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[Gonzo The Great]

You are currently having a meltdown. You should stop having a meltdown.

These knee-jerk reactions happen every single time a new Zelda game is revealed.

"The Wind Waker HD doesn't look like The Wind Waker"
"Skyward Sword is too inconsistent with its art style"
"Twilight Princess is too dark"
"The Wind Waker is too cartoony"

 

[Spierek]

This made me moist. Buying day one.

 

[Interfectum]

Was excited when I read the thread title but... those graphics look gross. wtf

 

[thetrin]

The art style looks great to me. Can someone explain to me why people don't like it? I seriously don't get it.

 

[Tucah]

Art-wise it looks horrendous but as long as it's fun I'm fine with it.

 

[noffles]

As a Nintendo fan and a Zelda fan, I am fucking mad. What the hell are they doing playing with legacy to try and create Paper Zelda? What the fuck is wrong with Nintendo?

Is this actually real? What the hell? What the fuck made them do this?

Why do I own this console?

 

[serplux]

Link ain't pretty. He looks plastic. And also exactly like the old 80s/early 90s concept art. "I want a game that looks like this!" you all said. WEll, here you go. Jerks.

That's probably stamina.

Every time people! Every time a Zelda game gets announced.

 

[zaccheus]

looks more like a mario game than a zelda game

 

[Einbroch]

That's probably stamina.

Could be that they're just rolling stamina and magic into one pool. He uses it for the hammer and the wall walk.

 

[Jb]

Well that was some FF14 reveal type rollercoaster of emotions. Man does that artstyle look like trash. Even worse than PH/ST.

 

[marrec]

Finally something that makes me want a 3DS... I never would have guessed that they'd release a direct sequel to LTTP.

The only problem is they're going to mess it up with some contrived mechanic based on the 3DS control scheme.

 

[JudgeN]

Hmmm might have to pull out my wallet for a 3DS, maybe hmm.

 

[Ushojax]

Who asked for this?

Everyone is crying out for MM remake and they give us a sequel to LTTP?

Everyone is asking for an old game and they gave us brand new one?

HOW DARE THEY

 

[LeleSocho]

They actually had the balls to use the old art style
AWESOME!!!!

a little bit sad if it has the same Hyrule Field though

 

[MYE]

Yuck. Why not go for full 3D like Ocarina of Time? : /

I'd rather see top down zelda live on on handhelds. Top down Zelda is awesome.

 

[PairOfFilthySocks]

Yikes, the art style is poop. Framerate not so hot either.

 

[Munin]

People already bitching about the art? Whats wrong with it?

It looks like plastic.

 

[Hybrid897]

Miyamato said he wanted to revisit LttP about a year ago, good to finally see it.

Not liking the art style though, hopefully the emphasis on the 3d mechanics play out well.

 

[GregLombardi]

The new art style is not 'amazing' but I'll take a LTTP-like Zelda game with ANY art style. Bring this shit on, buying it day one.

Couldn't agree more. Link to the Past gameplay / story / style is amazing.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Not feeling it.

Is this real? Maybe its in alpha or something. Want to see a full trailer.

 

[CrunchyFrog]

People in this thread are cray, that art style looks awesome. It's a pretty conscious throwback to the 90's concept art. It's a little weird though that the camera angle is steep, hides link's face the whole time :/ Neeeeeeeeeeeed more video

 

[schwabdizzle]

 

[outunderthestars]

Yuck. Why not go for full 3D like Ocarina of Time? : /

because they are difficult to control with only one analog stick?


It is also a LTTP sequel so there are design elements from it....

 

[Sendou]

Who asked for this?

Everyone is crying out for MM remake and they give us a sequel to LTTP?

I don't know if anyone dared to expect a LTTP sequel. Much better than Majora's Mask 3D remake. They always have time do that after this.

 

[The Mana Legend]

Yeah this looks way more like a sequel to the DS Zeldas, minus touch screen controls.

I'm OK with this.

Also, 2013 for Europe!

If they remade the DS Zeldas for 3DS Without the touch screen controls, they'd automatically go from the worst games in the franchise to the second worst games in the franchise.

 

[Sandfox]

Link ain't pretty. He looks plastic. And also exactly like the old 80s/early 90s concept art. "I want a game that looks like this!" you all said. WEll, here you go. Jerks.

Yeah, he basically looks how he did on the Japanese cover art.

 

[Tuck]

The art style sort of reminds me of claymation. Hmm I dunno. Its not how I hoped the game would look, but hopefully I grow to like it (Like what happened with Skyward Sword).

 

[Neo Child]

Link ain't pretty. He looks plastic. And also exactly like the old 80s/early 90s concept art. "I want a game that looks like this!" you all said. WEll, here you go. Jerks.

That's probably stamina.

magic meter also depletes while turned into paper link

so yeah, probably that.

 

[TreIII]

What if this is the Link in Smash 4?

Skyward Sword will likely be the new "Adult" Link. As for the Young/Toon Link, however...?

 

[djtiesto]

God damn... this is the most exciting day in gaming in years!

 

[Banjotanooki]

Guys, the artstyle is based on lttp's original artwork.

CALM. DOWN.

 

[Effect]

Don't get the complaining. The graphics look pretty good. Curious as to how the wall melding will workout. Day 1!!!

 

[TheNatural]

It's 2013.

Honestly at this point you should forget about any faithful talented 16 bit restorations or followups. It never happens.

 

[Kouichi]

I love 90s Link.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Seems a little too bright but I'm excited, Link to the Past is my favorite Zelda game.

 

[botty]

At least it looks better than the DS Zeldas.

The least a 3Ds zelda game can do is be more visually appealing than a DS zelda game.

 

[MaverickHunterX]

Please, based Ninty, let me use the dpad!

 

[Fou-Lu]

It's basically LttP graphics in 3D. I'm okay with this. Game looks awesome. So hyped.

 

[EmCeeGramr]

As a Nintendo fan and a Zelda fan, I am fucking mad. What the hell are they doing playing with legacy to try and create Paper Zelda? What the fuck is wrong with Nintendo?

Is this actually real? What the hell? What the fuck made them do this?

Why do I own this console?

i'm emailing mr. nintendo with this post right now, maybe they'll listen to a voice of reason like yours

 

[Hystzen]

3DS can run a 3D Zelda as we saw with OOT but still go back to 2.5D would be more hyped if it was a OOT style game but will keep eye on the ugly art direction thing

 

[Ahasverus]

Hahah Nintendo is truly desperate. Keep that nostalgia coming.

 

[Kade]

No touch screen controls and I'm there day one.

 

[Glass Rebel]

I'm probably in the minority here but I like how it looks, much much better than PH and ST.

 

[Haunted]

So where does this fit into the timeline guys?

Between A Link to the Past and the Oracle games.

 

[qizah]

What the fuck just happened?

Is this real life?

 

[evilromero]

This is actually what I imagined Zelda 64 to look like before I saw OoT. Can't believe we're getting aLttP2 and not a remake. That is definitely a good move.

 

[captmcblack]

I can't see how you could be disappointed in how this game looks.

It's top-down, OG-style portable Zelda with LTTP-style look in 3D and 2D. Like, how could you dislike it? I can understand not being impressed...but actually disappointed? Unless you wanted the game to be another full-3D title like OOT or something, what could you have been looking for?

 

[Tuck]

i expected something much more ambitious for zelda's 3DS debut. a top-down 'link to the past 2' was a possibility i wasn't even considering, what the hell.

I'm thinking a 3D Zelda is also in development, likely using OoT's assets and or engine.

 

[Vexxan]

Not sure what I think of the art-style just yet but hey, new Zelda game!

 

[Desiato]

Expect Majora's Mask remake, get A Link to the Past 2. Holy shit.