A recent listing on Amazon France suggests that the lucrative Wolf Link amiibo can be used in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD to open up a new dungeon. The new area is called “The Twilight Cave” and is unlockable by scanning in the amiibo. Here’s the English description taken from French retailer.
Unlock bonuses with “The Legend of Zelda” amiibos: Tap all the amiibos for the Zelda series to unlock bonuses in the game, such as regenerating your life, or getting arrows for your bow. The new Wolf Link amiibo even allows you to get into a new dungeon: “The Twilight Cave”. The data recorded on this Amiibo can even be transfered to the next episode on Wii U.
It’ll be interesting to see if it’s some sort of challenge kind of dungeon, or if it’ll just be like any other run of the mill dungeon in the game with bosses, items and all.
Now THIS is the kind of thing that all HD remakes should contain. NEW CONTENT. It’s disappointing when an HD remake comes out, and the only thing that’s new is the HD graphics. Or some other minor cosmetic change. Heck, even adding the entire NES Legend Of Zelda game as an unlockable would be cool (just an example).
This is a REMASTER not a REMAKE. Jesus christ learn the difference.
GOD, I hate people who try to be specific, just because an incorrect word is used. That’s just being a smartass!
I agree with your point about nitpicking but in this case they really are 2 different things. Remake is built from the ground up and is like a new game like final fantasy 7 and remaster is usually just upgraded visuals, textures, etc. They usually don’t really include additional content. However, it’s great that they have included a new dungeon if true.
Well if you’re “the collecor” surely you should know the difference between a remake and a remaster.
No. The Collector needs to learn the difference. I’m sure Jesus has no need to.
Offer new content unlocked by amiibo is the most wicked thing that Nintendo could do for their fanbase.
Why? People complain when amiibos don’t do anything to enhance the gamer’s experience. Most people think amiibos are just collectible figurines and complain about that but when amiibos actually have a lot to offer to a specific game they complain too. There’s just no pleasing some people when it comes to amiibos and that’s a shame because although I’m not a big amiibo guy myself, I still think there’s a place for them
Hey, Paid, long time no see.
I wish they were only figurines. Collectible stuff. Period.
Unlocking in-game content with them is just sad. Firstly, because some people cannot really afford buying them — do the numbers: 60 bucks for a game, plus 12 bucks for each amiibo (plus taxes, plus shipping, depending on the case). Secondly, because some of them are so rare that cannot be found anywhere. Thirdly, because 100% of the game content should be accessible out of the box through in-game achievements.
This microtransaction business model really alienate and hurt some gamers — and I’m not speaking only about Nintendo; a large part of the industry also love to add paywalls everywhre.
This sucks a lot.
Yeah you got a point, fair enough
doesn’t the wolf link amiibo come bundled with the game for the normal $60 price?
Yes. So in this case, you really don’t have to pay anything extra.
cool. now rootgamer can buy this game and not miss out on anything. i’m happy for him.
Thanks for your words, but I’ll skip it since I never double dip. I mean, I bought DKCR for the 3DS — having the Wii version — because I had to buy two to get three and, other than DKCR, no game available at that Target — or Best Buy, don’t remeber — was worthwhile.
And on the amiibo thing, I was talking generally. Independent of bundles, promotions, or whatever, this is a shady way to conduct your business.
I don’t know about the word ‘shady’. It suggests they’re doing something dishonest and nefarious when really they’re just conducting business. They even tell you right on the website which amiibos are compatable with which games. It’s up to the customer to decide whether it’s worth it or not. DLC works the same way.
It would be shady if they were smuggling cocaine into the country by hiding it in the amiibos.
I found a gram of cocaine in my Wario amiibo packaging. Coincidence? I think not. I don’t blame Nintendo though, I blame Wario.
Lol, yeah I’d probably blame that one on Wario too.
Altough you disagree with me, I really liked the cocaine example, LOL!
It’s shady in the sense that artificial shortages were made. Not to mention the exclusive distribution of particular amiibos for particular retailers. Not to mention that one can’t fully explore some games unless they have the right figurines to do so. Not to mention that Nintendo has been focusing in this amiibo thing since it printed money for them this generation.
This casual way has to stop, in my opinion. Diversifying the strategy to stay relevant — that is, putting effort on toys and making boring virtual board games to show how cool amiibos are — is killing Nintendo.
I hope someday you get the big picture.
Well that’s a bit insulting, and presumptuous, suggesting that I don’t see the “big picture”. I never once disagreed with your views. I simply said that I wouldn’t use the word ‘shady’.
Like I said, ‘shady’ suggests some form of dishonesty. The shortages were a huge ovesight on Nintendo’s part, and they hurt Nintendo financially in the end. Nintendo didn’t benefit from that in any way. The exclusives were part of a distribution contract with individual retailers; a poor management decision in my opinion, but not at all dishonest. The fact that certain features are only unlockable through amiibo is another poor decision, but once again, not dishonest. It’s the idea of DLC: you pay extra, you get extra.
I don’t agree with a majority of the decisions Nintendo has made in regards to amiibo; but none of their moves have been shady or dishonest, just really really bad.
“Well that’s a bit insulting, and presumptuous, suggesting that I don’t see the “big picture”.
If I offended you, have my excuses, please. I wasn’t my intention at all.
Now you were more clear, and I finally got your point.
Don’t worry about it, no problem.
Thanks, and sorry again. I really misworded my ideas.
Your point is further exacerbated by the fact that so many Amiibo are so impossible to find. It’s not just locked content, it’s behind a paywall that scalpers set the price. It’s like giving the keys to the dungeon to a bunch of thugs.
amiibo have been pretty easy to find since the recent re-stocks, some of the animal crossing ones have even dropped to like half the price. don’t buy from scalpers, just be patient.
Cannot disagree, but some amiibos have been vanished since their first wave.
I never saw a Little Mac and a Schulk in person, for example.
I don’t know about Little Mac, but I’m pretty sure Shulk was restocked. I bought one at gamestop a couple months ago.
Wasn’t Schulk exclusive to GameStop? Anyway, lucky you who could go for one.
I don’t know if Shulk was exclusive. All I know is it was restocked and there were plenty there when I got mine.
To clarify, at one point, yes, Shulk was exclusive to Gamestop.
Never mind my previous comment. I just mixed the ideas since the guy below has bought his Schulk at Best Buy.
Oh, ok
Then nevermind my previous coment too.
I was able to get both shulk and little mac at best buy when they were re-stocked. The shelves looked overstocked tbh. It was a beautiful sight to behold.
Cool. I used to want to buy them, but I’m no longer sure…
I wouldn’t if I was you. It becomes an addiction. I started out with the intention of only buying a couple amiibo, I now own almost all of them and have spent over $700. D:
Oh, my goodness… 700 bucks is a lot of money!
But if this is something that pleases you, it’s fine. Better than speding your resources in something bad.
You know what I mean by “bad”.
I have five amiibos, I like them as home decor items — seriously, they look great at my desk. But I quit going for them since, in the end, it’s a lot of money which is in question.
Lol same here. When they first came out I thought “I don’t need any of these.” Then as they became more useful and were included in more games I thought “I’ll just buy the ones I want to use.” Then I saw they were becoming collectable and I thought “Ok I’ll get the ones of my favorite characters. Then I must’ve blacked out or something because next thing I new I was buying all of them.
I don’t regret buying them though. I’m a collector and I think that amiibo are a good addition to any Nintendo collection. (Some of them anyway. The SSB series is the only one I buy. I don’t bother with the AC or Mario series.) I’m sure they’ll prove to be a good investment in the future, possibly not for another decade or so, but eventually.
Not any I care about. The scalpers know which they are. I’ve been patient.
Which ones are you looking to get?
Shulk and the Fire Emblem set for starters.
There were people on eBay selling the exclusives amiibos for, like, 100 bucks or more at some point in the past. The saddest thing is that most of scalpers have made so much money doing that.
At least it’s still preferable to a $50 season pass or something like that… I’m fine with amiibo as long as their content unlocking isn’t anything major in term of the actual game. Costumes? Sure. Items you could already get in the game? Sure, why not. Unlocking an entire dungeon that you have no access to otherwise in a $50-$60 HD remake? No, and I honestly hope that this new dungeon is real, but… I hope it’s not locked behind amiibo like the rumor has stated… For someone like me who’s more interested in game content than figurines, paying $13 for one more dungeon is blasphemy.
But if it’s required for a whole new dungeon, I guess I will buy the amiibo ;_;
If the content can be unlocked through in-game achievement besides tapping an amiibo, yeah, it’s more than fair. I’m fine with that.
But, fortunately, the retail version of TP comes with the amiibo already — people clarified this. So, you’re lucky and have your dungeon guaranteed.
But in this case the amiibo comes with the game, so you don’t have to pay anything extra. You can unlock the dungeon from the start.
Disregard. I should’ve checked first to see if anyone responded already.
It comes with a special edition of the game. I can’t exactly remember if it was said whether or not there will be a non-amiibo edition of the game at launch, but if so, then I reckon that (unless Nintendo is finally stocking their games and amiibos well) the special edition might sell-out and stay that way for quite awhile. Then scalpers will get their hands on a special edition, and if they happen to buy ten or so copies, and it becomes rare, then say goodbye so an affordable Wolf Link amiibo for quite some time.
They might announce it later but I specifically tried looking for a standard edition and couldn’t find one. Anyone know if they’re releasing a digital version? If so, I guess that would be a standard edition. I should hope that if they do release a standard edition, there’ll be a way to access the dungeon without the amiibo.
That’s my main concern. Considering that there’s only currently a special edition with the amiibo, I guess I’m nowhere near as concerned since that’s the case.
Costumes accessible only by way of an amiibo? Ew, no! I don’t like the idea of a costume being locked behind a figurine any more than I like a dungeon being locked behind it. Even if said figurine DOES come with the game. Why? Because I never know when they’ll release a costume I might like behind a figurine that I won’t even want. Now if the figurine is in the form of the very costume that I like, now that would be a different story.
Most “Season Passes” these days provide a ton more content, not just another dungeon.
Yup. Hiding content already on the game to require outside purchases is dumb, regardless of whether it’s Nintendo or any other company.
“You’re just a whiny, self entitled brat! These companies can do what they want, when they want, how they want! They don’t have to PLEASE you consumers who buy their product! It’s their product! It doesn’t matter if YOU end up paying for it!” At least that is what one of the fanboys would say to this comment with their bullshit damage control defense for the Almighty Nintendo, along with any other company we dare criticize. Well they wouldn’t say exactly that but that’s effectively what they are telling us the moment they tell us to quit criticizing their gods.
And yet if another company does it they don’t hesitate to attack them mercilessly. But Nintendo can make mistakes and it’s ok, cuz…Nintendo. Amirite guys.
in all honestly you think everything nintendo does is wicked XD
Not everything. But a lot of their moves have been hurting themselves for years. And one doesn’t need to be a gaming analyst to see that.
i was missing with ya lol i know XD
“The data recorded on this Amiibo can even be transfered to the next episode on Wii U”
Oh shit, now I’m hyped. I’ll definitely be playing this now.
This was announced when the HD remaster was announced. :p
Hmm…I think I had the same reaction then. Well at least I can still be excited about the unlockable.
Ok! Now that’s what I’m talking about, i wasn’t going to get it but now im really actually thinking about it…
So they can add a new dungeon to Twilight Princess for a HD remake that’s been in development for who knows how long, but a remake of Majora’s Mask that was in development for four years only gets fishing?
Link needs a little relaxation once in a while. And do you know how hard it is to fish? Just when you think you’ve got it, that damn bass snaps your line. Talk about frustration! You think a giant spider boss compares to Jaws? Moby Dick? The Loch Ness Monster? Those are true challenges good sir. You can have your dungeon. The thrill of the catch and release cannot be topped!
Not to say that I don’t enjoy the fishing at all, but I’m only a bit peeved at the lack of a new dungeon considering that it was in development for as long as it was. I’m sure it was pushed back for awhile, considering ALBW and Tri-Force Heroes were probably both separately also in development at the same time as MM 3D was at one point, and new games definitely should take priority over remakes. Anyway, I shouldn’t have expected a new dungeon considering it was primarily a graphical overhaul for a handheld rather than a Pokemon OR/AS style remake. All I can say is that the hype got to me, and also, you have some fantastic writing skills.
Haha thank you. I try to make the website a little more fun when I’m bored. And I agree. A new dungeon would have been great for MM.
They also changed all the boss battle mechanchs and the fighting mexhanics of Link’s transformations.
*mechanics. Lol how did I screw up the same word twice in one sentence.
It does suck when you think about it. Majora’s Mask the truly darkest Zelda game doesn’t get one or two new dungeons but Twilight Princess the poor man’s dark Zelda gets one. Of course, it’s by an amiibo but still sucks. Good for those that enjoy fishing, though. Me, fishing is boring & is more of a casual gamer’s thing since you can just as easily do real fishing in real life. The only reason I did fishing in Ocarina of Time was for the Piece of Heart & the Golden Zora Scale. I gladly would have taken two or 3 new dungeons over fishing any day! Majora’s Mask was awesome. Anything to make the game longer would have been fucking awesome! Imagine a dungeon that actually allowed us to use the Fierce Deity Mask throughout it & not just in the Boss room. Oh & the enemies would have been tough enough to give you a challenge even as Fierce Deity Link. *sigh* Maybe someday we’ll get to see the return of Fierce Deity Link.
Lucrative Wolf Link amiibo? Not sure lucrative is the word I would use. Unless it is from Nintendo’s perspective I suppose. From the customer standpoint, you could say gorgeous, highly desired, or from those who hate amiibo, waste of space, worthless. But lucrative? Eh. I know, I’m nitpicking.
LOL!
Looks like I’m getting my first amiibo. Damn you Nintendo, you finally got me.
Your FIRST amiibo? Man, that’s sad.
I didn’t see any point until now. They barely did anything.
Nice profile pic. Love me some Echoes artwork.
I have 13, or will once wolf link gets here. Dang now I have to buy another one or risk being unlucky all my ammibo days:( Not like I wasn’t gonna buy a bunch more anyways. Ammibo FTW!
Now this is a use I can get behind! Also does this confirm an entire Zelda line of Ammibo? BECAUSE I WOULD BUY EVERY SINGLE ONE!!
Shady move, and nice way to alienate those who can’t afford buying/don’t want to buy the damn figurine.
their only $12 bucks , if can’t afford that then they probably can’t afford a video game in general
I see what you mean. But, think: 12 bucks here, 12 bucks there, 12 bucks today, 12 bucks tomorrow… In the end of the week, I’d be able to buy a new game!
Do you see the rationale?
Also, I know some diehard, passionate gamers with serious financial restraints that only can buy one game every 4, 5 months. That’s really sad.
Or you could just buy the one figurine that is apparently the only one that matters (Unless arrows and potions have suddenly become impossible to buy in-game) and then stop.
I pretend to do this (Never bought amiibo, probably won’t buy another one unless it’s something as cool as this one), seriously dude, it’t not that hard to just stop collecting at one or two, if I bought e-reader cards for Super Mario Advance 4 I’m sure as hell not going to miss a new dungeon to save 12 bucks I would have blown on a movie or a drink anyway.
i guess thats true, not every is financial stable
Once again Nintendo has proven that they are unmatched and unrivaled when it comes to DLC. Look at how games like Smash Bros, Mario Kart 8, Hyrule Warriors and of course Splatoon have all become 10 times better that what the games originally were. Now my anticipation for Twilight Princess HD went from a moderate level to a real high one. I can’t wait till March 4th
Me too man, Twilight princess HD here we come!
I want the dlc but not the toy.
use it then sell it :)
Don’t know what I’m gonna do yet.
You could make an easy buck if the amiibo suddenly becomes hard to find, a few weeks ago I found a bunch of rare amiibo at a local store, all at base price, so I bought and resold resold them and voila, I paid all my Christmas expenses without blowing my actual paycheck.
I wonder if in the dungeon you unlock a special item that can only be obtained through this special dungeon, and the item is what transfers over to Zelda U? That could be cool!
Zelda U is a Twilight Princess sequel confirmed
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OH god! Now people are going to start speculating that Zelda U is a Twilight Princess sequel. Personally, that would suck! I want to see more of the land that will one day become Hyrule, damn it! Skyward Sword sequel in the same vein as Spirit Tracks, but better, please!
Better idea: a Skyward Sword sequel set 100 or so years after Skyward Sword AND a Twilight Princess prequel revealing more about the Dark Interlopers! And maybe a prequel of Majora’s Mask, too, where we discover Majora’s Mask’s creators WERE the Dark Interlopers who actually came FROM Termina! O.O Okay. I just literally described my fanboy dream of a Zelda game. @.@
But does it have the Loch Ness Monster? The world wants to know!
The world can’t handle the truth!
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UXoNE14U_zM
Oh god! I dread the day Jack Nicholson dies! D:
>>>What’s the point in them making game where you already know how it will be if they made a Zelda exactly like you want it?>>>
Well obviously they won’t make it EXACTLY how I want it. I’m just effectively giving a skeleton for what I want out of it. It’s up to them how the skeleton ultimately ends up looking after they’ve put in all of the work to give the skeleton life.
Man, that’d be awesome and a great way to tie some titles strongly. I don’t think Zelda U has the correct artstyle for such a game, though.
Not for a Majoras mask prequel no. But for a Skyward Sword Sequel it’s perfect!
Why not? Because of all the Termina deal?
The artstyle, much like with Wind Waker AND Skyward Sword, could be a misdirection. They want us to believe the “cartoony” artstyle isn’t going to have some dark plot twist when in fact, it does.
Hadn’t thought about it that way. If only…
Yea they should make a sequel to skyward sword. Maybe about them building up Hyrule. Maybe that’s gonna be a thing in Zelda U. Maybe the reason exploration is a big thing and why there doesn’t seem to be huge amounts of civilization is because your exploring and helping people build up the land and drive out the monsters. Oh the possibilities!
We can only hope.
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