goddamnit i want a wii

I'm waiting for the post-Zelda euphoria to wear down until I decide if I want a Wii.

But seriously, I somewhat agree with bergman. Zelda has become one of those 'if you've played one, you've played them all' types of games. There's so much nostalgia factor riding with each new Zelda game out that there's an almost unspoken acceptance for the same 'Link-drawn-into-an-adventure-to-save-the-world' storyline that has basically been the same ever since the series first came out and the same gameplay mechanics, enemies, etc.

It's almost as if Nintendo goes down a checklist of all the things that make Zelda what it is, then implements them into the game. With each new Zelda it's like you're essentially playing the exact same game you've played before, only with slightly better graphics.

Got this game...but no Wii to play on. :(

Has anyone played this on a regular tv (non-widescreen)? I'm wondering if I need a new TV

I traditionally have hated Zelda games (yes yes, and I eat babies too), but I'm enjoying this one...to a point.

I like the controls, and they story is good (a pleasant surprise) but that core Zelda gameplay just gets tedious. It seems like I'm frequently wandering around aimlessly, trying to figure out what it was I missed that I needed to do.

If you like Zelda, you're used to that. Me, I find it annoying.

But it's an enjoyable game. I'm about 4.5 hours in, so we'll see if I make it through the whole thing.

I was going to write long possibly boring ramble about the serie's lack of timeline unity, but I guess I'm better of to wait until I've played TP.. Damn, Christmas can't come soon enough.. :/

Holy Fuck... the Seventh Temple Sky Temple boss is the single coolest boss fight I have ever seen.

I don't want this game to end. :(

I love it. It actually feels properly directed now, ala FF12. It really does feel epic now. Like the... (past 1st temple) boar riders and joust? That was just shockingly cool

are these screenshots indicative of how the game actually looks? how about on a big screen TV (42" and up)? or are these renders or something, because, I think they look pretty awesome.

i always thought the term was "brass tax" for some reason. hmm, maybe i shouldn't say anything so people won't think im an idiot.

On Craddock's comment, Zelda 2 is awesome and anyone who thinks otherwise just sucks at video games. Infact, I believe that I shall replay it over my Christmas break just to spite the entire internet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imlyVV0yYKo

Nooo! Not into the pit! IT BURNS!!!

I don't mean this as any sort of troll but I'm not sure I get all the OoT love. I played it and beat it and enjoyed it immensely (I think), but I remember so little of it. It just seems almost nondescript to me. Sad too since it's so highly praised. To me LTTP really stands out as the best one. I remember SO much of that game and it was quite a long time go.

I've never played a Zelda. Went from Colecovision to a PC and never looked at consoles until the 360 recently. What's the attraction? It looks like you're a en effeminate elf with a toy sword and a slingshot that prances and skips around. That about sums it up, right?

Just curious about the Wii remote sound issue that the Gamespot reviewer mentioned http://www.shacknews.com/ja.zz?id=13276036

Is it really as ghey as it sounds? I plan I picking up a Wii but I know for a fact that will be the one issue that will drive me right up the wall.

I didn't invest in stereo equipment to hear "crap" through a 2 dollar speaker.

I'm glad that Chris pointed out the benefit of just having the controller in two pieces. I realized the same thing while playing, I had gotten comfortable with my hands in a formation that you just can't do when they are both holding a little controller. I'm actually finding a lot to like about it besides just the main attraction of the motion control, which is neat.

A question to those who have played this game...

How is the loading times? Nintendo is usually very good at removing and/or masking loading times (cue Resident Evil door sequence). Have they managed to do this again?

Not that it really matter, I'm gonna buy this game either way, but I'm curious. :)

... link has come a long, long way since I last looked at zelda screenshots (link to the past)

There has been furious debate on the internets

I love your Chris. :D I know it's an old joke by now, but small details like this always makes me smile. :)

They're happy with it, but they wanted more out of it, but hey, that's a staple of showmanship - always leave them wanting more.

I agree with Craddock in the sense that the Wiimote feels kind of tacked on to the experience, but you know what? I think it makes a great launch title, Nintendo has always shipped a Mario with their consoles, but this one does the job just fine.

It's one franchise that i'm not sick of, even after 20 years of games. That's gotta say something about the quality of the experience you get. It's a great game, it should be more, I wanted it to be a 10/10, and even though it's not perfect in every sense, I feel that it's completely worth my $50. That's a lot to say about a game in this day & age.

I can't wait to see what they do for another Zelda title, to be honest. Give the Wii time, and you'll see some pretty amazing games for it. I have a feeling that a lot of the titles were rushed just to make the deadline, I can't wait to see what the devs come up with now that they don't have a hardcore time restraint at their necks.

has it really been almost 8 years since ocarina of time?

damn!!!11oneone

No comments link... and also... "staggerly"

Is that like strategery?