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Apalling! Yesterday I bought a copy of G-Force magazine, for the simple fact it had a free DVD with Clips of games, Including Resi(Ohh my God it looks amazing, but probably the same game as the PS1). But to my shock looking on the top corner of the front cover was a cartoon picture with the caption "LEGEND OF ZELDA GC does it benefit from it's cartoon makeover?"
Apon reading that I quickly turned to the page the feature was on and it was all true, Nintendo had changed Link from a "Realistic" looking charactor to a cartoon. In this feature they even had the nerve to show the original Gamecube pictures of the Link-Ganondorf fight from E3 2000.
The gameplay when this game comes out will propbably be similar to that of the N64 versions, but this look won't work, the Japanese may like it but I doubt very much that the Yanks and us in Europe will accept the change.
I hope they still are developing the game shown at E3 2000 and this cartoon Zelda is just a side project.
Apon reading that I quickly turned to the page the feature was on and it was all true, Nintendo had changed Link from a "Realistic" looking charactor to a cartoon. In this feature they even had the nerve to show the original Gamecube pictures of the Link-Ganondorf fight from E3 2000.
The gameplay when this game comes out will propbably be similar to that of the N64 versions, but this look won't work, the Japanese may like it but I doubt very much that the Yanks and us in Europe will accept the change.
I hope they still are developing the game shown at E3 2000 and this cartoon Zelda is just a side project.
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Apalling! Yesterday I bought a copy of G-Force magazine, for the simple fact it had a free DVD with Clips of games, Including Resi(Ohh my God it looks amazing, but probably the same game as the PS1). But to my shock looking on the top corner of the front cover was a cartoon picture with the caption "LEGEND OF ZELDA GC does it benefit from it's cartoon makeover?"
Apon reading that I quickly turned to the page the feature was on and it was all true, Nintendo had changed Link from a "Realistic" looking charactor to a cartoon. In this feature they even had the nerve to show the original Gamecube pictures of the Link-Ganondorf fight from E3 2000.
The gameplay when this game comes out will propbably be similar to that of the N64 versions, but this look won't work, the Japanese may like it but I doubt very much that the Yanks and us in Europe will accept the change.
I hope they still are developing the game shown at E3 2000 and this cartoon Zelda is just a side project.
Apon reading that I quickly turned to the page the feature was on and it was all true, Nintendo had changed Link from a "Realistic" looking charactor to a cartoon. In this feature they even had the nerve to show the original Gamecube pictures of the Link-Ganondorf fight from E3 2000.
The gameplay when this game comes out will propbably be similar to that of the N64 versions, but this look won't work, the Japanese may like it but I doubt very much that the Yanks and us in Europe will accept the change.
I hope they still are developing the game shown at E3 2000 and this cartoon Zelda is just a side project.
Webrhyno wrote:
> it was all true, Nintendo had changed Link from a
> "Realistic" looking charactor to a cartoon.
This is rather old news isn't it?
The cel shaded look Zelda was shown off on a video ages ago...but could be at E3 in a couple of weeks........
> it was all true, Nintendo had changed Link from a
> "Realistic" looking charactor to a cartoon.
This is rather old news isn't it?
The cel shaded look Zelda was shown off on a video ages ago...but could be at E3 in a couple of weeks........
I'm sure it was quite a shock!
The old footage was shown off at Spaceworld or E3 in 2001 I think, and many/all gamers were expecting a more realistic version of the Zelda series, so were rather shocked to see the cartoony look.
I've got used to the new look now, so it doesn't bother me, and I think it's nice to see Nintendo keeping the Zelda series rather fresh by giving it a new angle, rather than going down the old road to ultra-realism.
Realsim in games is a tough thing to get right, where somethings may not look totally right, whereas the cartoony style can be made to the exact wishes of the designers and there are no rules as to how things should look.
It WILL be a great game, though many people will moan about it being "kiddie" etc, but I thing it looks cool.
Who knows, maybe Nintendo will surprise us again and show a realsitic Zelda at E3?? Though I doubt it.
The old footage was shown off at Spaceworld or E3 in 2001 I think, and many/all gamers were expecting a more realistic version of the Zelda series, so were rather shocked to see the cartoony look.
I've got used to the new look now, so it doesn't bother me, and I think it's nice to see Nintendo keeping the Zelda series rather fresh by giving it a new angle, rather than going down the old road to ultra-realism.
Realsim in games is a tough thing to get right, where somethings may not look totally right, whereas the cartoony style can be made to the exact wishes of the designers and there are no rules as to how things should look.
It WILL be a great game, though many people will moan about it being "kiddie" etc, but I thing it looks cool.
Who knows, maybe Nintendo will surprise us again and show a realsitic Zelda at E3?? Though I doubt it.
Cell shading looks the absoloute nads you need to see it running before you comment on it. Okay Link looks like he's just got out of pre-school but other than that it looks funning great.
Totoro wrote:
> I've got used to the new look now,
>
> It WILL be a great game, though many people will moan about it being
> "kiddie" etc, but I thing it looks cool.
> Who knows, maybe Nintendo will surprise us again and show a realsitic
> Zelda at E3?? Though I doubt it.
I'm not doubting that it's going to be a great game, I just don't like the new look. As you said you got used to it, so maybe I will but in time.
Also I like the way you think, it'll be great if a realistic Zelda were shown at E3 along with the Cell Shaded one. I'm still going to buy it when it comes out cos I'm sure it'll be a great gaming experience like Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask were, but I'd prefer it if it kept the old look.
> I've got used to the new look now,
>
> It WILL be a great game, though many people will moan about it being
> "kiddie" etc, but I thing it looks cool.
> Who knows, maybe Nintendo will surprise us again and show a realsitic
> Zelda at E3?? Though I doubt it.
I'm not doubting that it's going to be a great game, I just don't like the new look. As you said you got used to it, so maybe I will but in time.
Also I like the way you think, it'll be great if a realistic Zelda were shown at E3 along with the Cell Shaded one. I'm still going to buy it when it comes out cos I'm sure it'll be a great gaming experience like Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask were, but I'd prefer it if it kept the old look.
Why are people still moaning about the look of Zelda. It has been confirmed for weeks now that this is the case, and I for one commend Nintendo on this move.
The only prblem you lot have is with yourselves; dismissing a game just because it looks like a cartoon rather than reality. You want reality, open your eyes. You want a cartoon, then watch one and slip out of reality for a while.
Games are an escape from real life. Who cares what the hell they look like as long as they play well? This new look Zelda will open up many more new gaming opportunities. Since when have you seen a cartoon character not be able to do something that an actor can't?
Get a life people - there are many more things in this world to worry about than the look of Zelda.
The only prblem you lot have is with yourselves; dismissing a game just because it looks like a cartoon rather than reality. You want reality, open your eyes. You want a cartoon, then watch one and slip out of reality for a while.
Games are an escape from real life. Who cares what the hell they look like as long as they play well? This new look Zelda will open up many more new gaming opportunities. Since when have you seen a cartoon character not be able to do something that an actor can't?
Get a life people - there are many more things in this world to worry about than the look of Zelda.
I say to anyone who says the cartoony look won't catch on:
people said the same about the Final Fantasy style of rpg
people said the same about dragon ball Z
people said the same about nintendo
people said the same about the Final Fantasy style of rpg
people said the same about dragon ball Z
people said the same about nintendo
Cubic Anus wrote:
> Get a life people - there are many more things in this world to worry
> about than the look of Zelda.
Well why have you joined into this chat? It seems to me that you also need to get a life cos you have just been a tad hypocritical.
Another thing is that this is my personnal opinion on the subject I'm just saying that I would prefer a realistic Zelda game.
> Get a life people - there are many more things in this world to worry
> about than the look of Zelda.
Well why have you joined into this chat? It seems to me that you also need to get a life cos you have just been a tad hypocritical.
Another thing is that this is my personnal opinion on the subject I'm just saying that I would prefer a realistic Zelda game.
But you buy it for the gamplay and not the graphics!!
And i'm also sure it'll be ok.
Cel-shading looks great in action, i've seen it in Jet Set Radio and Tekken 3, but we don't like it cuz it doesn't suit an RPG's style and we were expecting what we saw at E3 2000.
I still hope that it's all a big Ninty joke though!
But that doesn't mean that I won't buy a Zelda game if it is cel-shaded.
And i'm also sure it'll be ok.
Cel-shading looks great in action, i've seen it in Jet Set Radio and Tekken 3, but we don't like it cuz it doesn't suit an RPG's style and we were expecting what we saw at E3 2000.
I still hope that it's all a big Ninty joke though!
But that doesn't mean that I won't buy a Zelda game if it is cel-shaded.
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