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[Delicious Waffles]

Looks good.

 

[TriGen]

I like it.

 

[D-e-f-]

Gorgeous.

EDIT: Nintendo Network logo!?

First Miiverse game incoming?

 

[Jucksalbe]

That's better. They should make the box golden instead of the cover art.

 

[Azure J]

Did a quick(ish) re-coloring:

Back trees look a little strange..

I like the artwork. It's beautiful. I'm not too sure about the gold though, as I feel as though it takes a lot of the atmosphere away from the forest shown.

Using softer, more natural colours really changes the mood, for example;

Fixed it up a bit. Also made a version without that strange drawing on the rock

Yeah, it's a great image, but the gold really makes it somewhat gaudy.

 

[Ludicrous Speed]

Wow, looks fantastic.

Can't wait for this. A Link to the Past was one of my favorite games growing up

 

[JaseMath]

Pretty uninteresting if you ask me. Don't really get what people are in love with.

 

[AkimbO_Arcana]

Mind is blown. Retail it is.

 

[eXistor]

I think it's a bit too busy actually and the gold makes it look kitsch. The normal colored one posted a few posts earlier is a lot better.

 

[awilliams213]

Day 1, that said I really wished they released Link to the Past on the 3DS/DS. I would love to do a play through before the new game.

 

[ZombiePlatypus]

Stunning. I'm not usually crazy about gold, but I like it here cause it kinda makes it look like dawn or sunset.

 

[Persona86]

Now give us a golden 3DS XL.

 

[WillyFive]

I think it's a bit too busy actually and the gold makes it look kitsch. The normal colored one posted a few posts earlier is a lot better.

I agree with this. But maybe it will look better in person.

 

[wrowa]

I expect the European version to come without the gold filter. Similar to the artwork of Wind Waker HD's cover. For some reason NoA still has to paint all Zelda covers gold, while the rest of the world has moved on.

Hopefully the colored artwork will be similar to the classic Link to the Past master sword artwork: http://www.paperspencils.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/306166_1349598068128.jpg

 

[Remk]

Inferior to:

 

[razoftblend]

That black triforce. Do you think we will have parallel worlda? I don't think they would put that in there just for Dark Link. I mean, its color is as intense as the golden triforce and not some background item.

 

[Zajora]

That black triforce. Do you think we will have parallel worlda? I don't think they would put that in there just for Dark Link. I mean, its color is as intense as the golden triforce and not some background item.

Well, the name of the game is "A Link Between Worlds"..

 

[Piotrek]

Wow, definately best cover in years.

 

[Bravocado]

Did a quick(ish) re-coloring:

Back trees look a little strange..

Oh man, this one and the real art both look great, I'd have a hard time picking between them.

Send this to Nintendo, maybe they'll make the cover reversible! :-D

 

[razoftblend]

Well, the name of the game is "A Link Between Worlds"..

We've had Zelda games where we travel between seasons/timelines and Twilight Princess actually went into a different dimension. However, they're really emphasising this in the title and with that image.

I guess my question is whether it'll be a Twilight Princess scenario or if it'll be a time thing. The black triforcw is about the only thing that stands out besides the standard red title.

 

[D-e-f-]

That black triforce. Do you think we will have parallel worlda? I don't think they would put that in there just for Dark Link. I mean, its color is as intense as the golden triforce and not some background item.

You do know that they spent a significant chunk of time in the last Nintendo Direct talking about the other world, right?

 

[Allan Holdsworth]

Goddamn NoA and it's obsession with gold. No doubt the JP/EU covers will look much better.

 

[Oni Link 666]

Did a quick(ish) re-coloring:

Back trees look a little strange..

Nice. I be the Japanese version will look more like this. The gold one looks alright, but only because the art is nice.

 

[razoftblend]

You do know that they spent a significant chunk of time in the last Nintendo Direct talking about the other world, right?

Damn I think that's the one I missed. Might as well just wait and find out on my own. I don't see much chatter about this game on forums, so it shouldn't be that hard to avoid.

 

[Cheska]

Nintendo has really been delivering with these beautiful box arts lately.

 

[The_Lump]

Beautiful. Beyoooootiful.

This winter is going to be pretty insane gaming wise.

 

[D-e-f-]

Spirit Tracks had online multiplayer.

You're thinking of Phantom Hourglass. Spirit Tracks' mp was local-only.

Really? On the front? None of my EU ones do, fair enough if yours do, cheers.

That's because this is US box art and no EU 3DS boxes ever had that 3D notice on them and they never will since that's a US-thing.

 

[Log4Girlz]

Urine trouble, Link.

 

[BumblebeeCody]

It's actually too overdone.

 

[MrSaturn99]

Okay, normally I get up on NOA's ass for sticking to their "tradition" of gold-flavored boxart (as well as removing the interesting JP/EU art for something incredibly bland), but this actually looks pretty nice. Like the art, too.

 

[Shaanyboi]

That looks so damn nice...

 

[Drago]

Fixed it up a bit. Also made a version without that strange drawing on the rock

I used to think the Gold cover actually looked alright, then I saw this.

:/

 

[Aostia]

pal cover of wwhd is all blue as the Japanese one. what about this?
usually I like golden zelda stuff...

 

[Zajora]

Just returned to the thread and realized I forgot to color the plants growing on the stone. It was bothering me, so:

 

[mariosbrother]

Thanks Nintendo. That is gorgeous and brings back some of the mysticism of the original NES carts with their gold plastic. Tiny gold shiny cart would finish it off nicely

 

[Mlatador]

what say you, Gaf? I think it's gorgeous!

 

[Hot Coldman]

Just returned to the thread and realized I forgot to color the plants growing on the stone. It was bothering me, so:

I want this for EU.

 

[Rizsparky]

Did a quick(ish) re-coloring:

Back trees look a little strange..

edit: new version

This looks a lot better than the official boxart, which has way too much gold.

 

[RagnarokX]

That black triforce. Do you think we will have parallel worlda? I don't think they would put that in there just for Dark Link. I mean, its color is as intense as the golden triforce and not some background item.

They said the other world has its own history and the other triforce is important. My theory is that the Dark World, instead of reverting back to the sacred realm, became its own world and the black triforce is their version of the triforce. It might could also have something to do with Skyward Sword as that game featured an upside down black triforce symbol, but that could be coincidence.

 

[thisisnotdanny]

Guys, why don't you just print your own covers?

 

[Vanillalite]

Day 1, that said I really wished they released Link to the Past on the 3DS/DS. I would love to do a play through before the new game.

Yeah I'd love to buy and replay ALTTP on the 3ds before this hits.

 

[Zajora]

Guys, why don't you just print your own covers?

Here's a quick printable version:



(Preview links to full)

 

[D-e-f-]

Yeah I'd love to buy and replay ALTTP on the 3ds before this hits.

Don't expect SNES games on the 3DS VC.

 

[Bending_Unit_22]

Looks really nice, though not perfect. I love the gold boxart and wouldn't even mind something like the original Zelda and Zelda II boxart, just gold and something. Also, I really really want a gold cart (card? whatever).

nix the hieroglyph wall link and it'd be perfect

Yup, though I was going to refer to it as "the Link someone graffitied on the wall there".

 

[BigTnaples]

Looks great.

 

[Joqu]

Not too shabby, but I hope we get something more colourful here in Europe. Zajora's version is much better.

 

[MagiusNecros]

For all the detail put into it. It still looks bland.

 

[spookyfish]

 

[vareon]

Ha, I love the graffiti Link. It's such a contrast to the divine environment around the Master Sword.

 

[weevles]

Compared to the other box art reveals with ultra bright happy colors and Nintendo characters and things exploding out of the cover, this one seems almost too sublime.