The Legend of Zelda Series

[Nel_Annette]

Somewhat very intrigued will probably buy. 

[Avaitor]

Dynasty Warriors is still a hot commodity?

Hell, they're still making Dynasty Warriors games?

[Spark Of Spirit]

Dynasty Warriors is still a hot commodity?

Hell, they're still making Dynasty Warriors games?

Yep, they still sell. Though nowadays they mostly do crossovers with things like Fist of the North Star, Gundam, One Piece, or other franchises. People really dig the simplicity, I guess.

Though since Zelda hasn't been doing too hot in Japan, this might help it out.

[Dr. Ensatsu-ken]

Dynasty Warriors is HUGE in Japan. So much so that it easily outsells far better hack n' slash games like Ninja Gaiden, Devil May Cry, and Bayonetta.

[talonmalon333]

I'm intrigued.

I've always wanted Zelda to take a more combat-based approach, and this is along the lines of what I was thinking. Even if it's just a spin-off.

Also, I was always curious about trying Dynasty Warriors. Guess I have a push to do that now while waiting for this game.

[Spark Of Spirit]

Some other screens (keep in mind it seems to be pretty early footage):








I would hope there would be unlockable characters in this from other Zelda games, but it sure looks like Zelda meets Dynasty Warriors. But since I can dig some Dynasty Warriors every now and then, I'll probably give it a go.

If Tecmo Koei wants a surefire crossover success, lets have a 2D Ninja Gaiden IV with some classic 8 bit elements. I'm sure everyone wants that.

[Dr. Ensatsu-ken]

I've always wanted Zelda to take a more combat-based approach, and this is along the lines of what I was thinking. Even if it's just a spin-off.

If you wanted a GOOD Zelda game with a GOOD combat-based approach, then it would do better to model itself after DMC1 or NGB, in terms of keeping good level design while also implementing fun, nuanced combat. By using the DW formula, it'll just be shallow combat that will make even the standard Zelda combat feel more nuanced in comparison after just a few hours.

[Spark Of Spirit]

Here's the trailer, either way.

To be honest, after that Yoshi Island DLC, I'm hoping that means a Mario and Sonic platformer is being hinted at. That's still my most wanted crossover.

[talonmalon333]

Another thing I like seeing is that the landscapes in this trailer look big, which is nice after the last console game. Though I'm still seeing lot's and lot's of Bokoblins (practically the only enemy that ever appeared in Skyward Sword). Hopefully this'll at least be better than that game.

I've always wanted Zelda to take a more combat-based approach, and this is along the lines of what I was thinking. Even if it's just a spin-off.

If you wanted a GOOD Zelda game with a GOOD combat-based approach, then it would do better to model itself after DMC1 or NGB, in terms of keeping good level design while also implementing fun, nuanced combat. By using the DW formula, it'll just be shallow combat that will make even the standard Zelda combat feel more nuanced in comparison after just a few hours.

Is DW not all that good? Hopefully, at the very least, Nintendo will be able to balance that out.

Also E-K, with this game coming out, I no longer have a single excuse to not finally get into the hack and slash genre. So feel free to continue pestering me.

I'm hoping that means a Mario and Sonic platformer is being hinted at. That's still my most wanted crossover.

I still don't see how that would work well. Their platforming styles are so different and can hardly work together. The only way I could see them pulling it off is in 3D single-player, but that would lead to more problems.

[Dr. Ensatsu-ken]

It depends on who you ask. To me they are a bit too shallow and substanceless to hold my interest. I wouldn't recommend any of them as your gateway into the hack n' slash genre, but then again there are a number of people who like these games, so perhaps I'm not the best person to ask about it.

Personally I'd still rather have you play DMC1 or Ninja Gaiden Sigma as your first hack n' slash title.

[Foggle]

Dynasty Warriors is nothing like other hack n slash games. It's a lot more repetitive and doesn't provide the same quality of challenge, level design, or boss encounters as Ninja Gaiden, Devil May Cry, Bayonetta, Metal Gear Rising, or even God of War. Since you have a PS3, you can and should play any/all of those.

[Rynnec]

I agree with Ensatsu-ken in that I'd rather have had a DMC or NG-style action game for Zelda. I'll still check this out either way, especially if it has co-op.

[Spark Of Spirit]

I'm not sure if I want a NG-style Zelda game by Team Hayashi. 

Either way, it's nice to see them branching out a bit with the series.

[Dr. Ensatsu-ken]

I'm not sure if I want a NG-style Zelda game by Team Hayashi. 

I meant one in the style of NGB, preferably developed by VGS. That said, I've come to the assumption that this team quietly died given that we haven't heard as much as a peep from Itagaki in over a year.

Also, after Team Hayashi royally helped to piss off Metroid fans, I don't see Nintndo ever working with them on a big project again.

[talonmalon333]

It depends on who you ask. To me they are a bit too shallow and substanceless to hold my interest. I wouldn't recommend any of them as your gateway into the hack n' slash genre, but then again there are a number of people who like these games, so perhaps I'm not the best person to ask about it.

Personally I'd still rather have you play DMC1 or Ninja Gaiden Sigma as your first hack n' slash title.

I'll definitely start with DMC1. And I'm not just saying that. I'm legitimately interested in playing it. I hope to buy the HD set with Christmas money sometime after Christmas.

Still, I think this game can work out. And it looks like it's finally putting Link on something like a battlefield setting. I really do hope they bring enemy variety though. Bokoblins amounted to 99% of the enemy encounters in Skyward Sword, and the trailer for this game is loaded with them.

Also, you still planning on getting a Wii after Christmas? If so, definitely get  Twilight Princess. Opinions on it vary, but I think it's really good, on par with Wind Waker.