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[duckroll]

No one wanted a top down 3D Zelda game. If you're going to do it fine, but it looks bland, give it the art style it deserves.

Thanks for speaking for all the other Zelda fans in the world. I'm sure everyone appreciates it. NOT.

 

[Lunar15]

Remixing music and the boss?

Kinda lame I think. Every Zelda game till now avoided that path.

I guess I'm not really viewing this as the "next zelda", but definitely a throwback game. I understand people are upset about this, but I dunno, I'm cool with a game full of callbacks, assuming it's not the next major production from the team. Plus the remixes seem to have enough variation that I'm satisfied.

 

[Eric C]

Man I kinda want them to do a LTTP remake in this art style now with 3D. The more I see of it the more I love it.

We could get ALttP remake as a large DLC for this game. Don't know if Nintendo would do that or not.

 

[RagnarokX]

Remixing music and the boss?

Kinda lame I think. Every Zelda game till now avoided that path.

Sarcasm? Plenty of Zelda games have remixed music and bosses.

This game has more reason to do so since it's a direct sequel to the game it's remixing music from.

 

[M3d10n]

Action is fast and the framerate looks butter smooth. Cannot wait.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

OMG WANT SO BAD AFTER SEEING NEW VIDEOS! Really, the new paper mario type stuff will be cool for dungeons. Hopefully we see more fresh mechanics like this in the rest of the game.

 

[Shabutaro]

Looks REALLY good in action. I honestly don't believe Id hesitate to pick this game up. Looks like a lot of fun, and the whole wall thing looks like it has alot of puzzle potential

 

[R0nn]

Oh god! they reused the same good ol' rupee sound from the previous game. Oh godddd!

 

[KojiKnight]

You do realize that Link to the Past had "gimmicks" as well to make it as remembered as it is. The Light/Dark World mechanic? Or does that not count for some reason.

Also I'm really not seeing much of Paper Mario in here.

A few more:

-Terrain with different "heights"
-Swimming
-heart pieces (versus only the full heart containers. Obviously a ploy to stretch out the game!!)
-block puzzles (First zelda where you had to manuever objects and blocks to stand on switches. Before you'd only have to push a block one space to activate a secret)

Gimmicks are only gimmicks the first time they are used. You can't have "innovative" without trying "gimmicks". You can't have new "core" gameplay, without first trying out new "gimmicks".

 

[Vane_MagicCity]

What about becoming a Pink bunny?

You mean for the entire 30 seconds that you are a pink bunny?

You know what else was a gimmick, the wolf in Twilight Princess. It really brings down the game.

 

[fluffydelusions]

To get the free game, I think you have until April 30th to buy a 3DS XL and either Luigi's Mansion or that Pokemon game.

Ah ok, hm can't decide which I like more the red or blue one. Blue is my fav color but I don't really like that shade of blue and find the red more appealing.

 

[Broach]

I guess I'm not really viewing this as the "next zelda", but definitely a throwback game. I understand people are upset about this, but I dunno, I'm cool with a game full of callbacks, assuming it's not the next major production from the team. Plus the remixes seem to have enough variation that I'm satisfied.

It definitly is for Nintendo...it's the 3D Land of the Zelda series. But I guess Handheld Zeldas haven't been viewed too much as mainline.

 

[Skyzard]

Really? I found OOT just really boring and quite tedious while Link to the Past is my favorite game of all time.

Also, I still would have preferred an art style like this

While that looks awesome imo, I agree it is a bit dark and would likely take more than a Wii U to run properly and look good - does look clay-ish as well I agree, not necessarily bad though.

 

[Solid SOAP]

I really don't mind the reuse of music and such, considering console Zelda games always change things up significantly and this is one of, if not the first time Nintendo have blatantly nostalgia-baited a Zelda game before, so I'm down for a game thats essentially just a big throwback to Link to the Past.

 

[R0nn]

It's very nice to see the multi layered puzzles making a return as well. Loved that stuff in LttP back in the day. It really blew my mind how you sometimes had to fall down some hole to reach a certain area on a previous floor. Shit was amazing.

 

[RagnarokX]

You mean for the entire 30 seconds that you are a pink bunny?

You know what else was a gimmick, the wolf in Twilight Princess. It really brings down the game.

So you don't know what a gimmick is?

 

[PRjumpman124]

Needs more pink hair. Aside from that this looks great.

 

[KojiKnight]

It definitly is for Nintendo...it's the 3D Land of the Zelda series. But I guess Handheld Zeldas haven't been viewed too much as mainline.

Exactly. This game isn't going to be holding back the "true" sequel coming to Wii U anymore than Wind Waker HD is. We all knew we wouldn't be seeing the new zelda game till likely 2015 at the earliest (with maybe a brief mention of it existing this e3, and some demos of it next e3)

 

[zroid]

I watched Sessler's impressions. I don't often find myself agreeing with him on a lot of subjects, but he's one of those few people in the media whom I respect in spite of that. Seeing him excited for this game is infectious.

 

[PunjabiPlaya]

Needs more pink hair. Aside from that this looks great.

Pink hair Link DLC

 

[EloquentM]

So you don't know what a gimmick is?

the only thing gimmicky about tp was the half-assed sword swinging =[

 

[Vane_MagicCity]

So you don't know what a gimmick is?

Oh do tell me what the wolf is, oh wise one.

 

[PRjumpman124]

Pink hair Link DLC

LOL who would get that?... ok maybe I would.

 

[GCX]

This thread is heading to a direction where people will call bombs and arrows gimmicks.

 

[KeeSomething]

No one wanted a top down 3D Zelda game.

I wanted one! This is the most promising looking Zelda in a long, loooong time!

 

[RagnarokX]

the only thing gimmicky about tp was the half-assed sword swinging =[

A gimmick is something unique that makes something stand out from similar things. Gimmick has no negative or positive meaning; they can be good or bad.

Oh do tell me what the wolf is, oh wise one.

You seem to be implying that gimmicks are a negative thing. The wolf mechanic is a gimmick, and it wasn't very good. The Dark World was a gimmick and it was good.

 

[GDGF]

This looks so freaking good! Love how fast it plays.

 

[JAYSIMPLE]

It looks amazing. I'm so hyped for this

 

[Vane_MagicCity]

A gimmick is something unique that makes something stand out from similar things. Gimmick has no negative or positive meaning; they can be good or bad.

...and how does this not describe the wolf? Did any other Zelda game have a wolf transformation?

 

[ASIS]

You mean for the entire 30 seconds that you are a pink bunny?

Yes, how does that fit into the lore?

 

[KojiKnight]

A gimmick is something unique that makes something stand out from similar things. Gimmick has no negative or positive meaning; they can be good or bad.



You seem to be implying that gimmicks are a negative thing. The wolf mechanic is a gimmick, and it wasn't very good. The Dark World was a gimmick and it was good.

This. I think some people have spent too much time on forums during the Wii age and have somehow applied a negative tone to the word.

 

[thetrin]

No one wanted a top down 3D Zelda game.

Actually, LOTS of people did.

 

[Vane_MagicCity]

Yes, how does that fit into the lore?

I don't know, where are you going with this?

 

[DaBoss]

So the arrow charging thing is a bit weird, look at these two gifs:

The first arrow in the first gif did was a long charge, the second one wasn't, yet took a big chunk of energy.

The first arrow in the second gif was a short charge, but the second arrow, by eyeballing it looks like it took as long as the second arrow on the first gif.

Maybe strafing while charging an arrow takes up more energy? Maybe I'm a lunatic looking into this more than it needs to be and should wait for the game to come out?

Spoiler

Definitely a yes to the second question :lol

This thread is heading to a direction where people will call bombs and arrows gimmicks.

Of course they are!

 

[Grok4Spock]

Nintendo finally delivers what I've been waiting for.. A 2D Zelda and even better, it's based off of ALTTP.. Might have to get another 3DS..

 

[RagnarokX]

So the arrow charging thing is a bit weird, look at these two gifs:

The first arrow in the first gif did was a long charge, the second one wasn't, yet took a big chunk of energy.

The first arrow in the second gif was a short charge, but the second arrow, by eyeballing it looks like it took as long as the second arrow on the first gif.

Maybe strafing while charging an arrow takes up more energy? Maybe I'm a lunatic looking into this more than it needs to be and should wait for the game to come out?

Spoiler

Definitely a yes to the second question :lol

Of course they are!

If arrows really are infinite in the final game, maybe instead of quivers upgrading the amount of arrows you can carry it upgrades the amount of arrows you can fire in quick succession.

 

[Vane_MagicCity]

Nintendo finally delivers what I've been waiting for.. A 2D Zelda and even better, it's based off of ALTTP.. Might have to get another 3DS..

Well, it's not delivered yet. Skyward Sword looked much better than it was. I think the DS games looked much better than they were too.

 

[ASIS]

I don't know, where are you going with this?

Just messing around .

 

[flintstryker]

I don't know, where are you going with this?

Didn't you sell your 3ds in disgust at this reveal? why are you still arguing about it?

 

[marc^o^]

30fps or 60fps, it looks so fast!

 

[Graphics Horse]

So the arrow charging thing is a bit weird, look at these two gifs:
http://www.abload.de/img/diagarrowlpaid.gif
[img]http://abload.de/img/altt2arrowchargev8u9w.gif

The first arrow in the first gif did was a long charge, the second one wasn't, yet took a big chunk of energy.

The first arrow in the second gif was a short charge, but the second arrow, by eyeballing it looks like it took as long as the second arrow on the first gif.

Maybe strafing while charging an arrow takes up more energy? Maybe I'm a lunatic looking into this more than it needs to be and should wait for the game to come out? [spoiler]Definitely a yes to the second question :lol[/spoiler]

Of course they are![/QUOTE]

Just different losses in stamina in the two vids, I don't think it's anything to do with the charging. It could be less because it's tweaked for the demo build, or an item which doubles stamina/halves stamina loss.

 

[commanderpepper]

I saw the eshop trailer and the game does look better on it. I don't like Link's face but, it looks like we won't be seeing it a lot.

 

[DaBoss]

Both of these are pretty good quality and have sound:

Nintendomination

GamesRadar

Nintendodomination's shows the bottom screen, GamesRadar's shows the top screen only.

 

[Graphics Horse]

oop

 

[KeeSomething]

Well, it's not delivered yet. Skyward Sword looked much better than it was. I think the DS games looked much better than they were too.

The DS games looked like shit from the start. And, in my opinion, so did Skyward Sword.

 

[Vane_MagicCity]

Didn't you sell your 3ds in disgust at this reveal? why are you still arguing about it?

Answering questions is arguing?

I have a question for you. Why did you make this post if not to argue with me?

 

[KojiKnight]

Just watched the 12 minute video with direct captured audio... I just had the biggest nostalgiagasm.


Stages of LttP 2 I've gone through.

Reggie showing it - Must buy.
3DS video - Must buy day 1
Direct feed audio version - I'm going to sneak into NoA and steal a copy months before release.... or stay up and direct download at midnight on release night.

 

[Meelow]

I'll repost this here.

Another video of the demo with direct sound.

Zelda: A Link to the Past 2 - 13 Minutes *Direct Sound* Gameplay in perfect Q

 

[MisterHero]

That loading screen is freaking me out.

Loading when entering/leaving dungeons? Okay.
Loading between rooms because of a portal? lol

 

[miserable]

30fps or 60fps, it looks so fast!

it's definitely 60fps