Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D

[Major Britten]

Comparison to N64 version

Thought that this deserved its own thread, watching the intro video sent shivers down my spine. Probably my favourite game of all time. Simply cannot wait for this

[Timmo]

Er, which one's which? I thought it'd be getting a pretty hefty graphical upgrade at least.

It brought back some memories, though!

[joffocakes]

I think the graphical update is lovely; especially the upgrade to Link's model but mostly because the pre-rendered scenes are now going to be in real-time to facilitate the 3D lovliness of it all. Hyrule Market in it's old guise looked dated even then.

I'm looking forward to this far more than I should considering I've finished the game with all heart pieces and skulltullas so many times now that re-playing it feels more like work than play. I'll likely do that thing where I take everything really slowly, pretend I've never played it before and try to convince myself every new moment is a fresh surprise.

Also, I'm really forward to seeing how the brilliant sine-wave animation of the Magic Bean Salesman's chewing mouth looks now IN THREE DEE.

[mdn2]

Can we have Wind Waker next with its two missing dungeons restored?

[fasteasyfree]

I think the graphical overhaul is really well done. The framerate was also smoother in that video, too.

[Link]

This looks lovely and it's been long enough since I last played. Time to return to Hyrule.

[Broker]

I couldn't be any more excited about this, it's always worth playing OOT again.

[Keyboard Koala]

I think the graphical overhaul is really well done. The framerate was also smoother in that video, too.

20 FPS > 30 FPS to be exact.

[strider]

Sooo looking forward to this. Really can't wait.

[TomFX]

Wow, what's with the yellow filter over the 3DS version? The original looks like it's set at sunrise, but the 3DS during a golden moon-lit evening.

[Nick R]

Comparison to N64 version

Looks like they've made Death Mountain much bigger when viewed from Hyrule Field!

[Comrade]

I recently had a bit of a realisation about Ocarina of Time. The story makes no sense: after Link pulls out the Master Sword, Rauru immediately transports him to his adult self. Why did he do this? It makes no difference to Rauru, or anyone else, they still have to wait seven years and put up with Gannondorf. Instead of honing his skills and shit for years, Link is exactly the same as he was before. Which means:

"Adult" Link is a seventeen year-old body with the mind of a ten year-old.

Adult Link is functionally mentally disabled.

[Fusty Gusset]

This is going to be heaven.

[Dave White]

Totally with most here nothing has touched this for me. Well maybe ico and sotc came near but overall this is my favorite adventure game of all time.

Can't wait

[Fusty Gusset]

In your pocket!

(if you're wearing combat's)

[ckny]

I recently had a bit of a realisation about Ocarina of Time. The story makes no sense: after Link pulls out the Master Sword, Rauru immediately transports him to his adult self. Why did he do this? It makes no difference to Rauru, or anyone else, they still have to wait seven years and put up with Gannondorf. Instead of honing his skills and shit for years, Link is exactly the same as he was before. Which means:

"Adult" Link is a seventeen year-old body with the mind of a ten year-old.

Adult Link is functionally mentally disabled.

Weren't they protecting him from Ganondorf, knowing he and he alone could save them?

[Grobbelboy]

Is it me or does the lighting of the 3DS version take away a lot of the original atmosphere? Besides that it looks lovely though.

[gunslinger]

I prefer the original. The new one seems all yellow.

[Major Britten]

New trailer for this was released a couple of days ago, Sarge must have been asleep

Anyway looking fantastic although not a huge leap in graphics like in the photos released.

[Timmo]

This smacks of lazy. Will it at least contain the Master Quest dungeons?

[Major Britten]

This smacks of lazy. Will it at least contain the Master Quest dungeons?

Yes and a few other extras

[Keyboard Koala]

A great new gameplay video courtesy of gamepro.com can be found here.

May be a re-make, but boy do I still want to play this!

[KRP]

Looks incredible in full motion.

EDIT: Not sure I like the flashing 'Navi' text though.

[Jack]

Was it just me who got freaked in the brain by the first boss's distressingly organic egg-laying tube back in the day?

[Keyboard Koala]

EDIT: Not sure I like the flashing 'Navi' text though.

[KRP]

MAKE IT STOP

[Mallet]

I put the version of OOT I got with Mario Kart DD on last night and anyone who says this doesn't look quite a lot better needs their eyes tested. N64 games really haven't aged well graphically have they?

Plus you know that sound that plays as Link opens a chest? I'll never get tired of that

[Broker]

Is there a UK date for this yet?

[El Spatula]

December the 11th, 1998.

[DarhkFox]

I put the version of OOT I got with Mario Kart DD on last night and anyone who says this doesn't look quite a lot better needs their eyes tested. N64 games really haven't aged well graphically have they?

The PS1/Saturn/N64 era is very hard to go back to as the graphics are very much in their infancy. I guess its like comparing them to Spectrum/C64/Atari2600.

Don't get me wrong the gameplay still stands up in a lot of cases, its just they look awful. I can't believe thinking that graphics couldnt get any better after playing the PS1.

16Bit I find no issues going back to, and the last gen of consoles isnt that bad.