Zelda - The Four Swords Adventures Rated 56
An anonymous reader writes "The GameCube has had a drought of games since the start of spring. Many gamers are eagerly awaiting 'the next big game,' The Legend of Zelda: The Four Swords Adventures. The game, which is set to be released this June, has already been released in Japan and a full review from the SiliconEra website. According to the piece, the game is 'easy to learn, innovative and can appeal to people of all ages', but the reviewer also states that the US release of the Four Swords will be minus some Japanese features, as it will be missing the Navi Trackers mini game."
Navi Trackers (Score:5, Informative)
And I guess since it's so language heavy, it wouldn't be a good import. Ugh.
At least Four Swords was just as fun.
Re:Navi Trackers (Score:5, Informative)
Hey, it worked for the Wind Waker bonus disc.
Re:Navi Trackers (Score:2)
Re:Zelda is the first gay video game character (Score:4, Informative)
Re:Zelda is the first gay video game character (Score:2)
Birdo from SMB2 for NES (Score:2)
Four GBAs to play? (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:Four GBAs to play? (Score:1)
You answered your own question. I couldn't see any other reason for this either besides to gain profits. Though it does seem a bit extreme, they got bills to pay too, right?
Re:Four GBAs to play? (Score:3, Informative)
Re:Four GBAs to play? (Score:2)
Re:Four GBAs to play? (Score:1, Informative)
Your argument is, as I see it, akin to saying, "Man, why can't I play DDR without the dance pad?" except taken to a more extreme level. Nintendo introduced a game where GBA connectivity offered a differe
Re:Four GBAs to play? (Score:2)
PacMan and Marketing (Score:3, Insightful)
The connectivity ploy is an attempt by Nintendo to give their console something unique that will drive people to GameCubes. There are easily 4 times more GBAs out there than GameCubes, so in theory, their idea could work.
Honestly, if you think about the targets for this game (Who has 3 friends with GameBoys? Kids and hardcore nintendo fanboys.), it seems like this is not the sort of game that will be accessible
Re:PacMan and Marketing (Score:2, Funny)
Spend the cash. Come join us.
Not accesible? (Score:2)
It's certainly a lot better thought out than the VMU games on the Dreamcast.
Re:Four GBAs to play? (Score:5, Informative)
Re:Four GBAs to play? (Score:1, Informative)
Re:Four GBAs to play? (Score:1, Insightful)
Anyways, obviously you don't hang with people who are not quite as hardcore gamers as yourself. Pacman aside, because of Nintendos lame 4-player GBA requirement people like me, who socialize with more than
Re:Four GBAs to play? (Score:4, Insightful)
You may as well complain that some games require a PS2 to play, and that's unfair because you don't have a PS2.
Re:Four GBAs to play? (Score:2)
If Nintendo wanted this kind of functionality with the Gamecube, they should have shipped the system with interactive controllers (ala the Dreamcast VMU).
It's not as if this is a NEW concept. The problem is, a controller with a VMU costs $20, which makes the GBA seem like one damn expensive controller. There are MANY people who will never own a GBA, and it hurts Nintendo's ability to get developers onboard because their potential market is that much smaller.
Re:Four GBAs to play? (Score:2)
Re:Four GBAs to play? (Score:2)
Anyways, I haven't yet heard of one of these games not working if you didn't have a GBA. Single player mode can be played alone. Multiplayer mode requires people to have their own hardware.
I for one am glad they're doing this sort of thing, instead of just throwing away ideas because they might require some investment.
Kind of like the PS2 trying to be an Xbox (Score:2)
I think it's even worse for a PS2 owner. With the price of the console, multitap, ethernet, hard drive, and memory cards - now THAT's an investment! (and it's already called an Xbox).
I think the connectivity is great though, it expands conventional game design - even a simple game like PacMan is a whole new experience.
Re:Four GBAs to play? (Score:1)
If you do some investigation, you'll find that this game works without GBAs.
If a player goes into a mini-dungeon, a GBA screen appears in your TV and you play in it. If you have a GBA, you simply see the screen in your GBA instead of your TV screen.
If one of the links goes away the screen, the screen zooms out (to a limit).
Re:Four GBAs to play? (Score:2)
idiots (Score:4, Insightful)
Re:idiots (Score:1)
Re:idiots (Score:1)
Re:idiots (Score:1)
The internet connected console is a cute idea... but I would rather do that with a PC. I prefer the isolated nature of a traditional console attached to a TV.
well i was excited... (Score:1)
This is the style of Zelda I prefer... (I hated the N64 and Current Gamecube releases in the "newer" style) But I can't seem to understand from the article if I have to have a GBA with this to play at all, or if it also has a standard gamecube release.. =\
Re:well i was excited... (Score:2, Informative)
Having played the Gameboy Advance version[1] I'd say it's quite a fun game, rather action orientated compared to traditional Zelda, but its the sort of game that depends on you being able to get enough people (of the right quality) together to play. I gather the Gamecube is longer tha
Re:well i was excited... (Score:2, Informative)
One difference wh
Re:well i was excited... (Score:3, Informative)
Re:Meh... another Zelda game (Score:2)
Anyone, anyone? That's right, Van Wilder.
Anyway, I refuse to respond to the troll's actual text, just thought the quote was needed.
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Re:Meh... another Zelda game (Score:2)
I can't believe they're making Doom 3, why don't they try something new? Same goes for Half-Life 2, and Final Fanstasy whatever, and Halo 2. And why did they make a new Prince of Persia or Ninja Gaiden? These things have been done so long ago!God, people, come up with something new!
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Re:Meh... another Zelda game (Score:2)
A game with old characters can never be innovative!
Does this mean Metroid Prime, Super Mario 64, and the use of chocobos, moogles, and Cid in the Final Fantasy games make them uninnovative?
Re:Meh... another Zelda game (Score:2, Informative)
Being ridiculous is sometimes more effective than being logical.
Though I am ashamed that I failed to resist the troll.
If you like this sort of thing. (Score:3, Informative)
A comment about the game, Im sorry but I really cant vouche for nintendo on their decision to require 4 gbas to play a 4 player game, it sounds more like a scare tactic than a product feature. And come on? 4 friends with 4 gba'S? I have 2 brothers a neighbor and between all of us we have 4 friends with one gba and one gamecube. In which alternate reality every brother in the same household and every neighbor friend has a gba? (well at least it doesnt require 4 cubes)
Re:If you like this sort of thing. (Score:1)