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[Nesther]

Oh yeah, hopefully this means we'll get a Skull Kid Amiibo.

 

[Firemind]

Use headphones. The 3DS speakers are horrible and should never be used for games with great sound production.

I route the sound into some nice headphones. Sounds really good.

I know. I've never been able to find headphones though that are comfortable to wear for prolonged periods of time. Also, being tethered is a bit annoying.

 

[Rich!]

While I really really want this, I can't stomach the fact that this will be priced at the same price as a full price new game.

This should be a virtual console release on the 3DS and cost $10 ($20 max)...but it will more likely cost $40.

by your logic, this should be $10 too:

 

[akidnamededdy]

You never start a dungeon in the middle of a cycle, that's just poor planning. Why do you think all the dungeons have warp points right next to them?

You use one cycle to complete the necessary tasks to open the dungeon, then reset time and warp straight there n

Yeah, this. Thought it was obvious but I guess people like to make things harder for themselves lol.

The timer is nothing to be worried about. Nothing.

 

[rekameohs]

Ah, I'm very sorry. I must have misunderstood.
Thank you for the correction.



I see, thank you. It sounds interesting if it is as malleable as you describe! I think I shall see how I find the franchise after having a look at some of the other games, as suggested. Thank you!

Ocarina really is the perfect intro to the series, so you're making the right choice.

And this is someone who grew up playing Zelda on nes and ALTTP.

See what you think, then decide if you want to give Majora a fair shake!

 

[Persona7]

my gamer cred will surely increase ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

 

[TheUntamedLegend]

While I really really want this, I can't stomach the fact that this will be priced at the same price as a full price new game.

This should be a virtual console release on the 3DS and cost $10 ($20 max)...but it will more likely cost $40.

A Virtual Console game is a ROM file and an emulator. That isn't what MM3D is.

 

[Ahnez]

I wonder if they will do something like MQ in OoT 3D

Spoiler

very unlikely

 

[Grief.exe]

I know. I've never been able to find headphones though that are comfortable to wear for prolonged periods of time. Also, being tethered is a bit annoying.

Sennheiser and Audio Technica make some of the most comfortable headphones I have ever worn. They are also among the best brands for gaming headphones.

Stay the hell away from AKG. I have the Q701s and they are extremely uncomfortable. Apparently, the issue us fixed in their latest models, but Audio Technica and Sennheiser will still win that battle.

 

[Naked Snake]

...I just had a stunning idea. Using the hi-res art, I just ordered this:



Tesco Photo. It'll be ready for pickup at my local in a couple of days. For reference, this is the last poster I got printed by them:





it's glorious. and it's huge.

How much does printing something like that cost you?

 

[Rich!]

I wonder if they will do something like MQ in OoT 3D

Spoiler

very unlikely

We will almost assuredly get Hero Mode (increased enemy damage, less pickups).

We will maybe get a mirrored world. I very much doubt we will get anything else.

How much does printing something like that cost you?

uh, it says right in the image. £15. No shipping costs, pick up from store.

 

[Firemind]

A Virtual Console game is a ROM file and an emulator. That isn't what MM3D is.

I read it more as: "This should have been released on the virtual console in its original state for $10, $20 at most."

 

[Rich!]

I read it more as: "This should have been released on the virtual console in its original state for $10 at most."

Which is the equivalent of saying The Godfather should never have been released on anything other than VHS.

 

[Ahnez]

We will almost assuredly get Hero Mode (increased enemy damage, less pickups).

We will maybe get a mirrored world. I very much doubt we will get anything else.

I was thinking exactly about a mirrored Hero Mode.. Anything else is pretty much impossible

 

[bomma_man]

The new art's a little bit disappointing. The original works - especially the big ensemble shot - had an expressionistic feel that really suited the game. I wanted them to push that aspect to its limits in the remake, not recede to normality. Oh well.

 

[Rich!]

Oh dear. I think I may be a bit obsessed with Majora's Mask.

 

[aravuus]

by your logic, this should be $10 too:

No, by his logic it should be $40.

Cause it's got four games in it.

 

[Rich!]

No, by his logic it should be $40.

Cause it's got four games in it.

you know what I mean.

 

[Doczu]

No, by his logic it should be $40.

Cause it's got four games in it.

Well by his logic the anniversary halo for the 360 should have been for $10. It's one game, with just updated graphics and nothing else.

 

[Seda]

Everybody is free to decide their own value on whatever they consider purchasing.

Let's not continue on this tangent.

 

[Firemind]

Which is the equivalent of saying The Godfather should never have been released on anything other than VHS.

Maybe VHS is still preferable to a proprietary format on a really small screen.

Spoiler

I'd rather have had MM HD.

 

[Naked Snake]

uh, it says right in the image. £15. No shipping costs, pick up from store.

oh, the top image in your post hadn't loaded when I wrote my post (my internet has been very slow lately). Thanks.

 

[Rich!]

oh, the top image in your post hadn't loaded when I wrote my post (my internet has been very slow lately). Thanks.

heh thats cool

my secret of mana poster was actually £7.50 as they had a half price promotion at the time! amazing deal!

 

[aravuus]

Well by his logic the anniversary halo for the 360 should have been for $10. It's one game, with just updated graphics and nothing else.

Uh, umm.. Yes? That's what he said, like literally, just with a different game. I have no idea what your point is lmao

e:

Everybody is free to decide their own value on whatever they consider purchasing.

Let's not continue on this tangent.

sorry

i guess

 

[Rich!]

Uh, umm.. Yes? That's what he said, like literally, just with a different game. I have no idea what your point is lmao

edit: eh, whatever.

 

[Azure J]

Really happy to see that Nintendo kept the awesome high contrast art style going in the newer promo art for this game. Some of the art for Majora's Mask is just too good.

 

[ratcliffja]

This is yet another reason I would LOVE for there to be a way to play 3DS games on a big screen without requiring a dev kit or taking apart the 3DS. My wife and I love to play Layton games together, but it's really hard to do so when we're both looking at a tiny screen. I really want to play through this for her, but it's just not feasible for her to be looking over my shoulder for such a long game.

 

[TheMoon]

This is yet another reason I would LOVE for there to be a way to play 3DS games on a big screen without requiring a dev kit or taking apart the 3DS. My wife and I love to play Layton games together, but it's really hard to do so when we're both looking at a tiny screen. I really want to play through this for her, but it's just not feasible for her to be looking over my shoulder for such a long game.

Buy on virtual console. Play on TV.

 

[Rich!]

This is yet another reason I would LOVE for there to be a way to play 3DS games on a big screen without requiring a dev kit or taking apart the 3DS. My wife and I love to play Layton games together, but it's really hard to do so when we're both looking at a tiny screen. I really want to play through this for her, but it's just not feasible for her to be looking over my shoulder for such a long game.

There is already a 3DS emulator in development:

https://gbatemp.net/threads/citra-new-3ds-emulator.365154/

In a few years, you'll likely be able to play Majora's Mask 3D in full 1080p with decent AA on your HDTV with a controller.

Buy on virtual console. Play on TV.

...buy the 20fps NTSC/16fps PAL N64 VC version when a superior definitive version is available on the 3DS? Uh, why would you suggest that? Terrible advice, as he was clearly asking about 3DS games.

 

[Kiru]

I cropped myself these 3 wallpapers from the artworks. Uploaded them for anyone else who might be interested in 1920x1080 wallpapers, also non crappy compressing hoster:

 

[McNum]

I'd love to see the game have three modes, really.

Remaster mode
- Suspend save anywhere
- Save (permanently) at any owl statue
- Song of Time does not automatically save the game, but asks you if you want to save anyway

Original mode
- Suspend save only at owl statues
- Song of Time automatically saves the game

Hero of Time mode
- Link takes double damage
- No suspend saves, not even at owl statues
- Song of Time automatically saves the game
- Inverse Song of Time disabled
- Time does NOT pause when the 3DS is in Sleep Mode or the game is suspended

That should keep everyone happy. Then some basic streamlining like OoT3D had with the Iron Boots and such and the game is good to go. And I'd bet someone will try a three heart challenge of the last one.

 

[Phoenixus]

Posted? US Boxart the exact same as EUs.

Edit; Actually, maybe a little brighter? Hard to tell.

 

[Solid SOAP]

I like you and we should be friends.

As much as it pains me, MM recent surge of popularity has a lot to do with the game being "dark" and "difficult", and many people praise it to get some gamer cred, but it is a very weird game with an odd mechanic that is not for everyone. Be sure there will be a backlash once this remake is released.

Majora's Mask is darker than most, if not all Zeldas, but I wouldn't call it a DARK game. It's truly a game about hope, imo, which is the opposite of dark. There is a terrible, ominous figure above you at all times, haunting you and the figures of Clock Town, but your job as the player isn't just to save the world, but to provide hope and reason for everyone in it to exist.

 

[Star Falcon]

I cropped myself these 3 wallpapers from the artworks. Uploaded them for anyone else who might be interested in 1920x1080 wallpapers, also non crappy compressing hoster:

These are great, thank you

 

[Persona7]

I cropped myself these 3 wallpapers from the artworks. Uploaded them for anyone else who might be interested in 1920x1080 wallpapers, also non crappy compressing hoster:

thanks, I'll use all three

 

[themagicalkitsune]

Isn't the boxart still a dummy one

 

[Rich!]

I'd love to see the game have three modes, really.

Remaster mode
- Suspend save anywhere
- Save (permanently) at any owl statue
- Song of Time does not automatically save the game, but asks you if you want to save anyway

Original mode
- Suspend save only at owl statues
- Song of Time automatically saves the game

Hero of Time mode
- Link takes double damage
- No suspend saves, not even at owl statues
- Song of Time automatically saves the game
- Inverse Song of Time disabled
- Time does NOT pause when the 3DS is in Sleep Mode or the game is suspended

That should keep everyone happy. Then some basic streamlining like OoT3D had with the Iron Boots and such and the game is good to go. And I'd bet someone will try a three heart challenge of the last one.

THAT WOULD BE PERFECT

nintendo pls, I want my original mode and hardcore mode

 

[Cess007]

I cropped myself these 3 wallpapers from the artworks. Uploaded them for anyone else who might be interested in 1920x1080 wallpapers, also non crappy compressing hoster:

I love you so much for this. I was just looking for a landscape version of the first image as wallpaper

 

[KHlover]

I cropped myself these 3 wallpapers from the artworks. Uploaded them for anyone else who might be interested in 1920x1080 wallpapers, also non crappy compressing hoster:

Used all three, thank you very much

 

[Zeyphersan]

Solid 30 FPS alone will make playing this game noticeably better

 

[Rich!]

lol, turns out it's not the 15th Feb afterall. Nintendo UK have changed their listing:

June is obviously not in the spring, so it's clearly a placeholder.

 

[NateDog]

Sad I'm actually waiting and hoping this appears on GAME so I can get it here in Ireland. Would love if anywhere else got it too but isn't going to happen I guess.

 

[Kiru]

These are great, thank you

thanks, I'll use all three

I love you so much for this. I was just looking for a landscape version of the first image as wallpaper

Used all three, thank you very much

Glad you guys like them. I wish I could have kept more of the characters in the first one, but that's the thing with cropping to fit 16:9.

 

[Rich!]

Sad I'm actually waiting and hoping this appears on GAME so I can get it here in Ireland. Would love if anywhere else got it too but isn't going to happen I guess.

you can order it from Nintendo UK's store and use a forwarding service. One was named earlier in this thread.

 

[Persona7]

I just remembered one of the employees at the gamestop near me really dislikes this game. I'm going to have to pre-order this game next time i notice this person at the register.

 

[BGBW]

Not pausing the game during sleep mode is the worst idea I've heard since the original pitch for the XBone.

 

[SegaShack]

It's kind of funny seeing the overwhelmingly positive feelings about MM. When I was a kid, I felt like I was the only one who liked it. Most people I knew hated the time thing and said it wasn't enough like OOT. Now, I still personally prefer OOT by a slight margin, but I definitely loved MM and only liked it more over time.

Then again, it's also seeing a lot of the people who are drooling over MM completely write off SS, despite the fact that the two work in very similar ways. Central town with a lot of quests, "empty" overworld that connects to separate areas with very linear tasks to be done before entering dungeons, etc. In fact, that's one of the reasons I really loved SS: I felt that it took a lot of inspiration from MM in terms of pacing. But they are different, so I get why people are still indifferent towards it.

The other anomaly are people who are huge MM fans that complain about long, tedious beginnings in later games. MM has a pretty long, tedious beginning.

But hey, everyone's entitled to their opinion, and the pace and tone of each game often paints things in different lights for different people.

To be fair I don't blame people for not liking Majora's Mask. It really is a much different game than Ocarina of Time and I completely understand why people wanted more of the same and were put off by Majora. I love Majora for it's differences, but I can understand why others wouldn't like it for this reason.

Skyward Sword I just think is poorly designed and treats the player like an idiot at all times with lots of forced story and dialogue. I'm not into that one.

 

[BY2K]

It's not gold! IT'S NOT GOLD!

 

[sphinx]

so it's up for preorder in the UK... what about the rest of Europe?????????????????

Germany anyone?? Amazon has nothing yet

 

[Rich!]

Skyward Sword I just think is poorly designed and treats the player like an idiot at all times with lots of forced story and dialogue. I'm not into that one.

I enjoyed skyward sword at first. It then got more and more tedious throughout, to the point where I literally wanted to kill myself during the robot escort section. Absolutely infuriating.

I did finish the game, but it is without a doubt the only Zelda I can't see myself ever replaying again.