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[jmizzal]

Great we are gonna see a lot

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

25 minutes will be devoted to explaining the concept of caves and how they created the entrance to the first dungeon in the NES Legend of Zelda.

 

[CriterionDog]

This game is going to be great

 

[SunBroDave]

Almost enough time to finish the goat herding tutorial!

 

[Stairouais]

Please don't be a 90min tutorial.

 

[ReyVGM]

so the game is just about done and they're just holding it for next year for business reasons?

The game is not done. A game is never done because devs are always coming up with new ideas to implement.

 

[gamerMan]

Dear Nintendo,
I really can't wait for this. Please, Nintendo don't disappoint. This has to be the Mario 64 of this generation, because console gaming this generation is all about Anti Aliasing, resolution, and image quality. We stopped having fun a long time ago in the interest of watching mature storylines play out where we have to occasionally press button prompts and passively play automatic games. This has to be the game people are talking about until it is released. Use the more powerful hardware to give us new gameplay and new ideas we have never seen before instead of just better graphics to make the cutscenes look better.

Thanks Nintendo for listening.

 

[wrowa]

Press is supposed to put aside 60 to 90 minutes, people are kinda focusing too much on the 90 minutes part. They likely just give people a lot of time to explore the overworld demo together with a lengthy dungeon time.

 

[Movalpolos]

Sounds like it's going to be lots of fluff.

 

[-Horizon-]

plot twist: Its gonna be 90 minutes of horse riding from one end to the other

 

[immewnity]

And now I'm curious.

Don't be. It's literally just who to contact about setting up a booth appointment.

And I think all of this is already well-known info, but it was in the email too:

"Nintendo’s kick-off to the E3 show happens at 2am AEST June 15 (9am PDT in Los Angeles on June 14), when Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime introduces Nintendo Treehouse: Live, which will be dedicated to a day of live-streamed gameplay of The Legend of Zelda. This will be the world’s first in-depth look at the game, which will also include commentaries by Nintendo developers. The Legend of Zelda gameplay will be streamed from the E3 show floor via Twitch and will include game coverage, behind-the-scenes info, and plenty of fun. You can stay informed about Nintendo’s presence at E3 by visiting Nintendo of America’s website at http://e3.nintendo.com."

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

plot twist: Its gonna be 90 minutes of horse riding from one end to the other

I hope it takes that long to do that.
Maybe Epona has rollerskates this time because it's so vast in scope.

 

[AdanVC]

90 minutes? They might get through the inevitably boring intro at this rate

And just like that, my hype decreased 90%. Pleaseee no more long ass intros+tutorials about how to press the B button properly, Nintendo!

 

[ebullientprism]

Yes? I feel like you are making a joke but it is the only one.

What? Is that seriously confirmed?

 

[-Horizon-]

I hope it takes that long to do that.
Maybe Epona has rollerskates this time because it's so vast in scope.

lol that mental image is hilarious

 

[KingBroly]

Oh wow, I'm cited on GAF. Cool!

"Nintendo will offer show attendees two extended demos of the Wii U version of the game that will finally let them step into the wilds of Hyrule and explore some of the grasslands, forests and mountains that they’ve been given mere glimpses of to date."

"we recommend setting aside 1 - 1.5 hours"

Without giving some more press-centric details, there you go.

Sounding more and more like a Zelda 1 remake if you ask me.

 

[thehillissilent]

one 15-minute demo where you play as male link

one 15-minute demo where you play as perrin kaplan

How about we get to play "with" Perrin Kaplan?

 

[Mariolee]

Could you imagine if they didn't pre announce that Zelda was the only game they're showing lol

That said I'm hyped af for this.

 

[DNAbro]

What? Is that seriously confirmed?

Yes, quite awhile ago. Nintendo said it themselves.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

How about we get to play "with" Perrin Kaplan?

Hi, Matt, long time no see.

 

[stan423321]

What? Is that seriously confirmed?

Where were you for the last few weeks? This is the most nonsensical pre-E3 announcement from a major company we had for a long time and was discussed to tiniest shreds... but it appears that it is true.

The most sensible theory is that they wanted to show NX but didn't manage to set it up in time.

 

[Diffense]

Looking forward to it!

BTW, two 45-minute demos of a game that'll probably take at least 20-30 hours to complete are nothing. When Treehouse played Xenoblade X for 45 minutes at E3 they only completed the prologue (Crash site to NLA).

They'll probably be quite substantial demos since Nintendo is only showing Zelda. But in the grand scheme they won't come anywhere near to spoling the whole game. Of course, there's always the option to skip the coverage.

 

[DNAbro]

Dear Nintendo,
I really can't wait for this. Please, Nintendo don't disappoint. This has to be the Mario 64 of this generation, because console gaming this generation is all about Anti Aliasing, resolution, and image quality. We stopped having fun a long time ago in the interest of watching mature storylines play out where we have to occasionally press button prompts and passively play automatic games. This has to be the game people are talking about until it is released. Use the more powerful hardware to give us new gameplay and new ideas we have never seen before instead of just better graphics to make the cutscenes look better.

Thanks Nintendo for listening.

Lol

 

[ebullientprism]

Yes, quite awhile ago. Nintendo said it themselves.

That really cant be right. They probably meant the only game thats been already announced.

Edit Googling it, they said only "playable" game. Maybe the rest are trailers and such. Still, kinda lame though.

 

[Bjoern the Smexy]

Man, this really has to be the best Zelda game EVER if they're going all out on it like this.

I'm seriously excited, even though I don't want to get my hopes up that much.

 

[MrV4ltor]

That really cant be right. They probably meant the only game thats been already announced.

Nope. They aren't doing a Direct either. Just go to their E3 site and you'll see that it's just Zelda.

 

[jonno394]

45 minutes to explain the new concepts for the game and for gamers to "understand" it, then 45 minutes of combat.

 

[JonCha]

I can already hear Brad Shoemaker falling asleep. 90 minutes sounds excessive.

I already feel like those guys will be down on this game.

 

[Possumowner]

Please don't screw this up Nintendo...you've one job at E3,show Zelda U/NX in its glory...one job

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Man, this really has to be the best Zelda game EVER if they're going all out on it like this.

I'm seriously excited, even though I don't want to get my hopes up that much.

I think the consensus will be that it's easily the best in the series, then by far the worst.

 

[Theosmeo]

I have confused hype for this. Last Zelda I got real hype for was Skyward Sword, and this one looks good but I'm a little sad they threw out the Wii U for this.

 

[illmatic22]

Wish I could play it ;_;

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Don't be. It's literally just who to contact about setting up a booth appointment.

And I think all of this is already well-known info, but it was in the email too:

"Nintendo’s kick-off to the E3 show happens at 2am AEST June 15 (9am PDT in Los Angeles on June 14), when Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime introduces Nintendo Treehouse: Live, which will be dedicated to a day of live-streamed gameplay of The Legend of Zelda. This will be the world’s first in-depth look at the game, which will also include commentaries by Nintendo developers. The Legend of Zelda gameplay will be streamed from the E3 show floor via Twitch and will include game coverage, behind-the-scenes info, and plenty of fun. You can stay informed about Nintendo’s presence at E3 by visiting Nintendo of America’s website at http://e3.nintendo.com."

Nice, developer commentary will make this worthwile if it wasnt already

 

[AcademicSaucer]

90 minutes? Mother of God.

 

[BY2K]

Without giving some more press-centric details, there you go.

Son of a...

BITCH

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Can't wait. Hope this is good

Please don't screw this up Nintendo...you've one job at E3,show Zelda U/NX in its glory...one job

also, one game

 

[Kssio_Aug]

I just need to know about it and if NX will be backwards compatible to think about getting a Wii U at this point.

 

[Clefargle]

45 minutes to explain the new concepts for the game and for gamers to "understand" it, then 45 minutes of combat.

Lol unfortunately this is prolly it

 

[BY2K]

Lol unfortunately this is prolly it

Really?

Really?

 

[phanphare]

I just need to know about it and if NX will be backwards compatible to think about getting a Wii U at this point.

it's gonna be on the NX

 

[Fantastical]

Dear Nintendo,
I really can't wait for this. Please, Nintendo don't disappoint. This has to be the Mario 64 of this generation, because console gaming this generation is all about Anti Aliasing, resolution, and image quality. We stopped having fun a long time ago in the interest of watching mature storylines play out where we have to occasionally press button prompts and passively play automatic games. This has to be the game people are talking about until it is released. Use the more powerful hardware to give us new gameplay and new ideas we have never seen before instead of just better graphics to make the cutscenes look better.

Thanks Nintendo for listening.

Wow this is cringy.

I sincerely do wonder how long of an intro this game is going to have... And how much of these demos are going to be that.

 

[Pinky]

So...

45 minutes to explain what rupees are, the different colors they come in and how much each is worth.

45 minutes of gameplay



In all seriousness, I'm excited to see such an expansive demo for the game. Can't wait to see footage and read impressions.

 

[PooBone]

Please be good. I hope it's not 90 minutes of tutorials like the last Zelda game.

 

[Oersted]

And just like that, my hype decreased 90%. Pleaseee no more long ass intros+tutorials about how to press the B button properly, Nintendo!

You should get a Nintendo handheld like the majority of humanity tends to do, compared to the home consoles.

Please be good. I hope it's not 90 minutes of tutorials like the last Zelda game.

Four Swords or Link Between Worlds?

 

[Calvero]

I'm hype

 

[sora87]

They better stream the full 90 minute demo and not give us some shortened version

 

[Kouriozan]

That's really interesting and would explain why they are only bringing Zelda to all their E3 booths, so most people will be able to try it.

 

[Clefargle]

Really?

Really?

I actually hope that's not the case, I want a really slick polished series of demos that each show something unique. I want to see interesting mechanics and forward thinking modern gameplay. Basically I want to be wowed. I'm just being a half serious cynic that has seen Nintendo burn opportunities for good showings of other franchises in the past by hand holding too much. I hope they do this right and actually pull of another masterpiece, they haven't disappointed with mainline Zelda yet (for me), so I am still hopeful. Sorry if I came off as shit posting.

 

[L Thammy]

It'll be a pair of Darksydephil videos showing off the first ten minutes of the game

Spoiler

Somebody probably already made that joke, I'm just too lazy to check.

EDIT: Wait, these are playable demos, I was thinking this was their E3 presentation. Damn it.

 

[Protome]

Id assume one demo is in a dungeon and the other is either open world or intro stuff.