Almost a decade old game (as of this review) now. The HD version has some quality of life improvements, but not enough in my opinion to keep it modernized as the game feels dated at times. In my opinion some changes should have been in the original game, not added 10 years later
For some improvements there seem to be a slight drawback compared to the original
The game still retains some of the best soundtrack, dungeons and boss battles in the series, but the padding,fetch quests/scavenger hunts to get to them can feel tedious.
Fun game at times, but I feel that once players hit these hurdles, filler segments they may drop the game and/or not complete it.
Button control option is nice, but for best experience you must swap back and forth between button and motion control. No hybrid option
If I had to choose whether to play the original or HD version, I'd play the HD version due to a smoother and more streamlined experience. When going back to the original it was harder and more time consuming to play. choosing whether to play another other 3D Zelda game it would choose those as even with the enhancements as this game is still the not the best in the franchise in my opinion
The asking price of $60 at launch is a bit steep though. Could have went with full remake instead of a few tweaks
---Now onto the list of changes:
1. Graphics.
Feels like a touch up rather than a redesign. Won't really see the difference unless you have the game side-by-side. If anything; it's how the game looks like in your head a decade ago (if you played the original)
If you gave me a dozen blind screenshots, I may not be able to pick the correct version 100% of the time
Has a better draw distance when flying through the sky
Textures are bad.
Grass and trees look dead. Could have added individual leaves or blades of grass, instead looks like no one has watered them in years. Should have taken note from the Spongebob HD remake
Runs smoother at a steady 60fps (from 30fps in original)
2. Button Controls.
Can be toggled on/off at any time. No option to use both button and motion control simultaneously or hybrid of the two
Best when not in combat like when flying or swimming
To swing sword and other similar items; you must over flick right joystick which doesn't feel natural
Precise slashes when enemy block a certain way, doesn't translate well 100% of the time
Poking with a sword requires you to press into the joycon (R3 button). Shield with L3. No free movement with shields. Don't get why companies don't make controllers with L3, R3 back paddles instead of integrating it into the joystick... but that's a rant for another time.
To do a spin attack you must flick joycon left then right or vice versa really fast. Don't get why you can't just do circular motion like a grappling special move in fighting games.
Flick up/down really fast to do fatal blow
Feel like my joycons will get joycon drift sooner by using too much pressure on it
Camera controls are also bad in this mode (more on this later).
If you have adult sized hands; can get hand fatigue after a while. Recommend you use a pro controller
3. Motion Controls
Works similar to the Wii version. It's responsive for swinging your sword. One-to-one movement is accurate for the most part. If you played the original and have adult sized hands now, the joycons small shape (compared to wii remote) doesn't help in making it feel like you're holding a sword...instead feels like a small dagger
Pointer controls to aim arrows, hookshot, ect works okay. At times it's off-center when you point at the screen.
You need to be calibrated every so often by pressing Y button since the Switch doesn't have motion censor bar for both joycons
4. Camera controls.
With motion control you move the camera and go in all directions without having to hold Z button like in the original. Now you just use right thumb stick. No more awkward quarter turns
With button controls, you hold L to move the camera with the right stick, since the right thumb stick is to swing sword and items. At times I forget to press L button and I'd swing randomly which breaks immersion.
Optional camera motion/gyro controls are also available (best when sitting in rotating office chair)
5. UI
Icons are more detailed and clear
Names are added to text boxes
6. Auto Save
Game has auto save feature
Able to save and override save slots. Before you had a dedicated save slot
Also more checkpoints at certain sections
7. Optional help
Fi no longer give talk to you every few minutes. Sword now glows when she think you need help or discover something new
Now you just talk to her when stuck or want advice like your phone's smart assistant
Shika stones/hint videos removed
8. Skippable Cutscenes and Text
Able to fast forward text, and skip cutscenes and text
less automated dialogue. NPC won't randomly talk to you when there's eye contact to start a pokemon battle...i mean start a conversation. You must walk up to them now. Which is better especially in the early game
New item description only shows up once
9. Load Times
Up to 2x as faster. Wish it was instant. Guess i got spoiled by PS5
10. Less grind?
Mandatory tutorials are optional in the beginning. Don't get why other fetch quests aren't optional too when it doesn't influence the overarching story. Guess Nintendo started making adjustments then ran out of development time, or got lazy or something
Progression is horrible in this game. It's linear and there's still a lot of padding in the game that artificially extends the game's length with no substance having to collect items in previously visited areas.
Essentially backtrack to progress without any incentive to do so; only prolonging your adventure with busy work bringing no meaning to your progression
If cut, can make a 30-35 hour game with unnecessary fetch quests to a quality 20-25 hour consistent enjoyable experience. Don't get why these segments are not minimized or omitted like in previous Zelda HD ports.
11. Amiibo/instant fast travel
With Loftwing amiibo you can instant fast travel which is a super helpful quality of life feature.
Able to fast travel from wherever you are even in dungeons and houses, then fast travel back to the exact same spot. Extremely helpful if your shield breaks or need to restock on items
Like Monster Hunter, Metriod (with Difficulty level unlock), and other amiibos; it's very difficult to obtain due to scalpers buying all inventory and selling for 2x plus the price, and Nintendo making limited supply. Holding the feature hostage.
Some may say there are plentiful fast travel statues (which takes time to walk to, and adds up over time), but for those who want the option to travel instantly (within seconds) may have a hard time getting this physical DLC. There are options out there to unlock via NFC stickers for those who want this feature, but consumers should not have to jump through hoops in order to do so. Sad that Nintendo don't address this despite the huge backlash pre-launch
This should feature should be an in-game item by default or side quest reward in my opinion
??. Additional Info
No HD Rumble support
No left handed mode
No voice acting
Hero Mode not available at start of the game
No additional story content, new dungeons, bonus content (Concept art gallery, Music playlist, etc)
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Vincent
List of Changes. Didn't Age Well
2021年7月16日 -
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List of Changes. Didn't Age Well
2021年7月16日 在美国审核
Almost a decade old game (as of this review) now. The HD version has some quality of life improvements, but not enough in my opinion to keep it modernized as the game feels dated at times. In my opinion some changes should have been in the original game, not added 10 years later2021年7月16日 在美国审核
For some improvements there seem to be a slight drawback compared to the original
The game still retains some of the best soundtrack, dungeons and boss battles in the series, but the padding,fetch quests/scavenger hunts to get to them can feel tedious.
Fun game at times, but I feel that once players hit these hurdles, filler segments they may drop the game and/or not complete it.
Button control option is nice, but for best experience you must swap back and forth between button and motion control. No hybrid option
If I had to choose whether to play the original or HD version, I'd play the HD version due to a smoother and more streamlined experience. When going back to the original it was harder and more time consuming to play. choosing whether to play another other 3D Zelda game it would choose those as even with the enhancements as this game is still the not the best in the franchise in my opinion
The asking price of $60 at launch is a bit steep though. Could have went with full remake instead of a few tweaks
---Now onto the list of changes:
1. Graphics.
Feels like a touch up rather than a redesign. Won't really see the difference unless you have the game side-by-side. If anything; it's how the game looks like in your head a decade ago (if you played the original)
If you gave me a dozen blind screenshots, I may not be able to pick the correct version 100% of the time
Has a better draw distance when flying through the sky
Textures are bad.
Grass and trees look dead. Could have added individual leaves or blades of grass, instead looks like no one has watered them in years. Should have taken note from the Spongebob HD remake
Runs smoother at a steady 60fps (from 30fps in original)
2. Button Controls.
Can be toggled on/off at any time. No option to use both button and motion control simultaneously or hybrid of the two
Best when not in combat like when flying or swimming
To swing sword and other similar items; you must over flick right joystick which doesn't feel natural
Precise slashes when enemy block a certain way, doesn't translate well 100% of the time
Poking with a sword requires you to press into the joycon (R3 button). Shield with L3. No free movement with shields. Don't get why companies don't make controllers with L3, R3 back paddles instead of integrating it into the joystick... but that's a rant for another time.
To do a spin attack you must flick joycon left then right or vice versa really fast. Don't get why you can't just do circular motion like a grappling special move in fighting games.
Flick up/down really fast to do fatal blow
Feel like my joycons will get joycon drift sooner by using too much pressure on it
Camera controls are also bad in this mode (more on this later).
If you have adult sized hands; can get hand fatigue after a while. Recommend you use a pro controller
3. Motion Controls
Works similar to the Wii version. It's responsive for swinging your sword. One-to-one movement is accurate for the most part. If you played the original and have adult sized hands now, the joycons small shape (compared to wii remote) doesn't help in making it feel like you're holding a sword...instead feels like a small dagger
Pointer controls to aim arrows, hookshot, ect works okay. At times it's off-center when you point at the screen.
You need to be calibrated every so often by pressing Y button since the Switch doesn't have motion censor bar for both joycons
4. Camera controls.
With motion control you move the camera and go in all directions without having to hold Z button like in the original. Now you just use right thumb stick. No more awkward quarter turns
With button controls, you hold L to move the camera with the right stick, since the right thumb stick is to swing sword and items. At times I forget to press L button and I'd swing randomly which breaks immersion.
Optional camera motion/gyro controls are also available (best when sitting in rotating office chair)
5. UI
Icons are more detailed and clear
Names are added to text boxes
6. Auto Save
Game has auto save feature
Able to save and override save slots. Before you had a dedicated save slot
Also more checkpoints at certain sections
7. Optional help
Fi no longer give talk to you every few minutes. Sword now glows when she think you need help or discover something new
Now you just talk to her when stuck or want advice like your phone's smart assistant
Shika stones/hint videos removed
8. Skippable Cutscenes and Text
Able to fast forward text, and skip cutscenes and text
less automated dialogue. NPC won't randomly talk to you when there's eye contact to start a pokemon battle...i mean start a conversation. You must walk up to them now. Which is better especially in the early game
New item description only shows up once
9. Load Times
Up to 2x as faster. Wish it was instant. Guess i got spoiled by PS5
10. Less grind?
Mandatory tutorials are optional in the beginning. Don't get why other fetch quests aren't optional too when it doesn't influence the overarching story. Guess Nintendo started making adjustments then ran out of development time, or got lazy or something
Progression is horrible in this game. It's linear and there's still a lot of padding in the game that artificially extends the game's length with no substance having to collect items in previously visited areas.
Essentially backtrack to progress without any incentive to do so; only prolonging your adventure with busy work bringing no meaning to your progression
If cut, can make a 30-35 hour game with unnecessary fetch quests to a quality 20-25 hour consistent enjoyable experience. Don't get why these segments are not minimized or omitted like in previous Zelda HD ports.
11. Amiibo/instant fast travel
With Loftwing amiibo you can instant fast travel which is a super helpful quality of life feature.
Able to fast travel from wherever you are even in dungeons and houses, then fast travel back to the exact same spot. Extremely helpful if your shield breaks or need to restock on items
Like Monster Hunter, Metriod (with Difficulty level unlock), and other amiibos; it's very difficult to obtain due to scalpers buying all inventory and selling for 2x plus the price, and Nintendo making limited supply. Holding the feature hostage.
Some may say there are plentiful fast travel statues (which takes time to walk to, and adds up over time), but for those who want the option to travel instantly (within seconds) may have a hard time getting this physical DLC. There are options out there to unlock via NFC stickers for those who want this feature, but consumers should not have to jump through hoops in order to do so. Sad that Nintendo don't address this despite the huge backlash pre-launch
This should feature should be an in-game item by default or side quest reward in my opinion
??. Additional Info
No HD Rumble support
No left handed mode
No voice acting
Hero Mode not available at start of the game
No additional story content, new dungeons, bonus content (Concept art gallery, Music playlist, etc)
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KO
Aweful, frustrating control scheme @ AAA title price
2021年7月17日 -
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will caffrey
Disappointed
2021年7月17日 -
已在美国亚马逊上发表已确认购买
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Rudy
Great game, but you have to remember this is a 10 year old game
2021年7月18日 -
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Aaron Hastings
Controls aren't fixed; Not worth retail price
2021年7月17日 -
已在美国亚马逊上发表已确认购买
