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"It looks aweful. Why can't the make it like the realistic demos???"
A phrase so ofte heard. And I agree, but for a different reason.
Of course, I have no doubt that the new Zelda will have great gameplay, maybe even some revolutionary elements too. Either way it's going to be a classic.
But why Cell-shading? After all, as I understand it, cell-shading was invented by Sega to give Jet Set a grafiti feel to it. Of course, it works superbly for cartoons too, hene games like Wacky Racers use it. So, why Zelda? It is neither a cartoon, nor is it a street sports game. It simply doesn't warrant the new look.
I propose two alternatives:
1) The hyper-realistoc look.
Clearly, this will allow Nintendo to truely realise the phantasy elements of the game- great looking maic effect, immense bosses and perfect sword fights would make the game the crown of the Gamecube and show what the console is capable of. It would increase gamecube sales, and would alert the massmarket as to Nintendo's genius. It couldn't go wrong!
2) A new graphical style:
Well, Cell-shading was invented to look like grafiti- the topic of the game it was used in. So, why doesn't Miyamoto invent a new style for Zelda that would allow the phantasy side of the game to shine. How about having a sky that swirls with multiple colours- like a moving Monet painting. Lakes could be done in the same way- ever seen Monet's water-lilies? Evil creatures in the game could be surrounded by a haze of dark evil that would follow their bodys and produce stunning effects.
This is what I mean by a new graphical style.
Well, there are my two cents for the day. I'd like to know your opinions- especially on that last idea.
Sonic
A phrase so ofte heard. And I agree, but for a different reason.
Of course, I have no doubt that the new Zelda will have great gameplay, maybe even some revolutionary elements too. Either way it's going to be a classic.
But why Cell-shading? After all, as I understand it, cell-shading was invented by Sega to give Jet Set a grafiti feel to it. Of course, it works superbly for cartoons too, hene games like Wacky Racers use it. So, why Zelda? It is neither a cartoon, nor is it a street sports game. It simply doesn't warrant the new look.
I propose two alternatives:
1) The hyper-realistoc look.
Clearly, this will allow Nintendo to truely realise the phantasy elements of the game- great looking maic effect, immense bosses and perfect sword fights would make the game the crown of the Gamecube and show what the console is capable of. It would increase gamecube sales, and would alert the massmarket as to Nintendo's genius. It couldn't go wrong!
2) A new graphical style:
Well, Cell-shading was invented to look like grafiti- the topic of the game it was used in. So, why doesn't Miyamoto invent a new style for Zelda that would allow the phantasy side of the game to shine. How about having a sky that swirls with multiple colours- like a moving Monet painting. Lakes could be done in the same way- ever seen Monet's water-lilies? Evil creatures in the game could be surrounded by a haze of dark evil that would follow their bodys and produce stunning effects.
This is what I mean by a new graphical style.
Well, there are my two cents for the day. I'd like to know your opinions- especially on that last idea.
Sonic
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i thought the same when i first saw it.
And then as i watched the video a few times over i thoguht teh game looked graphically rich and thought it would be good.
What would everyone think if myamoto hadnt shown the footage at e3 of the 3d link and ganondorf ?
no one would have said this much i imagine. Go to planetgamecube.com theres an article about myamoto might reconsider and go back to the way it was.
Time will tell
And then as i watched the video a few times over i thoguht teh game looked graphically rich and thought it would be good.
What would everyone think if myamoto hadnt shown the footage at e3 of the 3d link and ganondorf ?
no one would have said this much i imagine. Go to planetgamecube.com theres an article about myamoto might reconsider and go back to the way it was.
Time will tell
Solskjær_24 wrote:
> Good to see everyone's shut up about Zelda's appearence!
I'm not really that
> bothered about how long the game is, I just wanna play it and enjoy it! And
> having a new adventure released on a regluar basis would make up for the
> shortness. You never know, we may even find that more Zelda games will have been
> released on the GameCube than on the GameBoys!!
all i expect from zelda is a game which will blow me back each time i play which it has done quite well so fall
> Good to see everyone's shut up about Zelda's appearence!
I'm not really that
> bothered about how long the game is, I just wanna play it and enjoy it! And
> having a new adventure released on a regluar basis would make up for the
> shortness. You never know, we may even find that more Zelda games will have been
> released on the GameCube than on the GameBoys!!
all i expect from zelda is a game which will blow me back each time i play which it has done quite well so fall
Good to see everyone's shut up about Zelda's appearence!
I'm not really that bothered about how long the game is, I just wanna play it and enjoy it! And having a new adventure released on a regluar basis would make up for the shortness. You never know, we may even find that more Zelda games will have been released on the GameCube than on the GameBoys!!
I'm not really that bothered about how long the game is, I just wanna play it and enjoy it! And having a new adventure released on a regluar basis would make up for the shortness. You never know, we may even find that more Zelda games will have been released on the GameCube than on the GameBoys!!
Wonderful. Thanks Meka, that put all my fears to rest!
I think that Cube Magazine is right.
Short but Sweet only applies to titles that aren't certain to sell.
Now Pikmin was proved itself, I expect that Mr Miyamoto is working on a sequel which will both expand the idea and let the game last a resonable length.
Clever idea, this short and sweet...
It lets devellopers think of new franchises cheaply and there's so many that one of them's bound to be a hit, from which the franchise is expanded into a bigger game and money can be milked from it.
Pikmin is only the beginning...
I think that Cube Magazine is right.
Short but Sweet only applies to titles that aren't certain to sell.
Now Pikmin was proved itself, I expect that Mr Miyamoto is working on a sequel which will both expand the idea and let the game last a resonable length.
Clever idea, this short and sweet...
It lets devellopers think of new franchises cheaply and there's so many that one of them's bound to be a hit, from which the franchise is expanded into a bigger game and money can be milked from it.
Pikmin is only the beginning...
"Miyamoto is asked if all GameCube games will be about the same length as Luigi’s Mansion and Pikmin—not too short, not too long. Miyamoto replies that in general, yes, he thinks so but he assured the NP interviewers that Zelda would not be like that. The Nintendo Power guys then admitted that the reason they asked the question was to see if the new Zelda was going to be short. Miyamoto laughed as usual and replied “No, no it’s not.” "
Taken from Planet Gamecube's Zelda preview.
As Mitsihirio Takano is directing this, what are his views on the short policy?
Taken from Planet Gamecube's Zelda preview.
As Mitsihirio Takano is directing this, what are his views on the short policy?
Strafex, he has said, outright, that the new Zelda will be shorter in length than previous version... 15hours instead of 40hours for Zelda OTT (not that it takes anywhere near that long to complete the game!)
Sonic
Sonic
He didn't say that he wants Zelda to be shorter and easier and release on every 6 months.
That was just built out of speculation.
He's said that he's into building smaller games which can be made in 6 months in general, but I don't think he specifically refered the new Zelda into that catagory.
That was just built out of speculation.
He's said that he's into building smaller games which can be made in 6 months in general, but I don't think he specifically refered the new Zelda into that catagory.
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