD but cut out the motion controls, or turn them optional in a switch port much like Doom has kind of a dual hybrid control scheme, or you can turn all the motion off if you want. That new version of SS would bring in so many fans that maybe rightfully scoffed at the all motion controlled game.

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Makeveli_lives posted...

The fuck?

No. It's a motion control game that needs the wii controller specifically to work. Unless they remake it to work with the switch joycons, which isn't happening, then it's wii only until the end of time.

Ok fine, but Wiimotes connect to the WiiU literally seemlessly and its available digitally from the WiiU eShop.

but see my previous post how I definitely wish Nintendo would make Skyward Sword HD on Switch with fully switchable(heh) optional motion controls to the game.

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Switch is worth it but if you want to Zelda binge get a wii u

RyuVegas posted...

Ok fine, but Wiimotes connect to the WiiU literally seemlessly and its available digitally from the WiiU eShop.

but see my previous post how I definitely wish Nintendo would make Skyward Sword HD on Switch with fully switchable(heh) optional motion controls to the game.

TC is asking about Switch.

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