Tag Archive

Dedicated Fans Develop Twilight Princess HD Texture Pack

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Rae Michelle Richards

It looks like one particularly dedicated The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Fan has decided to take it upon themselves to develop an updated texture pack for the nine year old Nintendo Wii / Nintendo GameCube title.

Running off of the very popular GameCube/Wii emulator Dolphin this project aims to clean up some of the standard definition textures while adding a bit of a touch of Skyward Sword’s art-style. This isn’t a complete remake but rather touching up assets that already exist.

Project developer Tomoya describes the upgrade as follows:

I’ve decided to retexture Twilight Princess GC! I wanted to keep the original textures, but convert them into HD format as much as possible, and also add a little Skyward Sword style. Twilight Princess was suppose to aim towards a dark look+feel, but failed miserably by the power of blurry/ugly textures. The game also lacks lighting effects and shadow effects, so I’m working on getting shader addons(ReShade, SweetFX, etc.) to become compatible with the game. I’m aiming to get SSAO or HBAO, and DoF to work properly. I’ve seen some people that had success with some effects, but no tutorial. I NEED SOME HELP WITH APPLYING THOSE EFFECTS! I really want to get Twilight Princess polished as much as possible. The textures, that I’ve done, are looking beautiful, but the lackluster of HBAO, SSAO, and DoF is killing the feel. I know it’s possible to get the effects working because I have successfully implemented HBAO and DoF on the Project64 ROMS(Majora’s Mask, OoT, and Conker.) So yeah…

Check out all of these visual upgrades in motion in the video below which amassed over 20,000+ views after being featured on R/Gaming. I personally think this looks absolutely amazing both in still screenshots and when streamed.

[youtube id=”HSDVY6Q9pfk”]

0

Zelda Tri-Force Heroes Teams Up in Less than a Month

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Jason Nason

The game kind of came out of left field when Nintendo unveiled it, but with the previous success and fun of the Four Swords game(s) maybe this could also be fun?

Form a legendary trio with your friends and tackle dungeons and boss battles together in The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes, coming to the Nintendo 3DS family of systems on October 23rd. Presented in the same top-down style as The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, the game will challenge you to solve inventive puzzles as a team. Not only that but you’ll also dress Link in a range of outfits to enable new abilities that enhance your adventure.

Wait, so Link gets to play dress up?

Read More

0

July 2nd Nintendo Download

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Jason Nason

Nintendo 3DS eShop Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3 – Developed to celebrate the franchise’s 10-year anniversary, Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3incorporates the best features from previous Samurai Warriorsgames, including the detailed customization mode and battle system of Samurai Warriors 4, as well as the Challenge Mode, which tests players’ speed and efficiency as they fight against the clock and thousands of enemies simultaneously. Play as either a uniquely customized character or one of the much-loved, historically inspired Samurai. Stories and lives unfold in multiple ways, offering numerous resolutions to large-scale battles and multiple endings affected by the players’ choices, actions and affiliations. Read More

0

The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask | Review

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Jason Nason

I’ll be honest. I never played the original Majora’s Mask.

Way back when the game was released on the Nintendo 64, I never got around to playing it. I sank countless hours into the game that came before it, Ocarina of Time. But somehow I just never got around to this one. I had heard a lot about the game and it always intrigued me but I never played it.

Until now.

Nintendo is continuing the tradition of updating older games in their catalogue and releasing them on current generation systems. I had always thought that the practice was a little silly, but that opinion has changed because of Nintendo’s latest game.

The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D is a marvel of a game and looks magnificent on the Nintendo 3DS.

Read More

0

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds | Review

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Jason Nason

Nintendo has done it again.

You would think that after twenty years and just about as many Zelda titles that the series would have gotten stale. Everything that you think could have been done in a game which, at its core, hasn’t really changed since the start. Well, except for Zelda II but that is a whole other type of game. You would be wrong. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds is the first new game for the Nintendo 3DS and the developers have utilized the system’s stereoscopic 3D effect to perfection. They have introduced a brand new game mechanic which adds a whole new level of challenge and complexity to dungeons and exploration, and is one which really gives the game a fresh feel.

Read More

0

Nintendo Unveils Hyrule Warriors

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Jason Nason

Nintendo made a surprise announcement this morning at their Nintendo Direct with the unveiling of a brand new adventure which combines The Legend of Zelda and the style of Tecmo Koei’s Dynasty Warrior franchise. The new action game, which Nintendo president Satoru Iwata confirmed is not considered the next Zelda game, is being developed by Tecmo Koei and is slated for a 2014 release on the Wii U.

The game is tentatively titled Hyrule Warriors, though that name could change as the game is still in development.

Take a look at a teaser trailer for the new game below.

Read More

0

Nintendo 21st Nintendo Download

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Jason Nason

Nintendo Wii U eShop

Super Mario 3D World (Nintendo) – Rated: E – $59.99

Four Players + Three Dimensions = Super Mario Fun Work together with your friends or compete for the crown in the first multiplayer 3D Mario game for the Wii U console. In the Super Mario™ 3D World game, players can choose to play as Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, or Toad. Each character has unique abilities and play styles. For example, Princess Peach glides over gaps, while Luigi has his trademark extra-high jump. The new cat transformation allows players to run on all fours, pounce on enemies, attack in midair, or use their claws to scamper up walls and goal poles. Explore colorful 3D environments filled with obstacles and contraptions like transparent pipes and vertical conveyor belts, which add new puzzle elements. Use the Wii U GamePad Controller’s touch screen to search for hidden blocks and freeze enemies in place.

Read More

0

New Cartoons Breathe Fresh Life into Nintendo Video

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Jason Nason

Well Nintendo released the first few episodes of The Legend of Zelda: The Misadventures of Link over the last weeks on Nintendo Video. The videos are short as expected, topping up at just over a minute. The first such short little video just has Link, in the polygonal art style of The Wind Waker, crawling through a tunnel collecting rupies before he is dropped through the floor.

The video isn’t anything to write home about but I must say that I love the continued addition of added content to Nintendo Video and not just more music videos. Personally I didn’t really watch the random music videos and skipped right passed them in favour of the other content.

Read More

0

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds | PREVIEW

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Jason Nason

Anytime Nintendo launches a new Zelda title it’s a big deal. No matter the time or the system that the game is on every Nintendo and Zelda fan is excited. This time is no different.

There has been no shortage of Zelda games since the series launched on the NES way back in 1986 (1987 in North America). The newest game will be the fifteenth game in the series and the first original title to appear on the Nintendo 3DS. Perhaps the favourite and most celebrated title of the Zelda series is A Link to the Past, the third in the series and only game to appear on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. This newest game, A Link Between Worlds, is a sequel to that game.

Two worlds collide in the all-new adventure set in the world of Super NES classic The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. In this game, Link transforms into a living painting to cross into a dark, parallel dimension mirroring Hyrule.

Read More

0

Special Zelda Bundle Coming with Black and Gold 3DS XL

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Jason Nason

Nintendo shed a little more light on their upcoming title The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds on Wednesday’s Nintendo Direct, including the revelation that the company will be releasing four new 15-second mini-trailers for The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds mini trailers. The quick clips will debut on Nintendo’s Instagram page.

Nintendo also detailed a number of characters in the game, including Irene and her magic broom; Seres, who is trapped in a painting; and Gramps, who can help facilitate battles with other players encountered via StreetPass.

Perhaps the biggest news about the game, which wasn’t entirely unexpected, is that on November 22nd when the game launches a new Nintendo 3DS XL bundle will launch. The bundle will include a Nintendo 3DS XL hardware with gold-and-black coloring and the Triforce on the exterior. The game will come bundled with a digital copy of the game and will retail price for $219.99.

Read More

0

Club Nintendo Rewards – November 2013

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Jason Nason

The month of November has brought cooler temperatures and four hot new downloadable game rewards for Club Nintendo members, including Metroid!

The game is one of two that are available for the Nintendo 3DS, the other is Dillon’s Rolling Western, a great indie title in its own right!! The two other games for the Nintendo Wii this month are WiiWare title Art Style: CUBELLO and Nintendo SNES classic The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, which is released just in time with the newest Zelda adventure coming to the 3DS in a few weeks. All four titles are available until December 8th.

Read More

0

Nintendo of Canada Hosting Legend of Zelda Celebrations

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Jason Nason

height=”362″ class=”aligncenter size-full wp-image-3974″ />
Nintendo of Canada is planning a Canadian Celebration to launch the release of upcoming title The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. The event will be held over two days in two different Canadian cities.

The event will be an opportunity for fans to play the game before its released. Nintendo is also inviting fans to come to the event dressed in their favourite character cosplay from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds! There are also giveaways available while supplies last!

TORONTO – The Great Hall, 1087 Queen Street West
Saturday, Nov 16, from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.

MONTRÉAL – Square de l’église St-James, 463 Sainte-Catherine Ouest
Sunday November 17, from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Read More

0

September 19th Nintendo Download

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Jason Nason

The Nintendo 3DS eShop is the focus this week with a ton of new games available from full retail releases to new eShop titles.

EA Sports latest game in the FIFA series arrives on the 3DS with FIFA 14 hitting the eShop arriving on September 24th. Other full retail releases arriving include Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure and Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi.

The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker 3D is also available this week with the digital version preceeding the retail release which won’t be in stores until a few weeks.

Elsewhere Super Mario Bros. has been released in the Wii U Virtual Console while Solomon’s Key hits the 3DS eShop.

Other eShop titles released include Mahjong 3D – Essentials, AiRace Speed and Star Wars Pinball. Add that to a couple of Edutainment titles on DSiWare and there is a lot to see this week.

Take a look at the full rundown of releases below.

Read More

0

August 29th Nintendo Download

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Jason Nason

Just a handful of releases this week but they’re also a handful of good ones.

Pokémon Rumble U arrives in the Wii U eShop this week as does the digital retail release of Rayman Legends. Also The Legend of Zelda arrives on the Wii U Virtual Console.

Over on the Nintendo 3DS Wario arrives with Wario Land 3 hitting the Virtual Console. Also the retail release BIT.TRIP SAGA has now seen a release in the eShop.

Take a look at the full rundown of releases below.

Read More

0

Get the latest articles and news from BrokenJoysticks and a selection of excellent articles from other sources.

Simply fill out the form below and you’ll be on your way to getting our upcoming newsletter.