[Let’s Talk] Will you still pick up Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Wii U?
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Wii U | 63 Comments
Like many of you, I have The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild pre-ordered on Switch. I fully intend to play the game on that new system. But the thing is, I also have a pre-order for the Wii U version, and I’m hesitant to cancel it.
I’m not entirely sure why. I don’t know when, if ever, I’d get around to playing Breath of the Wild on Wii U. The game is mostly the same on both platforms, but Switch is always where I’d play it. I only picked up the Wii version back when Twilight Princess came out. At that time, there was more of an incentive to buy it on GameCube as well due to the world being flipped. This time around, I almost feel like I’m inclined to hold onto Breath of the Wild on Wii U due to it being the last game for the system, and it may be tough to find later on. Maybe I’m being weirdly sentimental.
So here’s a question for you guys this week: will you buy Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Wii U? Will you still pick up that version even if you’ll be buying and playing the game on Switch? Maybe some of you don’t have plans to purchase a Switch in the near future, or just want to hold on to the game for other reasons like myself. Of course, I fully expect that many of you are just going for Switch, and that makes total sense. In any case, let us know about what you’re planning in the comments below.
Highlights from last week’s topic: What are you playing? – February 2017
Zelda: Breath of the Wild Deluxe Edition guide live on Amazon
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 12 Comments
Update (2/18): We’ve been seeing some confusion about the release date for this guide, but Piggyback confirms that it’s releasing on March 31. The other two versions are still on for March 3.
Also, Amazon Canada has strangely pulled its listing for whatever reason. When it goes back up, we’ll let you know.
Original (2/17): Amazon is now taking pre-orders for the Zelda: Breath of the Wild Deluxe Edition guide. You can secure a copy here. For those in Canada, head on over here.
The Zelda: Breath of the Wild Deluxe Edition guide features a special format of 11 ” x 15”, premium vintage hardcover, exclusive dedicated 16-page retrospective celebrating thirty years of Zelda games, a 16-page dedicated art section, and two ribbon bookmarks.
Breath of the Wild will be the first Zelda game with a version in Dutch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 33 Comments
Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma has appeared in a new Nintendo video to announce a Dutch version of Breath of the Wild. All text will be localized, but the voice acting will remain in English.
This marks the first time ever that a Zelda game has been localized into Dutch. Normally these players only have access to the games in English.
Thanks to DRPS for the tip.
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment development now finished
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 2 Comments
Yacht Club Games has finally wrapped up Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment. On Twitter earlier today, the studio shared the news.
Yacht Club wrote:
After a stormy day and a long night…
Development on Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment is now complete! pic.twitter.com/Recv88hiGx
— Yacht Club Games (@YachtClubGames) February 18, 2017
Really excited about Specter Knight! So much great new stuff from everyone on the team. We hope you give it a try, and enjoy the game too!
— Yacht Club Games (@YachtClubGames) February 18, 2017
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment should be coming to Switch first, and very soon. When a final date is announced, we’ll share that information with you.
More: indie, Shovel Knight, Yacht Club Games
Zelda: Breath of the Wild, 1-2-Switch receive ESRB ratings
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 39 Comments
With just two weeks to go, Nintendo’s first Switch titles have now been rated by the ESRB. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and 1-2-Switch both popped in the database today and are listed as E10+. We don’t usually cover ESRB descriptions, but we’re making an exception for Switch’s launch. And Zelda’s rating is… certainly interesting.
So first up, Zelda:
Zelda: Breath of the Wild art (2/17/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch, Wii U | 5 Comments
Nintendo’s latest image for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild shows off some concept art. We now have a look at donkeys, which carry a variety of merchandise and accompany traveling merchants. You’ll come across them at stables or on the road.
Media Create software sales (2/6/17 – 2/12/17) – Top 50
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 – Professional
02./00. [PS4] Nioh
03./00. [PS4] Yonmegami Online: Cyber Dimension Neptune #
04./01. [PS4] Resident Evil 7: biohazard #
05./02. [3DS] Pokemon Sun / Moon
06./03. [3DS] Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World #
07./04. [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS
08./05. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki
09./10. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [New Price Edition]
10./12. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition #
11./13. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
12./09. [PSV] Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony #
13./07. [PS4] Gravity Rush 2
14./15. [PS4] Final Fantasy XV #
15./14. [3DS] Momotaro Dentetsu 2017: Tachiagare Nippon!!
16./11. [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD II.8 Final Chapter Prologue
17./17. [3DS] Miitopia
18./06. [PS4] Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 – Road to Boruto
19./20. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition
20./21. [PS4] Battlefield 1
More: charts, Japan, Media Create, sales
Wii U / 3DS maintenance taking place on Monday / Tuesday
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
Nintendo has some new maintenance planned on Monday / Tuesday. Certain network services such as online play, rankings, etc. may be impacted on Wii U and 3DS.
The maintenance schedule is as follows:
– 8 PM PT (February 20) – 2 AM PT (February 21)
– 11 PM ET (February 20) – 5 AM ET (February 21)
– 4 AM in the UK (February 21) – 10 AM in the UK (February 21)
– 5 AM in Europe (February 21) – 11 AM in Europe (February 21)
More: maintenance
Miyamoto and Aonuma on stories in games, narrative’s role in Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos, Wii U | 7 Comments
Update (2/16): Embed version is below:
Original (2/15): The next part of Game Informer’s month-long Zelda: Breath of the Wild coverage is now online. Another piece of the magazine’s interview with Shigeru Miyamoto and Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma is shared. For today’s snippet, the two developers talk about storytelling and what we can expect from it in Breath of the Wild. We again get to hear Aonuma tease his “trick” that he used that he had been thinking about for roughly two decades.
The interview can be watched here here. When an embed option is available, we’ll add it in here (probably tomorrow).
New Zelda: Breath of the Wild screenshot (2/15/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Switch, Wii U | 19 Comments
Nintendo readied another new screenshot from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild today. The latest image doesn’t focus on Link, but instead shows off an NPC and a donkey. You can see the screenshot for yourself above.
