Twilight Princess question...

Stanley the Bugman · 12-27-2008, 12:57 AM

So yea, I finally got a Wii for christmas, and I just wanted to hear some opinions on whether or not I should buy the Gamecube or the Wii version of Twilight Princess... (Yeah, I have yet to play it...) I've heard the controls on the Wii can get annoying and I've been advised to get the Gamecube version, but we carry the Wii version at my work, and it just seems so much more convenient to buy it there. Or does it really not matter at all?

I am nobody · 12-27-2008, 06:33 AM

The only control issue I had with the Wii version was that the Spin Attack had about a .5 second delay. It's not really much of a problem until very late in the game, though.

Anyway, it's much harder to do the BIT and BITE glitches in the GC version!

***Marilink*** · 12-27-2008, 10:39 AM

I'd go with the Wii version. IMO, if you complain about the Wii controls, you're just a stickler. I thought the controls were very nice, and wanted to go back and play OoT with the new control scheme.

Plus, you got your Wii. Why not use it?

***The Doctor*** · 12-27-2008, 11:02 AM

No competition. I've played both, and can safely say I'm glad I have the Wii verson. Oh, and I've had no problems with the Wiimote. (Except the batteries dying during a boss battle.)

***Cosmonautical*** · 12-27-2008, 11:24 AM

Wii version, definitely. People might say it's identical, but the anti-aliasing and other texture filters are superior. On top of that, I felt the controls added to the game very nicely and weren't obtrusive in the least. And no, you don't have to swing the controller absurdly hard if you don't feel like it.

**Galefore** · 12-27-2008, 12:51 PM

Agreed. Wii version hands down. I never had a single problem with the controls, and felt that they made the game better, even. As AI said, you really only have to flick your wrist to get Link to slash, and pretty much every action is easy to pull off after about 10 minutes of getting used to it (if you're new to the Wii).

***Marilink*** · 12-27-2008, 01:32 PM

I also like the Wii's item-usage--the B trigger was nice, with the D-Pad switch. It's confusing at first, but once you got used to it, it was great. Did they do that in the GCN version?

Rainbow Dash · 12-27-2008, 01:37 PM

I know it's nitpicky but I enjoyed the GCN version more because they didn't have to mirror the entire map just to get Link right-handed.

also i only had a GCN at the time so

**Crazyswordsman** · 12-27-2008, 05:05 PM

^I actually agree with Chunky on this one. Link is a lefty and the GCN version was the version that was more "pure" by Link standards. -CSM

***Marilink*** · 12-27-2008, 05:29 PM

It's true, the GCN version is more "canonical." And everything lines up with the OoT map pretty nicely (The Desert, Zora's Domain, Kakariko Village and Death Mountain). But I mean, Link doesn't have to be a lefty. And I just accept that I'm playing the game "backwards" and move on.

I am nobody · 12-27-2008, 05:35 PM

I actually like that it's flipped. Sure, it makes no sense whatsoever if you're creating timelines, but it does make it feel like you're playing on a new map if you don't think about it. (New maps > Repeated Maps)

I also thought that the controls made some actions and side games more fun (shooting things with the bow, fishing), and that it was generally an improvement over the GCN version. (like I said, the spin delay was the only issue I had)

Stanley the Bugman · 12-27-2008, 11:24 PM

Went to the store to pick up a copy today, but they didn't have it. >_< And yeah, I decided on the Wii version.

CuccoLady · 12-28-2008, 10:35 AM

Wii version, if for only the archery controls. I find them fun for some reason.

Plus, it's just a whole different experience. Tons of fun. :]

***Marilink*** · 12-28-2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by I am nobody

I actually like that it's flipped. Sure, it makes no sense whatsoever if you're creating timelines, but it does make it feel like you're playing on a new map if you don't think about it. (New maps > Repeated Maps)

If you're going for timelines, you can just remember the fact that the GCN version is the Canonical version.

**Cravdraa** · 12-28-2008, 08:25 PM

ML! Have you already forgotten what the noble Dai Grepher taught us?!
It's painfully obvious that the GC version and the Wii version are two different, but highly similar sets of events that happened at different points in Hyrule's history.

Blake · 12-28-2008, 08:39 PM

Personally I'm a GC fan cause:

1) I like lefty Link

2) GC is the "original" version so to speak much like how I love Ocarina of Time 1.0 over 1.1 and 1.2.

3) I can't afford Wii nor would it be in my best interest.

4) I do like playing via GC Controller versus Wii.

One thing that is neat about the Wii version is the archery, like CL mentioned. Third person archery is sick. Only on the PC was third person archery reasonably possible in the previous zelda games. X.X

***Marilink*** · 12-28-2008, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cravdraa

ML! Have you already forgotten what the noble Dai Grepher taught us?!
It's painfully obvious that the GC version and the Wii version are two different, but highly similar sets of events that happened at different points in Hyrule's history.

Ah, of course! I can't believe I was so stupid. Thank you, Crav.

***CaptHayfever*** · 12-28-2008, 11:52 PM

^^^

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

***Cosmonautical*** · 12-29-2008, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I am nobody

I actually like that it's flipped. Sure, it makes no sense whatsoever if you're creating timelines, but it does make it feel like you're playing on a new map if you don't think about it. (New maps > Repeated Maps)

Hey now. The Wii's map was particularily faithful to the original Legend of Zelda. :P

12-27-2008, 12:57 AM	#1
Stanley the Bugman Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: A Greenhouse Gender: Posts: 1,656 Thanks: 19 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts	Twilight Princess question... So yea, I finally got a Wii for christmas, and I just wanted to hear some opinions on whether or not I should buy the Gamecube or the Wii version of Twilight Princess... (Yeah, I have yet to play it...) I've heard the controls on the Wii can get annoying and I've been advised to get the Gamecube version, but we carry the Wii version at my work, and it just seems so much more convenient to buy it there. Or does it really not matter at all?

12-27-2008, 06:33 AM	#2
I am nobody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Over there. Gender: Posts: 5,515 Thanks: 309 Thanked 365 Times in 242 Posts Blog Entries: 7	The only control issue I had with the Wii version was that the Spin Attack had about a .5 second delay. It's not really much of a problem until very late in the game, though. Anyway, it's much harder to do the BIT and BITE glitches in the GC version!

12-27-2008, 10:39 AM	#3
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,008 Posts	I'd go with the Wii version. IMO, if you complain about the Wii controls, you're just a stickler. I thought the controls were very nice, and wanted to go back and play OoT with the new control scheme. Plus, you got your Wii. Why not use it?

12-27-2008, 11:02 AM	#4
*The Doctor* The Last Timelord. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In the TARDIS Gender: Posts: 13,880 Thanks: 915 Thanked 656 Times in 426 Posts Blog Entries: 1	No competition. I've played both, and can safely say I'm glad I have the Wii verson. Oh, and I've had no problems with the Wiimote. (Except the batteries dying during a boss battle.)

12-27-2008, 11:24 AM	#5
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,102 Thanks: 2,157 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Wii version, definitely. People might say it's identical, but the anti-aliasing and other texture filters are superior. On top of that, I felt the controls added to the game very nicely and weren't obtrusive in the least. And no, you don't have to swing the controller absurdly hard if you don't feel like it.

12-27-2008, 12:51 PM	#6
Galefore EXPLOSION GOD OF MUSIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Some studio somewhere Gender: Posts: 8,275 Thanks: 1,361 Thanked 826 Times in 535 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Agreed. Wii version hands down. I never had a single problem with the controls, and felt that they made the game better, even. As AI said, you really only have to flick your wrist to get Link to slash, and pretty much every action is easy to pull off after about 10 minutes of getting used to it (if you're new to the Wii).

12-27-2008, 01:32 PM	#7
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,008 Posts	I also like the Wii's item-usage--the B trigger was nice, with the D-Pad switch. It's confusing at first, but once you got used to it, it was great. Did they do that in the GCN version?

12-27-2008, 01:37 PM	#8
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,402 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	I know it's nitpicky but I enjoyed the GCN version more because they didn't have to mirror the entire map just to get Link right-handed. also i only had a GCN at the time so

12-27-2008, 05:05 PM	#9
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	^I actually agree with Chunky on this one. Link is a lefty and the GCN version was the version that was more "pure" by Link standards. -CSM

12-27-2008, 05:29 PM	#10
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,008 Posts	It's true, the GCN version is more "canonical." And everything lines up with the OoT map pretty nicely (The Desert, Zora's Domain, Kakariko Village and Death Mountain). But I mean, Link doesn't have to be a lefty. And I just accept that I'm playing the game "backwards" and move on.

12-27-2008, 05:35 PM	#11
I am nobody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Over there. Gender: Posts: 5,515 Thanks: 309 Thanked 365 Times in 242 Posts Blog Entries: 7	I actually like that it's flipped. Sure, it makes no sense whatsoever if you're creating timelines, but it does make it feel like you're playing on a new map if you don't think about it. (New maps > Repeated Maps) I also thought that the controls made some actions and side games more fun (shooting things with the bow, fishing), and that it was generally an improvement over the GCN version. (like I said, the spin delay was the only issue I had)

12-27-2008, 11:24 PM	#12
Stanley the Bugman Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: A Greenhouse Gender: Posts: 1,656 Thanks: 19 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts	Went to the store to pick up a copy today, but they didn't have it. >_< And yeah, I decided on the Wii version.

12-28-2008, 10:35 AM	#13
CuccoLady Anime and Cartoons Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: THIS LOCATION REMINDS ME OF A PUZZLE, LUKE Gender: Posts: 9,077 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 1,222 Times in 822 Posts	Wii version, if for only the archery controls. I find them fun for some reason. Plus, it's just a whole different experience. Tons of fun. :]

12-28-2008, 08:25 PM	#15
Cravdraa VGF RPG Mod Join Date: May 2001 Location: It's Round on the sides and high in the middle. Gender: Posts: 8,470 Thanks: 171 Thanked 662 Times in 404 Posts	ML! Have you already forgotten what the noble Dai Grepher taught us?! It's painfully obvious that the GC version and the Wii version are two different, but highly similar sets of events that happened at different points in Hyrule's history.

12-28-2008, 08:39 PM	#16
Blake Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: A generic place such as a house Gender: Posts: 4,628 Thanks: 1,489 Thanked 206 Times in 148 Posts	Personally I'm a GC fan cause: 1) I like lefty Link 2) GC is the "original" version so to speak much like how I love Ocarina of Time 1.0 over 1.1 and 1.2. 3) I can't afford Wii nor would it be in my best interest. 4) I do like playing via GC Controller versus Wii. One thing that is neat about the Wii version is the archery, like CL mentioned. Third person archery is sick. Only on the PC was third person archery reasonably possible in the previous zelda games. X.X

12-28-2008, 11:52 PM	#18
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	^^^ And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"