Nostr notes by TrueMasterCole

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2026-09-18T11:33:24Z

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2026-09-15T01:20:26Z

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2026-09-15T01:19:51Z

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2026-09-14T23:55:03Z

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2026-09-14T21:22:26Z

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2026-09-14T15:48:31Z

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2026-09-14T15:48:25Z

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2026-09-14T02:38:34Z

Wait, isn't JJ abrams the one associated with that?

2026-09-13T04:21:12Z

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Wait, isn't JJ abrams the one associated with that?

Yeah, that is a massive problem.

2026-09-13T04:12:02Z

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Yeah, that is a massive problem.

Ah, I see what you mean. Killing characters off is just so short ...

2026-09-13T04:08:49Z

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Ah, I see what you mean. Killing characters off is just so short sighted, as you possibly derail plot points you set up, or lock yourself out of future stories. Given that you don't even see voice actors, it's much easier to replace them than needing an actor that both looks and sounds similar to the person before them, so I wonder why some companies opt for death solutions.

Are you referencing apu?

2026-09-13T04:02:38Z

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Are you referencing apu?

The first time I played brotherhood this felt extremely off. Even ...

2026-09-13T03:22:38Z

The first time I played brotherhood this felt extremely off. Even back then, without knowing this piece of information, it appears I correctly guessed this was the exact case. Keeping it somewhat vague in order to not spoil it for others. Still, I hate when real world issues cause trouble for a game's narrative. Too bad they couldn't just do a simple voice recast.

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2026-09-13T02:48:01Z

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2026-09-12T21:03:11Z

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2026-09-12T13:41:00Z

Holy crap, I haven't seen this meme in like 9 years!

2026-09-12T01:01:26Z

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Holy crap, I haven't seen this meme in like 9 years!

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2026-09-11T14:30:49Z

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2026-09-11T13:27:27Z

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2026-09-11T12:12:49Z

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2026-09-11T12:06:28Z

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2026-09-11T12:05:35Z

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2026-09-11T12:05:28Z

Wow, you just KNOW it's bad when a 6 is all ign can give ...

2026-09-10T22:00:51Z

Wow, you just *KNOW* it's bad when a 6 is all ign can give you.

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2026-09-10T00:36:03Z

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2026-09-08T22:19:22Z

I suppose I should put my initial thoughts out, given that ...

2026-09-08T16:36:42Z

I suppose I should put my initial thoughts out, given that I'm fedi's unofficial top Zelda guy. Please note I'm NOT trying to create a hellthread, I'm just putting my thoughts out there.

For the OoT remake, I'm of 2 minds but I'm slowly leaning towards the positive side. Many have voiced criticism (some valid, some ridiculous) of Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, with the dungeons and progression being probably the most common criticisms. This remake strikes me as a direction game, as in, Nintendo will use the sales of this game to decide whether to continue with their open world formula, or return to the more classic linear style of progression. Whether for better or worse, BotW and TotK brought MANY new players into the series. (I'm not saying fans right now, just players.) Those astounding sales clearly influenced the direction of the series, although it's clear the Zelda team dialed it back to somewhat of a middle ground when they developed Echoes of Wisdom, where it was mixed linear and open world aspects. While there are some of the more traditional Zelda games on the switch such as Skyward Sword and Link's Awakening, (more if you count the Switch online, but that's not a hellthread I'm looking to engage in here) the fact remains that the open world games are many younger player's first Zelda games, highly influenced by the fact that BotW was the launch game of the original Switch in 2017. This OoT remake has the potential (key word 'potential') to cause the newer players to engage with the classic games, and realize why many people love those ones, with this creating a market of newer players who want classic style zelda games.

I have mixed feelings on the lack of new content, but I believe that it's best if this remake stays as close to the source material as possible. Most Zelda game remakes do not typically add too much, and I think that's a smart move. By adding too much content, you disrupt a carefully created progression ballence of difficulty. The only dungeons that have ever been added to a game that I can currently think of are the Color dungeon in Link's awakening, the DLC for BotW, and the twilight princess dungeon that can only accessed by the wolf link amiibo. I'm not counting Master Quest, as that would fall under more of a 'remix' category, and the whole 'ura Zelda/Majora's Mask development story would be getting way off track, although you should give it a read sometime. Many people call OoT perfection, and the game has been inducted into the Video Game Hall of Fame in 2022 (which took far too long if you ask me, but back the the point). To make significant improvements without sacrificing the integrity of the core game can be a daunting task, as with each change, the games is less of a remake, moving closer to a reimagining, which games have had mixed results on over the years. As an example, my favorite Zelda game, Majora's Mask, has a 3DS version that some people have labeled as a reimagining, rather than remake. This has led to a contentious debate on whether the 3DS version is a good version or not. I will absolutely defend it, as it is the version I have played more of, but I can see one or two changes that I found a tad unusual, and were downgrades, such as Zora Link's swim speed, and a slightly faster clock. The OoT 3DS version did NOT have these criticisms though, and it's typically considered one of the best Nintendo remakes, so once again, changing too much can compromise the integrity of an authentic remake.

Would I have liked a new game instead of a remake? Of course I would. I always like new stories. Does OoT make sense as Nintendo's big 40th anniversary game? Absolutely.

I think that OoT was quite literally the 2nd video games I ever played, (I think 1080 was first) but if you know anything about me, it's clear OoT is one of the foundational pillar of my life as it introduced me to the series. It can be tough to see something influential to a person's life be changed, or in this case remade, but (please don't crucify me as a game journalist here) this doesn't invalidate the previous 2 versions. A game like Majora's Mask has some fun things in the N64 version that don't exist in the 3DS version, and vice-versa. Both are essentially the same exact game, but the little differences give reasons to still go back and play both versions, and I think we'll see the same thing occur with this new version of OoT. Of course I'm somewhat apprehensive of the remake, but it's only because I want it to be good, and as gamers, shouldn't we want all our games and series to be good?

I'll probably have my thoughts on this change a few times until the game comes out, but for now, I'm going to remain hopefully, especially since I don't have any Metroid Prime 4 alarms going off in my head. (I've proofread this, but I know as soon as I hit post, I'll see a million mistakes I need to edit.)

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2026-09-08T13:59:12Z

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2026-09-08T12:08:07Z

The things I read on fedi some days.... ...

2026-09-08T03:32:22Z

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The things I read on fedi some days....

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2026-09-08T00:07:52Z

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2026-09-08T00:05:59Z

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2026-09-06T12:09:33Z

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2026-09-06T12:09:21Z

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2026-09-05T12:15:41Z

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2026-09-05T12:14:09Z

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2026-09-04T20:25:17Z

Reset the clock. ...

2026-09-04T19:02:22Z

Reset the clock.

Lesbian space princess

2026-09-04T04:44:38Z

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Lesbian space princess

Every fandom hating the show is a sight I don't think ...

2026-09-04T04:20:33Z

Every fandom hating the show is a sight I don't think we'll see again for quite some time.

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2026-09-03T13:33:22Z

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2026-09-03T13:32:48Z

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2026-09-03T13:31:57Z

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2026-09-02T12:08:50Z

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2026-09-02T03:47:49Z

Dammit, beat me to it.😆

2026-08-12T04:01:31Z

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Dammit, beat me to it.😆

Sonic frontiers?

2026-06-08T15:22:54Z

In reply to nevent1q…tqt4
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Sonic frontiers?

There was a sequel?! How?!

2025-06-25T12:27:08Z

In reply to nevent1q…350m
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There was a sequel?! How?!

That would imply some level of impulse control.

2024-11-06T17:37:36Z

In reply to nevent1q…ddfu
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That would imply some level of impulse control.

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2024-11-06T15:38:49Z