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Nintendo just announced that the 3DS's first killer app (sorry, Steel Diver), The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, will hit North American stores at the end of the 3DS's first quarter on the market, on June 19. That's one of those Sunday releases Nintendo is so fond of. In fact, it's Father's Day!
In addition to 3D graphics, Ocarina of Time 3D will feature the remixed "Master Quest" version of OoT, previously available only on that Wind Waker pre-order bonus disc. Also, the new touchscreen interface should make swapping equipment much easier, making That God Damn Water Temple slightly less god damn. It's nice that Nintendo is working on ensuring a steady stream of quality 3DS titles, rather than that ~6 month post-launch lull we usually see with new hardware (and are seeing now with the Kinect). Cave Story 3D also comes out the same week. With Ocarina of Time 3D this summer and Skyward Sword this holiday, it's going to be a Zelda-y year for Nintendo. Appropriate, given that it's the classic franchise's 25th anniversary. If anyone wants to pre-order OoT 3D like right now, here it is on Amazon. No word on a special gold system bundle yet... and i guess i've known it all along / the truth is, you have to be soft to be strong |
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Selfish Heathen
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Meh. Call me when they rerelease a special edition of ALttP or Link's Awakening. OoT is overrated. There. I said it.
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Selfish Heathen
Join Date: May 2004
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Also, I will never understand all the whining about the water temple. I never had memories of that level being particularly difficult when I originally played it back in the 90s, and I felt the same way when I replayed the GC disc on the Wii a couple years ago.
Seriously, what was it that I missed? Or do I underestimate my Game Master status? |
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I'd love to see a collection of 2D Zeldas on the original DS. That way, all Nintendo's systems would get a "new" Zelda this year. and i guess i've known it all along / the truth is, you have to be soft to be strong |
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Joystiq's preview is up.
The graphics look much more colorful and vivid, and the sharper textures are a huge improvement over the original's muddy look. Quote:
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Ice Arrow Sniper
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Got my pre-order in.
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Formerly Roboman, still
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Do you have a 3DS, or are you planning on buying one June 19?
The 3DS is the first Nintendo system in forever that I didn't buy at launch, a testament to how broke I am. But I have a hunch I'll end up with one before the end of the year, somehow. The DS is my favorite system ever, after all. and i guess i've known it all along / the truth is, you have to be soft to be strong |
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Ice Arrow Sniper
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June 19th. I leave the 20th to get my stuff back from Vancouver. I need something for the trip. A nice glitch run through OoT will make it more enjoyable through North Dakota and Eastern Montana.
Authentic Nova Scotia bagpipe innards |
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Ice Arrow Sniper
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Been through it before, so trust me, I know!
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Formerly Roboman, still
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Location: Portland, OR
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It's Big Sky Country. Why is it not surprising that Montana's only marketing point is that they have a sky?
"We have ground, too. With rocks and everything!" It's like how Utah's old slogan was just, Utah! Like, there's nothing else that can possibly be said. (I made that joke before, and then a very offended Utahn informed me that Utah's slogan is now Life. Elevated., or some other bullshit. So nobody get offended. I know Utah now has a hipper new slogan, with words! ) and i guess i've known it all along / the truth is, you have to be soft to be strong |
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Utah's slogan should be something about Mormon underwear.
Montana is awesome in the western half of the state, but the eastern half is pure boredom. |
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Miyamoto teases 3DS edition of LttP It sounds like he's talking about a depth-added port, like the other "3D Classics" that will be available in the Nintendo eShop. But given the significance of the title and the anniversary of the franchise, I wouldn't be surprised to see any handheld Zelda ports released in a retail box set first. and i guess i've known it all along / the truth is, you have to be soft to be strong |
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Selfish Heathen
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Zone of Pain
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Optimism slightly improved. Slightly.
All I can say is that if this happens, it better as hell be an actual proper remake, not a crappy rerelease like Wii's Super Mario All-Stars, or there will be blood. The quality of this board depends on the quality of the posts. The only way to guarantee thoughtful, informative discussion is to write thoughtful, informative posts. AppleNova is not a real-time chat forum. You have time to compose messages and edit them before and after posting. |
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Selfish Heathen
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Also, appropriate image in the comments:
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A collection of all seven 2D Zeldas would still be pretty rad, though. In fact, it'd probably be too rad for Nintendo. They'll break it up into two three-game sets, and Minish Cap will be nowhere to be found. and i guess i've known it all along / the truth is, you have to be soft to be strong |
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Want. Badly. Is it June 19th yet?????
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Selfish Heathen
Join Date: May 2004
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omg check out those pixels! Those graphics would've been super rad on consoles ten years ago!
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Australian OoT pre-orders come with a fucking ocarina.
Nintendo of America, you're officially on notice. |
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Well, we never did get that ocarina. But the game's pretty good.
Anyone planning on picking up a 3DS now that it has, you know, a game? |
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Still getting mine Sunday.
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If anyone else is thinking about picking up a 3DS now that OoT is out, it comes with a free $25 gift card at Target this week. It's like cheap pants.
Also, anyone buying OoT at Target gets 50% off on any other 3DS game, even if they've already purchased the system. and i guess i've known it all along / the truth is, you have to be soft to be strong |
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So, I'm getting the early registration gift - the FULL redone soundtrack, as the audio is vastly improved. I'll take it as a "pre-order".
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