The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes is the talk of the town after it departs from the Legend of Zelda impression. Game enthusiasts shared their fearless reviews of the game.
The action-adventure game looks like a Zelda game but it definitely does not have the essence of one, noted The National. Link, the main hero of the game is no longer a sole star because he needs to be a part of a triad of duplicates to save Princess Styla from the witch who cursed the kingdom of Hytopia.
The game happens in a tiny village devoid of fantastical aspects and repetitive dungeons, the site added. The art style of Tri Force Heroes reminds of 2013's A Link Between Worlds making the game appears to be a DLC more than a stand-alone Zelda adventure.
The Stuff shared its thoughts saying that co-op label was the first ever multiplayer Zelda, and one of the most frustrating games conceivable. Like any other Nintendo games, the plot simple revolves around a princess that needs saving. But adding salt to the wound, in Tri Force Heroes, Princess Styla is cursed and forced to wear an unremovable ugly black jumpsuit. The kingdom of Hytopia is horrorstruck and her father, King Tuft, appeals to Link to set her free by making her beautiful again. This superficiality will influence how young boys and girls see the world especially that Tri Force Heroes is a kid's game.
In conclusion, The Stuff summarized its review as "Rough around the edges with an overly familiar core, Tri Force Heroes is no great advert for co-op Zelda. The game's good stuff said that it is better than Four Swords Adventures and the online play feels genuinely new. The bad stuff includes The Plot."
Another analysis of Tri Force Heroes (via Game Zone)
The Positives
- Tri Force Heroes is the most irreverent take on the Zelda formula yet.
- The game play is Zelda to its core, but with the added necessity of team work.
- The level design is spectacular, and team work is emphasized by giving each player their own personal item, be it boomerang, bomb, arrow, etc.
- As mentioned already, there are 30+ stages, but repla value is bolstered by Drablands Challenges.
- The online experience is great when you and your teammates all have a solid connection.
The Negatives
- There's a single player mode, but it's essentially impossible unless you're the Rain Man of Tri Force Heroes.
- Playing with strangers is often a lag fest because most of them seem to be accessing McDonalds Wi-Fi from across the street.
- If one player disconnects, the others are kicked from the dungeon.
- There is no voice chat.
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes is an action-adventure game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development and Grezzo for the Nintendo 3DS.
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