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Zelda on the Wii To Include Sword Swinging
IGN has the news that the Wii version of Twilight Princess has been retooled to allow you to swing Link's sword. The bow and arrow has been moved to the 'B' button, alleviating one of the big complaints hands-on users had at E3. From the article: "Miyamoto felt that that shooting the arrow with the D-pad was too difficult, and the B button allows for quicker and easier shooting. It's unclear if the game will require the new control scheme or if players will be able to chose between different methods of control. Nintendo Dream closed off by asking Miyamoto to name the version of Zelda he personally prefers. The master game maker said that he'd play the Wii version, but added that both versions will be fun."
that you'll have to spin in your chair to do the higher level spin attack?
Start stocking up on the Dramamine!
Nintendo Dream closed off by asking Miyamoto to name the version of Zelda he personally prefers. The master game maker said that he'd play the Wii version, but added that both versions will be fun.
What? What kind of stupid question...? What did they expect him to say?
"I think I'd prefer the Gamecube version. Playing with the Wii controller just isn't intuitive - as a matter of fact, don't bother buying one. I wasted my time helping produce it, and it's embarrassing to me. Death, come quick come quick come quick..."
Sword shmord! I want to be able to play the Wiimote like an ocarina!
Never underestimate the arm/hand strength of a lonely gamer.
Aren't we supposed to stop playing that game once we get older?
(when you get older, you pretend it's a light saber, better sound effects.)
People who say that really do know nothing about the Wii or lightguns...
Ah, the convoluted mantras of a nintendo fanboy...
The wii is the revolution, comrade! Backwards compatability to the NES! Everyone is welcome! Use either controller! It's open to all users! Family friendly games as well as more mature content! Online! The entire userbase will be satisfied... but use the fucking wiimote or I'll gut you like a fish!!!
Excellent news. When do you think you'll have it finished?
Layne
That's why Link has a shield.
I'd rather be lucky than good.
There is an adaptor available for people like you; I believe it is called Britain.
If Jesus wants me it knows where to find me.
Something tells me you already have one oversized arm....
If Jesus wants me it knows where to find me.
Because as we know it takes years of fitness training for, say, an orchestra conductor to manage to wave his baton continuously for the hour or three (depending on the performance really, some operas are rather lengthy) of a performance. I mean have you seen those guys? Nobody but extremely fit well toned people in their 20s can pull it off. Combine that with the fact that any session of Zelda is going to be continuous hack and slash effort through an endless supply of enemies (all that tedious exploration and puzzle solving and story has been done away with apparently) and yeah, I can see that it would just be brutal.
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Jesus, you know young women carrying around 15-20 weapons? What are they using, iron maces?
You'd probably have to swing the controller with the left hand anyways, seeing as Link himself is left-handed.
Yes, and you'll have to hold various items as you gather them in the game, because that's what Link is doing.
Video-game sword fighting purists?