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Link's Crossbow Training screens: when did Link get a crossbow? photo

Thanks to NeoGAF user edwardslane and The Magic Box, we bring you a gallery of screens from the upcoming Hylian Duck Hunt successor Link's Crossbow Training.

The game does look quite nice based on what's shown here, but as a pack-in for a $20 piece of plastic -- one that lacks its predecessors cruel laughing dog -- we aren't expecting a lot out of it. If it gives you six hours of enjoyment over its entire life span, we'll be impressed.

Though, I still want to know when Link EVER used a crossbow? Couldn't they have called it Link's Hookshot Training or Link's Medallion That Causes Earthquakes Training?  


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FuriousGeorge's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2007 14:57
FuriousGeorge
L8?
MaxVest's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2007 15:13
MaxVest
Quick Review: 8.8
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2007 15:19
king3vbo
I want to shoot me some Goron junk!
Starman's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2007 15:32
Starman
looks like it could be something to do with the wii blaster maybe? a new link on rails type shooting game?
JonDarkwood's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2007 15:58
JonDarkwood
I think this must be what they meant when they said Zelda had to go in a new direction guys!!

(P.S. wow Starman you're really on top of things!!)
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2007 16:03
Justice
How about Link's Rotating Step-On machine that is a Deus Ex Machina i the game and is only useful for one area and boss battle and then is useless throughout the rest of this great but short game training
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2007 16:03
Justice
in*
PetiePal's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2007 16:07
PetiePal
Gorons are rock aren't they? Shooting them in the junk *shouldn't* hurt.

Someone at Nintendo is skimping on the fact-checking.
Im OK's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2007 16:09
Im OK
I still want to know when Link EVER used a crossbow?

Well, duh. That's why he needs training.
Professor Pew's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2007 16:10
Professor Pew
I am too amazed by seeing Nex's new avatar to care about Link having a crossbow.
Im OK's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2007 16:11
Im OK
Also...

In before the Jack Thompsons and Dave Grossmans of the world complain about how this game teaches kids to kill people with a crossbow.
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2007 17:33
Necros
Man, now that you mention it, a hookshot training game would make so much more sense. I guess the fact that he's never used a crossbow is why Link needs training?
ectogamut's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2007 17:42
ectogamut
Perhaps Link can turn into a wolf and laugh at himself?
Professor Pew's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2007 18:49
Professor Pew
I see no eyebrow ring, only a lack of glasses. You do look less pissed off now ;)
brimtastic's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2007 20:33
brimtastic
The brimtastic is disappointed with Nintendo. For a (new and shiny and OMG!) peripheral for a massively successful console, they have chosen to tack on a Nintendo legend to make that stupid shell seems slightly less crap.

I feel like the Nintendo is sullying it's main characters for the delicious moneys -- see "Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games" for more wonderful hooray-ness information.
killatia's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2007 20:36
killatia
well it may not be your average zelda gane but im willing to give it a shot, need a new wii game anyways.plus when ghost squad or RE:UC Comes out i'll be prepared with a zapper in hand.
flaakmonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2007 21:28
flaakmonkey
i want to play this!!
tehdopefish's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2007 21:42
tehdopefish
mmm... there's nothing like the smell of shameless use of a license in the morning.
F Whipple's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2007 23:11
F Whipple
Watch the game be good now just to spite us all
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2007 10:47
Holyetheline
Hey I don't mind doing a little crossbow training, seems fun enough for $20. Plus I love Zelda.
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