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Nintendo News | Miyamoto Announces Zelda: Twilight Princess Wii Overhaul
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Nintendo have made some exciting changes to the Wii version of the upcoming Zelda adventure, Twilight Princess. Miyamoto recently announced these changes and more in the Japanese monthly magazine, Nintendo Dream. Prepare to hold the Master Sword for the first time...
The legend has revealed that since E3, the control scheme for the game has become more Wii-like then ever before. Players previously had to use the traditional B button to to use Link's sword, with the development team thinking physically swinging the Wii-mote would become too tiresome. Since then the team have implemented a new idea, which allows players to swing their swords using the Wii-mote. Sweet. Miyamoto noted the change as "more interesting this way."
Along with the advances in swordplay, the Zelda team have refined the bow and arrow controls. Previously players aimed using the Wiimote, then shot out arrows using the D-pad. However, with the B button now free for allocation, players can now use the B button to fire, which thankfully would feel far more accessible. However Miyamoto hasn't said whether this was the final implementation or whether players can toggle between the two modes.
"I can't talk about it yet, but this Zelda has a lot to it. What you played at E3 was just the tip of the nail. It's coming along quite nicely."
Zelda: Twilight Princess is set to launch alongside the Nintendo Wii, for both Wii and GameCube.
Stay tuned for more updates from Hyrule! Thanks to reader amtrid for the tip.
The legend has revealed that since E3, the control scheme for the game has become more Wii-like then ever before. Players previously had to use the traditional B button to to use Link's sword, with the development team thinking physically swinging the Wii-mote would become too tiresome. Since then the team have implemented a new idea, which allows players to swing their swords using the Wii-mote. Sweet. Miyamoto noted the change as "more interesting this way."
Along with the advances in swordplay, the Zelda team have refined the bow and arrow controls. Previously players aimed using the Wiimote, then shot out arrows using the D-pad. However, with the B button now free for allocation, players can now use the B button to fire, which thankfully would feel far more accessible. However Miyamoto hasn't said whether this was the final implementation or whether players can toggle between the two modes.
"I can't talk about it yet, but this Zelda has a lot to it. What you played at E3 was just the tip of the nail. It's coming along quite nicely."
Zelda: Twilight Princess is set to launch alongside the Nintendo Wii, for both Wii and GameCube.
Stay tuned for more updates from Hyrule! Thanks to reader amtrid for the tip.
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Doesn't that contradict itself?
On the gamedaily article I read about this, it said they originally said that. Later they played around with the idea anyways and decided that it really didn't make you too tired after all.
This sounds great. I was never much of a zelda fan, but this might be enough to hold my attention during the game.
And do you guys really think collectors will go after the GC disc? I might want to think about getting it, but I'll feel like an idiot if I spend $50 and no one years later will pay more than $20 for it. I won't play more than an hour or so just to see what it's like. Not worth $50 if I won't get squat later...
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I just reserved the Cube version, I will probly buy the Wii version when I get the money, esspecially if I can use the Wiimote to swing Link's sword!
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L81 Chun-Li
Err, swinging now? But I was planning to play it for like 3 hours at a time! I'm fit but I can't keep my hand up that long...My arm will probably feel dead after half an hour.
*tries holding hand up while swinging for 30 seconds* Argh!
Well if they don't think it's tiring. They know what they're doing so meh. Still buying the Cube version!
*tries holding hand up while swinging for 30 seconds* Argh!
Well if they don't think it's tiring. They know what they're doing so meh. Still buying the Cube version!I R EPISTROPHONOMUS!
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tiamat1990 said:
Err, swinging now? But I was planning to play it for like 3 hours at a time! Im fit but I cant keep my hand up that long...My arm will probably feel dead after half an hour.*tries holding hand up while swinging for 30 seconds* Argh!Well if they dont think its tiring. They know what theyre doing so meh. Still buying the Cube version!
Err, swinging now? But I was planning to play it for like 3 hours at a time! Im fit but I cant keep my hand up that long...My arm will probably feel dead after half an hour.*tries holding hand up while swinging for 30 seconds* Argh!
Well if they dont think its tiring. They know what theyre doing so meh. Still buying the Cube version!You're not swinging your sword all the time, or do you swing your sword with every step you take, just in case?
It's not like serious sam where enemies keep storming at you, so they probably realised that and found it to be implementable in a non-tiring way
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Well that is true...Fine you got me there. I'll star you...simply because the star button is now working for me!! YES!! I can finally give out stars!!
( Edited on 22.08.2006 06:24 by tiamat1990 )
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Well that is true...Fine you got me there. Ill star you...simply because the star button is now working for me!! YES!! I can finally give out stars!!( Edited on 22.08.2006 06:24 by tiamat1990 )
Well that is true...Fine you got me there. Ill star you...simply because the star button is now working for me!! YES!! I can finally give out stars!!( Edited on 22.08.2006 06:24 by tiamat1990 )
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Sweet, that is what I wanted to hear! But I am still getting the GC version first. I will get the Wii version later when it's cheap, second-hand and when there is a drought.
But I don't you have to fully swing, you can just flick your wrists I heard. I am glad for this overhaul, it doesn't seem as gimmicky as the last. I think they realised they need to put in a proper control scheme.
But I don't you have to fully swing, you can just flick your wrists I heard. I am glad for this overhaul, it doesn't seem as gimmicky as the last. I think they realised they need to put in a proper control scheme.
( Edited on 22.08.2006 13:39 by Z )
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