Comments on: Miyamoto: Galaxy was “conservative,” Twilight Princess was “missing something”

By: Luigi Kid

Luigi Kid — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:33:31 +0000

@RoyalRook: I agree that Wind Waker is the BEST Zelda game ever. But come on, Luigi is my favorite character!

By: Lance

Lance — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:57:17 +0000

I do agree with Shiggy saying that TP was missing something. It was a great game, no doubt but there was something that just made it feel like a retread of other games for the most part. Still awesome though, great story.

As for Mario Galaxy, that was awesome, there could have been more spherical levels though, but it was still phenomenal

By: KillerHeroes

KillerHeroes — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:12:56 +0000

TP was good, but it was just a retread of previous Zelda games. Super Mario Galaxy was fantastic. Miyamoto did not invent Metroid like that picture suggest.

By: Derek

Derek — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:50:35 +0000

I guess I should clarify my point. I appreciate the arguments to the contrary, but Twilight Princess had me captivated and compelled to continue even more so than did Wind Waker or Majora’s Mask.

TP is, in some ways, an ultra-polished version of Ocarina of Time. But I think there are enough differences between the two to warrant such criticisms mostly inaccurate. And really, TP has as much in common with OoT as do MM and WW; they all share the same superb control scheme and general structure, and to me, that’s not a problem.

It’s what I expect from a Zelda game, and I don’t mind it. I’m not sure why so many folks are suddenly down on the Zelda formula with TP; if OoT is “identical” to TP, then so too is WW, save for mood and style.

Speaking of which, TP is darker, moodier, more atmospheric and surreal, which suits my tastes much better. The bosses are more compelling in design. The combat is better than in any Zelda game, from sword-play especially to arrow shooting. The Wii controls are superb. The scope is greater, like you’re embarking on a serious journey. I guess I just don’t see what is so bad about it as to warrant so much negativity.

I noticed some above haven’t played through the entire game yet; with all due respect, how can you write off a game you haven’t played entirely though? Like OoT, TP is an entire package, from beginning to end. And it admittedly starts slowly before really picking up as it progresses.

To each their own. But I was hooked from the very first temple.

By: DOCR

DOCR — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:16:59 +0000

Galaxy was great. If Miyamoto thinks it was too conservative, that can only bode will for a possible sequel (pretty please).

I think Twilight Princess missed out on the ‘living world’ feel that Majora’s Mask and Wind Waker managed to convey so well. Compare Kakariko and Hyrule Castle Town to Windfall Island or Clock Town. Without the ability to affect the lives of others in the towns, Twilight Princess just felt like a superior dungeon crawler.

Finally, in sales you missed out the nearly 2m (iirc) on Gamecube for Twilight Princess. That really takes it up there with OoT as far as sales success goes.

By: Poochy

Poochy — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:49:34 +0000

@ Dark Jinjo:

Do you really have a pink, fluffy Kirby pillow?

If so….

Where?! And for how much?! 0_0

By: Poochy

Poochy — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:44:02 +0000

Yup. Looks better, has better bosses and dungeons…if you’re a hardcore gamer looking for a shallow attempt at recreating the magic of Ocarina of Time, skip Wind Waker and play the suckfest that was TP…

By: Dark Jinjo

Dark Jinjo — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:35:45 +0000

Oh, and completely off the subject, but does anyone else feel like Nintendo is way behind on announcing a new Luigi’s Mansion game for the Wii? I mean, come on Shiggy; Wiimote = Flashlight = Fun = One less reason for me to cry myself to sleep on my big, fluffy, Kirby-shaped pillow.

By: Dark Jinjo

Dark Jinjo — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:29:26 +0000

I have to agree with all those who said that Wind Waker is the best Zelda game, since A Link to the Past at least. Twilight Princess was definitely missing something. It is the only Zelda game I have ever played that I put down half-way through and didn’t come back to it for almost a year. Thinking back on it I think that the problem was that it tried too hard to be Ocarina of TIme, just bigger and better. The locals felt familiar, but without that same sense of awe we all felt when first playing the N64 masterpiece. The whole game felt very cut and paste. But I do believe that the story picked up in the end and differentiated itself from previous entries. Also, as cool as it was to play as a wolf, I feel that it broke the Zelda feel of the game. Just wanted to put in my sixteen cents.

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:50:05 +0000

All I have to say is “yay”. Seriously, yay.