NINTENDO The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild officially broken GTA IV's perfect score tally record on Metacritic

[JANARIOO]

Isn't tha a bit too early to say...it isn't even out oh wait its sold out at all places in usa

it will sell like a psp or 3ds not as a home console.

 

[manigamer]

it will sell like a psp or 3ds not as a home console.

They beauty of it is, that it IS both equally

 

[manigamer]

[h=1]The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild gets a $20 Expansion Pass[/h]
[h=2]That nets you two DLC packs, one this summer and one this holiday[/h]

The latest evidence that Nintendo is evolving to fit the expectations of its audience, and the realities of its business, is news that the company’s latest sure-to-be megahit The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will be getting downloadable content, via a $20 Season Pass option.
Despite being “one of the largest, most engaging video games Nintendo has ever created” it will release “two new sets of downloadable content for the game” later this year, and will be available for both the Nintendo Switch and Wii U releases of the game. These packs “cannot be purchased individually” according to Nintendo.

<img src="https://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/7982727/vlcsnap_2017_02_14_08h50m51s649.png" alt=" "> Here are the details, straight from Nintendo:

Starting when the game launches on March 3, players will be able to purchase an Expansion Pass for $19.99, granting access to two new sets of downloadable content for the game when they become available later this year. Immediately upon pre-purchase or purchase of the Expansion Pass, three new treasure chests will appear in the game’s Great Plateau area. One of these treasure chests will contain a shirt with a Nintendo Switch logo that Link can wear during his adventure, exclusive to the Expansion Pass. The other two will deliver useful items. The first content pack is scheduled to launch this summer, and will include the addition of a Cave of Trials challenge, a new hard mode and a new feature for the in-game map. The second content pack will launch in Holiday 2017, and adds new challenges that will let players enjoy a new dungeon and a new original story. The Expansion Pass will be available for both the Nintendo Switch and Wii U versions of the game and are identical. Content packs cannot be purchased individually.
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And for more color on the Expansion Pass, here’s series producer Eiji Aonuma delivering the news himself:

 

[manigamer]

[h=1]Link looks at frogs, plays baseball and dies in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[/h]

[h=2]The hero of time gets struck by lightning and explodes[/h]

[video=youtube;LAiEhEu0F70]https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=LAiEhEu0F70[/video]

Nintendo has revealed several minutes of previously unseen footage from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. In a video posted on Nintendo’s Japanese YouTube channel, we see Link participating in some new, exciting activities. Below, we’ve highlighted some of the most memorable moments.
Here, we see through Link’s telescope as he examines Hyrule’s wildlife, presumably with the intent of killing and eating them. Link is going to eat that frog.
Creeping on critters Nintendo Next, we get a glimpse of Breath of the Wild’s day/night cycle as Link stands completely motionless for nearly twelve hours. Will somebody please check on Link?
Link stands still for a whole day Nintendo All that standing has caused Link to work up a mighty hunger. He climbs a tree to pick a few apples. Actions like climbing and sprinting will use stamina. When Link’s stamina is depleted, he’ll need to take a moment to catch his breath.
Hunting for crisp, delicious tree snacks. Nintendo With his belly brimming with fresh fruit, Link goes for a jog through a rainstorm and a blizzard. Weather in Breath of the Wild will effect Link’s temperature, and he’ll need to dress appropriately for the elements.
Link goes running in some nasty weather. Nintendo Later, Link encounters a rude Bokoblin who throws a rock at him. Link deftly volleys it back using his wooden club.
Batter up! Nintendo Finally, having done the coolest thing he will do in his life, Link dies. Specifically, he gets struck by lightning attracted to his heavy metal armor. Heavy armor is a first for The Legend of Zelda, and it clearly comes with some tradeoffs.
Ride the lightning Nintendo The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild comes out March 3 on Nintendo Switch and Wii U.




HT to @electivirus for getting this video on our radar.

 

[manigamer]

[h=1]Breath of the Wild on Switch doesn’t require an install[/h]

[h=2]No more waiting around — just play[/h]

In our hands-on time with the Nintendo Switch thus far, we noticed something major: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild doesn’t require a massive install in order to start playing.
Instead, popping in the cartridge into the console gets you into Link’s latest adventure right away. There’s no extra data installation required.
That’s par for the course with Nintendo systems, but it’s practically unheard of when it comes to PlayStation and Xbox games. Every single PlayStation 4 and Xbox One title has content players must install onto their consoles in order to play the full games, and sometimes those files are huge.
With storage space at such a premium on the Nintendo Switch, this is a huge deal. We already know that some games take up a majority of the console’s internal storage, which is only 32 GB. (Keep in mind that about six of those gigabytes are reserved for necessary bits of firmware.) A downloadable copy of Dragon Quest Heroes 1 & 2 won’t even fit on the system, as it’s bigger than the hard drive allows.


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[h=4]Totaling the hidden costs of owning a Nintendo Switch[/h]
No installs required means we can start playing Breath of the Wild as soon as our console boots up (and the system updates, etc.) on launch day. That’s pretty rare for a console game in this day and age, and it’s easy to forget how nice immediately jumping into something new feels.
We’ll have more Switch impressions leading up to then, so stay tuned. The console — and the new Zelda game — hits retail on March 3.
[HR][/HR]

 

[CerebralTiger]

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Pre-release previews & gameplay footage

Shamelessly copy/pasted from GAF.

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Written Previews

• GameSpot - Zelda: Breath of the Wild Is Dense, Challenging, And Full of Wonder (Also has a video)

• USGamer - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Is All About Wanderlust and Curiosity
• DigitalChumps - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – SPOILER-FREE Preview!
• NintendoLife - Preview: Immersing Ourselves in the World of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
• Game Central - The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild hands-on preview – eye-opener

• Polygon - Pre-review: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Also has a video)
• VentureBeat - How Breath of the Wild is like the NES Zelda and unlike Twilight Princess (Also has a video)
• Shacknews - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Pre-Review Impressions (Also has a video)
• Engadget - Initial thoughts on 'Zelda: Breath of the Wild'

• CNET - Playing Zelda on Nintendo Switch: Big world, small screen (Also has a video)
• WCCFTech - 5 Hours with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on the Switch
• Retronauts - Breath of the Wild restores a long-lost sense of uncertainty to Zelda (Also has a video)
• God is a Geek - Pre-review: Breath of the Wild is like a beautiful painting come to life
• WIRED - Zelda on Nintendo Switch is beautiful, mesmerising - and brutally difficult

• A.V. Club - Breath Of The Wild is the most alive Zelda has felt in 30 years
• GameRevolution - Zelda Hands-On: Breath Of the Wild Is Like 'The Witness' Meets 'Don't Starve
• Gamer-network.fr - [Preview] Zelda : Breath of the Wild : la magie fait son effet ! (French)
• GamePro - Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Erstes Fazit zur Nintendo Switch-Version (German)

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Video Previews

• GameXplain - 5+ Hours with Zelda: BotW - Preview Discussion (World Size, Challenge, Rush to Final Boss, & More!)

• GoNintendo - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - impressions & footage
• Arekkz Gaming - How Big is the Map? A Walk Across Hyrule

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Previewers are allowed to show 15 minutes of new gameplay. All these videos can be found here.

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• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - NEW SPOILER-FREE exploration footage [Part 1]! / Part 2
• Gamersyde - Our Switch videos of Zelda BotW
• GameXplain - Classic Zelda Theme in Breath of the Wild (Nintendo Switch Gameplay)
• The Guardian - LIVE Stream

 

[bravoguy]

Game looks awesome........

Too bad got my attention when Master Edition is sold out everywhere

Any way ill try to add up this game in my collection for sure.
[MENTION=507]manigamer[/MENTION] any luck in finding any Special Edition of this gem ?

 

[manigamer]

Game looks awesome........

Too bad got my attention when Master Edition is sold out everywhere

Any way ill try to add up this game in my collection for sure.
@manigamer any luck in finding any Special Edition of this gem ?

nah man zelda is a tough game to find especially its ce or special edition... plus i dont think it would even come instock near the release etc too unlike others..

 

[JANARIOO]

i hope this works great with cemu xD

 

[Necrokiller]

First review is out and its a 10/10 from EDGE. Though not the harshest of critics anymore, a 10 is still considered a big deal. This might be THE definitive open world game of the year.

 

[JANARIOO]

First review is out and its a 10/10 from EDGE. Though not the harshest of critics anymore, a 10 is still considered a big deal. This might be THE definitive open world game of the year.

could be a paid review just to boost and hype the game for selling the console...


i still think its a bad idea to release switch BOTW and WII U BOTW on same day

WII U version should hve been after atleast 2months which would really helped Switch.

 

[manigamer]

could be a paid review just to boost and hype the game for selling the console...


i still think its a bad idea to release switch BOTW and WII U BOTW on same day

WII U version should hve been after atleast 2months which would really helped Switch.

doesn't make sense, either scrap wiiu version altogether or release side by side... it's good that nintendo didn't ditch the core wiiU users with this title which was destined to come inbetween the wiiu's launch but atlast they would get to taste this game aswell...

 

[CerebralTiger]

If it really is as good (or better) than Ocarina of Time, BotW will easily be the best game of this generation. Looking forward to grabbing my Nintendo Switch as soon as I can find one.

 

[JANARIOO]

doesn't make sense, either scrap wiiu version altogether or release side by side... it's good that nintendo didn't ditch the core wiiU users with this title which was destined to come inbetween the wiiu's launch but atlast they would get to taste this game aswell...

yeah true but stilll they should delay the game by atleast 2months it honestly will hurt switch sales alot as this is kinda the biggest release for mature and causal and basic gamers.

while other games might not appeal to everyone to consider a switch in its first year.

 

[Necrokiller]

could be a paid review just to boost and hype the game for selling the console...

Nah, Zelda games always get glowing reviews. I expect it to do better than Skyward Sword (93).

 

[bravoguy]

All physical release versions are sold out on Amazon The Wii u version is supposed to be rare one.

 

[CerebralTiger]

I'll grab my digital copy from the e-shop. Not into physical editions anymore.

This game deserves a worthy official thread. If no one's up for the task, I may have to step out of OT retirement and do it myself.

 

[manigamer]

I'll grab my digital copy from the e-shop. Not into physical editions anymore.

This game deserves a worthy official thread. If no one's up for the task, I may have to step out of OT retirement and do it myself.

Go for it who better to make it than u

 

[bravoguy]

Yeah looking forward to that Special dedicated thread bro

 

[Necrokiller]

98 meta