How does the Hobbit ocarina compare to the "Forest Whisperer" wooden ocarina also on Amazon? Curious if anyone has tried both.
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As I have not tried both, I cannot say exactly. This being said, the Hobbit ocarina is ceramic, and most are clay or ceramic. STL Ocarina makes amazing ocarinas of many kinds. I just have the hobbit, but from what I've seen, they are all great, and I would bet on those.
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This is the exact replica of the game Twilight Princess, you see on Ocarina of time the master sword is wider, while in Twilight Princess is thinner. But other then that, you are getting a really cool sword! and careful, its sharp!
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I forgot to add...I have the grizzly version...the Shop Fox from Amazon kept coming in what appeared to be in used condition. Amazon was great with the returns but after three attempts, I went with the grizzly .
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This is the Mattel version...not the one from the Disney Store. It is beautiful...the one from the Disney Store has a creepy pale skin tone.
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There are two different versions of the Hasbro wooden box library classics games. All of the wooden library box edition series games were and are still sold only at Target stores. Any other sellers are reselling stock that came from Target. The games retail for $19.99, with Risk and Life at $21.99 (they have deeper boxes), and very rarely go on sale. The older version has a copyright date of 2005 and the newer version 2008 or 2009. The artwork is often different on the covers, as you refer to in your question. I believe all the contents are the same. However, there is one difference that is major in my mind. The older 2005 versions are packaged in a REAL wooden box, while the newer versions are in a particleboard box that is stained/painted to mimic wood. The difference is potential durability as the particleboard is probably more susceptible to chip due to its nature. As of July 2010, it is still possible to find the real wooden 2005 versions in some Target stores, but it is becoming harder and harder to do so. The way to identify the 2005 real wood version is simple: the spine of the wooden box is ROUNDED. The newer particleboard versions have flat edges and spines all around the box. Funny how these editions of the games were created to combat the lowering of the production quality of the games, yet measures were taken to cheapen even these versions by using "fake" wood in the later editions. However, both versions are still great and far, far, far superior to the standard versions of these games, but the older real wood box versions are the ones to get in my opinion. Hope this info helps.
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Everything is an octave lower. The game plays the ocarina's notes higher to match the octave of the in-game (background) music. But that doesnt make it anh less than what it is. The instrument still sounds beautiful.
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I had the exact same question. It's surprising not many have noticed the huge difference in the List Price between these 2 sets. Does anyone have an answer to this question??
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We just played this today! Was given to my brother in law for Christmas and he is very happy with it. The board is slicker than a wooden one but for the price and/or if you need one you can transport, it is great! Hope that helps.
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I'm also looking for information comparing the two. In case you haven't seen it, there's a video review on YouTube. That's the only thing I've found so far.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxBmEWJwkr0
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Already pre-ordered from tiger direct....sad really the lack of info from Amazon on this pre order. Best buy, tiger direct, B&H; all have pre orders up but they don't?Oh well guess the don't want my money.
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Supply and demand. I'm guessing they have a large stock of yellow boards that aren't selling as well as the other ones so they've adjusted pricing accordingly. Amazon will charge what people are are willing to pay. Less people want yellow so it's cheaper. It's the same board and it rides just fine.
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Do you know which one is the first version, I'm a bit confused for what I have read online. /:
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I think if you buy from a third party seller, you are likely to get the habitat instead of the bridge battle set. However, if you purchase from Amazon, you will almost certainly get the bridge battle set (Amazon sells both sets, and this one is several dollars more--hence my assumption that they are, in fact, referring to the more expensive bridge battle set). Furthermore, if you specify Amazon as the seller, and you still receive the wrong set, it is Amazon's fault and they will make it right. I have never received inaccurate products or marked up prices on purchases made directly from Amazon--only from third-party sellers.
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WTL -- how do you know from the pcmag link that amazon is selling the G version? I read that same article, which is how I know to look for the newer version, but all I can find is the warning about 3rd party sellers (which Amazon would be considered, no?). Any help? Thanks!
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No it's not full tang. I haven't gotten a chance to do a full review on here but I'll give you the gist of it. The yellow paint is kinda sloppy so I touched it up with car model paint. Blue paint is nice but it's ocarina of time blue not twilight princess color. IT'S NOT FOR PLAYING OR EVEN CARRYING AROUND JUST FOR DISPLAY. The blade feels like it's going to break of the handle when you swing it but so far it hasn't for me. Overall I give it a 7/10 but with the paint touch ups it's an 8/10. Hope this helps.
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Amazon allows everyone to list their products under our listing. So no, if you buy it from someone else other than STL Ocarina, you will not get the same ocarina. You will get an unplayable ocarina that is cheaply made.
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I looked at the board pictures online and they all look pretty tame and boring compared to TTR-Europe. The central section of the Eastern side of the board is similar to the other game board options (Asia, Africa, the Original), with long stretches, few double tracks, and not much use of locomotives or tunnels to lay tracks. Europe is by far the best.