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I'm aware there isn't much precedent for that, but I feel like it just makes too much sense for a number of reasons. Reissuing Wii U games on the NX would provide them with easy options for filling out their release schedule in those critical first couple of years when new software might be a little slow coming out. It would be an instant boost to their library, making the NX even more appealing, especially to those who didn't buy a Wii U. And most importantly of all, money. Nintendo made a lot of really great games on the Wii U and I have zero doubt that had they been released on a more popular console they would have sold several more millions copies each.

Keep in mind my thinking with this is that NX will sell much better than the Wii U, which isn't necessarily a smart assumption to make, but that's the angle I'm coming from.
 

Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD Goes Fishing In Latest Tweet. March 4, 2016 . 8:30am

“Malo” made a recent return to the official Japanese Twitter account for The Legend of Zelda,
and this time his message focuses on fishing in Twilight Princess HD.



“Malo” made a recent return to the official Japanese Twitter account for The Legend of Zelda, and this time his message focuses on fishing in Twilight Princess HD. [Thanks, Nintendo Everything.]

Here is Malo’s rather amusing message:
“…It’s Malo. Sometimes you’d better take a breather… Tips for fishing well? Ah right… don’t get distracted by the woman behind you. For some reason all adult males are unable to do that though…”
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD is now available for the Wii U.

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I'm aware there isn't much precedent for that, but I feel like it just makes too much sense for a number of reasons. Reissuing Wii U games on the NX would provide them with easy options for filling out their release schedule in those critical first couple of years when new software might be a little slow coming out. It would be an instant boost to their library, making the NX even more appealing, especially to those who didn't buy a Wii U. And most importantly of all, money. Nintendo made a lot of really great games on the Wii U and I have zero doubt that had they been released on a more popular console they would have sold several more millions copies each.

Keep in mind my thinking with this is that NX will sell much better than the Wii U, which isn't necessarily a smart assumption to make, but that's the angle I'm coming from.

The logic is sound, and it's not unheard of, since Nintendo do do a few re-releases of GC titles on the Wii, but it is Nintendo. You really just never know. At the very least I don't expect a port of Smash and MK8.
 
Hmm. Weird, I would think Smash would be one of their top priorities if they were to do this.
 
I feel like with Smash and MK, Nintendo puts their efforts into new iterations of the game. And realistically speaking, the Wii U version of Smash sold nearly 5 million copies, with the 3DS version selling nearly 8 million. I don't know if there's that many more sales to be had with a re-release. Would that many rebuy the game just because it was on a new platform? I mean, maybe, but I'm not sure, unless there was some type of incentive to do so outside having all DLC characters in one package. I think they'll just focus on Smash 5.
 
I just think that Smash Bros. has a really, really long tail due to its large following and presence in the competitive space that keeps the series in the headlines. Nintendo has traditionally ignored the competitive Smash community, but in the last two or three years they've taken steps and shown interest in embracing it somewhat. But you're right, the Wii U version of Smash sold exceptionally well for a Wii U game. So theoretically it could be less about getting more Smash sales, and more about getting more visibility, exposure, and publicity for the NX.
 

The Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD’s Hero Mode Makes The Difficulty Level Match The Atmosphere. March 7, 2016 . 1:30pm



Using the Ganondorf amiibo or turning on Hero Mode makes The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD’s circumstances feel even more dire

Most The Legend of Zelda games aren’t entirely dark. Yes, there are parts of the lore that can be secretly terrifying, especially if you think about things, but most of the games aren’t haunting adventures. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask are the two games that offer a darker, scarier approach to the adventure. They’re haunting, and two of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD’s new features make the gameplay match the unnerving and dire atmosphere.

It’s one of those situations where the world has never been so visually threatened. In The Legend of Zelda games, we know something is wrong. Link wouldn’t be on his journey if everything was okay. But The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD (and Majora’s Mask) are two were we see things going wrong. The darkness and danger is obvious, and in such a situation it’s almost ridiculous to see a massive attack from a foe only take away a fraction of a heart.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD’s Hero Mode and Ganondorf amiibo crank up the difficulty in a way that isn’t exploitive. The enemies don’t suddenly get smarter, “cheat,” or change their tactics. Hero Mode alone will allow enemies to deal double the damage to Link, cause the world orientation to shift to match the Wii layout of Twilight Princess, and keep hearts from appearing, like when grass is cut or enemies are defeated. The changes require the player to employ more skill and behave like the hero a mature The Legend of Zelda game would expect them to be. If you’re experienced, as many coming to the game might be, it’s a way of absolutely proving yourself. Do well, and the different layout, lack of hearts, and enemy attacks won’t have any effect on you.


But the Ganondorf amiibo’s influence is even more genius. It’s Hero Mode for people who aren’t sure they’re ready for Hero Mode. You still get the same double damage effect, but can still find hearts and the assurance that the world will remain the same. The element of danger is still there. You get to be tested. Yet, you also aren’t presented with what could be an insurmountable wall. It’s a more manageable chaos.

Of course, you can combine Hero Mode and the Ganondorf amiibo to create a The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD where all enemies deal four times more damage than usual, the world is flipped, and no hearts dropped. It’s essentially a game of potential one-hit kills. It’s such a daunting feat that I only did it to confirm it worked, but was too scared to proceed any further.

Perhaps the realism is what makes The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD’s Ganondorf amiibo’s effect or Hero Mode so welcoming. The Link here isn’t a warrior by any means when the game begins, even if he is a chosen one. He starts out the game with a wooden sword and, after some careful scrounging, a slingshot. He’s more experienced as a ranch hand than a warrior. Kicking up the odds with Hero Mode or the amiibo shows what it would probably be like for someone inexperienced to suddenly become the hero. It enhances the theme and makes it feel more real.


Especially when you take his equipment and environment into account. He has a sword and a shield, yes, but nothing else that could be considered armor. When bosses hit him, those hits should be as hard as they are in Hero Mode or with the Ganondorf amiibo scanned. This is a world where magic and fairies exist, but random hearts floating around seems far fetched in such a case. One where you have to depend on potions makes much more sense. It’s almost like the two features here are allowing people to see what sorts of danger they would face if they were Link.

Yet, they do it in an inviting manner. Instead of offering one more difficult option and leaving it at that, Nintendo offered multiple options. While they can be scary, you won’t be scared away. The Ganondorf amiibo lets you get your feet wet. Hero Mode is for people who are ready to commit. Combining the two, well, that’s for true heroes. All three let you enjoy more improved ambiance, because the difficulty matches the danger Hyrule and its people face in the game.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD is immediately available for the Nintendo Wii U.

Read more stories about Nintendo Wii U & The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD on Siliconera.

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Latest Twilight Princess HD Tweet Highlights The Character Impaz. March 9, 2016 . 8:30am

In today’s message, Malo focuses on the character Impaz and how she was originally conceptualized as a man.



The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD just released last week in North America and Europe, and will release in Japan tomorrow. Malo has returned to leave yet another message on the official Japanese Twitter account for The Legend of Zelda. In today’s message, he focuses on the character Impaz and how she was originally conceptualized as a man. [Thanks, Nintendo Everything.]
“…It’s Malo. So the granny Impaz used to be a gramps…? A human’s life… is mysterious indeed…”

And here’s a look at the concept art in which we see Impaz imagined as a man:

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD is available for the Wii U. It will release in Japan on March 10th.

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New Hyrule Warriors Legends Trailer Shows Amiibo Functionality. March 17, 2016 . 8:30am

The trailer shows off the game’s amiibo support and some of the various in-game bonuses that can be unlocked via different amiibo.



Nintendo of Europe recently shared a new video for Hyrule Warriors Legends. The trailer shows off the game’s amiibo support and some of the various in-game bonuses that can be unlocked by using different amiibo.

Here’s a look at the official video.
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Hyrule Warriors Legends will release for the Nintendo 3DS on March 24th in Europe and March 25th in North America.


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Wii U, 3DS
Hyrule Warriors: Legends Season Pass DLC detailed

Published 32 mins ago. 2 comments.


Four DLC packs coming over the course of 2016.

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Nintendo has detailed the Season Pass downloadable content it plans to launch over the course of 2016 for both the upcoming Hyrule Warriors: Legends for 3DS and already released Hyrule Warriors for Wii U.




Get the information below.
■ Legends of Hyrule Pack Season Pass
The Legends of Hyrule Pack will be available in three forms:
Available March 24, 2016:

  • Nintendo 3DS Only Season Pass: DLC for Hyrule Warriors: Legends on Nintendo 3DS only – $14.99 / £13.49 / €14,99
  • Nintendo 3DS + Wii U Season Pass: DLC for both Hyrule Warriors: Legends on Nintendo 3DS and Hyrule Warriors on Wii U – $16.99 / £15.29 / €16,99
Available summer 2016:

  • Wii U Only Season Pass: DLC for Hyrule Warriors on Wii U only – $9.99 / £8.99 / €9,99
■ Downloadable Content Packs
There will be four DLC Packs for Hyrule Warriors: Legends on Nintendo 3DS, which can be bought separately or all at once in the Legends of Hyrule Pack Season Pass.
Late spring 2016: Master Wind Waker Pack (DLC Pack 1) – $1.99 / £1.79 / €1,99
If you purchase the Master Wind Waker Pack, or have purchased the Legends of Hyrule Pack Season Pass, you can download the following content:

  • 16 new My Fairy costume pieces
  • The “Master” Wind Waker map for Adventure Mode with one new adventure battle scenario
Summer 2016: Link’s Awakening Pack (DLC Pack 2) – $6.99 / £6.29 / €6,99
If you purchase the Link’s Awakening Pack, or have purchased the Legends of Hyrule Pack Season Pass, you can download the following content:

  • 16 new My Fairy costume pieces
  • A new map for Adventure Mode with two new challenge battle scenarios
  • A new playable character
  • A new weapon for Linkle
Fall 2016: Phantom Hourglass & Spirit Tracks Pack (DLC Pack 3) – $6.99 / £6.29 / €6,99
If you purchase the Phantom Hourglass & Spirit Tracks Pack, or have purchased the Legends of Hyrule Pack Season Pass, you can download the following content:

  • 15 new My Fairy costume pieces
  • A new map for Adventure Mode with one new adventure battle and two new challenge battle scenarios
  • A new playable character
  • A new weapon for Toon Link
Winter 2016: A Link Between Worlds Pack (DLC Pack 4) – $6.99 / £6.29 / €6,99
If you purchase the A Link Between Worlds Pack, or have purchased the Legends of Hyrule Pack Season Pass, you can download the following content:

  • 15 new My Fairy Costumes
  • A new map for Adventure Mode with one new adventure battle and two new challenge battle scenarios
  • Two new playable characters
■ Downloadable content for Hyrule Warriors on Wii U
In addition to the previously released downloadable content, there will be three DLC Packs for Hyrule Warriors on Wii U, which can be bought separately or all at once in the Legends of Hyrule Pack Season Pass.
Summer 2016: Link’s Awakening Pack (DLC Pack 2) – $4.99 / £4.49 / €4,99

  • A new playable character
  • A new weapon for Linkle
If you have not previously purchased the Legends Character Pack or used the download code provided with Hyrule Warriors: Legends, then you will download a version of Linkle who will only be able to use this new weapon.
If you purchase the Legends Character Pack or use the code after downloading this DLC Pack, then Linkle will also be able to use her Crossbow weapon.
Fall 2016: Phantom Hourglass & Spirit Tracks Pack (DLC Pack 3) – $4.99 / £4.49 / €4,99

  • A new playable character
  • A new weapon for Toon Link
If you have not previously purchased the Legends Character Pack or used the download code provided with Hyrule Warriors: Legends, then you will download a version of Toon Link who will only be able to use this new weapon.
If you purchase the Legends Character Pack or use the code after downloading this DLC Pack, then Toon Link will also be able to use his Hero’s Sword weapon.
Winter 2016: A Link Between Worlds Pack (DLC Pack 4) – $4.99 / £4.49 / €4,99

  • Two new playable characters
■ Dual Purchase
Each corresponding 3DS and Wii U downloadable content packs (DLC Packs 2, 3, and 4) can be purchased for both Hyrule Warriors: Legends and Hyrule Warriors together for $8.99 / £8.09 / €8,99.

■ New characters in Hyrule Warriors on Wii U
All new copies of Hyrule Warriors: Legends (including downloads of the game via Nintendo eShop) will come with a download code that allows Wii U owners to download Linkle, Skull Kid, Toon Link, Tetra, King Daphnes and Ganondorf’s trident weapon into Hyrule Warriors on Wii U
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Free downloadable character: Medli
You can download the playable character Medli from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD for free on both Wii U and Nintendo 3DS family systems, regardless of whether you have previously bought DLC or a Season Pass. Medli will be available to download when The Master Wind Waker Pack (DLC Pack 1) launches.

Hyrule Warriors: Legends is due out for 3DS in North America and Europe on March 25.

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Good news is that they have confirmed that the Legends characters will be able to be bought seperately, and you don't need to buy Legends to get them for your Wii U.
 
All the DLC for Legends will be available for the Wii U version, which makes me super happy.
 



Hyrule Warriors Legends Infographic Details All The Game’s Main Features. March 22, 2016 . 8:30am


Hyrule Warriors Legends release later this week for the Nintendo 3DS, and Nintendo UK has shared an infographic detailing the features included in the game.





Hyrule Warriors Legends release later this week for the Nintendo 3DS, and Nintendo UK has shared an infographic detailing the features included in the game. It also explains what various amiibo will unlock in-game when they are used.

Here’s a look at the infographic.

Hyrule Warriors Legends will release for the Nintendo 3DS March 24th in Europe and March 25th in North America.

Read more stories about Nintendo 3DS & Hyrule Warriors Legends on Siliconera.



source: Siliconera
 
two articles same place.




Here’s A Hyrule Warriors Legends Comparison Video For 3DS, New 3DS, and Wii U. March 24, 2016 . 8:00am


The video gives us a look at the difference in framerates of the 3DS, New 3DS, and the original Wii U versions of the game.

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A new Hyrule Warriors Legends video has surfaced, courtesy of Digital Foundry. In the video, they have compiled footage from the 3DS, New 3DS, and the original Wii U versions of the game in order to compare the framerates of the three different versions.

You can check out the differences in the video below.

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Hyrule Warriors Legends releases March 24th in Europe and March 25th in North America for the Nintendo 3DS.

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Unboxing Hyrule Warriors Legends’ Limited Edition Version. March 24, 2016 . 10:00am


A recent unboxing video gives a look inside the Limited Edition of the 3DS game and what’s included in it.
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In Europe, some people have already gotten a hold of the Limited Edition of Hyrule Warriors Legends. In the video below, we get a look at the actual game packaging as well as the compass clock that comes with the edition.


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Hyrule Warriors Legends releases March 24th in Europe and March 25th in North America for the Nintendo 3DS.

Read more stories about Nintendo 3DS & Hyrule Warriors Legends on Siliconera.


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Wii U, 3DS
Hyrule Warriors: Legends ‘DLC Pack 2’ adds Marin

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Link's Awakening character confirmed at WonderCon 2016.



Marin from The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening will be added to Hyrule Warriors: Legends for 3DS and Hyrule Warriors for Wii U as part of the “DLC Pack 2,” announced at WonderCon 2016.


As previously announced, the 3DS version of DLC Pack 2 will also included 16 new “My Fairy” costume pieces, a new map for Adventure Mode with two new challenge scenarios, and a new weapon for Linkle. The Wii U version will include Linkle’s new weapon.




Read more about the upcoming downloadable content packs here.




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Watch The Hyrule Warriors Legends Panel From WonderCon 2016 . April 5, 2016 . 8:30am


At the panel, producer Yosuke Hayashi and director Hiroya Usuda from Koei Tecmo talked a bit about the game
and also showed off the trailer for Medli.





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During a recent Hyrule Warriors Legends Developer panel at WonderCon 2016, producer Yosuke Hayashi and director Hiroya Usuda from Koei Tecmo talked a bit about the game.


To see an entire recording of the panel, you can watch the video below. Additionally, the Medli trailer is featured at around the 22:00 mark.

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Hyrule Warriors Legends is available for the Nintendo 3DS.



Read more stories about Nintendo 3DS & Hyrule Warriors Legends on Siliconera.
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Wii U, NX
Rumor: New Legend of Zelda coming to Wii U and NX, has male and female Link options

Published 9 hours ago. 236 comments.

Voice acting for most characters also rumored.

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Journalist Emily Rogers has shared a series of rumors she has heard about the new The Legend of Zelda game for Wii U.
The rumors are:

  • “Rumor #1 Yes, Zelda is coming to both Wii U and NX. I confirmed it with a ton of people. You can choose which one to get. Or get both.”
  • “Rumor #2: I heard from multiple sources that you can choose between a male or female as your playable character in Zelda.”
  • “Rumor #3: There is voice acting for most of the characters…except Link.”
The first rumor on the list isn’t very hard to believe. In fact, a credible leak back in December nearly confirmed as much.




As for Rogers, she has proven herself reliable in the past, being the first to talk about the new Paper Mario game for Wii U. Even so, Nintendo World Report’s Neal Ronaghan has reportedly heard similar rumors from multiple sources.




(Pictured: Linkle from Hyrule Warriors.)


Thanks, NeoGAF.










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It makes sense, especially to market it to both male and female demographics.
I don't know if they'll change the core elements of Link being THE main protagonist. She may just be a side-character. But to get the choice of changing the sex of Link, the main character in 30 years, to Linkette, might be both an interesting and smart move.

And as for the voice-acting... I'm all for it. The silent charm, while I still accept it, is a bit outdated now.
 
I have no issues with being able to chose between a male and female Link or anything, but I have a lot of doubts about it. Especially after the whole fuss was made when everyone saw the original footage, apparently forgot what a Zelda game was, thought Link was a female, and that got promptly squashed. It could be Link or a different female character, but that would probably end up causing a lot of extra work unless they just made all comments generic for a male and female, which is possible I guess.

I don't know, I'm going to remain skeptic on this one. Rogers track record is a little more hit or miss than the article seems to imply as well. She was the first to break the Paper Mario U story, but I remember she also stated that NOA had dropped Devil's Third, and was one of the 'sources' saying that Star Fox Zero was going to get delayed again and was potentially going to be outright canceled, both of which ended up not being true.
 
I don't believe it.. But it's stupid either way. Link has always we a boy.. Zelda a girl. If they want us to be able to choose female then let the female character be Zelda.

Let's not gender swap to please the SJW crowd.

I do hope that there is voice acting.
 
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