Not the best price its been, but if, like me, you held back to read the reviews first :wink: limited stock in most places, and cheapest right now. £45.99 but code 073 knocks a tenner off, you'll have to pay some delivery or find something else to buy, as free delivery over £50. Potential 7% cashback if you've never used them before.
Please note. You need a credit account with studio to purchase from them and a credit check will be performed.
- pitbullmern
Wrong, you can choose deferred cash payment option instead
Perhaps you need to read the definition of deffered payment
deferred payment
A loan arrangement in which the borrower is allowed to start making payments at some specified time in the future. Deferred payment arrangements are often used in retail settings where a person buys and receives an item with a commitment to begin making payments at a future date
Clearly says loan arrangement. Sounds like credit to me.
- pitbullmern
"If you instead choose to apply for a cash (deferred payment) account, you will be asked to pay in full shortly after receiving your bill. If you later feel this option isn’t right for you, and would prefer to spread the cost, you can switch to a personal credit account by paying a minimum payment amount, or a higher payment amount of your choice, as detailed on your bill. The choice is yours."
So if you pay in full, what exactly is the problem?
Top comments
pazuzu17
5 Mar 179#5
Roughly £40 for what - according to swathes of critics - could be the best videogame ever released...not bad.
I've only played 15 minutes of it roughly myself, Switch version, but can tell you, in that very short time spent, this has offered me more than 99.9% of games going today.
Rustybucket
5 Mar 177#6
Bought for £45 on Friday from Smyths. Zero regrets. Already played for 10 hours. Incredible game.
adam0812
6 Mar 173#61
Joint highest rated game of all time with 100 hours on content. I would pay £100 for this game.
sixonenine
5 Mar 173#25
Yep. That's fine. See my previous comment. I'm on Ocarina still and have every Zelda between that and BotW to play. 4-6yrs (at least!) sounds about right lol
Latest comments (154)
nurina
1 Apr 17#154
And finally what I was expecting. Order cancelled because item is not available due a high demand...
mrmayes
23 Mar 171#153
These guys are a joke. No stock until 14th April. Terrible communication
sqwamsley
23 Mar 17#152
I agree, shady business practise or totally incompetent staff in charge of their stock count? Who knows.
nurina
23 Mar 17#151
And why are they still saying "stock available" and "10 days of delivery" when it's not true?. And what if our order is cancelled in a month because they couldn't get more stock? They are selling something they don't have
nurina
23 Mar 17#150
It's pointless to contact them as they copy and paste the same response all the time. I'd like to know how to turn off this offer from here to avoid more people caught like rabbits in the headlights
sqwamsley
23 Mar 17#149
I asked them to cancel my order and refund the balance, they said they will try but they cannot guarantee it.
They didn't cancel it, I don't fully understand why though. I suspect it has something to do with them placing the order already with the manufacturer they are 'direct' dispatching from.
nurina
23 Mar 17#148
Could you cancel? I can't cancel mine because I owe them £40.98!
sqwamsley
23 Mar 17#147
Yeah, everything about them seemed dodgy to me every step of the way. After 5 days of placing my order I was almost convinced I had been scammed, but as I have said my order did arrive and I paid online.
I really hope it works out well for you, they should atleast be able to refund you - given the long wait time. Keep on at them!
nurina
23 Mar 17#146
At least they have done what they say, 10 days for delivery which I wouldn't mind, but tracking my order they now say they don't have stock and they are waiting for more from 14th April. I've asked them if they can assure me I will receive the order and they say I would (not will) receive the order 5 days after this date. I've contacted Citizen Advice Bureau to get help as I don't like this company and I suspect any trick from them. The funny thing is the item is still on sale as "stock available" and 10 days of delivery so they are lying and this is just a hook to get accounts.
sqwamsley
23 Mar 17#145
I was unable to cancel my order with them, I requested it to be cancelled twice before dispatch, I honestly do not understand why they couldn't. There was obviously some reason they were not telling me about.
However, the item was delivered after ten days. I got nowhere with their normal customer support number, maybe try getting a local number for their UK office?
nurina
23 Mar 17#144
I'm trying to cancel my order with Studio because they are lying and they haven't fulfilled his side and they say they can't cancel the order because I owe them £40.98 and I have to pay it!. Is there something I can do?
nurina
23 Mar 17#143
I've made the order on 18/03 because they had stock and they said I had to wait about 10 days for delivery. I checked right now my account and the supplier is expecting stock from 14/04. The worse is I'm totally sure my order will be cancelled after a month when they find out they will not have stock enough. They say on invoice they can cancel any order any moment. It was a birthday present and I will not have it on time and I can't cancel the order either. I knew from the very beginning something was wrong with this company and now I regret it. Very disappointed
ke200
19 Mar 17#142
If the Twilight Princess Gamecube situation applies here, it'll stay at this price or go even higher. Unless this gets produced as a Nintendo selects title I think it'll stay around this price.
sqwamsley
18 Mar 17#141
same here, they didn't cancel mine in the end - delivered thursday and paid with debit card online. i'm glad they didn't cancel it as i haven't been able to put this game down!
scrimpersdelight
18 Mar 171#140
Actually the game was delivered on Thursday. Then I simply logged in and payed in full using debit card. No probs.
neosalad
18 Mar 17#139
was contemplating buying this and use deffered cash method.. but looks like you guys still haven't even had them despatched as they come direct from nintendo i believe...
i wish they would just give the option to pay by a card in full or paypal.. :disappointed: would be sooo much easier rather than the option of billing us seperately ....
sqwamsley
16 Mar 17#138
Yeah I see your point, that is my fault for not reading things properly. However, the customer support I recieved was the by far the worst I have ever experienced.
scrimpersdelight
16 Mar 17#137
Mines arrived and was within the 10 days stated. So actually they did exactly what was promised, despite a confusing invoice message. So complaining/cancelling because it's 'taking too long' is daft. Anyone really desperate to play this could have shelled out a bit more at Argos!
clownie
16 Mar 17#136
Same story here, glad it's finally dispatched but put off using Studio in future.
HeroJez
16 Mar 17#135
Arrived today. A stay of execution for Studio! Haha. The 10 days was always fine.. but the invoice going on about 25-days just felt silly. Fair play though, all done. Good luck to the rest of you!
Carley
16 Mar 17#134
In fairness they did say Please allow 10 days for delivery. I was waiting until today to cancel as i ordered 10 days ago today, then today I get a dispatch confirmation!
sqwamsley
16 Mar 17#133
Absolutely lost for words, I have asked for my order to be cancelled as it was taking too long. Today I got an email saying my item has been dispatched. I will never buy from this company again, the whole ordeal has been a complete headache.
Niamh1234567890987654321
16 Mar 17#132
Finally it says dispatched and when I checked courier tracking is due today.
bernardsfingers
16 Mar 17#131
It's currently in stock at Amazon & has been since release apart from during the first 3 days after release.
scrimpersdelight
16 Mar 17#130
As Amazon have shown this as unavailable for weeks, I do wonder how these chumps hope to fulfill the orders!
sqwamsley
14 Mar 17#129
You can cancel it over email, however, once they have accepted the order their is no guarantee that they can cancel the order apparently, so I'm waiting for further correspondence... the websites account section hasn't been working for me all morning so I cannot check the current status of my order either.
sqwamsley
14 Mar 171#128
I have emailed them this morning, asking to cancel my order and close my account if they are unable to provide a delivery date. I'll let you know the response if/when I get it.
Carley
14 Mar 17#127
do you have to phone to cancel or can it be done on the site?
sqwamsley
13 Mar 17#126
Anyone received their copy yet? I am growing concerned, I have contacted their support 4 times now as my parcel is 'Awaiting dispatch' and has been since the 6th. They have basically said 'wait longer'.
I have been reading their the reviews on trust pilot all the 5 star reviews seem to be fake and consist of similar wording or phrases. 'very good' 'good value' 'great products' while all the negative reviews are leaving me worried that this is a scam. Has anyone bought anything at all from this company before? What were your experiences?
HeroJez
13 Mar 17#125
Yeah, they're rubbish. Not even dispatched. Cold for everything from them from now on.
clownie
13 Mar 17#124
It's taking too long, I'm going to cancel my order. Not impressed with Studio.
scrimpersdelight
11 Mar 17#123
doh I just got the same bill :disappointed: bad show
Mr.jim.e.bones
11 Mar 17#122
Anyone received their copy? Fancy buying from here.
HeroJez
11 Mar 17#121
No, I didn't... but I've just been given the bill through the post before the parcel has even been dispatched saying to allow 25-days for delivery not the 10 stated online. Fair enough, if a company wants to trade like this, that's up to them... but watch their Trust Pilot review CONTINUE to tank. :/
scrimpersdelight
11 Mar 17#120
You probably ignored this on the item description:
"DIRECT DESPATCH: These items will be sent direct from the supplier to your specified address. Please allow 10 days for delivery except for suites and pre-orders - please refer to individual product detail pages."
HeroJez
10 Mar 17#119
zzZZzzz.z.... Studio.co.uk is frustratingly slow. Probably not worth the £7 I saved factoring in depreciation and inflation!! zzz
Niamh1234567890987654321
9 Mar 17#118
Same here
adam0812
9 Mar 17#117
Yer man it's all good.
MadonnaProject
9 Mar 17#116
Oh dear, I take back what I said then. Shouldn't have been oversensitive. Friends?
MadonnaProject
9 Mar 171#115
You're right actually. I think nintendo have been left in the dust when it comes to raw power on other consoles. The issue is they have created an image where everyone expects innovation from them and if they were to release a bog standard console they may have got support from other developers yet criticised for following the pack. I think there is still a lot of good will amongst gamers towards nintendo and it shows with the way the switch is testing it lol.
As a handheld the switch is a really nice console I just wish it did not have all the limitations nintendo has put on it. If you think about it the switch is a wii u powered console (which is roughly as powerful as the xbox 360) in your hand, which is awesome. :smile:
Leonintelex
9 Mar 17#114
Haha true, would love to see it on my gtx 1080, it would look incredible!
I think they will do okay in the mobile market which will keep them afloat. Pokémon will no doubt shift shed loads of units, especially when the Switch prices drops to sub £199. I see the Switch as a mid gen powerful DS with TV functionally.
I suspect a true fully specced home Nintendo when the 9th gen consoles arrive. This gen is 4 years in and no doubt Microsoft and Sony or already hard at work producing the next big thing. Probably explains why Nintendo focused on mobile rather than power, I think it's just to tie them over.
Shame really but I think a powerful expensive console would have gone the way of the Jaguar/Dreamcast. They are too late to the party as everyone now has a PS4, Xbox One or PC. It's like trying to win a marathon but starting 1 hour after everyone elsem
adam0812
9 Mar 171#113
Dude I meant you have most likely beaten Gannon and watched the credits roll, i.e beat the game. The other guys were implying you couldn't possibly have finished it since there is over 100 hours of content. I was validating your comment not being horrible.
MadonnaProject
9 Mar 171#112
No worries Mate, water under the bridge now that you apologised, and so nicely too. I think it is a lovely game, I have recently gone around the map and activated all sheikah towers. There is so much to do I didn't realise it as I had tunnell vision defeating ganon. I still think it would look and play amazing on a more powerful console. In fact, I wonder what it looks like on a pc emulator (haha after two switches and buying the game for the wii u do you think nintendo would mind me trying an emulator?). Anyways, beautiful and broad game, without any glitches which is amazing, shame its held back by weak hardware.
Leonintelex
9 Mar 17#111
Sure dude. Well apologies on my behalf then.
I ain't a fanboy, I am a PC gamer at heart. Yes, I like Nintendo and I personally don't think they deserve the criticism that they are getting from people who have never even played it. In my eyes BOTW is the best game I've played since Half Life 2.
Getting a bit fed up with trolls spamming Switch threads everytime their is a Switch deal. Not everyone is a troll but it's getting difficult to distinguish genuine comments from trolling.
MadonnaProject
9 Mar 171#110
No, I meant the part before the credits where you see zelda only for a moment before the credits roll. Don't try to be a smarty pants if you're not one and try not to bandy with other fools on the internet to try and insult someone who has not done anything to you. It's a low move. Even for a nintendo fanboy and gosh you lot are horrible people.
MadonnaProject
9 Mar 171#109
I agree you might be a bit cracked, not sure if trolling caused it. See below the screen shot. A view of the map will show you it's in hyrule castle. (I uploaded a few more screens but didn't link them as I didn't want to spoil your game). At least I have common courtsey.
You don't have to become passive aggressive and sarcastic calling me a troll or a liar. I know nintendo was probably your only friend growing up and possibly a parent figure too because the real ones we're not bothered enough to care, but some of us who adjusted differently realise different people have opinions and it is perfectly fine, no matter how threatening said opinions might be to your security blanket about nintendo. Also sorry I did not gush about the game, as painful an experience it might have been for your fragile psyche.
Still, just to let you know, some of us have had the game since the 1st. I actually finished it in less than 3 days. Once you have a certain weapon and defeat 4 ancient beasts, the final boss is much easier to kill. I wouldn't tell you more (unless you want me to) or you might claim it spoiled the game, and self harm or something your type do.
adam0812
9 Mar 17#107
No I like the shrines, fantastic way to break up what you are doing. Now I've done the dungeons I'm gonna go start doing shrines, korok seeds, getting all the armor sets and stuff.
Leonintelex
9 Mar 17#106
I thought you meant shrines lol.
Didn't even know there were temples! :smiley:
I think I'm about 12 hours in so far, I have died more times than I have in every Zelda game to date added together.
adam0812
9 Mar 17#105
Clearly he means rolling the credits.
adam0812
9 Mar 17#104
I disagree, finished all 4 temples last night and even the desert one, which I'm sure most would agree is the hardest, didn't trouble me, the boss was pretty tough though, died a few times to it. I love almost everything about the game, but the temples did not make me feel smart like previous Zelda's did.
zoso1313
9 Mar 17#103
these trolls crack me up, they're probably still on the plateau lol
Leonintelex
9 Mar 172#102
You finished a 100 hour game in 4 days?
Wow, trying to fit in eating, sleeping, drinking and going to the toilet in the remaining 4 hours must have been a really struggle. You even managed to find the time to visit HUKD and comment on PS4 deals.
Don't tell me, you also completed Mario Odyssey whilst you were at it?
Leonintelex
9 Mar 17#101
Trust me, they step it up a gear as the game goes on. Some of the puzzles really get you to think out the box. Great feeling of satisfaction when you finally complete them.
sqwamsley
8 Mar 171#100
placed order on 6th, still waiting for dispatch :'(
adam0812
8 Mar 17#99
Can't say the temples have been a masterpiece of design, they are poor compared to the rest of the game and compared to other Zelda games. I'm not the best puzzle solver but I've breezed through the first 3 in about 30 minutes each.
zoso1313
8 Mar 17#98
no, you are talking utter s***
Amy true gamer can see this is a masterpiece of design. to say this game is an 8 is insulting to the 5 years of hard work the huge team have put into it.
the game is one of the best ever made, and the best and most creative I've played since Bioshock.
zoso1313
8 Mar 17#97
the thing is, I haven't noticed any frame rate drops on the handheld Switch. I've noticed no anti aliasing, but I've had no frame rate drops at all.......it's literally the best game I've ever played at the moment. The Witcher / Skyrim etc all look embarassing next to it in terms of true open World. there is literally nothing you can't explore horizontally or vertically. roll that in with shrines, dungeons, side quests, brilliant story telling, incredible art design, tough enemies (at last), great crafting system....no wonder it's getting the plaudits it's getting.
my opinion is that anyone calling out frame rate issues is either nitpicking or has a broken Switch!!
MadonnaProject
7 Mar 171#96
About 8 with technical issues (it runs at 20fps a lot of the time) ad if it were running at 30FPS solid, about 8.8 (even a 9).
As I said its not a bad game but it's also getting a lot of the usual nostalgia ridden nintendo fanboys tearing in the eyes crazy.
scrimpersdelight
7 Mar 17#95
my order has appeared now, 'awaiting dispatch'
Leonintelex
7 Mar 17#94
It doesn't sour the experience at all though. It such a great game and the impact is minimal. It's so epic and constantly throwing surprises your way, 15 hours in and I know I haven't even scratched the surface.
Normally I play games on a GTX 1080 (I'm an FPS chaser) where slowdown would warrant an instant upgrade. But I can't think of a single PC game in the last 10 years that comes close to replicating this experience. I'm actually suffering from lack of sleep lol.
It's like Leicester proving you can win the Premier League with no money, Nintendo have proved that you can make incredible games without needing a beast of a gaming PC.
Very excited about the future of the Switch.
crabby09
7 Mar 17#93
It's a standard method of emphasising a point... And, to be honest, your reply is the sort of off topic retort I expect from someone who knows they've lost an argument.
Love or hate the game - if you don't notice regular frame drops then you need your eyes tested. Come back to the real world... A game can be "one of the greatest games of all time" and still have performance issues so why pretend they aren't there? It makes you sound foolish.
Now off I go to enjoy this AWESOME GAME some more! :stuck_out_tongue:
crabby
chaank
7 Mar 17#92
Your right to a small degree, those ''few technical issues'' mentioned really do sour the overall experience for some gamers, be it only whilst playing at 900p, Although these ''few technical issues'', and limitations, hampering the Wii U/Switch could be addressed by your favorite EMU soon....sometime.
Leonintelex
7 Mar 171#91
Why do people keep banging on about the FPS? 99% of time it runs butter smooth.
It's such an incredible and engaging game which pushes the Wii U to its absolute limits. A few very minor tech issues never debtracts from what is one of the most sublime gaming experiences in 15 years.
If you don't have this game you are seriously missing out, it's nothing short of incredible.
zoso1313
6 Mar 17#90
dont agree, and what's with all the dramatic CAPITAL LETTERS. Everyone should be made aware lol get over yourself, man.
Niamh1234567890987654321
6 Mar 17#89
Thank you I didn't see that.
scrimpersdelight
6 Mar 17#88
when logged in there's a message that says "Please allow three working days for orders and payments to show on these pages."
Niamh1234567890987654321
6 Mar 17#87
Ordered yesterday & got email to confirm, but when I try to track order today it's not there??They still show as in stock but on my order list its not there anymore. Anyone else had this happen??
djaydearz
6 Mar 171#86
Cold.
Wanted Zelda but got some game with a guy called link
zoso1313
6 Mar 17#85
no. but you're making an extreme example.....Zelda's frame rate is just fine for the type of game it is.
HeroJez
6 Mar 17#84
Anyone here used Studio before? Decent enough?
mrfinch
6 Mar 17#83
cold, tastes awful :disappointed:
crabby09
6 Mar 171#82
Whilst the screen on the gamepad is used for nothing in the game, some puzzles require its motion controls. I've used it with both and I think I prefer just using the pad.
crabby
Mr.jim.e.bones
6 Mar 17#81
What would you give it out of ten?
adam0812
6 Mar 17#80
OK i'll rephrase, would you want 15fps with higher resolution and some half decent anti aliasing, that would really make the art pop.
Does this game benefit from a pro controller or is it easier to get along with the gamepad?
pohtawam
6 Mar 17#77
Any retailers that are easier to buy from than this one? What is the deal with doing a credit check?
MadonnaProject
6 Mar 171#76
I just finished it, sure it's a nice game but I will ask anyone to not quickly believe all the frothing at the mouth positivity everyone is giving the game.
zoso1313
6 Mar 17#75
can't compare V ocarina until finished but so far enjoying it just as much, love the characters, story and puzzle design.
Zelda desperately needed to break free from the shackles of overworld / dungeon crawl set up, it was so stale
zoso1313
6 Mar 171#74
art design is not graphics......
pdug175
6 Mar 17#73
it's really piqued my imagination this game, I'm going to pick up a cheap wii u to play it.
AnitaBlaggit
6 Mar 171#72
Truly an incredible game. Been waiting years for it and it's not disappointed
djaydearz
6 Mar 17#71
BOTW on the switch?/ most latest gen games released.
adam0812
6 Mar 17#70
Dunno how many Wii U copies they printed, could be Twilight Princess on GC again, although digital doesn't help resale. Think I sold my GC TP for £50 in 2010.
djaydearz
6 Mar 17#69
like i said, that's the latest gen score not the wii u, make no mistake that this is an identical game, even if price is.
Your lack of understanding this is ironically epic failure..not to mention the grammar.....
"best game of all time then us it?"....
nickann1
6 Mar 17#68
Got it on the Wii u & it looks amazing. Went in CEX today & it was £60 2nd hand :confused:
adam0812
6 Mar 172#67
Stop being obtuse, they all have 98, BOTW has the most critic reviews. Out of interest if this isn't worth £40 what games are?
pazuzu17
6 Mar 17#66
'Just' 4th best game of all time then us it? What an epic fail.
djaydearz
6 Mar 17#65
that says 4th best game...and on a better console.....the score on the wii u would be lower.
I imagine they didn't print that many copies of the wii u version so doubt they have reason to sell it cheap.
EDIT: My bad, I thought OOT was 98 as well. Still, with 3x as many review scores, BOTW is very impressive.
djaydearz
6 Mar 17#63
source?
Just checked a few sources, and ocarina of time is number 1.
But I meant £40 for a wii u game, as in ...i understand £40 for the latest gen, but last gen price, ridiculous
adam0812
6 Mar 17#62
So you'd be cool with 15fps and better graphics I take it.
adam0812
6 Mar 173#61
Joint highest rated game of all time with 100 hours on content. I would pay £100 for this game.
halap3n0
6 Mar 17#60
Absolutely agree....I am about 5 hours in, this game has an incredible amount of attention to detail, you can see how much love was spent crafting this game. Really one of the most amazing games I have ever played. I am using it only as handheld and no frame rate issues.
scotia2
6 Mar 17#59
There you go, you acknowledge your opinion is your own. Now stop scrambling for the exaggerations and superlatives on other people's opinions and let valid points stand without getting worked up about it.
The framerate in many locations a disgrace, I stand by that. This is also a fantastic game. Not better than Ocarina yet, but I suspect there's a lot more to happen than this being just a standard Zelda romp going by the reviews.
If it's scored so highly just because of the open world I'll be disappointed. But I'm confident there's a lot of set pieces and story to unfold in addition to this being the GTA of Zelda.
djaydearz
6 Mar 17#58
£40 for a wii u game in 2017?
zoso1313
6 Mar 172#57
framerate dips here and there don't kill a game, it's not a criticism in my book....people over obsess with frame rates. this isn't a FPS, the frame rates do not impede with gameplay. how about some criticisms of the gameplay, art design etc .....there isn't any, as it's pretty much a perfect game
adam0812
6 Mar 17#56
Try 8x for a 4k/60 capable rig.
DarrylJohn
6 Mar 17#55
You're clearly a huge fan of zelda. That's what I take from that. Too dismiss all but 0.01% of games within 15 minutes of trying them out.. personally... I love footy manager.
jamespo
6 Mar 17#54
4k60... I suggest you get back to playing on your pc with a graphics card that costs 3 times a wii u
jsty3105
6 Mar 17#53
That's fantastic value for money then :wink: 4 - 6 years worth of gameplay from Zelda games :laughing:
crabby09
6 Mar 17#52
Completely agree... If I could explain the impact it has for me... It's like watching a film that stutters every now and then... So, if it's a great film I don't care, but if I'm not enjoying the film I'd probably turn off.
Just so happens this game is probably the best "film" I've seen in a long time :stuck_out_tongue:
And I think that's the crux... If you don't get caught by the Zelda bug with this game, it's enough of an issue to stop you from persevering.
crabby
Illusionary
6 Mar 17#51
Certainly it's not the best-performing game, but whether you find the frame-rate (which is hard-locked at 20fps minimum) to be distracting is a matter of opinion - while of course I wouldn't dispute the impact that it has for you, personally I don't find it to be a significant detractor.
I'd suggest a slight edit to your post to remove the potential spoiler here. It's not *huge*, but could still spoil part of the story for some.
adam0812
6 Mar 171#50
And yet here you are posting your opinions. Most of us here like/love the game but to pretend it's perfect is to be the fanboy you apparently despise.
adam0812
6 Mar 171#49
About 20 hours in. The frame rate dips are annoying but I can live with them. They definitely tank in the villages a lot. The problem is they're using double buffered vsync so as soon as it drops a frame you're looking at 20fps. Hard to say whether that or no vysnc with screen tearing is preferable. Maybe they're going for nostalgia with the 20fps :smiley:
crabby09
6 Mar 171#48
FYI... He's right.. the performance issues are distracting from an otherwise incredible game... You sound like an idiot claiming he is a fanboy for stating something that EVERYONE should be made aware of before they buy. It's a FACT that this game struggles on both the Wii U and the Switch at times and people should take that in to account when deciding on whether or not to buy the product.
I for one hope they patch in some performance improvements and as soon as they do I'll be all over the DLC.
(He's also pretty accurate with the description of the game, except I find the content much more engrossing and varied than Far Cry)
crabby
crabby09
6 Mar 17#47
Got to admit... I am so far loving this game... I think of how much I've played... then take a look at the map and realised I've barely scratched the surface!
The completely open world structure feels very fresh to me, but I've ended up dying a lot... The lack of structure is empowering and daunting in equal measure.
My biggest gripe are the frame rate drops that are quite distracting... Otherwise, very happy here.
crabby
scotia2
6 Mar 171#46
I'm about 12 hours in, loving it. Killed a divine beast, gotten ancient armour, done loads of shrines. It's a great game. But the performance is terrible on Wii U according to 2017 standards. I've never owned a PS or Xbox, but I do own a beast of a PC. Not listening to other people's opinions on a topic is the definition of fanboy.
bonzobanana
6 Mar 17#45
I paid about £34 for my copy but in a very messy way but I guess the best deal was the Amazon £30 offer if you bought it on the day with a £10 off bonus back along. Also some people who have delayed shipment have managed to get compensation on top of that like a fiver I think. I bought from boomarang at £40 but they are now selling at £60 so I think there is a real stock shortage here and prices for the wii u version are going to go sky high long term. So not just an amazing game but a potential investment too when you are finally bored of it, it may sell for more.
It may end up like Twilight Princess where the gamecube version comfortably sells for a lot more than the wii version.
Leonintelex
6 Mar 172#44
This is an incredible game. As a PC gamer I am used to true 4K/60 FPS but this game is so good, it proves that graphics are not everything.
Never before have I played a game with such a believable open world. The shrine puzzles are masterpieces and the scale is just breathtaking.
So tired this morning as this game kept me up until 4am! It's a looooong time since a game made me have 2 hours sleep.
zoso1313
6 Mar 17#43
no one is interested in your opinion if you haven't noticed this game is now listed in the top 3 of all time. universal praise across the board, quit your whining, get back to your PS4 & call of duty sony fanboy
zoso1313
6 Mar 171#42
12 hours in on Switch, and it's the best 12 hours gaming I've had in a long while. you get completely lost in it, it's incredible
Tequila
6 Mar 171#41
possibly.with Twilight Princes the GameCube version was the definitive version and had proper controls unlike Wii motion nonsense,and also they had to "mirror" the game on Wii..but people didn't know this at launch so most people went for Wii version which now is worth next to nothing whereas the Gamecube version is quite expensive.
and in case of this game there are many frame rate issues with Switch so many already believe the Wii U version is better since the game was designed for Wii U originally, and Switch is not that much more powerful compared to Wii U to begin with.
Illusionary
6 Mar 17#40
FTFY :smile:
magicpork
6 Mar 172#39
despite of the frame drops, this game is absolutely amazing... this game alone almost makes the switch price justifiable..it's really that good!
privateeye0
5 Mar 171#38
Good price! I paid about £340 for mine on Switch :smile:
jackscarborough1
5 Mar 171#37
This is the first game I have spent over £40 on. I've got to say it is worth it, I am utterly loving it.
I have no major complaint about the game's performance personally, playing on Switch.
scotia2
5 Mar 17#35
It depends what you're used to. The framerate in the wii u version is absolutely appalling. The world is asking for 4k60 yet they cannot meet 720p30.
It can do 30fps out in the open, then 15-20 in really built up areas like villages. Everything else in between.
I never played it The Order 1880 but it got absolutely ripped to shreds for its performance, which was better than this.
scrimpersdelight
5 Mar 17#34
Lol, we aim to please :smiley:
Illusionary
5 Mar 17#33
Hehe, a first for everything it seems :stuck_out_tongue:
copperspock
5 Mar 172#32
I don't think I've ever seen an argument in an OP before :laughing:.
torvalds
5 Mar 17#30
What a fantastic game!!! Graphics are awful tho and serious framerate issues. Literally this game can't achieve steady 30fps most of them time. Please stop making consoles and just make great games nintendo !!
copperspock to torvalds
5 Mar 17#31
The framerate is better on the Switch version. As for graphics, that's personal taste, I like the look of it myself.
slannmage
5 Mar 17#24
I've played it... I don't think it's very good personally.
It feels like Far Cry, it doesn't feel like Zelda and I'm just so bored running about. Also the framerate is horrible, it's constantly dropping to a slide show and it's ALL THE TIME, not just a one off thing.
I hope they make more like A Link Between Worlds, they're the best Zelda games.
SkilledNutter to slannmage
5 Mar 172#26
I'm yet to find the ak47 and jeeps...
irishsea to slannmage
5 Mar 17#27
I have never experienced this, sure there is not issue with your console? Of all the forums I've been on this is the first I've heard this. I respect your opinion, just the first time I've ran across the frame rate issue..
duckative to slannmage
5 Mar 17#29
There are sometimes frame rate issues, but it's incredibly minor and possibly lasts for a second or two, considering there are no loading screens, and possibly the fastest wii u game loading screen I've experienced, i don't find the infrequent frame rate drops a problem at all, and it's definitely not a slideshow.
It's extremely well made for the console, and the world is beautiful with it unique art style. It's a free to roam world, just because of that, doesn't make it a far cry copy... If you're bored running about aimlessly, then perhaps follow the main mission
jayjayuk1234
5 Mar 17#28
No jeeps or Ak47 in farcry primal
sixonenine
5 Mar 173#25
Yep. That's fine. See my previous comment. I'm on Ocarina still and have every Zelda between that and BotW to play. 4-6yrs (at least!) sounds about right lol
sixonenine
5 Mar 172#12
I'm gonna wait. No rush.. still gotta catch up a load of Zelda's. Will pick it up eventually for £20
mart321 to sixonenine
5 Mar 17#14
This will probably still be selling for £30+ until it ends up on the Nintendo select games thing
moko84 to sixonenine
5 Mar 171#20
Not so sure about that. Twilight Princess for the Gamecube never dipped. There won't be too many printed, so price will hold then rise when the allocation is gone.
jsty3105 to sixonenine
5 Mar 172#23
In about 4-6 years then
sixonenine
5 Mar 171#22
I'm still playing Ocarina!! (that came with my Gamecube Windwaker...) - so I'll be a while lol
CAL23
5 Mar 171#16
Credit account? No thanks!
scrimpersdelight to CAL23
5 Mar 17#21
Deferred Payment Customers (Cash)
As we send out goods on approval we have to undertake anti-fraud measures. Part of these measures include using credit reference agencies to perform a quotation search on you. A quotation search is not a credit search and does not leave a visible footprint on your credit file for other lenders to see. We use credit reference agencies to provide information to us, which will be used to assess your application and to verify your identity.
condracky
5 Mar 172#18
I have no Wii U but I'm still tempted.. Pretty sure I could buy this and borrow a console then sell the game on at a profit in a couple of months.
prankster101 to condracky
5 Mar 17#19
Yeah... I'd recommend that approach.
prankster101
5 Mar 172#17
I don't see this ever getting to around £30 - unless it's in a sale. Nintendo have the unenviable task of promoting a new console. No reason to suggest that this will ever get a high enough print run to satisfy demand, especially when all signs point towards it being a token gesture towards existing Wii U owners. Expect stock to disappear in the near future, with the only other option being to upgrade to the Switch.
If you're interested in the game, I'd suggest buying the Wii U version now.
paully
5 Mar 172#10
Considering every other Wii U game has retailed at £30 I don't get why this is so expensive. I'm sure it's a good game but sounds like some profiteering is involved here.
Rustybucket to paully
5 Mar 172#15
You seem to be misremembering. Most first party Wii U games remained at £40 for a long time after release. £35 is a more common cheaper price point.
I agree that £60 for the rrp is too high, but most retailers are offering closer to normal expected prices.
pitbullmern
5 Mar 17#13
It should state it's a credit account in the title or description
Kentaro
5 Mar 171#11
Possibly a Gamecube Twilight Princess situation (low-ish print run) as to why the price is higher than previous games? I chose to get this early rather than waiting for it to dip below £40 just in case.
pitbullmern
5 Mar 172#7
Cold from me. You need to.open a credit account with them
burningmoney77 to pitbullmern
5 Mar 17#9
I agree just ordered and it said ordered complete with out asking for payment and now my application is under assessment,never realized this place was like VERY.
tmilner2
5 Mar 17#8
cracking game about 7 hours in and it's huge- worth every penny even if bought full price. shame it's the last on wii u
Rustybucket
5 Mar 177#6
Bought for £45 on Friday from Smyths. Zero regrets. Already played for 10 hours. Incredible game.
pazuzu17
5 Mar 179#5
Roughly £40 for what - according to swathes of critics - could be the best videogame ever released...not bad.
I've only played 15 minutes of it roughly myself, Switch version, but can tell you, in that very short time spent, this has offered me more than 99.9% of games going today.
Peskybunny
5 Mar 17#4
must be my work computer
Peskybunny
5 Mar 17#2
wont let me add to basket :disappointed:
scrimpersdelight to Peskybunny
5 Mar 17#3
weird, still works for me
derp1664
5 Mar 17#1
It really is an incredible game. Highly recommended
![Fresh Breakfast Meat Box (Using code) @ Campbells Meat [Haggis / Lorne Sausage / Bacon / Black Pudding & More]](/images/topics/208684_1.jpg)
![[Xbox One] Q. u. b. e: Director's Cut on Deals with Gold](/images/topics/208716_1.jpg)
Opening post
Please note. You need a credit account with studio to purchase from them and a credit check will be performed.
- pitbullmern
Wrong, you can choose deferred cash payment option instead
Perhaps you need to read the definition of deffered payment
deferred payment
A loan arrangement in which the borrower is allowed to start making payments at some specified time in the future. Deferred payment arrangements are often used in retail settings where a person buys and receives an item with a commitment to begin making payments at a future date
Clearly says loan arrangement. Sounds like credit to me.
- pitbullmern
"If you instead choose to apply for a cash (deferred payment) account, you will be asked to pay in full shortly after receiving your bill. If you later feel this option isn’t right for you, and would prefer to spread the cost, you can switch to a personal credit account by paying a minimum payment amount, or a higher payment amount of your choice, as detailed on your bill. The choice is yours."
So if you pay in full, what exactly is the problem?
Top comments
I've only played 15 minutes of it roughly myself, Switch version, but can tell you, in that very short time spent, this has offered me more than 99.9% of games going today.
Latest comments (154)
They didn't cancel it, I don't fully understand why though. I suspect it has something to do with them placing the order already with the manufacturer they are 'direct' dispatching from.
I really hope it works out well for you, they should atleast be able to refund you - given the long wait time. Keep on at them!
However, the item was delivered after ten days. I got nowhere with their normal customer support number, maybe try getting a local number for their UK office?
i wish they would just give the option to pay by a card in full or paypal.. :disappointed: would be sooo much easier rather than the option of billing us seperately ....
I have been reading their the reviews on trust pilot all the 5 star reviews seem to be fake and consist of similar wording or phrases. 'very good' 'good value' 'great products' while all the negative reviews are leaving me worried that this is a scam. Has anyone bought anything at all from this company before? What were your experiences?
"DIRECT DESPATCH: These items will be sent direct from the supplier to your specified address. Please allow 10 days for delivery except for suites and pre-orders - please refer to individual product detail pages."
As a handheld the switch is a really nice console I just wish it did not have all the limitations nintendo has put on it. If you think about it the switch is a wii u powered console (which is roughly as powerful as the xbox 360) in your hand, which is awesome. :smile:
I think they will do okay in the mobile market which will keep them afloat. Pokémon will no doubt shift shed loads of units, especially when the Switch prices drops to sub £199. I see the Switch as a mid gen powerful DS with TV functionally.
I suspect a true fully specced home Nintendo when the 9th gen consoles arrive. This gen is 4 years in and no doubt Microsoft and Sony or already hard at work producing the next big thing. Probably explains why Nintendo focused on mobile rather than power, I think it's just to tie them over.
Shame really but I think a powerful expensive console would have gone the way of the Jaguar/Dreamcast. They are too late to the party as everyone now has a PS4, Xbox One or PC. It's like trying to win a marathon but starting 1 hour after everyone elsem
I ain't a fanboy, I am a PC gamer at heart. Yes, I like Nintendo and I personally don't think they deserve the criticism that they are getting from people who have never even played it. In my eyes BOTW is the best game I've played since Half Life 2.
Getting a bit fed up with trolls spamming Switch threads everytime their is a Switch deal. Not everyone is a troll but it's getting difficult to distinguish genuine comments from trolling.
Breath of the wild Hyrule Castle
*drops mic*
Still, just to let you know, some of us have had the game since the 1st. I actually finished it in less than 3 days. Once you have a certain weapon and defeat 4 ancient beasts, the final boss is much easier to kill. I wouldn't tell you more (unless you want me to) or you might claim it spoiled the game, and self harm or something your type do.
Didn't even know there were temples! :smiley:
I think I'm about 12 hours in so far, I have died more times than I have in every Zelda game to date added together.
Wow, trying to fit in eating, sleeping, drinking and going to the toilet in the remaining 4 hours must have been a really struggle. You even managed to find the time to visit HUKD and comment on PS4 deals.
Don't tell me, you also completed Mario Odyssey whilst you were at it?
Amy true gamer can see this is a masterpiece of design. to say this game is an 8 is insulting to the 5 years of hard work the huge team have put into it.
the game is one of the best ever made, and the best and most creative I've played since Bioshock.
my opinion is that anyone calling out frame rate issues is either nitpicking or has a broken Switch!!
As I said its not a bad game but it's also getting a lot of the usual nostalgia ridden nintendo fanboys tearing in the eyes crazy.
Normally I play games on a GTX 1080 (I'm an FPS chaser) where slowdown would warrant an instant upgrade. But I can't think of a single PC game in the last 10 years that comes close to replicating this experience. I'm actually suffering from lack of sleep lol.
It's like Leicester proving you can win the Premier League with no money, Nintendo have proved that you can make incredible games without needing a beast of a gaming PC.
Very excited about the future of the Switch.
Love or hate the game - if you don't notice regular frame drops then you need your eyes tested. Come back to the real world... A game can be "one of the greatest games of all time" and still have performance issues so why pretend they aren't there? It makes you sound foolish.
Now off I go to enjoy this AWESOME GAME some more! :stuck_out_tongue:
crabby
It's such an incredible and engaging game which pushes the Wii U to its absolute limits. A few very minor tech issues never debtracts from what is one of the most sublime gaming experiences in 15 years.
If you don't have this game you are seriously missing out, it's nothing short of incredible.
Wanted Zelda but got some game with a guy called link
crabby
Zelda desperately needed to break free from the shackles of overworld / dungeon crawl set up, it was so stale
Your lack of understanding this is ironically epic failure..not to mention the grammar.....
"best game of all time then us it?"....
I imagine they didn't print that many copies of the wii u version so doubt they have reason to sell it cheap.
EDIT: My bad, I thought OOT was 98 as well. Still, with 3x as many review scores, BOTW is very impressive.
Just checked a few sources, and ocarina of time is number 1.
But I meant £40 for a wii u game, as in ...i understand £40 for the latest gen, but last gen price, ridiculous
The framerate in many locations a disgrace, I stand by that. This is also a fantastic game. Not better than Ocarina yet, but I suspect there's a lot more to happen than this being just a standard Zelda romp going by the reviews.
If it's scored so highly just because of the open world I'll be disappointed. But I'm confident there's a lot of set pieces and story to unfold in addition to this being the GTA of Zelda.
Just so happens this game is probably the best "film" I've seen in a long time :stuck_out_tongue:
And I think that's the crux... If you don't get caught by the Zelda bug with this game, it's enough of an issue to stop you from persevering.
crabby
I'd suggest a slight edit to your post to remove the potential spoiler here. It's not *huge*, but could still spoil part of the story for some.
I for one hope they patch in some performance improvements and as soon as they do I'll be all over the DLC.
(He's also pretty accurate with the description of the game, except I find the content much more engrossing and varied than Far Cry)
crabby
The completely open world structure feels very fresh to me, but I've ended up dying a lot... The lack of structure is empowering and daunting in equal measure.
My biggest gripe are the frame rate drops that are quite distracting... Otherwise, very happy here.
crabby
It may end up like Twilight Princess where the gamecube version comfortably sells for a lot more than the wii version.
Never before have I played a game with such a believable open world. The shrine puzzles are masterpieces and the scale is just breathtaking.
So tired this morning as this game kept me up until 4am! It's a looooong time since a game made me have 2 hours sleep.
and in case of this game there are many frame rate issues with Switch so many already believe the Wii U version is better since the game was designed for Wii U originally, and Switch is not that much more powerful compared to Wii U to begin with.
I have no major complaint about the game's performance personally, playing on Switch.
It can do 30fps out in the open, then 15-20 in really built up areas like villages. Everything else in between.
I never played it The Order 1880 but it got absolutely ripped to shreds for its performance, which was better than this.
It feels like Far Cry, it doesn't feel like Zelda and I'm just so bored running about. Also the framerate is horrible, it's constantly dropping to a slide show and it's ALL THE TIME, not just a one off thing.
I hope they make more like A Link Between Worlds, they're the best Zelda games.
There are sometimes frame rate issues, but it's incredibly minor and possibly lasts for a second or two, considering there are no loading screens, and possibly the fastest wii u game loading screen I've experienced, i don't find the infrequent frame rate drops a problem at all, and it's definitely not a slideshow.
It's extremely well made for the console, and the world is beautiful with it unique art style. It's a free to roam world, just because of that, doesn't make it a far cry copy... If you're bored running about aimlessly, then perhaps follow the main mission
As we send out goods on approval we have to undertake anti-fraud measures. Part of these measures include using credit reference agencies to perform a quotation search on you. A quotation search is not a credit search and does not leave a visible footprint on your credit file for other lenders to see. We use credit reference agencies to provide information to us, which will be used to assess your application and to verify your identity.
If you're interested in the game, I'd suggest buying the Wii U version now.
I agree that £60 for the rrp is too high, but most retailers are offering closer to normal expected prices.
I've only played 15 minutes of it roughly myself, Switch version, but can tell you, in that very short time spent, this has offered me more than 99.9% of games going today.