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A pair of new Twilight Princess videos
A duo of delicious videos for Twilight Princess have hit You Tube and, unless you're a fan of spoilers, we suggest you do not check the videos out, which are embedded into the post after the break. We'd discuss the videos' contents, but like we said ... spoilers.
Twilight Princess Impressions [update 1]
You've read "impressions" of Twilight Princess before, from those lucky enough to get some time with it at a Fusion Tour or at either of the previous two E3 conventions. But this close to launch time, we're starting to see impressions ... people who have had extended time (dozens of hours) with the absolute final version of the game.The Official Nintendo Magazine forums are giving a sneak peak of their upcoming issue, detailing a player's experiences throughout the whole of the game. ***THERE ARE HEAVY SPOILERS IN THIS POST.*** Be careful. If you're not willing to ruin anything (and there's nothing major), then the gist of it is, it kicks ass in every way possible. The controls don't hinder the gameplay at all, and as expected, the game itself is an impossible masterpiece of gaming. Seriously, what did you expect?If you'd like to read a few less spoiler-tastic impressions from the Japanese, Kotaku has posted some translated impressions from Famitsu and Game Watch. Once again, both laud the immersive control experience and just about everything else.[For a large, wallpaper-sized version of the post picture, check it out here.][Update 1: loltypo.]
Wii Experience videos with Twilight Princess
No matter what we do, we just cannot seem to stop these Wii Experience videos. They're like some kind of juggernaut, bowling us over again and again as they present videos of folks enjoying games on the Wii. And these latest videos of folks, folks who are not us, enjoying The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess on the Wii are no exception. Our tear-soaked T-shirts prove it![Via Go Nintendo]
TP case + Wii box = puddles of drool
One of the posters over at the official Nintendo forums got their hands on some boxes for the Wii console and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. This isn't to be considered the final box design for Twilight Princess or the final design for the Wii packaging either. Still, the above picture does it for us. Please don't ask us what "it" is ...
Twice the Twilight Princess videos, twice the fun
Nintendo has posted a pair of videos, small in size, for some game called The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. Personally, we've never heard of it and wonder how exactly one might call it a legend, given its fairly unpopular following. Regardless, it looks fun enough as it combines our two favorite things in swords and green tunics. Oh, how we love us some tunics!
Aussies get Twilight Princess on Cube this year also
With all of the ridiculous news involving the GameCube version of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess lately, it feels good to report something fans should be delighted to know, rather than the mind-boggling mess of last week. This news, which is Australia receiving the GameCube version of Twilight Princess this year, hitting retail on December the 14th. No longer is lefty Link to be left to languish until leaping to retail in 2007 (try saying that 3 times fast), instead falling in line with the retail release schedules adopted by other regions.The game is still on track to release in Japan on December the 2nd, the United States on December the 11th, and in Europe on December the 15th.
Samsung E428 aims for the mobile-minded princess
We're not exactly sure how many princesses these days actually carry cellphones, but this handset may be just the phone for the young female royalty-wannabe set. Or at least that's what Samsung is hoping for with its latest model, the E428. This newcomer brings an elegant white case with lace-like designs on the front cover, sports a camera (we've got conflicting info on whether it's a 0.3 or a 3.0 megapixel version), and shines with a 65,000-color OLED 1.8-inch screen that supports 128 x 160, GPRS and IrDA. That's the good news; the bad news is we're not sure what upstanding, self-respecting woman would want to have a phone without Bluetooth, but perhaps there's something about royalty that we don't understand. If our information is right, the Samsung E428 should hit the streets of Taiwan sometime this month, for an unknown number of Taiwan bucks.Read - SlashphoneRead - Hand Cell Phone
More ridiculous Gamecube Zelda news
Right on the heels that Nintendo of Japan will sell the Gamecube version of Twilight Princess exclusively through their online store, Nintendo of Australia sends yet another blow to our poor, left-handed Link: The GC Zelda will be only be distributed though that prodigal retailer, EB Games. While this in itself isn't quite as bad as an solely online offering, further rumors persist that there will be one shipment and one shipment only, delivered in January (the Australian release date of the GC version).Nintendo appears to be doing everything in their power to discourage the purchase of discs smaller than a standard DVD. They're not technically breaking their promise, but ... dammit. Any Aussies care to speak their mind?[Check out those mad Photoshop skillz!]
Japanese GC version of Zelda to be sold online only
First, it was to be the pinnacle of all Gamecube games. Then, it would be released on both the GC and the Wii simultaneously. Then Nintendo went ahead and added a new control scheme to the Wii version. Then they had the gall to release the Gamecube version almost a month after the Wii version. Finally, in this final heinous act of treason, Nintendo of Japan has announced that the Gamecube version of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess will be sold exclusively from their online store, for around $57 USD. We're all for the Wii version, folks, but this is a little ridiculous. Gamecube owners are getting the short end the stick in an attempt to push the Wii hardware as far as humanly possible. We do not approve, Nintendo. It should be noted that no specific announcements have been made for the US release plans of Twilight Princess, but a similar treatment would hardly be surprising.
Twilight Princess -- new controls in action
With all the commotion regarding the Wii itself, we almost forgot about the games! This video does an excellent job of showing the new way the Wiimote will work with Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. Say goodbye to boring button combinations and say hello to slashing the baddies yourself. Gameplay is smokin' and we can't wait to get our Zelda-hungry paws on it. As always, click the continue link to check out this Link-tastic video. [Via Go Nintendo]
LoZ controls get updated and Shiggy talks GC titles updated for Wii
Some have said that using the Wiimote as if it were a sword, swinging it around to perform actions in-game, will undoubtedly cause us all to collapse from exhaustion. Some have noted that no actual force is required when using the Wiimote as if it were a sword or in any other kind of fashion, causing the previous point to be irrelevant. Well, now the argument may heat up yet again as Shigeru Miyamoto recently confirmed with Nintendo Dream magazine that the previous controls established for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess are no more. Instead of using the B button to cause Link to slash, as the E3 build demonstrated, now players will need to physically swing the Wiimote around should they wish Link to vanquish his foes. Only thing is, the combat in previous Legend of Zelda titles has been intense, causing some to wonder if this new change is for the best. Also, now that the B button has been freed up, it will now be used when Link is utilizing the bow. Upon aiming at a target, hitting the B button will let loose the arrow from the bow. Miyamoto also tested out using the d-pad for aiming duties, but decided to scrap that idea.In the same article, Miyamoto stated that given the hardware set of the Wii, it would be easy to update GameCube titles to allow full use of the Wii's control scheme. Of course, we have to assume that if this were even going to happen it would only be restricted to first-party titles from Nintendo. Miyamoto said:"We'll be upgrading the development tools, but GameCube code can be used for the most part as is. In that sense, I believe that it would be good to remake GameCube games for Wii, and that some titles would become better with the change to the Wii remote controller."So, you can have one GameCube game updated with the Wii control scheme: what would the game be and how would the Wiimote be used?[Via Joystiq; Thanks vidGuy and Marc!]
Interesting comments about TP opening gameplay
A forum poster by the name of 'cartoonsmart' recently created a rather interesting topic over at the Neoseeker forums. Claiming to have played a rather lengthy segment of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, starting from the beginning of the adventure, the poster mentions some very specific things that are supposedly going to be present in the final game. However, it may be seen that at one or two times in the post, cartoonsmart contradicts himself a bit. As the post could be considered a big spoiler, we will not repeat anything here.Now, naturally the replies provide some very strong rebuttals to his argument that what he claims is all truth. However, he does a good job at fielding the questions within and proving himself to be what he considers "true" in his statements. We find this whole ordeal to be very interesting, but are not prepared to accept any of this as truth. By all means, if a Nintendo representative comments that any of this is true, or we find it all to be exactly as he said once the game is released, then we will undoubtedly apologize for not accepting a random forum post as truth and beg for your forgiveness.[Via Infendo]
Living the life of Ghouls and Goblins' Arthur
This somewhat lengthy video chronicles the daily going-ons of Ultimate Ghouls and Goblins' Arthur. It's been 15 years since his first game, he recollects. He walks around, trading in the jewels he's collected from his adventures for cold, hard cash. Living the life of a traditional Japanese man (wearing only boxers) just doesn't cut it for him though. Thankfully, it appears that the princess is kidnapped, and he must once again fight the forces of evil. You can check out the video here, and then visit the official Japanese website here. The game releases September 5th in America and is available on amazon.com.[Via Gamespot Forums]
Twilight Princess fishing video
There's a video that was uploaded over at IGN this holiday weekend that is a rather high-quality look at fishing in Twilight Princess. While the person playing isn't exactly the best to ever cast a line (honestly, stop reeling and let the fishes bite already!), the controls look insanely fun and the quality of the video really is top-notch. Considering the limited time I had with the Wii version outside of fishing at E3, and subsequent below-average impressions I walked away with that version of the game, this has gotten me excited for it on the console again.
Hints at a $200 Wii price?
In an exclusive interview with GameDaily BIZ, Satoru Iwata answered questions regarding the two different versions of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, the insane popularity of the DS in Japan, and the Wii's pricing. In what easily matters most to us frequenting this page, Iwata commented when asked about a $249 price that we shouldn't be so quick to be dead-set on that price idea.BIZ: I know that Nintendo has not officially announced a price for the Wii, but a rumor we spotted this week in EGM suggests a $249 price tag. Do you want to comment on that?SI: [Laughs] As you know, that is speculation and we did not comment on the price point at all. What we've been repeatedly saying is that it's going to be an affordable price point, and when we say affordable, you may want to check our past records of price points, launching price points for any past hardware... I think you'll agree that we always come up with an affordable price point. So when we announce the Wii price point in the near future, I believe you are going to say, "That's an affordable price point."
Nintendo colors the Twilight Realm [Update 1]
It's fairly well-known by now that in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Link will be traveling between Hyrule and the Twilight Realm, a dark, grey place that causes him to transform into a wolf. Well, according to Eiji Aonuma, by way of an interview conducted by magazine Electronics Gaming Monthly, the Twilight Realm has received a makeover and will now feature a vibrant set of colors, distinguishing itself from Hyrule in that way. No screenshots of the changed look have made its way onto the internet at the time of this post, so hopefully we'll see something pop up soon.[Update: Photographic evidence may be seen here.]
Final Wii boxart design?
EBgames.com has a listing up for the Wii version of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, selling for $59.99 and shipping on 11/1/2006. Now, EBgames.com has been incorrect in regards to pricing and release dates in the past, so that is easily taken with a grain of salt, however the proposed boxart looks like the real deal, regardless of the 'for display purposes only' disclaimer.
Rumor: Specific Wii remote controls in Twilight Princess
Citing "a few fan forums" as the basis for the proposed control-scheme of how Zelda: Twilight Princess will control on the Wii's remote, Digital Battle created the graphic to your right and declared that they had contacted Nintendo to validate this rumored control scheme only to receive the obligatory "we do not comment on rumors" response. The proposed control scheme doesn't make too much sense, however, as the small a and b buttons wouldn't be useful at all as you'd be unable to reach those buttons with your thumb and point the remote at the screen simultaneously. Considering your other hand will be holding the nunchuck attachment, that hand is not available either. Honestly though, it doesn't matter because we're only left to consider this a rumor until an honest announcement is made by Nintendo.
Super Console Wars puts spin on mascot Gamepires
We've seen Mario in the Matrix, Luigi as a Braveheart, and what we thought was everything in between. Well, hold up, 'cuz now we've seen everything: classic game icons have been mashed up with Star Wars.Super Console Wars: The Gamepire Strikes Gold is that hybrid that with good and evil roles spread out onto each platform and various gaming mascots, ranging from Mario clone troopers vs. Princess Zelda to a VMU droid and GPU-enabled android (erm, peripheral).About two-thirds of the way through the 20-minute video, you're gently encouraged to wear 3D glasses to enhance your video viewing, but even without glasses, the parody stands as an amusing take-off of gaming standards, pop culture, and retro reminiscing. Obi-Wan Shinobi, indeed.[Thanks, Cradrock]See also: Super Mario Reloaded Ready for an "Oldschool Revolution"?
