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[Relix]

Pointy Ears = Elf. LOTR taught me this

 

[ReyVGM]

LOL

 

[BobTheFork]

I didn't think he was an elf but Miyamoto wins that conversation.

 

[PKrockin]

Wait wait wait.

elf   
[elf] Show IPA
–noun, plural elves  
[elvz] Show IPA
.
1.
(in folklore) one of a class of preternatural beings, especially from mountainous regions, with magical powers, given to capricious and often mischievous interference in human affairs, and usually imagined to be a diminutive being in human form; sprite; fairy.

You'd think the Kokori would be the ones called elves. The Kokori are the supernatural long-lived green-clothed short fairy people, Hylians are just humans with long ears.

 

[ReyVGM]

Even if Link is not an elf anymore, his inspiration still came from the same place all modern long-eared, green garbed, pointy-hat, bow wielding characters come from: Lord of the Rings.

So it's no surprise Link and that green character from the pic above look so alike.

 

[Platy]

How about a non green non elf ?

And let me quote something

Link from The Legend of Zelda series shares several notable features with Tapion. Link from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time resembles Tapion the most. Both have a mystical blade and a mystical ocarina. They are also referred to as "Legendary Heroes", have pointy ears, lived in a (relatively) ancient time, and represent courage as well as time travel. However, the Japanese theatrical release of Wrath of the Dragon preceded the Japanese release of Ocarina of Time (the game in which Link prominently uses the Ocarina of Time) by a full three years.

I already knew that they were alike ... and i always knew that Ocarina of Time came before ....

 

[ratcliffja]

Pointy Ears = Elf. LOTR taught me this

Or Vulcan. Link to be voiced by Leonard Nimoy?

 

[G-Fex]

http://www.cracked.com/article_19172_8-creepy-video-game-urban-legends-that-happen-to-be-true.html

I had no idea about the princess daisy thing or The WoW kids thing

 

[Mama Robotnik]

http://www.cracked.com/article_19172_8-creepy-video-game-urban-legends-that-happen-to-be-true.html

I had no idea about the princess daisy thing or The WoW kids thing

Maybe I'm ignorant but I had NO IDEA about the stars in Braid.

 

[jaxword]

This is not true. It just takes longer for him to appear the longer you're not holding the key.

Which version of SMb2 did you use?

 

[civilstrife]

This trick can be done in either 3DS Camera or 3DS Sound:
Hit 'Settings' then choose 'Interface Color'.
Now, grab the little square and flick it.

2. This trick can be done using the 3DS Camera app, so open that. Go to the 'Take Picture' mode and hit down on the d-pad. Yes, that's pretty useful.

taken from a thread on GBAtemp

 

[low-G]

Pointy Ears = Elf. LOTR taught me this

Link is basically Legolas.

 

[Iron E Man]

In MK, Rain...

is purple.

Purple Rain. I'm embarassed that I never realized that until this recent Mortal Kombat.

He also turns out to be a prince in Armageddon

 

[fadetoblack]

This trick can be done in either 3DS Camera or 3DS Sound:
Hit 'Settings' then choose 'Interface Color'.
Now, grab the little square and flick it.

2. This trick can be done using the 3DS Camera app, so open that. Go to the 'Take Picture' mode and hit down on the d-pad. Yes, that's pretty useful.

taken from a thread on GBAtemp

For those of us without a 3DS, what does "this trick" do?

 

[EatChildren]

For those of us without a 3DS, what does "this trick" do?

First one bounces the colour square on the colour palette, randomly chosing a colour for your interface.

The second brings up a crosshair and balance bar that uses the gyroscope, that shifts whenever the system tilts. Its a tool to help get a balanced 3D shot, making sure the entire image is in focus.

 

[Granger Danger]

He also turns out to be a prince in Armageddon

Nothing in Armageddon is canon though

 

[InfiniteNine]

http://www.cracked.com/article_19172_8-creepy-video-game-urban-legends-that-happen-to-be-true.html

I had no idea about the princess daisy thing or The WoW kids thing

I want to play Polybius.

 

[Granger Danger]

Harsh anti-piracy message in Pokémon FRLG.

 

[EvilMario]

Harsh anti-piracy message in Pokémon FRLG.

"A piece of text in the game's code reads, "By the way, if you like this game, buy it or die." This text is actually an anti-piracy measure that can be activated by using a Seagallop Ferry when playing a dumped ROM of the game. Several ROM dumpers have verified that this was not inserted by a third party."

 

[SapientWolf]

Maybe I'm ignorant but I had NO IDEA about the stars in Braid.

IIRC, they make a constellation of a chained princess (Andromeda).

 

[Drkirby]

Harsh anti-piracy message in Pokémon FRLG.

Yep, love that image. Used it to start off this topic:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=422547

 

[UncleSporky]

Hey, can I bring up one more of those music comparisons? Can I?

The final castle music in The Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy for NES is from Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

Dizzy (3:25)

Monty Python

To my knowledge, no other version of Dizzy uses that music (the game was widely ported).

I just picture some bored musician trying to figure out how to orchestrate the same tune as the others on the limited NES hardware, finally going "fuck it" and copying music from one of his favorite movies.

 

[Cerebral Assassin]

http://www.cracked.com/article_19172_8-creepy-video-game-urban-legends-that-happen-to-be-true.html

I had no idea about the princess daisy thing or The WoW kids thing

Ha, someone at Blizzard is a Big Trouble in China fan, Hell of the Upside Down Sinners( & I think there is a 6-demon bag in WOW too)

 

[Zezboob]

Cammy was originally going to be using lycra pants in the SNES version of Super Street Fighter 2.

Can you tell me from where this scan is ?

 

[ReyVGM]

Can you tell me from where this scan is ?

Club Nintendo magazine.

 

[Teppic]

Which version of SMb2 did you use?

NES US.

 

[Tr4nce]

Not a secret, but just something that only just today, after watching a Larry walkthrough on YT, I figured out. I was too young back then, I think.


Picture of the Bar:

Picture of the room next to the bar:

 

[Whelan]

Nice spot! Was that in the original as well?

 

[Tr4nce]

No!

 

[PetriP-TNT]

Not a secret, but just something that only just today, after watching a Larry walkthrough on YT, I figured out. I was too young back then, I think.


Picture of the Bar:

Picture of the room next to the bar:

Haha, I've never played the VGA remake but that's cool

 

[VideoMan]

Holy crap!

First watch the Zelda: Skyward Sword GDC 2011 trailer. Pay attention to the music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49MWuwSxv2c

Now prepare for mind blow.

Here's the Skyward Sword theme played in reverse.

http://soundcloud.com/rawmeatcowboy/the-legend-of-zelda-skyward


credit for finding this goes to that banned Nintendo Go site.

 

[BGBW]

Holy crap!

First watch the Zelda: Skyward Sword GDC 2011 trailer. Pay attention to the music.

Goddamn, I was just about to post this. :|

This seems to be the source:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDV3X8o7WRQ

 

[Pappasman]

Holy crap!

First watch the Zelda: Skyward Sword GDC 2011 trailer. Pay attention to the music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49MWuwSxv2c

Now prepare for mind blow.

Here's the Skyward Sword theme played in reverse.

http://soundcloud.com/rawmeatcowboy/the-legend-of-zelda-skyward


credit for finding this goes to that banned Nintendo Go site.

holy shit! that is so cool.

 

[randomlyrossy]

Nintendo sure does love to resuse music in weirdly awesome ways.

 

[Salsa]

Holy crap!

First watch the Zelda: Skyward Sword GDC 2011 trailer. Pay attention to the music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49MWuwSxv2c

Now prepare for mind blow.

Here's the Skyward Sword theme played in reverse.

http://soundcloud.com/rawmeatcowboy/the-legend-of-zelda-skyward


credit for finding this goes to that banned Nintendo Go site.

holy fuckin shit

 

[Cranzor]

Holy crap!

First watch the Zelda: Skyward Sword GDC 2011 trailer. Pay attention to the music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49MWuwSxv2c

Now prepare for mind blow.

Here's the Skyward Sword theme played in reverse.

http://soundcloud.com/rawmeatcowboy/the-legend-of-zelda-skyward


credit for finding this goes to that banned Nintendo Go site.

Wow, that is really cool. Props to whoever found that first.

 

[6.8]

nintendo wins again

 

[Chavelo]

Holy crap!

First watch the Zelda: Skyward Sword GDC 2011 trailer. Pay attention to the music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49MWuwSxv2c

Now prepare for mind blow.

Here's the Skyward Sword theme played in reverse.

http://soundcloud.com/rawmeatcowboy/the-legend-of-zelda-skyward


credit for finding this goes to that banned Nintendo Go site.

 

[Chao]

Wow that was AWESOME.

 

[Josh7289]

Holy crap!

First watch the Zelda: Skyward Sword GDC 2011 trailer. Pay attention to the music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49MWuwSxv2c

Now prepare for mind blow.

Here's the Skyward Sword theme played in reverse.

http://soundcloud.com/rawmeatcowboy/the-legend-of-zelda-skyward


credit for finding this goes to that banned Nintendo Go site.

there are no words

 

[RurouniZel]

Holy crap!

First watch the Zelda: Skyward Sword GDC 2011 trailer. Pay attention to the music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49MWuwSxv2c

Now prepare for mind blow.

Here's the Skyward Sword theme played in reverse.

http://soundcloud.com/rawmeatcowboy/the-legend-of-zelda-skyward


credit for finding this goes to that banned Nintendo Go site.

Mother of God...

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Holy crap!

First watch the Zelda: Skyward Sword GDC 2011 trailer. Pay attention to the music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49MWuwSxv2c

Now prepare for mind blow.

Here's the Skyward Sword theme played in reverse.

http://soundcloud.com/rawmeatcowboy/the-legend-of-zelda-skyward

credit for finding this goes to that banned Nintendo Go site.

And that's how my soul was taken to the holy heaven.

 

[Hatty]

this thread should really be named "NINTENDO facts that blow your mind.

 

[Jangaroo]

Welp, I suppose that changes my attitude of the music since I thought it was underwhelming at first.

 

[Seda]

Holy crap!

First watch the Zelda: Skyward Sword GDC 2011 trailer. Pay attention to the music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49MWuwSxv2c

Now prepare for mind blow.

Here's the Skyward Sword theme played in reverse.

http://soundcloud.com/rawmeatcowboy/the-legend-of-zelda-skyward


credit for finding this goes to that banned Nintendo Go site.

And I thought this thread was on it's last legs for a while. NVM. Hot damn

 

[oatmeal]

Not a secret, but just something that only just today, after watching a Larry walkthrough on YT, I figured out. I was too young back then, I think.


Picture of the Bar:

Picture of the room next to the bar:

Durrr...what am I missing?

 

[Bisnic]

Durrr...what am I missing?

The moose.

 

[sixteen-bit]

The moose.

That's hilarious

 

[oatmeal]

The moose.

Oh.

Doesn't...quite...match up.

 

[Kafel]

Mont Saint Michel, France.