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Topic The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

nonamesleft

27-Dec-2022(#1)

Currently has a May 12 2023 release date. That's just over 4 months away. That's not so far, but there isn't that much known about it.

Here's a video that has the reveal trailer and other info that has so far been released.

https://youtu.be/30DPu43_Uko

Is it unusual for such an anticipated title that's only several months away to not have much known about it?

I don't usually follow games along their pre-release stages, so perhaps a lack of info is standard.

Personally, I'd rather a lack of info when it comes to games that I plan on playing. I don't care for spoilers, or to watch every trailer that comes out.

I'd have thought there'd be more out about it though. But again, I don't usually follow along with the progress of game development.

Definitely a game I'm looking forward to though.

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Noid

15-Feb-2023(#161)

Has anyone mentioned the exclusive in-store physical preorder bonus from GameStop?

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Scott

15-Feb-2023(#162)

Ooooo I want that

nonamesleft

15-Feb-2023(#163)

Noid wrote:

> Has anyone mentioned the exclusive in-store physical preorder bonus from GameStop?

> {imgt}https://i.imgflip.com/7b9ur0.jpg 500 893{imgt}

Nice! Thanks for posting that.

KCPenguins

* 15-Feb-2023(#164)

Scott wrote:

> Yeah, they can be really awkward in the shrine puzzles, but they're great for making

> slight adjustments to your aim when shooting arrows.

I can confirm this. On the Wii U the gyro shrine puzzles behaved MUCH better with the gamepad. They were pretty atrocious on Switch, which is further proof BotW was a Wii U game from the get go. Makes me wonder if all of the inventory control was originally done on the gamepad screen when not playing handheld and they yanked it so the Switch version wouldn't be inferior.

Slight adjustments to shooting arrows was great on both though.

Frank

16-Feb-2023(#165)

Noid wrote:

> Has anyone mentioned the exclusive in-store physical preorder bonus from GameStop?

> {imgt}https://i.imgflip.com/7b9ur0.jpg 500 893{imgt}

That is cool, but I think I'd rather save $10 on my copy (ordered on Amazon before the price increase) than have it. It looks to be approximately the size of two Switch cases, which makes it a bit too small to properly display.

BloodPuppetX

19-Feb-2023(#166)

Apparently, some images from the art book have leaked.

https://nintendoeverything.com/tons-of-zelda-tears...

nonamesleft

19-Feb-2023(#167)

BloodPuppetX wrote:

> Apparently, some images from the art book have leaked.

> https://nintendoeverything.com/tons-of-zelda-tears...

I wonder if developers and artists get upset at this sort of thing. They've worked hard, all that work put in, and then someone leaks it, whatever that means. And for such a highly anticipated game too.

If a less known game had a leak, maybe the studio would welcome the attention, but this game doesnt have a lack of attention.

KCPenguins

* 19-Feb-2023(#168)

The artists probably dying to leak it. Corperate Nintendo is the only one that I would imagine would be upset.

nonamesleft

28-Feb-2023(#169)

Currently playing Trine in the meantime, while waiting for Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, (and in order to free up space on my Switch)

bill

5-Mar-2023(#170)

I just (finally) completed the Middle Trials of the Trail of the Sword in BotW.
I barely survived the last floor with the Guardian Scout IV, used both faries, had about 4 hearts left.

nonamesleft

* 5-Mar-2023(#171)

bill wrote:

> I just (finally) completed the Middle Trials of the Trail of the Sword in BotW.

> I barely survived the last floor with the Guardian Scout IV, used both faries, had

> about 4 hearts left.

How was the experience? I didn't try any of the BotW DLCs. Having put 100+ hours into it, I felt satisfied.

bill

5-Mar-2023(#172)

It's a little frustrating, but I keep trying, learn to play a bit better and eventually beat the first 2 parts. I still have the final part to do... we'll see. My motivation isn't that strong. Just playing a little here and there. I already beat the game years ago and I don't really use the master sword that much. It's just something to do.

Scott

5-Mar-2023(#173)

bill wrote:

> I just (finally) completed the Middle Trials of the Trail of the Sword in BotW.

> I barely survived the last floor with the Guardian Scout IV, used both faries, had

> about 4 hearts left.

Nice

Did you do the other DLC? I think it was called the Champion's Ballad. The one that adds extra shrines and stuff.

bill

6-Mar-2023(#174)

I thought I had in the past, but maybe I didn't get that far with it. It starts with that one-hit obliterator thing. I don't do great with stuff that requires I take zero damage.

Scott

6-Mar-2023(#175)

Yeah I believe that was the first part of it. I was worried about that section, but I ended up really enjoying it. Even if you don't like it, it's worth powering through. The extra shrines they added are top-notch, some of the best shrines in the game. You also get some cool stuff by completing everything.

bill

6-Mar-2023(#176)

Yeah, I should give it a more serious try. Maybe after I finish the final sword trial.

theJaw

6-Mar-2023(#177)

I cannot wait for this game. I’ve been needing a new giant open world game to distract me from the day-to-day.

Rumors swirling that the Minish show up again in the game. If there’s a sky world, a normal over world, AND a Minish world (or at least segments of a Minish world), I will crap my britches. Would also likely explain the fairly long development time.

nonamesleft

* 6-Mar-2023(#178)

theJaw wrote:

> I cannot wait for this game. I’ve been needing a new giant open world game to distract

> me from the day-to-day.

Me too. Really looking forward. Unless you count Dragon Quest Builders, I think Breath of the Wild was the last huge open world exploration type game that I beat, and that was awhile ago. I did try Immortals Fenix Rising, but didn't get into it.

nonamesleft

12-Mar-2023(#179)

Exactly 2 months to the release date.

MrBean

12-Mar-2023(#180)

The timing sucks with D4! A month feels like pressure to binge it before D4 takes over all gaming. Sadly I binged BotW as my first kid was on the way. Really don't want to repeat that mistake (ha, binging a great game that is).

I just hope to be done with RE4 and possibly Hogwarts before TotK comes out.

MrBean

15-Mar-2023(#181)

CE was up and sold out immediately on Walmart tonight.

MrBean

17-Mar-2023(#182)

Soooo.... Spoons?

https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/HAC-P-AXN7A/dp/B0BV9...

benstylus

17-Mar-2023(#183)

Breakfast just tastes better with a Zelda spoon

BloodPuppetX

17-Mar-2023(#184)

They're restocking some of the Zelda amiibos. Majora's Mask at BB and TP Link at GameStop.

KCPenguins

17-Mar-2023(#185)

MrBean wrote:

> Soooo.... Spoons?

> https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/HAC-P-AXN7A/dp/B0BV9...

Cheaper than buying a standalone copy in the US. Do they offer free shipping from Japan?

PizzaTheHutt

* 17-Mar-2023(#186)

KCPenguins wrote:

> MrBean wrote:

>> Soooo.... Spoons?

>> https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/HAC-P-AXN7A/dp/B0BV9...

> Cheaper than buying a standalone copy in the US. Do they offer free shipping from

> Japan?

No, the shipping is $30 for the slower option.

KCPenguins

* 17-Mar-2023(#187)

PizzaTheHutt wrote:

> KCPenguins wrote:

>> MrBean wrote:

> |>> Soooo.... Spoons?

> |>>

> |>> https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/HAC-P-AXN7A/dp/B0BV9...

>> Cheaper than buying a standalone copy in the US. Do they offer free shipping

> from

>> Japan?

> No, the shipping is $30 for the slower option.

$20 for that spoon though! Likely full of heavy metals.

If this is legit from Amazon JP via Nintendo JP, makes me wonder if cooking/eating is more featured. I hope not.

nonamesleft

* 19-Mar-2023(#188)

MrBean wrote:

> Soooo.... Spoons?

> https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/HAC-P-AXN7A/dp/B0BV9...

I'd be a little tempted, but buying the Japanese version of the game probably means that cutscenes and any spoken language wouldn't be in English.

Nice spoon though.

KCPenguins

19-Mar-2023(#189)

https://kotaku.com/zelda-botw-2-tears-of-the-kingd...

Comes with a fork too. How is this a Japanese bonus?

bill

19-Mar-2023(#190)

Does this imply that Tears will have more cooking/food in it?

KCPenguins

* 19-Mar-2023(#191)

Link unlocks a new feature in his Sheikah slate which allows him to blog, Tek-Tok and YigaTube. Turn in your shield and sword for a new adventure where you take Link around Hyrule exploring new cuisines, finding unique ingredients and experiment with new combinations to make exciting fresh dishes! The Legend of Zelda: Tastes of the Kingdom coming to Nintendo Switch May 12, 2023!

bill

* 19-Mar-2023(#192)

Checks date... nope not April Fool's yet.

Hopefully, we can use the fork to poke Moblins et al and gouge their eyes with the spoon too.

PizzaTheHutt

19-Mar-2023(#193)

nonamesleft wrote:

> MrBean wrote:

>> Soooo.... Spoons?

>> https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/HAC-P-AXN7A/dp/B0BV9...

> I'd be a little tempted, but buying the Japanese version of the game probably means

> that cutscenes and any spoken language wouldn't be in English.

> Nice spoon though.

How much spoken language do Zelda games typically have? But for the record, the listing for the game in the Japanese eShop does say it has English language support.

nonamesleft

24-Mar-2023(#194)

PizzaTheHutt wrote:

> nonamesleft wrote:

>> MrBean wrote:

> |>> Soooo.... Spoons?

> |>>

> |>> https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/HAC-P-AXN7A/dp/B0BV9...

>> I'd be a little tempted, but buying the Japanese version of the game probably

> means

>> that cutscenes and any spoken language wouldn't be in English.

>> Nice spoon though.

> How much spoken language do Zelda games typically have? But for the record, the listing

> for the game in the Japanese eShop does say it has English language support.

Cool. That doesn't seem common with these editions, offering English.

nonamesleft

* 27-Mar-2023(#195)

KCPenguins wrote:

> Link unlocks a new feature in his Sheikah slate which allows him to blog, Tek-Tok

> and YigaTube. Turn in your shield and sword for a new adventure where you take Link

> around Hyrule exploring new cuisines, finding unique ingredients and experiment with

> new combinations to make exciting fresh dishes! The Legend of Zelda: Tastes of

> the Kingdom coming to Nintendo Switch May 12, 2023!

Where'd you see that?

KCPenguins

27-Mar-2023(#196)

Made it up.

nonamesleft

27-Mar-2023(#197)

KCPenguins wrote:

> Made it up.

😅

Thank goodness. I don't know how I feel about a Zelda game that has blogging etc.

Scott

27-Mar-2023(#198)

We love ya @nonamesleft

BloodPuppetX

27-Mar-2023(#199)

Ten minute gameplay trailer tomorrow.

Scott

27-Mar-2023(#200)

Finally!

nonamesleft

27-Mar-2023(#201)

Nice! 10 minutes is a lot for a game we've seen so little of.