I've been playing (and loving) The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, but there was one little issue that was kind of bugging me. But now I've got a tip for those of you who were also bothered by this problem, except I expect that it was probably pretty obvious to everyone else, and I'm the only one who overlooked it... But if you're having the same problem I was, then you'll appreciate this:
When you're using some weapon you picked up from an enemy -- like a stick or a large sword -- press B instead of A to fight with it, because if you press A, it will throw the weapon, and you'll have to pick it back up (which sucks a lot when you're in the middle of a melee). If you press B, you will keep ahold of it and not have to pick it back up!
I'm a little embarrassed to admit that I was two dungeons in before I figured that one out.
Published on Monday December 16, 2002 .
Yesterday I got finally an email from my former roommate after months of silence, but unfortunately he didn't have anything to say about my missing Gamecube controller. Also unfortunately, he said that he didn't have the apartment keys, and that he just had the garage door opener. So I mailed him back, somewhat concerned, asking him if he was sure he didn't have the keys, because I knew he hadn't given them back to me. I also asked him about my Gamecube controller for the fifth time.
His reply proves what dorks he and I are:
"I did a search around my room pushing on blocks, walking into suspicious places on the walls, killing all the bugs I could find, and eventually I heard 'doododuhduhduum' and suddenly a tiny treasure chest appeared in a puff of smoke on my futon mattress. Anyway, needless to say I found the key (too bad the boss's chamber is ninety miles away). Assuming it doesn't disappear when I use it, I'll bring it back on Thursday."
So he has the key, and I finally have an explanation for the random courtyard in my building: It's a chamber for a boss fight!
Of course, he still didn't have anything to say about my freaking Gamecube controller.
And speaking of Zelda, the upcoming Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker just got the fourth perfect score that Famitsu has ever given in Japan. Who's excited? I'm excited.