So, I order the GCN version of TP because I can't get a Wii, and...

**Crazyswordsman** · 01-05-2007, 10:48 AM

I pay for next day shipping and they say I can't get it until Monday! What? No mail on Saturdays anymore? -CSM

***CaptHayfever*** · 01-05-2007, 12:16 PM

Next day shipping means they send it the next day, not that you get it the next day.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

The Missing Link · 01-05-2007, 12:49 PM

Fool of a Took!

Chunky Kong12345 · 01-05-2007, 04:22 PM

...did you not try EBGames before getting it shipped?

**Crazyswordsman** · 01-05-2007, 07:26 PM

EBGames has nothing.

Also, are there any differences between GCN and Wii versions? Because I was a stupid and bought the strategy guide, and they seem a lot different. -CSM

**Booyakasha** · 01-05-2007, 07:55 PM

From what I've heard, the Wii version is flipped along the Y-axis; you have to zig where you'd normally zag, and zag where, in the original, you'd MOVE ZIG!!! For great justice. You know what you doing. (And so on.)

The Missing Link · 01-05-2007, 09:08 PM

The Wii version can also display at 480p instead of just 480i and in wide screen. There are a few very minor bug fixes in the GCN version that you probably won't run into... and otherwise not a great deal.

Chunky Kong12345 · 01-05-2007, 10:17 PM

The glitch that disallows you to continue if you save and quit in the room used to get to City of the Sky was removed.

Also, the differences are:

1. Controls (dur)
2. Wii is mirrored version of GCN
3. Slightly better framerate in spots
4. And the glitch fixes.

**Crazyswordsman** · 01-06-2007, 10:02 AM

Why did they even have to use different maps? So you'll buy both versions? Also, from what I've heard, the Wii Link is a righty, which is of course a sin in the world of Linkage. -CSM

***CaptHayfever*** · 01-06-2007, 12:17 PM

Well, given that 90% of the population is right-handed, it stands to reason that 90% of the people playing the game will hold the Revmote in their right hand, so right-handed Link prevents disorientation during sword-fighting.

The map isn't different; it's just flipped, mirrored, reversed. That's how they got the sword in Link's right hand; it was easier than actually redoing the character model.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

The Missing Link · 01-06-2007, 02:42 PM

Yes, to beat a dead horse further, the engines of the two games believe they're playing on the very same map; someone just slapped a -1 in the graphics matrix to flip it for the reasons the Captain said above.

**Crazyswordsman** · 01-06-2007, 04:56 PM

Ick. But Link's a Lefty!

I finally got the GCN version, and I must say it kicks ass. Although I find the random wolf transformations annoying. -CSM

Minister of Silly Walks · 01-06-2007, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazyswordsman

Ick. But Link's a Lefty!

I finally got the GCN version, and I must say it kicks ass. Although I find the random wolf transformations annoying. -CSM

Random how? When you enter the Twilight, you turn into a wolf, I wouldn't call that very random.

The Missing Link · 01-06-2007, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazyswordsman

Ick. But Link's a Lefty!

And which country's constitution dictates that rule, hmm? :P

**Crazyswordsman** · 01-07-2007, 09:54 AM

^^Yeah, but I want to be human in the Twilight

^No country can dictate that. However, Mr. Miyamoto did, and that's what matters. -CSM

**Perrin Aybara** · 01-07-2007, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by The Missing Link

Yes, to beat a dead horse further, the engines of the two games believe they're playing on the very same map; someone just slapped a -1 in the graphics matrix to flip it for the reasons the Captain said above.

Was the graphics matrix at least a bad boy before it got slapped?

Oh, and was it slapped hard? Nice and hard?

Anyway, I got the Wii Zelda, but I haven't had a chance to play it yet, since I've been busy, and I also have FF12 which I want to finish first, heh.

But I do think this whole mirror thing is silly. And what about left-handed people? If it was so easy to mirror it, why not give the option to switch for left-handers.

Even though I have the Wii version, I'm tempted to get the GCN one just for the consistency.-jay

Koga · 01-07-2007, 12:52 PM

I think it's been established beyond any doubt that there's more than one Link in the Zelda series. Who's to say that all of them have to be left-handed?

The Missing Link · 01-07-2007, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazyswordsman

^No country can dictate that. However, Mr. Miyamoto did, and that's what matters. -CSM

Yeah, but Aonuma got voted in after all the recounts in Florida, so no one cares about him anymore.

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Originally Posted by Perrin Aybara

But I do think this whole mirror thing is silly. And what about left-handed people? If it was so easy to mirror it, why not give the option to switch for left-handers.

Knowing left handers personally, they don't find it all that weird from what they tell me. Part of it is because that they've been trained forever to have the move stick on the left hand, and so this is no more odd a controller setup than they've ever had to deal with in the past. Yes, I think it's silly that they couldn't have asked you if you wanted a left- or right-handed mode because, well, it is just a silly negative one that makes it all happen, but... dem's da breaks.

Minister of Silly Walks · 01-07-2007, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazyswordsman

^^Yeah, but I want to be human in the Twilight

Possible spoilers: Storyline wise, it's either you turn into a Spirit or a Monster in the Twilight...the fact that Link is turned into a beast is the huge indicator that he's the chosen hero.

And Wolf Link is badass anyway.

**Crazyswordsman** · 01-08-2007, 09:13 AM

Yeah, he's badass. But I want to change between wolf and human form at will.

Also, why do the other humans have normal ears in this? Don't Hylian humans have long ears? -CSM

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Crazyswordsman RPG Mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 8,578 Thanks: 633 Thanked 468 Times in 310 Posts Points: 166,564.08 Bank: 77,775.54 Total Points: 244,339.62 Donate	EBGames has nothing. Also, are there any differences between GCN and Wii versions? Because I was a stupid and bought the strategy guide, and they seem a lot different. -CSM

01-05-2007, 09:08 PM	#7
The Missing Link Professional Lurker Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: New Hyrule, Washington, US Gender: Posts: 15,755 Thanks: 108 Thanked 317 Times in 215 Posts Points: 17,580.91 Bank: 154,938.35 Total Points: 172,519.26 Donate	The Wii version can also display at 480p instead of just 480i and in wide screen. There are a few very minor bug fixes in the GCN version that you probably won't run into... and otherwise not a great deal.

01-05-2007, 10:17 PM	#8
Chunky Kong12345 HIKARI NI NARA!!! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: ogmftwbqq Gender: Posts: 17,427 Thanks: 79 Thanked 364 Times in 264 Posts Points: 286.24 Bank: 273,473.57 Total Points: 273,759.81 Donate	The glitch that disallows you to continue if you save and quit in the room used to get to City of the Sky was removed. Also, the differences are: 1. Controls (dur) 2. Wii is mirrored version of GCN 3. Slightly better framerate in spots 4. And the glitch fixes.

01-06-2007, 10:02 AM	#9
Crazyswordsman RPG Mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 8,578 Thanks: 633 Thanked 468 Times in 310 Posts Points: 166,564.08 Bank: 77,775.54 Total Points: 244,339.62 Donate	Why did they even have to use different maps? So you'll buy both versions? Also, from what I've heard, the Wii Link is a righty, which is of course a sin in the world of Linkage. -CSM

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*CaptHayfever* Smash Supermod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 20,026 Thanks: 313 Thanked 1,014 Times in 615 Posts Points: 123,507.76 Bank: 2,638.67 Total Points: 126,146.43 Donate	Well, given that 90% of the population is right-handed, it stands to reason that 90% of the people playing the game will hold the Revmote in their right hand, so right-handed Link prevents disorientation during sword-fighting. The map isn't different; it's just flipped, mirrored, reversed. That's how they got the sword in Link's right hand; it was easier than actually redoing the character model. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

01-06-2007, 02:42 PM	#11
The Missing Link Professional Lurker Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: New Hyrule, Washington, US Gender: Posts: 15,755 Thanks: 108 Thanked 317 Times in 215 Posts Points: 17,580.91 Bank: 154,938.35 Total Points: 172,519.26 Donate	Yes, to beat a dead horse further, the engines of the two games believe they're playing on the very same map; someone just slapped a -1 in the graphics matrix to flip it for the reasons the Captain said above.

01-06-2007, 04:56 PM	#12
Crazyswordsman RPG Mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 8,578 Thanks: 633 Thanked 468 Times in 310 Posts Points: 166,564.08 Bank: 77,775.54 Total Points: 244,339.62 Donate	Ick. But Link's a Lefty! I finally got the GCN version, and I must say it kicks ass. Although I find the random wolf transformations annoying. -CSM

01-07-2007, 09:54 AM	#15
Crazyswordsman RPG Mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 8,578 Thanks: 633 Thanked 468 Times in 310 Posts Points: 166,564.08 Bank: 77,775.54 Total Points: 244,339.62 Donate	^^Yeah, but I want to be human in the Twilight ^No country can dictate that. However, Mr. Miyamoto did, and that's what matters. -CSM

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Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,095 Thanks: 104 Thanked 186 Times in 117 Posts Points: 109,264.07 Bank: 25,861.92 Total Points: 135,125.99 Donate	I think it's been established beyond any doubt that there's more than one Link in the Zelda series. Who's to say that all of them have to be left-handed?

01-08-2007, 09:13 AM	#20
Crazyswordsman RPG Mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 8,578 Thanks: 633 Thanked 468 Times in 310 Posts Points: 166,564.08 Bank: 77,775.54 Total Points: 244,339.62 Donate	Yeah, he's badass. But I want to change between wolf and human form at will. Also, why do the other humans have normal ears in this? Don't Hylian humans have long ears? -CSM