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[E-Cat]

Thank god for no WW Toon Link. He looked great on the GC, but the bare bones representation of that art style didn't translate well over to handheld at all.

 

[thetrin]

I don't get why they didn't just go with the Wind Waker style; everyone agrees it is the best Zelda has ever looked.

What? I don't agree with that, and I'm part of everyone.

 

[BassForever]

Looks even better in motion, interesting to see the new meter control everything

 

[Sheroking]

Why not just use this art direction:

It looks way better!

Because Zelda is a massive franchise and using the art of a game that was dated two handheld generations ago makes no damned sense?

Because it would be difficult to integrate 3D with 2D pixel art?

Because LttP's graphical style was overrated to begin with, and doesn't represent Zelda's visual development over the last 15 years?

Thank god for no WW Toon Link. He looked great on the GC, but the bare bones representation of that art style didn't translate well over to the handheld at all.

It didn't translate to the DS, which is a lot less capable than the 3DS.

It did translate to the GBA, weirdly.

 

[DragonSworne]

looks more like a mario game than a zelda game

I agree

 

[jett]

Looks better than the SNES game.

 

[metalslimer]

They were bad games, but they didn't LOOK bad.

They were a bastardization of the ww style and st had a bad framerate

 

[Banjotanooki]

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

I have never played LttP so I'm excited to play this one. Seriously guys, look at the video again, it'll grown on you.

And as mentioned before, Ninty got it right by basing this Link on the original artwork.

 

[mclem]

Wow. Shitty art direction and I'm so sick of 2.5D. Make it 2D. 2D Sprites would look awesome on the 3DS and the 3D could be awesome.

UGH.

I'm trying to think just how you'd do walls slanted away from the camera well in sprite-based 2D. It strikes me as being difficult to pull off convincingly, although I may have missed something important.

 

[dmr87]

Internet blowing up, E3 gonna be huuuge.

 

[Rickenslacker]

lol, I can't... I mean what in the fuck

Looks like Jimmy Neutron.

 

[Aquamarine]

The Japanese Nintendo Direct referred to this game as "Kamigami no Triforce 2," or "Link to the Past 2."

Transcript of Reggie you can add to the OP:

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, was originally released for the Super NES in 1992. Those of you who've heard me speak about this game know that it's my favorite of all time. More than 20 years after this landmark game was originally released, we're now developing a new game that will take place in the same game world, for Nintendo 3DS.

What our developers want to achieve in this new Zelda game, is to reinvigorate the flat 2D world of The Link to the Past with a sense of height and volume using the three-dimensional display of Nintendo 3DS. With it, it's easier to differentiate levels in the environment, and our developers can utilize height differences in dungeons as a puzzle-solving mechanic.

While this game is set in the world of A Link to the Past, it features an original storyline and entirely new dungeons. Also in this game, Link can become a drawing and move within walls. By moving in the walls, your viewpoint changes, and you can see the connections within the area that you couldn't observe before. This new mechanic will play a key role in solving puzzles in the game.

Because we want you to experience the full game world with the full 3D visuals our developers have created, we've prepared a 3D video you can download from the Nintendo eShop shortly after this video concludes. We'll be launching this exciting new game in the Zelda series for Nintendo 3DS this holiday season.

 

[Tagg9]

Works for me, but I understand how it might be polarizing for some folks.

 

[Roto13]

I guess he looks pretty good up close like this.

 

[Tuck]

Why not just use this art direction:

It looks way better!

Now compare it to the cheap 3d look:

I know which I would prefer.

Yeah that would have been preferable. But they probably chose 3D because of the 3DS.

 

[EvilMario]

I'm glad I'm not the only one seeing the comparisons to OG LoZ artwork. Looks great in my opinion.

 

[Meesh]

I can't believe this is real... All I need now is a propper FF and I'll be complete. Nintendo delivers, now fix that damned Wiiu!!

 

[Shion]

so faithful to the original, i love it

This looks bland and cheap.

 

[Why would you do that?]

lol, I can't... I mean what in the fuck

Actually... those bounce pads don't look happy and cartoony to me, they look kind of... sadistic, in a way. Like they're teasing you. It's sort of how I feel about Link to the Past. Those little smiling things that spit fire at you...

 

[Glass Rebel]

It looks a lot like Zelda 1 artworks <3

I was looking for these. If they can get it even closer to that, it will be perfect.

 

[Brinbe]

Why not just use this art direction:

It looks way better!

Now compare it to the cheap 3d look:

I know which I would prefer.

Agreed, but anyway, it's a minor debate. The gameplay WILL be amazing and this sucker will be bought day one.

 

[Galang]

I much prefer Zelda games like these. Day 1

 

[Rich!]

If this is their big Christmas game, I'm selling my system.

It's 2013. There's no excuse for making 2D Zelda other than laziness.

Sure there is. The fact that its better than 3D Zelda, for one. Especially on handhelds.

 

[outunderthestars]

Why not just use this art direction:

It looks way better!

Now compare it to the cheap 3d look:

I know which I would prefer.

You do know that it is the Nintendo 3DS right?

beaten

 

[jetpacks was yes]

I really didn't like the aesthetic of the DS Zeldas, but this pleases me greatly. Not as nice as the original 2D, or the revamped Four Swords version, but they obviously needed a 3D engine for this and I think they've done a fine job capturing the general direction of LttP. Very excited about this.

 

[BruiserBear]

Not exactly loving the art style, and I'm not sure I like this 2D walking in walls business.

 

[equippedwithtowel]

I didn't like LTTP. What's your problem with that?

_________

This better be an e-shop game.

Really?

Good luck with that.

 

[TheCongressman1]

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

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

Exactly. I loved SS's style when we first saw it. I'll criticize it now after it's been out for a few things, but I think it looks awesome over all.

This though, this does not cut it. Alttp's style does not directly translate into 3D.

 

[Übermatik]

WHAT.

I... don't know how to feel just now.

 

[BGBW]

You know, I always read those bobbing up and down things as smiling faces so it's kind of nice to see I was reading the sprite right all along.

 

[Acosta]

Hate the visual style Why couldn't be like the SNES one?

 

[Chance Hale]

As awesome as this is, it just makes me happy that with an orignal game out Majora's Mask remake is probably next on the list <3

 

[SteeloDMZ]

Internet blowing up, E3 gonna be huuuge.

Las gordas deberian tener prohibido sounds like fucking GOTY.

 

[Moxx19]

The art style looks fine imo. Its what I'd expect a 3d version of ALTTP to look like. Seems like they translated it well

 

[Roto13]

You do know that it is the Nintendo 3DS right?

beaten

You know 2D sprites look fantastic in 3D, right?

 

[outunderthestars]

Really?

Good luck with that.

$10 says he still buys it.

 

[obijkenobi]

I NEED THIS NOW NINTENDO YOU CAN HAVE ALL OF MY MONEY OMG

 

[Bisnic]

If this is their big Christmas game, I'm selling my system.

It's 2013. There's no excuse for making 2D Zelda other than laziness. I didn't buy a handheld this decade to play SNES games with polygons.

Ha ha you're funny.


Oh wait, this was a serious post?

 

[thetrin]

All this talk about the art? Who the fuck cares.

It's a goddamn top down Zelda.

Finally.

No, you don't get it. They're like negative sharks. If they stop shitting on something, they die.

 

[Velcro Fly]

So are we all in agreement about button control and not stylus control for this one? Top down 2D there is no way it's stylus control, right?

 

[mocolostrocolos]

Las gordas deberian tener prohibido sounds like fucking GOTY.

xDDDDDDDDDD

 

[trixx]

All they need to do is release a good colour of the 3ds xl in NA

 

[takriel]

Well I like the way it looks...

Also, it's actually called Link to the Past 2.

No it's not. Otherwise the subtitle would have appeared at the end of the video, if it were set in stone.

New The Legend of Zelda...

Bland art and cheap-looking graphics.

Well, as long as it has the same or even better exploration and atmosphere as the original aLttP, I'll be more than happy.

Guys, we have only seen a tiny tidbit of the game. Let's wait and see where they're going with it. I find it certainly interesting!

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

I have been asking for this since FOREVER. In almost every 3DS this is all I post that I want. My god. I have NEVER been so excited for a game. If Nintendo releases a limited edition 3DS XL with this .... eeeeeeeeeeeekkkkkkk

 

[Sec0nd]

I don't really like how it looks...

 

[fabricated backlash]

Wouldn't be a Zelda reveal without hyperbolic statements, declarations of when the series started to suck or how this has to be the worst it ever looked.

 

[gngf123]

If this is their big Christmas game, I'm selling my system.

It's 2013. There's no excuse for making 2D Zelda other than laziness. I didn't buy a handheld this decade to play SNES games with polygons.

Are... are you serious?

What in the hell man.

 

[noffles]

Wow, you're so angry. Deep breaths.

Why would I not be?! Nintendo's taking our childhood and smearing its 'innovation' and 'art' all over it. LTTP wasn't even good to begin with, so why bother?

I'm genuinely considering trading in my 3DS now. I wanted a unique 3D Zelda on 3DS, not this crap.

 

[Fireblend]

I can't believe people would rather have a 3D Zelda a la OOT. 2D Zeldas are so consistently superior to them. I can already taste the delicious puzzles

 

[Baleoce]

I'm not feeling the art direction personally (just from what's been shown so far), but I'm definitely looking forward to more news/gameplay and being swayed.