The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

I think the next iteration of Zelda, they need to have voices. I get removed from the game when the characters talk to you about using the controller by saying, "use the A button for attack".

Originally posted by Smasandian
I think the next iteration of Zelda, they need to have voices. I get removed from the game when the characters talk to you about using the controller by saying, "use the A button for attack".

Nintendo development firm can be one of the best. The excuse of not having voice because it can be awful is a weak excuse.

If they add voices, it should be as part of creating a particular immersive environment. If they can do that, then fine, but I am against adding voices for the sake of it. TOR has done that and they made such a big deal of it, but in the end all they really did was replace text people skip with voices people skip and it has been a great expense that had made little difference to the game.

Spoiler:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FatSToeahHI

That scene would NOT be the same with voice acting.

Not done with the game, about to start the sixth dungeon.

@Fi
Moo hated Midna so much that Fi's personality was removed. She does seem like some sort of spiritual/synthetic lifeform though...

@Link
I really liked him being a slacker and a dork the whole game, I could really relate 😛 (seriously)

Watch vid in spoiler, Cyner. Relive the greatness.

Also, Fi grows on you, I promise.

Originally posted by Ushgarak
If they add voices, it should be as part of creating a particular immersive environment. If they can do that, then fine, but I am against adding voices for the sake of it. TOR has done that and they made such a big deal of it, but in the end all they really did was replace text people skip with voices people skip and it has been a great expense that had made little difference to the game.

I totally agree. For a series that tries to immerse you into world and creating visually appealing characters, having no voice overs removes you from any sort of world that the developers are trying to create. As well, the text speed is freaking annoying and I find the dialogue is equally as annoying. So maybe, if the developers want to continue to create dialogue like that, there isn't a reason for voice overs.

But I look at the series Mass Effect, which in my opinion is one of the better created environments (basically it feels like a real universe), where voices overs really helps create it.

Basically, I feel that Nintendo should try to do something different with the series. Having voice overs and how they present the environments could change it enough so people like me would come back to it.

Its not like Nintendo can't affort to take chances.

Some of the chances they have made have been excellent.

For instance, the Metroid Prime series, I somewhat remember that people were worried about the first person perspective.

I just feel that Nintendo has some great developers and I want them to do something different with the franchise that I feel is stagnant. I would be very interested in it. I might actually get a Wii U if they do that but if they continue to produce games that are basically the same as the OoT, what's the point.

Originally posted by ScreamPaste

Spoiler:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FatSToeahHI

That scene would NOT be the same with voice acting.

edit...oh, was that the man yelling for link to help him?

It was.

Originally posted by Smasandian
Some of the chances they have made have been excellent.

For instance, the Metroid Prime series, I somewhat remember that people were worried about the first person perspective.

I just feel that Nintendo has some great developers and I want them to do something different with the franchise that I feel is stagnant. I would be very interested in it. I might actually get a Wii U if they do that but if they continue to produce games that are basically the same as the OoT, what's the point.

If they continue like this, making just the right changes in justthe right places, I'm sold forever.

SS has all the good of the older games, but whole new aspects while removing a lot of what was stale.

What's new?

It's pretty much the same formula every game.

Originally posted by Smasandian
What's new?

It's pretty much the same formula every game.

Off the top of my head. Lots is new.

Hmmm... I am enjoying playing through, but I am less convinced that it is some novel experience. For example, yes, the puzzles are better than before, but that's still the same formula; just done better. I'll appreciate it for that but I want to keep a sense of perspective about what it is.

Originally posted by ScreamPaste
Most of the puzzles, loads of the gameplay, the way the story is told, the art style, the interaction between characters, the length of the game and sheer bulk of content, the way you travel, the constant action in the overworld where you're constantly solving problems rather than just teleporting and riding from place to place...

Off the top of my head. Lots is new.

What your saying sounds like a Zelda game.

Sounds like Okami... which is good

Okami is actually a game I was most reminded of while playing this game. It certainly has that similar novelty.

Originally posted by Smasandian
What your saying sounds like a Zelda game.