Nintendo DS News | Zelda: Phantom Hourglass Online

By Slydevil 11.03.2007 24

Quick News - In an interview with Game Informer, Eiji Aonuma, current producer of the Zelda series confirmed that Phantom Hourglass will indeed make use of the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. The first concrete single player details also emerged; the game will apparently be based around three islands, each with their own story.

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    JoshSL is offline. JoshSL 11.03.2007#1

    Only 3 islands? Oh well, better than 1 I guess Smilie

    I wonder how it'll make use of the WiFi Connection?

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    Raff is offline. Raff 11.03.2007#2

    GTF away from my username and avatar bell boy!

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    dojo is offline. dojo 11.03.2007#3

    Grumbler said:
    GTF away from my username and avatar bell boy!

    I was confused for a second there too Smilie

    I hope Nintendo doesn't ruin the Wi-Fi functionality. Although I doubt that, they're getting pretty good at it now Smilie

     
    TheEvilShyGuy is offline. TheEvilShyGuy 11.03.2007#4

    Well, I guess it might be three, big islands, if they each have a hole story, they better. Justs makes me want to get this game even more, just wonder what I'll do online.

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    Slydevil is offline. Slydevil 11.03.2007#5

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    JoshSL is offline. JoshSL 11.03.2007#6

    Ahh yeah, the WiFi is just th multiplayer we've seen. I was hoping for something else, more to do with the single player quest, like transferring data etc.

    But alas, I'm actually pretty pleased with the attitude towards WiFi connection lately, it's going the opposite way to the way I thought, I thought it'd fail miserably, but quite a happy bunch of WiFi games are being released, even mainly single player games, with online scores etc. That's really good. I hope the Wii follows suite.

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    Cheesing It Up is offline. Cheesing It Up 11.03.2007#7

    I hope it's good! Something akin to Four Swords perhaps?

     
    JoshSL is offline. JoshSL 11.03.2007#8

    Smells like cheese said:
    I hope its good! Something akin to Four Swords perhaps?
    Nah, just a 2 player little multiplayer game, one player controls Link, & 1 player control a DarkNut or something. Basically the DarkNut has to kill Link. I think it's basically tag.

    Doesn't sound exhillerating really, does it? Oh well, the gameplay doesnh't matter 'cos it has GOODGRAFX

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    xXxTin Can ManxXx is offline. xXxTin Can ManxXx 11.03.2007#9

    SuperLink said:
    Smells like cheese said:I hope its good! Something akin to Four Swords perhaps?
    Nah, just a 2 player little multiplayer game, one player controls Link, & 1 player control a DarkNut or something. Basically the DarkNut has to kill Link. I think its basically tag.Doesnt sound exhillerating really, does it? Oh well, the gameplay doesnht matter cos it has GOODGRAFX

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    JoshSL is offline. JoshSL 11.03.2007#10

    GI: Is there only one multiplayer mode?

    Aonuma: Yes, but there's also going to be a tag mode. So there will be variation.

    GI: Right now its one-on-one. Will there be more than one-on-one play?

    Aonuma: No. I would like everyone to battle one-on-one.


    See? Smilie

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    Monkeyman is offline. Monkeyman 11.03.2007#11

    We all loved how Metroid Hunters was going to have various planets, and look how that turned out. Smilie

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    knighty is offline. knighty 11.03.2007#12

    Zelda's different though. It's more of an open spaced game, unlike Metroid which should be confined to cavernous places. That's what ruined MPH. It never felt the same as other Metroids.

     
    ___________________ is offline. ___________________ 11.03.2007#13

    That was a good read. The multiplayer doesn't sound too great but the single player sounds awesome so I'll be happy Smilie
    Maybe the multiplayer will surprise me...

     
    Zapp is offline. Zapp 12.03.2007#14

    Sounds exciting!!! Smilie

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    Udkedae is offline. Udkedae 12.03.2007#15

    I think the game would be cool, if there were two parts of adventure, like one in "solo" and another for multiplayer (pretty much like Four Swords of the GBA)


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    J4K is offline. J4K 12.03.2007#16

    I wish the multi-player was co-op instead of this tag game, but hey, a fun multi-player mode can't hurt! Smilie

     
    Darkflame is offline. Darkflame 12.03.2007#17

    Those 3 islands better be BIG.

    Its funny, but I never thought Id be slightly worried about a 3rd party not making a portable Zelda :p

    Capcom did such a good job with Minish and Seasons, I half-wish they were doing this one too.

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    ohm is offline. ohm 12.03.2007#18

    3 islands sounds good, I like sailing, I just don't like it when the Islands are too small.

     
    Mandown is offline. Mandown 12.03.2007#19

    Players must pick up "force gems" in order to see the positions of the phantoms on the board. However, carrying these also has a penalty--they
    will slow the player down, making it easier for the player to be caught. The other controls the phantoms, using the stylus to move them around to chase Link, and hopefully bring him down. Aonuma commented, "The more you play, the more you get to experience the other player's habits, so it's very addictive.""

    It's very addictive, i am sold. LS

     
    mooojc is offline. mooojc 12.03.2007#20

    This game just sounds better and better. Though the online option hasn't got me hooked yet, its an added bonus for me to an already great game.

     
    Balladeer is offline. Balladeer 12.03.2007#21

    Onlineness can't help but improve the game, and the 'three islands' part fills me with hope - less sailing, and hopefully each island will have three or four different major tasks, as opposed to Wind Waker's one or two.


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    Megadanxzero is offline. Megadanxzero 12.03.2007#22

    YAY! Now I can play that horrifically boring mini-game with someone I don't even know! Bless the internets!!

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    shigsy2003 is offline. shigsy2003 12.03.2007#23

    I can't wait for this game to come out. It is nice it has Wi-Fi support although if it can detract from MP:H or Mario Kart I will be deeply shocked.

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    Udkedae is offline. Udkedae 12.03.2007#24

    I liked Wind Waker, 'cause it has been the largest Zelda game I've ever played, (the sailing, the islands, the map...) so I expect great things from this game (sadly only 3 island; though its better than 1 :lolSmilie


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