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The Water Temple received the worst treatment of any dungeon in the OOT remake. They’ve cut several rooms, replaced keys hidden behind trickier puzzles with rupees, and, par for the course, simplified the puzzles. For everything they removed, you get a new block puzzle.View quoted post on X
I remember some folks on here complaining the OG OoT was too obtuse and they were whining about how was one supposed to figure out that they had to feed Jabu-Jabu a fish. THE GAME LITERALLY SPELLS IT OUT FOR YOU LOLView quoted post on X
Ori and the Blind Forest director Thomas Mahler has harshly criticised Nintendo's new Ocarina of Time remake, arguing that it feels "emptier and more confused" compared to other Zelda titles, like A Link to the Past.
Mahler notes that he was never a big fan of Ocarina of Time to begin with – giving the original game a score of 7.5-8/10 – but he argues that its remake doesn't address any of the perceived flaws in the title.
He particularly criticises the design of OoT's overworld, Hyrule Field, stating that, although it does look prettier in the remake, "it's still just as empty and uninteresting as it was back then."
Mahler finds "it quite disappointing that Nintendo's designers apparently decided against really flexing their creative muscles" with regards to level design and the interplay between the overworld and dungeons.
He claims that a truly competent designer could have improved the game "by understanding what makes the Zelda formula work and then consistently questioning whether the moment-to-moment experience is actually enjoyable."
Mahler then caps off his statement by lashing out at "the international gaming press" for "behaving like a bunch of graphics wh*res," as the good graphics in the OoT remake don't equate to high-quality gameplay.
"Giving Ocarina of Time a 10/10 for its design," Mahler argues, shows that "a lot of games journalists don't really understand" what good game design should look like.
Do you agree with Mahler's argument, or do you think he's off on his assessment of the remake?
#Nintendo #Zelda #OcarinaOfTime #OcarinaofTimeRemake #Switch2View quoted post on X
Bro they turned what was a cold and oppressive looking fortress into a cozy little looking town. In an effort to beautify every area to serve as a visual showcase, they end up, stripping away the intentional tone set by the original creators.View quoted post on X
🚨 NEW Pokémon Winds & Waves potential leaks:
❌ No voice acting
❌ Mega Evolutions are reportedly NOT returning
• Charcadet is getting a new evolution
• Oricorio is getting 2 new forms
• Jynx is in the game, but it’s unknown if it has anything new
• Gyms are completed in a fixed order
• WiWa is structured much more like a traditional Pokémon game, with most content being done in order
• Procedural generation is still used throughout the game
Via kurwaView quoted post on X
