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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom leaves Breath of the Wild behind – hands-on preview

We've played The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom early! Here's what we thought of the new Fuse powers and massive open world.

www.vg247.com

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom preview | TechCrunch

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom preview. We got hands-on time with the hotly anticipated Nintendo Switch title prior to its release on May 12.

techcrunch.com

Playing Tears of the Kingdom is like riding a tricked-out bike you built with your Ultrahand

Tears of the Kingdom is the upgraded return to Hyrule you’ve been waiting for.

www.theverge.com

The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Hands-On Preview: The Sky's the Limit

There haven't been a lot of direct sequels in the Zelda franchise. Since the days of the NES, [...]

comicbook.com

Nintendo’s New Zelda Sequel Gives Players Memeable Creative Powers

An hour-long demo of Tears of the Kingdom revealed some enticing new tricks ahead of its May 12 release

www.bloomberg.com

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Fortaleza voadora

Abeiramo-nos a passos rápidos daquele que pode muito bem vir a ser o último grande lançamento para a Nintendo Switch. C…

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[nightmare-slain]

Holy shit!

Hypeeeeee is through the roof. Looks amazing!!

 

[Bragr]

I watched a few of them, and most of them are very impressed and said that the game is on the level of the original based on the short part they played.

Most of them are saying the new abilities are insane, and that the sandbox possibilities are deep and complex, which makes it feel different that BOTW. It's gonna be one of those games where you ask your friend how they got passed an area, and it's gonna be completely different than what you did.

As for negatives, some did mention the same performance issues as the first game, which fucking sucks.

 

[AJUMP23]

 

[Tg89]

Yep. Looks amazing.

 

[Deerock71]

As for negatives, some did mention the same performance issues as the first game, which fucking sucks.

 

[AJUMP23]

I am here for new footage.

 

[Robb]

This is going to be so damn good!

 

[daclynk]

 

[LordOfChaos]

As for negatives, some did mention the same performance issues as the first game, which fucking sucks.

Classic Nintendo. I remember people thinking they'd fix this because the first game was cross gen and this one could be better optimized. Looks like it looks and runs quite the same as the first.

Anyways, the game looks very fun, just with the regular helping of Nintendoing.

 

[Germuso]

No dungeons, meh.

 

[ADiTAR]

Sounds like they are breaking all barriers to creativity. Everyone had a different experience.

Also Zeltik seems like the best one to watch.

 

[keefged4]

Looks amazing. Those framedrops don't though.

 

[Little Chicken]

Very ugly looking game. Shimmering shadows and everything is low res with constant framerate drops. Should've waited.

 

[jufonuk]

I will get this game. But I still had the BoTW DLC to do.

 

[Ogbert]

Looks amazing.

It’s Zelda fused with Minecraft.

 

[ADiTAR]

Very ugly looking game. Shimmering shadows and everything is low res with constant framerate drops. Should've waited.

 

[Poppyseed]

Very ugly looking game. Shimmering shadows and everything is low res with constant framerate drops. Should've waited.

I feel like this would have been a perfect opportunity to have a new Switch release to sell new hardware (and of course have OG Switch version). What would be bigger than TotK?

 

[BlackTron]

Classic Nintendo. I remember people thinking they'd fix this because the first game was cross gen and this one could be better optimized. Looks like it looks and runs quite the same as the first.

Anyways, the game looks very fun, just with the regular helping of Nintendoing.

The first game was COMPLETELY recoded from scratch in a new architecture on Switch and this is obviously using the same engine (and map, with a lot added and changed).

Whoever thought that was gonna happen was loony. I hope not the same people who thought it looked like BOTW DLC because that's actively contradictory lol

It's apparent BOTW pushed Switch as hard as possible. If you have an issue with BOTW/TotK performance take it with the hardware, not their software performance which is really freaking good for what they have to work with (old ass shit).

 

[AJUMP23]

I feel like this would have been a perfect opportunity to have a new Switch release to sell new hardware (and of course have OG Switch version). What would be bigger than TotK?

They released a new SKU, but so late in the life cycle I don't know that it is worth new HW.

After saying this, Nintendo will announce new HW in the fall.

 

[BlackTron]

Very ugly looking game. Shimmering shadows and everything is low res with constant framerate drops. Should've waited.

I'm VERY excited for the game, but as has been typical...the timing of the Zelda release is awkward.

Couldn't we have gotten it a bit earlier than 6 years after BOTW, even last year. If it was gonna take THIS long, it could have been Switch 2. But Zelda games ALWAYS find their dev cycles out of whack with the hardware situation

Edit: On the other hand maybe this is exactly what we need to correct the imbalance. Now Switch successor can get Zelda at a normal time and come out on the hardware it was actually intended for from inception, with no cross-gen BS.

 

[LordOfChaos]

The first game was COMPLETELY recoded from scratch in a new architecture on Switch and this is obviously using the same engine (and map, with a lot added and changed).

Whoever thought that was gonna happen was loony. I hope not the same people who thought it looked like BOTW DLC because that's actively contradictory lol

It's apparent BOTW pushed Switch as hard as possible. If you have an issue with BOTW/TotK performance take it with the hardware, not their software performance which is really freaking good for what they have to work with (old ass shit).

Yes, it is remarkable that such a full open world game with do-what-you-want physics and multiple play styles is running on an underclocked 8 year old TX1. Any mid range to high end phone for years has been more powerful. In the end I guess I wish we had more powerful Pro hardware to play it on, that's the way I'd definitely want to go.

 

[Gaiff]

This is going to sound blasphemous but with how much stuff that can be done, how you must build these vehicles and crafts, and how much time is spent in the menus, a PC version with mouse+keyboard would be perfect. I really like what I'm seeing but the game pauses a lot.

 

[Ogbert]

No dungeons, meh.

They’re still hiding a lot of stuff.

Dungeons could well be back.

 

[kondorBonk]

Continues to look dope.

 

[StueyDuck]

I don't feel like going through 100s of Nintendo paid for marketing shills.

Is there a preview from anyone who had complaints about the first game and if the second game is doing anything about it?

 

[TitanNut88]

I will get this game day 1 and for sure it will be a masterpiece (as BOTW was) but, please Nintendo, give us more “normal” Zelda games also.

 

[Ogbert]

I don't feel like going through 100s of Nintendo paid for marketing shills.

Is there a preview from anyone who had complaints about the first game and if the second game is doing anything about it?

I’ll save you searching.

No and no.

It’s clearly more of the same, doubling down on the engine.

 

[Metnut]

I really despise crafting systems, so I might hold off on this until reviews.

Will def get this game at some point, I loved BOTW, but the sequel seems to be doubling down on parts that aren’t my favorite. I really enjoy meaningful exploration.

 

[jorgejjvr]

Any mention of dungeons?

 

[mcjmetroid]

I'm sure I will love this game but I am not trusting reviews of this one haha.

 

[AtomicStarving]

Of course is GOTY

 

[alucard0712_rus]

Thats will be so hard to not to watch all the videos. They are everywhere now. I hate spoilers!

 

[GymWolf]

Definitely switching my preorder from ff16 to tiktok, i like the added gadget to fuck around with the physics system, hopefully they are gonna pace these abilities better than the first game where you get all the cool stuff inside the game in the first 5 hours or less.

But i'm seeing the same easy, mono combo combat with dumb enemies that come at you in a straight line with slow ass attacks, they really need to amp the challenge compared to the first game or introduce better enemies.

Any mention of classic dungeons, cool bosses or interesting loot to find around the map?

P.s. the graphic look a bit better to me, slightly more detailed textures and the explosions look better, but maybe it's because i'm watching the previews on a tablet that hide some flaws.

 

[kunonabi]

No mentions of dungeons that I've seen. At least we have more copy/paste korok puzzles.

EDIT: Apparently somebody named HMK claims that players stumbled on what appeared to be a dungeon entrance but weren't allowed to enter.

 

[TVexperto]

Its 2023.. I just cant with the washed out color palette and the performance issues / stutters anymore

 

[Marvel14]

"Tears of the Kingdom reveals itself to be a much more technically complex and imaginative game than its predecessor, which is saying something." Verge.

Quotation of the week!

 

[Balducci30]

I mean I’m getting it either way - but interesting to feel kinda like I still have no idea how this will actually play out in spite of all these previews

 

[ChoosableOne]

Is there a problem with my PC or does it drop below 20-25 fps when encountering multiple enemies even though it has 1 meter draw distance?

 

[kvltus lvlzvs]

Remember when games released later in a hardware's lifecycle really looked and played like there had been progress in design and programming made during the lifecycle of the hardware? Mgs3, for example.

So far as totk goes, I'm just hoping for good dungeons and good combat. I loved botw, but botw+Garry's mod doesn't interest me too much.

We will see how it goes. Im currently in the schroedingers dlc quantum state.

 

[lefty1117]

Yeah it's weird ... I feel like some of the mechanics are almost too much. Like it's all too busy. It's also going to be tough going back to the switch to play this when I've been really enjoying CEMU BOTW at 1440p and graphics mods. It looks SO much better on PC emulation. In the end I'm sure I'll get it for switch, but the anticipation is different. Not as strong.

 

[Katajx]

Thats will be so hard to not to watch all the videos. They are everywhere now. I hate spoilers!

I don’t think you will be missing out on much. I watched the IGN and Gamexplain videos.

It pretty much expanded a little bit on the official gameplay presentation and seems like the BOTW previews at best where it is all super early.

 

[kvltus lvlzvs]

Is there a problem with my PC or does it drop below 20-25 fps when encountering multiple enemies even though it has 1 meter draw distance?

I see the same thing. Kinda reminds me of entering ironforge in wow in 2005

 

[SCB3]

2 weeks to go and already bought and paid for, I kinda wanna go in dark at this point as I know so little outside of the new powers

 

[LaughingStock]

I was watching Skill Up's preview and these building mechanics, while interesting, seemed like something from another game.

 

[Marvel14]

Definitely switching my preorder from ff16 to tiktok, i like the added gadget to fuck around with the physics system, hopefully they are gonna pace these abilities better than the first game where you get all the cool stuff inside the game in the first 5 hours or less.

But i'm seeing the same easy, mono combo combat with dumb enemies that come at you in a straight line with slow ass attacks, they really need to amp the challenge compared to the first game or introduce better enemies.

Any mention of classic dungeons, cool bosses or interesting loot to find around the map?

P.s. the graphic look a bit better to me, slightly more detailed textures and the explosions look better, but maybe it's because i'm watching the previews on a tablet that hide some flaws.

You didn't see that enemies can use the fuse mechanic too huh?

 

[L*][*N*K]

Congratulations to every game development studio, looks like a new Masterclass in game design is dropping soon and you guys can learn a lot from it.

 

[GymWolf]

You didn't see that enemies can use the fuse mechanic too huh?

Nope, i'm at work so i'm still watching some bits when i can.

How does it work?

Like they create new weapons on the fly to adapt to what link use? That would be great.

I remember seeing like a "mech" battle between 2 big things that looked made up from scratch in the last trailer, is this what they do?

P.s. just tell me what preview it is so i can watch by myself.

Edit: ok i saw it, the robots fuse random stuff on the ground to their weapons, not sure how that help with simple pattern of attack or bad ia tbh.
Maybe there is more to it that i'm missing.

 

[Katajx]

This is the stuff I was waiting on. The last trailer and the previews have showed enough that I’m sure that content that will be there is new and interesting and not so much like a small DLC.

 

[daveonezero]

Won’t watch any of that.

Trying to go in as blind as possible and not look at the crazy things this game is doing. Even the comments gave me too much info.