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[Golden Chocobo]

Eh. Meh. Nyeh.

I don't know how to feel about this. I'm not terribly excited, but eh, I'll play it. I'm a little iffy on the train, but if it replaces sailing, it can't be that bad.


I'd like to see a new game that doesn't relate to Wind Waker, though... as much as I did enjoy it.

[Moonbread]

I really won't complain as long as there are explorable areas outside of the dungeons OFF the train. I mean...the videos don't express anything as such, while the PH trailers did...

[Russ]

If I had to guess, I'd say it will be like PH. You take the train back and forth between small overworld areas with limited exploration.

[Fabbrizio]

I really won't complain as long as there are explorable areas outside of the dungeons OFF the train. I mean...the videos don't express anything as such, while the PH trailers did...

Yes, but when Phantom Hourglass came out, sailing in Zelda was no longer a new thing. Now we have a train, and it's Wind Waker all over again because we've got a new mode of transportation to see. If I recall, the WW trailers didn't show much of the actual exploring part.

However, if it IS Wind Waker all over again, it'll probably be my second most favorite game of all time.

[Sir Evan]

It's a Zelda game. It'll be good. Besides, Nintendo's really only been developing it for a year (or just over). Think of it as an appetizer for a console game.

[Ricky of Kokiri]

It's a Zelda game. It'll be good. Besides, Nintendo's really only been developing it for a year (or just over). Think of it as an appetizer for a console game.

Technically, I think Phantom Hourglass would count as an appetizer (and a test-run for a DS Zelda). Spirit Tracks should be an improvement over PH based on that. (And I enjoyed PH... for a one-time play. I like the multiplayer mode, though.) Plus, I'm not sure how development works, but PH came out in autumn 2007- so if Nintendo started on Spirit Tracks immediately, that puts us at two years. Not sure, though.

[SpacemanDan]

What's so bad about the Temple of the Ocean King? I loved it.

Going back there so much and repeating it was a constant pain in the butt, IMO. But that's just me. Despite the shortcuts, it got annoying.

[The Satellite]

Yes, but when Phantom Hourglass came out, sailing in Zelda was no longer a new thing. Now we have a train, and it's Wind Waker all over again because we've got a new mode of transportation to see. If I recall, the WW trailers didn't show much of the actual exploring part.

Yeah, but the boat wasn't truly all that bad. It's just... a train? At least on a boat, you can sail in any direction you want, not have to follow a set course.

However, if it IS Wind Waker all over again, it'll probably be my second most favorite game of all time.

rofl, good point. Fingers crossed, right?

It's a Zelda game. It'll be good.

That logic doesn't always work. Technically, the CD-i Zelda games were still "Zelda games," ya know. And, apparently, nobody likes them, though I still would like to play them for myself.

Plus, there's Adventure of Link. It has its lovers and haters, which just goes to show that "good" is a matter of opinion. I know people who hate Wind Waker. I know one person in particular who hates OoT... *runs frm Prospekt*

Still, though, when it comes down to it, I have to admit that every Nintendo-licensed Zelda game (that I've played) is good. Even AoL, though I don't like it.

[Golden Chocobo]

It's a Zelda game. It'll be good.

I have to disagree with that logic. A particular series that is notorious for being good doesn't necessarily mean that every game is good. Of course, opinions vary, but you can't assume that it'll be amazing simply because it's a Zelda game.

Going back there so much and repeating it was a constant pain in the butt, IMO. But that's just me. Despite the shortcuts, it got annoying.

Eh, after going through the temple two or three times, it's easy to find a sort of rhythm and be able to complete each part of the dungeon rather quickly. It was tedious, though, to have to go through floors you've already beaten and essentially beat them again.

[Hell Angel]

Think of it as an appetizer for a console game.

I suppose we can dream...

[Sir Evan]

Your taking it different that what I meant... I meant that the qualitity of all the Zelda games is quite high compared to a lot of other games/series. Even though some Zeldas aren't as good as others. It's true, Phantom Hourglass isn't perfect.

I suppose we can dream...

What does this even mean? You are aware that they are working on a Zelda Wii, right? There was a picture of it.

[Radien]

What does this even mean? You are aware that they are working on a Zelda Wii, right? There was a picture of it.

Right. Console Zelda games may be a big deal, but they're just an eventuality. The presence of a Zelda title is never unexpected.

[Hell Angel]

I didn't mean that there isn't an upcoming Zelda Wii title, just that expecting whatever it may be that comes after ST to be some kind of amazing 'entree' in comparison... We can only dream.

[Blue Link 2007]

New video about spirit tracks here.

Spirit Tracks gameplay

Edited by Blue Link 2007, 06 November 2009 - 06:20 PM.

[Fabbrizio]

Yeah, but the boat wasn't truly all that bad.

But you might not have known that until you played the game.

All I'm saying is people can be skeptical if they like but you can't really judge until you've played.