Absolutely. Seems it's all we have for now though.
Even a comparison to Wii VC would be nice.
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Majora's Mask 3DS announced!
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Absolutely. Seems it's all we have for now though.
Even a comparison to Wii VC would be nice.
Professor Beef
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it's called having a preference
Yeah its a pretty crappy model, even the artwork shows a different one. Hopefully they redo it.
Reality.
Isn't the cutesy, happy lighting there to prevent "ghosting" effects with the 3D on?
I prefer the dank and dark look of the original N64 titles myself.
Randomizer
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Been itching to play Majora's Mask this last while, glad I held out for this. Will do a run through of OOT3D sometime before release to get me hyped.
Orniletter
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I didn´t know N64 VC is already on the 3DS and that they retroactively enhanced the framerate and visuals .
I´m actually surprised you´ve even heard of Majoras Mask before. It is quite the obscure game compared to Smash Bros. .
dark_inferno
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Yeah some areas look brighter. But on the other hand the purple light makes it sometimes really creepy.
I think revamped save system is a guarantee. The save system put a lot of people of the original game.
oreomunsta
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Can't wait for that Fierce Deity mask!! If Nintendo wanted to go a step above with this game, they should let some of the masks be used by Miis in Streetpass
EroticSushi
Member
The purple lighting is fine but the change they made to the choking scene is odd. Went from being a creepy scene to a scene where it looks like he's about to bring him in for a hug. Did a little edit to it to show the difference that it makes. Hope they don't do this for other areas of the game because it was pretty dark for the most part and worked just fine for the game.
It's all good, sorry for giving you a hard time
.What it's called isn't an issue but just wanted to show what me and the other poster meant by port vs enchanced port vs remake.
SirNinja
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I really hope we get that amazing cover artwork here in the States, but it's probably going to be something like this:
Still hyped as hell though.
Call me a casual or whatever, but I would be perfectly happy if they added the ability to save anywhere anytime, and took out the part where it removes all of your items (except masks and equipment because reasons, not counting the Razor Sword, because more reasons) when you go back in time. Letting you save at any time would fit better with the portable gameplay, and letting you keep all of your ammo and supply items (bombs, arrows) would remove some of the tedium of time traveling without really affecting the difficulty or challenge.
The brightness of the light doesn't bother me as much as the direction. In the original, the light came from below to enhance the creepy. In the 3D version, the light source is above like it normally is, like they didn't bother to change it for the scene.
The brightness of the light doesn't bother me as much as the direction. In the original, the light came from below to enhance the creepy. In the 3D version, the light source is above like it normally is, like they didn't bother to change it for the scene.
NoA wont acknowledge the new 3DS exists until after the christmas season is over.
Regarding the colours, a lot of people seem to forget just how bright and garish most of Majoras Mask actually was.
abstract alien
Member
Yep, this new version of the moon looks terrible.
Hell no. It would ruin the three day system. Please, no.
Just have a "casual mode" for those who want to play a watered down version of what makes Majoras Mask so great.
Yeah, the lighting is way too bright here. I guess it's a 3D issue? Shame, as it really ruins the atmosphere. even the camera angle doesn't seem to be as dramatic (which is odd as I didn't think they adjusting things like that). But, not everything they've shown is bad, most of it looks good.
That is except for the moon.. looks terrible. Really goofy. The original proportions are much better, don't know what they were thinking.
Out in Japan and yet Nintendo is still trying to pawn off the old crap on the US market (Smash brothers bundles, etc) until sometime next year. Completely lame. I bet it will release the new model in the US along side Majora's Mask release. Probably a bundle version too.
Ocarina is pretty bullet-proof and I'd argue Majora has more flaws in it's design, but Ocarina is also far less ambitious.
From my perspective, it's comparing the best game ever made to it's top-10 sequel.
Artwork from Nintendo twitter:
My new smartphone wallpaper, oh yeah!
Pretty excited for this, never played Majora's Mask so looking forward to diving into it and seeing what all the positive buzz is about.
Thornton Reed
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I love this game so much but It needs the big screen and a proper controller. If this was a hd remake I would go and but a wii u today. I need to play this game again though...
that would ruin the game and destroy the way it was designed in the first place.
The purple lighting is fine but the change they made to the choking scene is odd. Went from being a creepy scene to a scene where it looks like he's about to bring him in for a hug. Did a little edit to it to show the difference that it makes. Hope they don't do this for other areas of the game because it was pretty dark for the most part and worked just fine for the game.
Yeah this kind of stuff worries me. OOT 3D ruined the mood of a few scenes, too:
Moon also looks derpy as fuck.
I really hope they don't make any big adjustments for accessibility. Hell, even the save system in the English release wasn't in the Japanese version! Technically what we got was already somewhat of an easier version.
If they add a casual mode, I won't be looking forward to all the people who play it and then not understand why so many people loved the game.
Sadly, I can definitely see Nintendo adding an easier mode, or even just making the whole game easier (in terms of time management). Nintendo seem to have a strong portable philosophy and admittedly MM isn't the best game for that.
Woah woah woah. OoT is the epitome of ambition and revolutionary game design.
Makes sense, as Hyrule Warriors has terrible design all over.
Sucks it's creeped into a proper Zelda game. Here's hoping it's just placeholder (reeeeally doubt it though).
But what would actually change? How would it actually change the way you play the game, other than removing some grass cutting and the potential for lost progress due to battery death or what have you.
It really is straight out of Hyrule Warriors.
Christ. Looks like it's taking a shit.
The expression on the N64 moon's face is a bit more subtle. More creepy that way, I think.
I really hope he's having a laugh, because I can't honestly think of many more ambitious games than Ocarina of Time.
StoppedInTracks
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Incredible news. Majora is my 2nd favourite Zelda game right after Twilight Princess. I played it via an emulator not that long ago and it literally BLEW MY FUCKING MIND.
<3 <3 Stone Tower Temple <3 <3
Some pics I have taken from the playthru of this magnificent game. Originally in 1920x1080, no texture mods installed.
SPOILER I guess:
http://abload.de/img/spoilerkis0n.png
The best 3DS news this year!
<3 <3 Stone Tower Temple <3 <3
Some pics I have taken from the playthru of this magnificent game. Originally in 1920x1080, no texture mods installed.
SPOILER I guess:
http://abload.de/img/spoilerkis0n.png
The best 3DS news this year!
StreetsAhead
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What's more likely - that Namco gave Nintendo their version of the moon to use? Or Nintendo gave Namco a version of the moon to use?
Hint: It's the 2nd one.
I prefer it. It looks absolutely more deranged on the 3DS.
N64 moon is all like "grrr wtf is goin on lol"
3DS moon is all like "IM GONNA FUCKING KILL YOU ALL"
The new one is just way too over the top. MM is creepy in it's subtlety. The new moon is just so "look at me i'm an angry moon grrrrr!".
And the face takes up way too much of the moons surface..
Christ. Looks like it's taking a shit.
The expression on the N64 moon's face is a bit more subtle. More creepy that way, I think.
It's just the nose really, but that simple thing turns something creepy into something goofy.
Not that you look at the moon that much in-game, but it's still offputting.
Oh God, all the artwork released for this is beautiful. I'm ready to replay this game and beat it this time. My first playthrough was an unforgettable experience.
I played Majora's Mask shortly after Ocarina of Time, and found MM improved my most of my complaints about OoT. I love this game so much.
I played Majora's Mask shortly after Ocarina of Time, and found MM improved my most of my complaints about OoT. I love this game so much.
Not really more creepy, more angry/pissed, yeah, a little silly too imo. I like the N64 version too, much more subtle and yet still comes off more creepy.
StoppedInTracks
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N64 moon all the way. It is not in-your-face angry and furious like the 3DS one (which invokes fear in you). The N64 one makes you very unweary and sweating. Like Twin Peaks.