Link's "secret maneuvers"

Originally Posted by Matt Cassamassina's Blog

And guys, I've heard a few details about some of the secret maneuvers Link can do... all I can write is, it's going to be sweet.

So, turns out there are still secrets to the control mechanics with a month to go!

What do you think these maneuvers could possibly be?

I can't imagine what he means. I figured that after the parry was introduced there wasn't much left.

Seeing the article is about the Wii version, maybe these maneuvers are Wii-mote specific?

perhaps a kickass spin flip attack if you do some move with the Wiimote?
dont forget about the sword beam, perhaps thats incorporated somewhere in the game?

Originally Posted by zelda may cry

probbally something like a jumping spin kick that emits a laser-beam from his foot. lol

LOL....thats classic. Anyway, I wonder if Nintendo put a lock of some sort on the special moves so people who played the demoes could not access them. They had an updated TP demo at the september 14th event when they made all of the big Wii announcements and nobody reported on any new moves.

True, but maybe they didn't know how (or weren't given the oppurtunity) to execute them.

Originally Posted by Citizen Insane

True, but maybe they didn't know how (or weren't given the oppurtunity) to execute them.

Yea, thats also a possibility. I would think that some of the people who played the demo tryed different things with the wii remote though. I know I would have been swinging it in all sorts of different directions trying to see what I could do lol.

What if they are secret moves only obtained in side-quests? Or a possible learning system where Link learns a new move after killing so X amount of enemies.

It seems that many features have been taken off the demo, for, well, not showing any more spoilers. Something quite unrpobable, is that they even used old things like Link´s animations and sword atacks, for giving us the "surprise" when we play the final game and see the actual quality. I repeat, UNPROBABLE, but anyway. (unnnprobable).

please no more 'win' buttons, I would be perfectly happy with 1:1ish controls (instead of emulating b, have a vertical swing for a down swing, a horizantal swing for a slash and a stab for a thrust and for the love of god make it direction sensitive (i.e, swinging the remove from bottom to top makes link do a golf style swing.)) It doesn't have to be perfect but it would make it feel more believable.

Originally Posted by dmitric300

please no more 'win' buttons, I would be perfectly happy with 1:1ish controls (instead of emulating b, have a vertical swing for a down swing, a horizantal swing for a slash and a stab for a thrust and for the love of god make it direction sensitive (i.e, swinging the remove from bottom to top makes link do a golf style swing.)) It doesn't have to be perfect but it would make it feel more believable.

What do you mean no more "win" buttons?

Originally Posted by Hungry Gamer

What if they are secret moves only obtained in side-quests? Or a possible learning system where Link learns a new move after killing so X amount of enemies.

Or a learning system similar to tMC's. That was fun, and by the end you really did feel badass cool with all your new moves.

Originally Posted by TwilightPrince1

What do you mean no more "win" buttons?

I think he's talking about being told to press the A button which pulls off some elaborate move that practically finishes off the enemy. Hopefully thats not what Matt was talking about.

I just hope they are not Wii only moves. If not then I will be interested to see these new moves.

Wii-specific moves would be a pretty big selling point.

Either way, I'm excited to see what they could be! I can't really imagine, though.

i remember back in may 2005 in an interview i think eiji said that there are different "styles" link can use, and you only see one in the demos.

Originally Posted by Leather Face

i remember back in may 2005 in an interview i think eiji said that there are different "styles" link can use, and you only see one in the demos.

Styles? I doubt it. However if it was true, that would make TP more stratigicly important than the others.

Who knows? You may be right however. I noticed that Link's new fighting style was totally different that the past. His swings seemed based more on strength than speed. His attack looked alot slower. More realistic yes, but still slow.

Guys, this is just Matt hyping the game like he has been all this years...All of you are falling in his trap.