No need to be annoyed by such a feature then either, right?
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Zelda game set in Link to the Past world coming to the 3DS, holiday 2013
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Yeah, pretty much. And also, if there was a point on the map that you hadn't been in a Zelda game, it was probably a pretty good idea to go there.
/shrug
More game design like LttP would be a great thing. It's pretty much perfect, imo.
Sure, if it causes one headaches or creates blurry visuals, why wouldn't one be annoyed?
I don't get your point.
Me: I wonder how this looks in 3D. GAH MY EYES, THIS SUCKS.
::turns 3D off::
Me: Much better. Glad I don't have to suffer through that atrociousness to enjoy the gameplay of this game I want to play.
Magicpaint
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The lifeless overworlds coupled with the generic looking dungeons in PH (and ST to a lesser extent) gave them a very cheap look and feel that wasn't present in the previous handheld games imo. I just feel like the imagination and creativity is missing from handheld Zeldas now
It's easier to map that way, I assume.
Why would you do that?
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I think he was pointing out two similar posts with wildly different opinions, with the point being that NeoGAF can't ever come to a consensus (obviously because NeoGAF isn't one hivemind like some people like to say).
I don't feel this at all, sadly.
And it's not just the graphics, even though I really don't like that style from what we've seen so far. It reminds me of a graphical combination of Phantom Hourglass and ALttP which is not a good thing in my book. It also seems to be zoomed in too closely for my liking and Link appears to be moving quite slow for some reason.
But more importantly, the gameplay concepts being introduced in this one don't excite me at all. To the contrary, I find them off-putting. A sequel to ALttP is fine and dandy, I guess, but I don't want to revisit the overworld again. Nope. Exploration has always been an important reason why I like the Zelda series so much and I don't feel like walking through a world that's already known to me again. What's the point of that? I seriously hope they are expanding and redesigning a lot of it...
I'm not expecting that, though. It's quite fitting for a handheld Zelda game to have a lazy overworld -- after all, Nintendo already searched for ways to have as minimal an overworld as possible in Spirit Tracks and Phantom Hourglass. Seems like the team is continuing that tradition.
Secondly, these height and depht features Nintendo likes to introduce in their 3DS games are the worst features ever to my mind. I don't see the point of it. I also don't see the point of a Zelda dungeon with 12 floors like shown in the trailer -- I guess we're going to see really small floors that we are switching all the time, since they somehow feel the need to introduce height to the series. I think this might actually hurt the experience -- and I'm very vary about the general quality, since the trailer makes me suspect that it's being made by the same people who made the mediocre DS games.
Also, it seems like they are further streamlining the series. We've already seen that arrows seem to be infinite, and I guess the same will be true for all usable items. That doesn't seem to be something I want.
And it's not just the graphics, even though I really don't like that style from what we've seen so far. It reminds me of a graphical combination of Phantom Hourglass and ALttP which is not a good thing in my book. It also seems to be zoomed in too closely for my liking and Link appears to be moving quite slow for some reason.
But more importantly, the gameplay concepts being introduced in this one don't excite me at all. To the contrary, I find them off-putting. A sequel to ALttP is fine and dandy, I guess, but I don't want to revisit the overworld again. Nope. Exploration has always been an important reason why I like the Zelda series so much and I don't feel like walking through a world that's already known to me again. What's the point of that? I seriously hope they are expanding and redesigning a lot of it...
I'm not expecting that, though. It's quite fitting for a handheld Zelda game to have a lazy overworld -- after all, Nintendo already searched for ways to have as minimal an overworld as possible in Spirit Tracks and Phantom Hourglass. Seems like the team is continuing that tradition.
Secondly, these height and depht features Nintendo likes to introduce in their 3DS games are the worst features ever to my mind. I don't see the point of it. I also don't see the point of a Zelda dungeon with 12 floors like shown in the trailer -- I guess we're going to see really small floors that we are switching all the time, since they somehow feel the need to introduce height to the series. I think this might actually hurt the experience -- and I'm very vary about the general quality, since the trailer makes me suspect that it's being made by the same people who made the mediocre DS games.
Also, it seems like they are further streamlining the series. We've already seen that arrows seem to be infinite, and I guess the same will be true for all usable items. That doesn't seem to be something I want.
I was only kidding
I know you're secretly keeping it for this.
I wanted Majora 3D. I'll only buy this day 1 if I find it cheap.
friskykillface
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well the trailer was good but i wish it was a new world
i played link to the past so much that i feel like it wont be as fun exploring the world, but glad its getting made.
dat zelda though, B^)
i played link to the past so much that i feel like it wont be as fun exploring the world, but glad its getting made.
dat zelda though, B^)
Fine Ham Abounds
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I've warmed to the 3D on the 3DS. It's still only good in some games, still only relevant to the gameplay in a few games, and still only comfortable over short sessions for many people. I think you're assuming a lot by what he said, and the machine comes with a slider to turn it off if you can't stand it. Being able to turn it off is part of the hardware, too.
So whats the story?
I guess its... ganon is revived. I wish they made a game based on the flooding of hyrule. The flood could like one those sad but good endings. I do suppose the sequal of this game could happen in the windwaker timeline, as a parrellel event happening to Link to past 1. Except that at the end you find out your not really a true hero.
I guess its... ganon is revived. I wish they made a game based on the flooding of hyrule. The flood could like one those sad but good endings. I do suppose the sequal of this game could happen in the windwaker timeline, as a parrellel event happening to Link to past 1. Except that at the end you find out your not really a true hero.
GoddyofAus
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Yeah, shut the gate. Nostalgia will be the be all, end all of this games critical and financial success.
Did no one here play either of the DS Zelda games? I don't understand all the hate of the visuals. And criticizing the animations even? I thought they all looked really smooth.
Looking forward to this, although I will say that I enjoy 3D Zeldas, and would have likely preferred a 100% new Zelda game designed for 3DS that maybe mixes both gameplay styles in some way.
Looking forward to this, although I will say that I enjoy 3D Zeldas, and would have likely preferred a 100% new Zelda game designed for 3DS that maybe mixes both gameplay styles in some way.
It'll come. They've mentioned that they want to release an "original" 3DS Zelda before they consider Majora's Mask. You'll most likely be able to get this during a holiday deal for cheap, so we'll see.
Yeah but he said "it was really fucking annoying as expected". Why?
thomasmahler
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It just came to me.
What if you actually play LINKS UNCLE when he was young in this game who's also named LINK? A LINK TO THE LINK.
What if you actually play LINKS UNCLE when he was young in this game who's also named LINK? A LINK TO THE LINK.
I hope it's an e-shop title. It'll be cheaper that way.
Aquamarine
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Yep. Nintendo doesn't want to oversaturate Zelda in 2013 when they have Link to the Past 2 coming out.
We'll see Majora's Mask 3D in 2014.
MAX PAYMENT
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Wow. This is honestly the first time I've been genuinely excited for a video game in years. I fucking love Nintendo.
Why would you do that?
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Outside the entrance to Death Mountain:
The changed the big rock into 2 "8 rocks"
Cancels preorder.
The other area shown in the eShop trailer is near the Bumpkin house just above that. The magic tree grew back and there are some extra tree stumps/stumps moved.
Huh, nice spotting the areas. I see the tree that's dead in the original is alive in the sequel.
Maybe this is the past? So... link to the past past?
Link to the past²
Aaaaah.
In what way? It's a topdown Zelda game, with smooth character models and animations. There's not much more you can with it as far as quality of "graphics" is concerned. And I wouldn't say Mario 3D Land looks any better than this from a technical standpoint. It just has more vibrant colors.
I doubt it. It'll probably be downloadable on the eShop but for full price. You'd have better luck finding it in stores cheaper.
At this rate it wouldn't surprise me. I don't know who was in charge of the New Leaf and DKCR boxarts, but they need to be fired. It's like they just discovered bevel and emboss.
ThatObviousUser
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It'll definitely be available on the eShop, but that won't make it cheaper.
Flightmare
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It really looks beautiful in 3D, yet I prefer zelda's in 3d worlds. Will buy though
Hot Coldman
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Kaz, is that you?
I would imagine his point is:
1. Turn off 3D
2. Problem solved.
Not liking 3D is fine, just turn it off. The switch is right there. Slide it down and you never, ever have to think about 3D again.
At this rate it wouldn't surprise me. I don't know who was in charge of the New Leaf and DKCR boxarts, but they need to be fired. It's like they just discovered bevel and emboss.
Holy shit hahaha. Nearly choked on my pistachios.
Well the haters have succeeded. Nostalgia, rehashing, zelda-was-never-any-good-anyway, blah blah blah, that's all this thread is going to be about for roughly 50 pages until the hate subsides
I believe the point of a forum is express opinions. I'm sorry that some of you wanted this thread to become a "YEAAAh, "OOOHHHH" fest, and I assure you I would love to be that way, but that's how it is.
Some people, including me, think it look horrendous. That's not "hating".
Tathanen
Get Inside Her!
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Boy, these look super great. Especially the detail on that boss guy. Whoda thunk that actual direct feed would be nicer than garbled streaming puke?
I think you misunderstood, I want to get rid of my Vita for a 3DS.
Bony Manifesto
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Well the haters have succeeded. Nostalgia, rehashing, zelda-was-never-any-good-anyway, blah blah blah, that's all this thread is going to be about for roughly 50 pages until the hate subsides
Don't take this the wrong way, but don't you think you'd be happier on a Nintendo-only forum?
Black Door
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DESPERATE NINTENDO=BASED NINTENDO.
THANK THE GODDESSES
THANK THE GODDESSES
biggersmaller
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I didn't want to get a 3DS just for Mario 3D Land. However, I will for that and this Zelda game. Is it silly to buy a system for only two games?
Well I know I certainly don't give a fuck given what I've seen here today.
Well I know I certainly don't give a fuck given what I've seen here today.
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