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archbrix on 28 April 2011
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axt113 said:
Mr Khan said:

I swore off this, and yet i return.

Where is the proof that Skyward Sword is focused on Puzzle-solving over fighting, which is the underlying accusation your comment is loaded with? If anything we should see the most substantial combat of the 3D era


When was the last time Zelda wasn;t loaded down with puzzles and other boring crap?  When was the last time you weren't stuck on a boat or in a train or doing some other boring travelling and backtracking in Zelda?

I'll be happy to be proven wrong about Skyward Sword, but I won't hold my breath, I'm expecting a little bit of swordfighting and a ton of puzzles

Just making Zelda a swordfighting game with no puzzles or backtracking fundamentally changes what makes Zelda, Zelda.  Sure, some of the sailing and train riding could get a little boring at times, and there's always improvements that can be made, but it sounds as though Zelda's just not a game for you.  And there's surely people who would agree with you, but for those of us who love Zelda, we don't want to see it stray from its essence and become another game.

Which brings me to your disdain for 3D Mario.  No, it's not going to appeal to as many people as 2D Mario, but it is what it is, and a lot of people love it for that.  Not every single game on a system has to be completely revolutionary or a bonafide system seller in order to justify its existence.  And not everything that's popular is necessarily regarded as the best, quality wise.  Is American Idol the best show on TV or is Justin Bieber the best music out there?

Why take away people's ability to enjoy a wide variety of experiences?  Ironically, the NES, DS, and PS2, which you actually credit as being successful, had just that; a varied library of software.