Comments on: Up to Speed: The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks

By: MadMirko

MadMirko — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:05:46 +0000

Seems that way, yes. I'd think it possible that Tetra was invented to test how the Zelda audience would react to a stronger character at Link's side. In this installment Zelda not only seems stronger, but essential to the adventure.

After seeing her kick ass in SSBB it would have been disappointing to have her old fragile self back. Can't wait to see what direction they take her!

By: Ishaan

Ishaan — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:46:01 +0000

Speaking of which…I liked Tetra a hell of a lot but I'm kind of glad to have “Zelda” back for Spirit Tracks. The game really looks like they're trying to flesh her character out a little more.

By: Mr_Qoo

Mr_Qoo — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:10:39 +0000

I want the PH very badly, still. I'm hoping someone actually picks it up as a gift this year for me. Do you remember how long it was? I'm trying to catch up on my lack of Minish Cap and Phantom Hourglass before Spirit Tracks.

By: MadMirko

MadMirko — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:49:22 +0000

It's always a “new Link”, but in this case, old Link was a big hero 100 years ago, and is now presumably dead. Some guys adopted his style as their uniform, and new Link is one of those. That's why new Link dresses like old Link, but is a different Link.

By: Charles Chapman

Charles Chapman — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:09:51 +0000

WAIT! It is a new Link! What happened to the old Link?

By: malek86

malek86 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:43:17 +0000

That sounds ok, but PH wasn't hard even for those who wanted it. I'll see how things go with this new one.

By: MadMirko

MadMirko — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:06:11 +0000

New Super Mario Bros. Wii is also a family game. Family game should mean for the experienced gamer dad / basement dwelling nerd offspring, too. I think his approach nowadays is “make it hard for those who want it, help everyone else”, and I'm ok with that.

By: malek86

malek86 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:26:47 +0000

My problem with PH was that it was just too easy. Hopefully that won't set a trend, but... I mean, it's pretty much a fact that every Zelda game has been less difficult than the one released before it, but PH made that jump a lot longer.

I'll see if they can get back a bit with ST, but I'm skeptical. Miya says it's going to be harder, but then, the guy seems to be too geared toward family games lately, so his "harder" might just be "slightly less easy" for me.

Or maybe I'm just weird myself. I love it when a game kicks my balls. Shiren DS being the prime example.

By: lostinblue

lostinblue — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:37:11 +0000

there's some romantic stuff already, but thing is they're platonic, like they should.

Ocarina of Time's ending wouldn't be nearly as touching if they kissed and made out. it's way more dificult to convey feelings by the way characters behave, express themselves and move their eyes than... you know, materializing it.

final fantasy for instance, usually takes the cheap path, thankfully Zelda games don't.

By: denpanosekai

denpanosekai — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:10:24 +0000

My girlfriend is onboard. I still have bad memories of that one central dungeon. She didn't seem to mind it.