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[Aquamarine]

 

[Coolwhip]

Why is the release date so far? Would have loved this as a summer holiday game.

 

[OminousShadow]

This indeed.

 

[Munin]

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?

I don't care whether it's top down, sidescrolling, whatever, I don't give a fuck, it simply looks like crap, sterile, plastic-y and unappealing. Evilore summed it up pretty well, "New Zelda Bros".

 

[Derrick01]

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

Because 3D Zelda kinda sucks now and it's the same thing every time almost. I'm glad it's top down, I just don't like the art style.

 

[Skilletor]

This...this is what I wanted.

3DS is so hot right now.

I saw this news and my jaw dropped. I stared at the screen smiling for like 2 minutes looking at that gif.

Holy shit.

 

[Tunic]

So excited! Can't wait to see more of what they will do!

 

[Einbroch]

The wall walking mechanic could truly be awesome.

 

[Velcro Fly]

Day 1!

Spoiler

probably will be put away for Christmas

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

You guys, be thankful we are getting a new, TRADITIONAL Zelda.

No more gimmicks, no more linearity. Zelda's back, baby.

lol what. did you see the wall zelda

 

[Broach]

You guys, be thankful we are getting a new, TRADITIONAL Zelda.

No more gimmicks, no more linearity. Zelda's back, baby.

What the hell are you saying...

It's "gimmick" is essentially the over-head view being more exaggerated to make use of the 3D.

I think it's more the 3D Land of Zelda...which is great don't get me wrong.

 

[Roto13]

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

This is the first time I've ever complained about a Zelda art style.

And it's not even the whole art style, just Link.

And there's not really anything about him that can't be fixed. Make him look more natural and less like a plastic toy. That's all.

 

[mooseman]

Looks great to me. We should just be happy we are getting a new Zelda game. I do realize I'm posting on Gaf though so...

 

[Tsunamo]

Did not expect this at all, nor it releasing this year. Looks great, can't wait to play it!

 

[StAidan]

I'm not sold on the graphics myself, but the fact that it's a BRAND NEW top-down Zelda game makes this the best Zelda in the past 2 decades, automatically. Remakes are nice and all, but nothing prepared me for an announcement of this magnitude.

Amazing.

 

[Joe Shlabotnik]

Not sure if serious? They took LTTP and made that art style 3d but still top down.

What is there to hate?

Plenty of ways to interpret the LTTP style in 3D. "Plastic" is kind of an unfortunate one.

 

[thetrin]

Yeah, it's not 2D sprites but it still looks pretty good.

Why would a game rendered in 3D have sprites? That would look awful.

And believe me, I love my sprites.

 

[-NeoTB1-]

Holy shit... my excitement dropped to below 0 seeing the artstyle... HOLY FUCKING SHIT, why the hell they couldn't do it in 2D?

This is kinda how I feel. That art style... UGH.

 

[SmokedMeat]

I'm in as long as it doesn't have the awful touch controls of the DS Zeldas.

 

[usctrojan]

if they dont release with a green xl: i cant even....

 

[Tricky I Shadow]

Hahah Nintendo is truly desperate. Keep that nostalgia coming.

One thing this new Direct taught me - Nintendo is out of fresh ideas.

 

[BorkBork]

Reminds me of Orioto's work in motion.

http://orioto.deviantart.com/art/Through-the-night-96477716

I dig it.

 

[Axspell]

Comments about the art style are hilarious. After all the crap about NSMB not changing up the style, I have to ask what do you people want? For once Nintendo is actually taking a chance and moving out of its aesthetic comfort zone. This looks really nice, and like most 3DS games, will look even better on the 3DS.

 

[XenodudeX]

heres what they showed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oaS9yBGbmU

Fuck this "it look ugly" bullshit. This is looks GOOD.

 

[Kouriozan]

Man, why Nintendo hates my wallet, so much to buy!

 

[radioheadrule83]

Oh man, that floored grating is like the Tower of Hera, but you can see the floors below it now! That will look rad in 3D.... WHY didn't I bring my 3DS to work so I could view this!

 

[GregLombardi]

I am predicting they totally change the sprite / 3D form of Link prior to release. I really hope they do because otherwise this idea is perfect. Link looks 1000x more amazing in his paper form than he looks in his top down view in this game. Just change the sprite Nintendo, all will be well!

 

[RurouniZel]

My current feelings

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[Katsuragi]

I'm so excited! 3DS is really on fire this year.

 

[Oni Link 666]

It looks exactly like what I envisioned a "New" Zelda would look like. And by that I mean a game that was made to look like the original Zelda.

 

[Tuck]

So, is the overworld going to be the same in this game? I'm somewhat confused about that. Are they just changing the dungeons?

 

[nrvalleytime]

You're not in the minority. It's pretty hard to tell what the minority is at this point.

Minority = Wii U owners?

On-topic - the game looks good, but let's approach with a little hesitation. The wall-painting mechanic looks pretty awesome, but I think nostalgia might be the main reason people want to like this one. Take away the Zelda name, and does the game look impressive? It's debatable to me.

 

[Appleman]

heres what they showed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oaS9yBGbmU

Looks way better here than that gif. Really doing the visual aspect of the game a disservice.

 

[vdlow]

Nintendid it again.

 

[dinosaur_hunter2]

This was completely out of nowhere. Truly a meltdown. I CAN'T FUCKING BELIEVE THAT NINTENDO HAS DELIVERED! Holy shit.

First Yoshi's Island, then Earthbound, then this? I FUCKING LOVE YOU, IWATA!

 

[Roubjon]

I love the fact that they are using 90s link, but I really dislike the plastic looking aesthetics.

 

[Alboreo]

This is possibly the best news ever.

 

[Various Artists]

Happy for this. Hope they polish it up a bit and it doesnt get delayed though.

 

[Uncle Rupee]

Really don't like the art =(

This is going back to the original style, for those of us who actually played Zelda 1 when it was new. I think it's cool we're getting a game in this style.

 

[PairOfFilthySocks]

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

CALM. DOWN.

The original artwork was super-detailed and would require WiiU levels of power to really do it justice in 3D. This...doesn't achieve that, certainly not to my eyes anyways.

 

[SolsticeZero]

Mother of God!

I'm not sure about the artstyle but these are still great news!

That's how I feel. Personally, I don't think that art translated well into 3D, but that's just me. I mean, I'll still play it, but at the moment I just feel kind of "meh".

The original artwork was super-detailed and would require WiiU levels of power to really do it justice in 3D. This...doesn't achieve that, certainly not to my eyes anyways.

I think this is what I was trying to say

 

[DarkKyo]

Wow people have problems. This looks fucking AMAZING.

You guys just don't know what you want. This will be good for you.

 

[Nibel]

Top-down Zelda is basically perfect for the 3D effect

They will pull off some rad shit

 

[Spierek]

Hey guys what's going on on the gaming si----

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is me during the entire Nintendo Direct. So good to own a 3DS these days.

 

[Mlatador]

Zelda: Link to the Past (2) ???

Fucking awesome!

 

[GoddyofAus]

Yeah, I'm really not feeling it for this one. I've never liked top down Zeldas.

 

[OnPoint]

Man, the artstyle is weird but I really like it after taking a few seconds to adjust.

Y'all are some haters!

 

[Sage00]

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

Err.. what? Where does this myth come from?

Here's the replies from the first page of the Skyward Sword announcement thread:

Nevertheless..... i love the new look of that art style. A mix of cel-shaded and realistic graphic combine into one.

Cell-shaded....


YES! THERE IS A GOD!

Graphically wise it looks awesome but yes, CC/Gamecube controller support please. PLEASE.

Graphical style is the perfect mix of TP and WW. Wasn't expecting that. Looks incredible, more than I was hoping for.

Visually it looks like it's gonna be the best Zelda ever, hopfully beatting WW.

Very happy with the visual style.

 

[stktt]

I love the aesthetic. It reminds me of the original LoZ artwork.

 

[Alcotholic]

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?

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