Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Remake (Switch) - 20/09/2019

OrangeRKN wrote:

deathofcows wrote:The gameplay! Infinitely better game-feel and weight. Even basic sword-and-shield play is pleasingly chunky compared to the lighter, flightier original.

The shield being always equipped makes a big difference to combat against sword wielding enemies I think. One thing I would note is that the knockback when having a piece of power (or the level 2 sword) has been toned down from the original, which feels like a tweak in the opposite direction. It certainly makes the power-up feel like less of a power-up as the distinction is lessened.

deathofcows wrote:That chime keeps a-chiming and I've no idea where/what it's referring to! I feel pleasingly stumped.

deathofcows wrote:

OrangeRKN wrote:

deathofcows wrote:Similarly, I don't think many mechanics are really taken to their brain-bending A-HA! fullest (Why am I not throwing a Boomerang and needing to catch it quickly from a different spot to change its arc?! Why am I not using the Hookshot's drag feature more than on a couple of bridges?! Etc). But this is partly because I've recently been spoiled by Celeste's top-tier masterclass in teasing out every alchemic possibility from its systems. But still, there were few paradigmatic item moments.

I don't disagree with the sentiment, but those wouldn't be my choice of examples! For one the boomerang is an optional item so the game is right not to depend on it, and the hookshot is used in a substantial number of secrets and shortcuts about the overworld. Much more underused would be the bow - it's necessary only for a single puzzle in the final dungeon, if I remember correctly - and I rarely touch it. The Magic Rod too is of very limited use, and while the mirror shield fares a little better the flamethrower barrier is the most blatant and ill-fitting progress gate in the game.

Ya, agreed.

Talking of secrets, I'm still struggling to get a Secret Seashell in the southeast corner at the junction of the plains/desert.

That chime keeps a-chiming and I've no idea where/what it's referring to! I feel pleasingly stumped.

Captain Kinopio wrote:Playing this makes me realise how outdated the old 2D Zelda gameplay is.

Compared to other 2D / Indie games on the market it just feels old fashioned. Taking on enemies is pretty tame and the overworld puzzling is very fetch questy.

OrangeRKN wrote:Are you aware of the in-game hint system that is the telephone booths? I'm really unsure as to what could be causing you so much trouble so early in the game. Just make sure to explore and talk to everyone, and take mental note of places you can't get yet.

gamerforever wrote:

OrangeRKN wrote:Are you aware of the in-game hint system that is the telephone booths? I'm really unsure as to what could be causing you so much trouble so early in the game. Just make sure to explore and talk to everyone, and take mental note of places you can't get yet.

I’m probably not paying enough attention because I haven’t been captured by this game. Yes, been to the phone booth, but the hints are still a bit vague.

Still confused how this has any slowdown, its hardly a technical marvel and there’s ps3 games that look better than this. I guess we expect more from nintendo, but from now on in i feel the bar is much lower.

Pedz wrote:

gamerforever wrote:

OrangeRKN wrote:Are you aware of the in-game hint system that is the telephone booths? I'm really unsure as to what could be causing you so much trouble so early in the game. Just make sure to explore and talk to everyone, and take mental note of places you can't get yet.

I’m probably not paying enough attention because I haven’t been captured by this game. Yes, been to the phone booth, but the hints are still a bit vague.

Still confused how this has any slowdown, its hardly a technical marvel and there’s ps3 games that look better than this. I guess we expect more from nintendo, but from now on in i feel the bar is much lower.

This is a lovely looking game, just because you don't think it is doesn't mean it isn't. I think the reason for the Slowdown is this is Grezzo's very first Switch game, as well as their first HD game, whereas all their other games were on the 3DS (maybe one or two on DS) and it's not a simple remaster, it's a full-on remake which was completely built from the ground up.

I'm not saying don't criticize them for the few faults, but for what they've done with this, compared to what they did in the past, I think this is a pretty great achievement for them.

Pedz wrote:It may not be in a 3D perspective, as it 3rd person from behind, but it's all 3D.

There's little point talking-to you about it really. If this was a PS4 title you'd be sucking it's cock.

OrangeRKN wrote:Just to reiterate Link's Awakening is Nintendo published but developed by Grezzo, not in-house. Presumably Nintendo had lots of oversight with it being a Zelda game but this is a different studio than say Nintendo EPD.