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Cattail Prophet posted:Lol that the title is apparently still too spoilery to reveal though It spoils its release date
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Disappointing but not unexpected. The eroded Master Sword is definitely new and should provide for some fun speculation in the coming months. Hopefully they’ll finally release Wind Waker HD and Twilight Princess HD to tide us over. I also wouldn’t be shocked to see Nintendo surprise us with another remaster from the Links Awakening remake team, maybe the Capcom GBC or GBA games. But that’s probably wishful thinking.
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Mar 29, 2022 16:38
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I’m hoping against hope they delayed it to launch another console. Switch Pro or what have you. BoTW2 might run on the switch (like the original for the Wii U) but it’s a better experience on the new console. It worked once, why not do it again?
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Mar 29, 2022 17:36
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Clearly the sword had been under water in some kind of temple for a long time.
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Mar 29, 2022 17:37
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FooF posted:I’m hoping against hope they delayed it to launch another console. Switch Pro or what have you. BoTW2 might run on the switch (like the original for the Wii U) but it’s a better experience on the new console. It worked once, why not do it again? Having it on a new console would be great, but I'd sure hope it'd be cross-platform again. Getting a Switch was tough enough in the early days, I wouldn't want to deal with another new console release in the semi-near future just for BotW2.
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Mar 29, 2022 17:40
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Well with Splatoon 3, Xenoblade 3 and Pokeyman Scarlet/Violet all out this year, I don't mind BOTW2 being pushed back at all.
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Mar 29, 2022 17:55
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Captain Hygiene posted:Having it on a new console would be great, but I'd sure hope it'd be cross-platform again. Getting a Switch was tough enough in the early days, I wouldn't want to deal with another new console release in the semi-near future just for BotW2. Yeah. I mean, I'd do it, but ow...
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Mar 29, 2022 17:56
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I’m asking in good faith and not as a troll: what are people expecting performance wise for this game? I feel like people are expecting a continuous over world that seamlessly blends into either a floating sky city or expansive underground open world areas without loading screens while maintaining AND improving upon the graphical fidelity of Breath of the Wild. Is this possible? To what degree? How much more horsepower can Nintendo wring out of 6-7 year old hardware? (Asking as someone who is committed to preordering no hesitation)
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Mar 29, 2022 18:11
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I don't expect any graphical enhancements to be honest, although it looks like clouds are getting a pass*. I imagine things would blur out when you're in the sky. *Having sky islands way high up and using clouds to obscure some of the land below may be an interesting system to give them more juice to work with.
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Mar 29, 2022 18:18
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Zore posted:Yeah, you can equip anything in Elden Ring. If you don't meet the minimum stat requirements it cuts your damage to basically nothing and makes all your attacks bounce off enemies though. But it is a good way to test out movesets before you invest levels or the shockingly rare upgrade materials into the weapon There are later areas with option bosses in random caves/tombs/etc that drop "bell bearings" that allow you to add items to the main vendor in Roundtable Hold. You can then buy those upgrade materials for runes.
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Mar 29, 2022 22:24
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I will start being disappointed in Zelda delays when they stop having beneficial effects on the end product.
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Mar 29, 2022 22:39
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I know the important news is the delay, but that tatted up, wild man-looking Link holding an extremely hosed Master Sword is sending my mind ablaze with possibilities also, how weird is it that they're still afraid to share the title for (ostensibly?) spoilery reasons, yet they're unafraid to drop something like that amid old footage in a delay announcement? Bust Rodd posted:I’m asking in good faith and not as a troll: what are people expecting performance wise for this game? I feel like people are expecting a continuous over world that seamlessly blends into either a floating sky city or expansive underground open world areas without loading screens while maintaining AND improving upon the graphical fidelity of Breath of the Wild. Is this possible? To what degree? How much more horsepower can Nintendo wring out of 6-7 year old hardware? The Switch has (unfortunately) bucked this tradition more than a few times, but in general performance and graphical look of games should actually go up - perhaps even dramatically - the longer a console goes on. Dev tools get more polished, optimization tricks become more well known, cleaner firmware, and so on. But that hasn't really happened with the Switch. We also haven't had many same-generation sequels, so we also can't really compare things apples-to-apples I think XB3 will tell us a lot. Monolith is famous for wringing every ounce of power from low-specced hardware, they've worked on BotW1 and 2, and the game is at least comparable in size and scope to BotW2. If XB3 is a framey disaster, then yeah, BotW2 is totally hosed. If it runs well, then I'd be super optimistic
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Mar 29, 2022 22:52
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Manoueverable posted:Maybe swap some covid percentage to scrambling after seeing Elden Ring and I think that's probably accurate. This is 100% inacruate. Elden Ring has 0 to do with Nintendo's decision making and the game will have no influence on BoTW2's design.
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Mar 29, 2022 23:11
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WarpDogs posted:also, how weird is it that they're still afraid to share the title for (ostensibly?) spoilery reasons, yet they're unafraid to drop something like that amid old footage in a delay announcement? "The Master Sword needs work to unlock its full potential" isn't much of a spoiler imo, even if "needs work" is an understatement in this case
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Mar 29, 2022 23:12
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Bust Rodd posted:I’m asking in good faith and not as a troll: what are people expecting performance wise for this game? I feel like people are expecting a continuous over world that seamlessly blends into either a floating sky city or expansive underground open world areas without loading screens while maintaining AND improving upon the graphical fidelity of Breath of the Wild. Is this possible? To what degree? How much more horsepower can Nintendo wring out of 6-7 year old hardware? Well I've been assuming its basically a reskin of the first game, maybe some new, larger areas. Performance wise the exact same, slowdown and all. Not really the kind of way you want to lead off the 5th year of your console with a game that's the same as a launch title. No idea how those cloud based games are doing but even if they were doing great I'd seriously doubt they'd go that route for a flagship title.
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Mar 29, 2022 23:19
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I don't think the cloud games are much more than a blip on their radar to get a couple higher-spec games on there, there's no way they'd do that for a big first-party title. Honestly, I think that the love for BotW is widespread and deep enough that it'd still be a beloved all-time seller even if it was the exact same presentation and engine.
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Mar 29, 2022 23:24
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The Maroon Hawk posted:"The Master Sword needs work to unlock its full potential" isn't much of a spoiler imo, even if "needs work" is an understatement in this case Having the Master Sword get broken at the start of the game is as good a reason as any to explain why Link doesn't get to start with the most powerful weapon right off the bat. Just be glad they aren't going with the Metroid: Other M route and say that Link does still have all his cool poo poo from the first game, he just can't use any of it until Zelda slowly gives him permission throughout the adventure.
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Mar 30, 2022 05:53
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By then I guess I'll be playing it on the Switch Pro so that'll be cool.
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sigher posted:By then I guess I'll be playing it on the Switch Pro so that'll be cool. The Switch Pro is still just rumor territory right? Every time I Google it, it appears to be all supposition and I haven’t seen any concrete facts regarding it.
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chaosapiant posted:The Switch Pro is still just rumor territory right? Every time I Google it, it appears to be all supposition and I haven’t seen any concrete facts regarding it. The switch pro is the spring wind in our hair, the dew of a new morning laying upon a daffodil, the promise of a garden rising from the brown dirt.
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Mar 30, 2022 16:54
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it's pure fantasy inspired by the fact that the switch kinda sucks
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Much like Breath of the Wild itself, the Switch is both the greatest video game console of all time, and easy to imagine improvements to.
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Mar 30, 2022 17:56
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BOTW2 in a cinematic 24FPS with slow-motion drops to 9FPS on the Switch non Pro
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Mar 30, 2022 18:04
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"The human eye can not detect anything higher than 24fps, you're all just liars" - Miyamoto.
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i would probably put the switch as nintendo's best portable and fourth best console botw is maybe the third best portable zelda and third or fourth best console zelda
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Mar 30, 2022 18:20
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the massive nvidia ransomware leak basically confirmed that nvidia is making the hardware for nintendos next console but whether it's a mid-cycle refresh or next generation system is anyone's guess them sticking with nvidia bodes well for backwards compatibility at least
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Mar 30, 2022 18:25
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repiv posted:them sticking with nvidia bodes well for backwards compatibility at least I sure hope so, that's always nice to have. I know the Pro's a rumor and Nintendo likes to try new things, but I'd still guess the next one will be some recognizable iteration on the Switch, between its popularity and it essentially just supplanting their own handheld market.
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The Switch is a good form factor and they'd be dumb to move away from it. Just update to more powerful hardware and stick with the current OLED screen. I know people clamor for a 1080p screen on the switch, but it's not needed at that size.
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Mar 30, 2022 18:34
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Switch Pro has been a running joke for half the lifecycle of the Switch. Hardware is definitely their biggest problem but they can't just start making games to run on the better hardware when 20+ million people have the old hardware. At best they're gonna do a Switch 2.0 as late into the console cycle as they can and make sure it's 100% backwards compatible. If I had to guess they're probably trying some kind of map break up where the game loads chunks in a different manner then the first game to try and improve performance. I'd be 100% find with some 'warps' to completely separate map areas of much smaller size as part of the new game.
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Mar 30, 2022 18:39
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Just make a Switch 2 that has the the extruded notch on the carts like the 3DS did.
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Switch Expansion Pak when
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The switch pro is the switch but for working professionals. It doesn't actually play any games but it runs excel, outlook, MYOB and much more
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I am angry, I want to play this stupid game already. At least step it the gently caress up with the online service games you motherfuckers EDIT: I hope Spring 2023 means last week of March and not third week of June
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pentyne posted:Switch Pro has been a running joke for half the lifecycle of the Switch. Hardware is definitely their biggest problem but they can't just start making games to run on the better hardware when 20+ million people have the old hardware. At best they're gonna do a Switch 2.0 as late into the console cycle as they can and make sure it's 100% backwards compatible. Switch Pro rumors predate general availability of the Switch
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The Switch Pro is the OLED Switch, and BOTW2 will only run on an OLED Switch. It’s a big gamble, but you gotta respect it.
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Mar 31, 2022 01:09
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It'll be Xenoblade 3DS all over again.
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MokBa posted:The Switch Pro is the OLED Switch, and BOTW2 will only run on an OLED Switch. It’s a big gamble, but you gotta respect it. Actually it'll run on original switch, but only in Black & White.
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Gruckles posted:Actually it'll run on original switch, but only in Black & White. God drat it molyneux!
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Gruckles posted:Actually it'll run on original switch, but only in Black & White. My decision not to upgrade is paying off already!
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