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I think he’s looking for a game experience between an expert-level speed-run and one hundred hours of exploring. While I am greatly enjoying the game’s gentle nudges along the main quest line I don’t think saying it can be completed in 30 minutes in principle is making a meaningful point about anything.

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1 minute ago, Alex W. said:

I think he’s looking for a game experience between an expert-level speed-run and one hundred hours of exploring. While I am greatly enjoying the game’s gentle nudges along the main quest line I don’t think saying it can be completed in 30 minutes in principle is making a meaningful point about anything.

 

I think he's saying it's one of those games that can be whatever you want it to be.

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3 minutes ago, Alex W. said:

I think he’s looking for a game experience between an expert-level speed-run and one hundred hours of exploring. While I am greatly enjoying the game’s gentle nudges along the main quest line I don’t think saying it can be completed in 30 minutes in principle is making a meaningful point about anything.

Well of course I wasn’t for a moment suggesting that’s the best option for someone overwhelmed by the game, but I think they gauged it pretty well in giving people a game which is more open than pretty much anything I’ve ever played. I think it’s totally possible to complete it or at least gain enjoyment from it without having to explore every nook and cranny or do every shrine etc. I was just commenting on the games flexibility - pretty much all the challenging moments I experienced I did because I wanted to. 

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For the record, i agree and understand all points. For me, I would like to get some decent weapons and armour, finish the more interesting side quests, and main quests, then complete the game. My realistic target is the end of this year, ready for the sequel. 

 

I very much like the game and enjoy playing it but yeah, it's a bit of a time sink. Plus, some of the fighting controls, general controls, and camera angles can frustrate me a little.

 

Does anyone have experience with a D-pad mod such as this?

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It's not something specific to BOTW either really, Ocarina of Time never grabbed me in the way that Link to the Past did and I didn't get on with Twilight Princess like I did with Minish Cap. I think there's something in me that just likes my Zeldas top-down, my coffee hot and my men strong yet vulnerable.

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21 minutes ago, wullie said:

It's not something specific to BOTW either really, Ocarina of Time never grabbed me in the way that Link to the Past did and I didn't get on with Twilight Princess like I did with Minish Cap. I think there's something in me that just likes my Zeldas top-down, my coffee hot and my men strong yet vulnerable.

 

Same here. Except BOTW. Because BOTW is more like Assassin's Creed than a 3D Zelda.

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8 hours ago, sharak said:

 

 

Does anyone have experience with a D-pad mod such as this?

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Yup....

 

 

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The D-pad is superb, genuinely as good as any I've ever used which is kind of amazing considering it's just a bit of plastic that sits over the button switch thingies!!

 

It's one of these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/MaLife-Controller-Replacement-Electronics-D-Pad-Watermelon-Joycon-Red/dp/B0811SGRP4/ref=sr_1_14?keywords=switch%2Bjoycon%2Bdpad&qid=1580844466&sr=8-14&th=1

 

I've also just seen these ones which get rather good reviews and come in a huge range of colours (I'm loving the wood look ones!!):  https://www.amazon.co.uk/eXtremeRate-Classics-Handheld-Controller-Replacement-D-NES-Style/dp/B07WZDGSTJ/ref=pd_aw_sbs_107_10?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07Z6HP48N&pd_rd_r=58d9a26b-6605-4fb6-860f-008ad25c1bfb&pd_rd_w=G3Jg1&pd_rd_wg=cpnoJ&pf_rd_p=0208d703-a674-4413-8899-c3889837d212&pf_rd_r=PY2M9NN292VM0GM2FTES&refRID=PY2M9NN292VM0GM2FTES&th=1 

 

One slight word of warning, it's a rather fiddly fit so if you do want to go for them I'd recommend watching a YouTube vid first so you can see what you're gonna have to be doing :). 

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Nintendo have got back to me about my Switch, which wouldn't start any games, either from card or the internal storage. The email from repairs just said "damage due to disc read error".

 

Called up customer services (evidently offshore) who seemed to have no idea why that category was chosen, and apparently the main board needs replacing. £53.50. They couldn't say whether the replacement board would be a die shrink.

 

Anyone else had to have a main board repair?

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On 03/02/2020 at 19:13, Jamie John said:

 

Edge gave it a 3. #justsayin

 

Review up on Friday, but having played it I think a 3 is harsh. It isn't great, but it does some really good things. I think the price might be high for what it offers though and might be worth it in a sale. 

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On 04/02/2020 at 12:00, sharak said:

For the record, i agree and understand all points. For me, I would like to get some decent weapons and armour, finish the more interesting side quests, and main quests, then complete the game. My realistic target is the end of this year, ready for the sequel. 

 

I very much like the game and enjoy playing it but yeah, it's a bit of a time sink. Plus, some of the fighting controls, general controls, and camera angles can frustrate me a little.

 

Does anyone have experience with a D-pad mod such as this?

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Have you seen these joycons?

 

Official Nintendo Licensed D-Pad Joy-Con Left Mario Version for Nintendo Switch https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07FSR93MQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_I30oEbM9E0T5S

 

Can only use them in handheld mode though

 

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On 04/02/2020 at 11:24, wullie said:

I have to confess my sins, I've had to admit defeat with Breath of the Wild. I know it's amazing and I would absolutely obsess with it once I got so far in but there's just too much of it for me to get there. It's the same thing I've had with the previous 3D titles where I'll get so far but eventually be overawed, whereas the 2D games have been more up my street. Traded for Link's Awakening (without spending any actual money, can't believe how much Switch games retain their value)

Sold mine the other day.

However not feeling bad about it! I just never got on with the game. Despite trying two or three times to play it just never grabbed me and felt more of a chore to play than fun.

 

There is no hard and fast rule to say "you must like BoTW". Personally found it to be the only Zelda I've not really enjoyed. Not sure why. Just didn't. 

 

Agree its amazing how much value Nintendo games hold.  Bought it a couple of years ago and just sold it for £5 less than what I paid for it! 

 

Onwards and upwards life is to short to try and endure with things when you are getting no joy from them! Move on. No guilt here. Now if Nintendo did a HD version of OoT for the Switch I'd pick that up because I 95% finished that back in the day. Never got time to nail that last 5%. I'd love to play through that again now that I have something portable to play it on! :)

 

 

 

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3 hours ago, Avuncular said:

What's a decent size MicroSD card to get and is it worth getting a Switch specific one? 

 

Depends. 128GB is enough for most people. 512GB is for me. Don't get a Switch specific one. Samsung Evo cards are a good bet.

 

3 hours ago, Avuncular said:

 

I don't plan on buying a huge amount of digital games, just the ones that go on sale at a cheaper price than the physical version. 

 

You can always get a bigger card later.

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