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Majora's Mask 3DS announced!
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Stoooopppppp I can't spend more money on games now, you're tempting me
Plus you get the added value of acquiring the N3DS XL early, which would be worth a price premium on its own.
ChronotriggerJM
Member
How much will this be when it drops? Never played this and am definitely looking forward to it.
Yep. Thats pretty much it.
I cant endure the wait of many months without a western release date knowing that a PAL version is available to buy at a reasonable price right now and with a few days shipping. Its silly not to buy one!
anastazius
Neo Member
Thanks man!
TheMoon
Member
standard retail price of 3DS game.
My pleasure! Hopefully it helps someone somewhere.If someone has problems with the time system on the game...
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=137546827&postcount=823
Neiteio took the time to answer that in detail yesterday... so thanks neiteio
I remembering fighting all four bosses with the FD Mask. It was especially epic with Twinmold, since they're GIGANTIC when you don't use the Giant's Mask. :-O
Goht, meanwhile, is a war of attrition, but doable. Less risk than the Goron, but takes longer:
Fierce Deity vs. Goht
Fierce Deity vs. Twinmold
I want to click but, then again, I want to revel in my if ignorance brought on by my decade-long absence from Clock Town.
Oh yeah, don't click! I was just providing those to show Beef that the Fierce Deity Mask can be used against the bosses he mentioned.
Beef's right they're not necessarily easier, though, aside from Odolwa and Majora himself.
Most perfect thing Nintendo has done since the last perfect thing Nintendo did, which was including an optimized Bayonetta 1 with Bayonetta 2.
Labrynian Rebel
Member
That's nothing, back in the day I defeated Twinmold without the Fierce Deity and Giant's Masks. Took forever, but it was worth it.
45-50 for the Special Edition?? I don't know, man. I doubt that. Unless it's different where you're from, but here in the Netherlands regular non-special edition 3DS games are usually priced 45 at launch (also at Media Markt). I already bore 60 in mind that I wanted to spend on this SE, so I definitely wouldn't say no to anything less.
It's a no-brainer for any Zelda fan really.
zeldarocks
Neo Member
Hey guys, I noticed that some of you were scared that Nintendo might be changing the way time works inside the dungeons.
After re-watching the trailer, I noticed that time does indeed pass within Great Bay temple, at regular speed.
http://imgur.com/RRl1Mow
The time indicator is red, indicating regular time; whereas it is blue at the Snowhead entrance, indicating Song of Double Time.
After re-watching the trailer, I noticed that time does indeed pass within Great Bay temple, at regular speed.
http://imgur.com/RRl1Mow
The time indicator is red, indicating regular time; whereas it is blue at the Snowhead entrance, indicating Song of Double Time.
Yaaaaaay
I'm sure it's like the original game where time still passes and you can still slow down time just like anywhere else.
Yep. Any changes to that would screw up the character schedules, for one thing.
zeldarocks
Neo Member
Additionally, I noticed that one of the bomber kids says "In that case, lemme give you some helpful information to get you going."
After looking through the N64 Text Dump, I could not find any reference to this dialogue at all.
I believe it is significant that this was shown as Iwata was talking about making the game accessible to newcomers.
Here's the new text:
http://imgur.com/zWad0xX
After looking through the N64 Text Dump, I could not find any reference to this dialogue at all.
I believe it is significant that this was shown as Iwata was talking about making the game accessible to newcomers.
Here's the new text:
http://imgur.com/zWad0xX
themagicalkitsune
Member
I can predict aggravating gyroscope controls while trying to shoot a decent picture on the boat ride.
TheMoon
Member
Hm? something wrong with your arms?
Oh, good catch! In general, I think it'd be good if they did more to emphasize tips like slowing down time with the Inverted Song of Time, etc.
IIRC you could disable motion controls on the 3DS version, and I'm sure this will be no differentthemagicalkitsune said:
I wont be doing that this time. There wont be any issues with the gyro controls on my new nintendo 3DS!
zeldarocks
Neo Member
By the way guy, what are we to make of the "Go back to the first day" dialogue sans the "save" dialogue?
Additionally, why is Zora Link swimming like a human?
Additionally, why is Zora Link swimming like a human?
calc84maniac
Member
I think that might be a replacement of the recycled Adult Link swimming animation that was used when not swimming at full speed -- and if so, that would be a huge improvement.
Doczu
Member
I realize that obviously, after so many years I've abandoned hope (though the new publisher seems to be trying) but the recent Limited Editions were all readily available, like Wind Waker, Mario Kart 8 or Hyrule Warriors, for now I'm hopeful it works out this time too, I need that steelbook
I'm still hoping. Stupid me. I've pre ordered it now on GAME, but if it will be possible, i'll gladly change it to support our fight.
Well I just dropped $77 bucks. Only problem is I'm from America. Have people found a way to make 3DS region free yet? I know there was some homebrew talk.
I'm crazy, what the hell did I just buy?
FreedomFighter
Member
Someone I don't know how many pages back pleaded that Nintendo don't touch the soundtrack. Someone quoted that person saying they would like to have an option for both the N64 midi and a new, refreshed score. I have something to say about this:
There were three games that used this sound library:
1). Starfox 64
2). The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
3). The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Ironically, all three are remade/remastered on 3DS. Of those three games, I think it is Ocarina of Time that most needed to have a remastered soundtrack. That's because of OoT's soundtrack is very varied in terms of musical styles and the synth doesn't hold up for all of them. The sound library worked really well for Starfox 64 (it did have to grow on me though) and Majora's Mask (where it was expanded). It shines with more ambient, experimental pieces that are more string/choir as opposed to brass heavy - like this, this, and this. The midi lends itself best to Majora's Mask soundtrack than it does to Ocarina of Time's (although the brass and string samples were improved by the time we got to the former).
With that said, although I would be inclined to keep the soundtrack a 1-for-1 replica of the N64 version (like OoT 3D), I wouldn't be opposed to having it remastered although it could be hit or miss. But I think if Yokota is in charge of the conversion like he was in OoT 3D, he'll take the utmost care to make the remastered score as faithful as possible to the original in terms of mood and fidelity. So I'm up for it - I wouldn't be upset either way.
Side note: Ocarina of Time's score is just beautiful when it's rescued from the shackles of the N64 midi.
There were three games that used this sound library:
1). Starfox 64
2). The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
3). The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Ironically, all three are remade/remastered on 3DS. Of those three games, I think it is Ocarina of Time that most needed to have a remastered soundtrack. That's because of OoT's soundtrack is very varied in terms of musical styles and the synth doesn't hold up for all of them. The sound library worked really well for Starfox 64 (it did have to grow on me though) and Majora's Mask (where it was expanded). It shines with more ambient, experimental pieces that are more string/choir as opposed to brass heavy - like this, this, and this. The midi lends itself best to Majora's Mask soundtrack than it does to Ocarina of Time's (although the brass and string samples were improved by the time we got to the former).
With that said, although I would be inclined to keep the soundtrack a 1-for-1 replica of the N64 version (like OoT 3D), I wouldn't be opposed to having it remastered although it could be hit or miss. But I think if Yokota is in charge of the conversion like he was in OoT 3D, he'll take the utmost care to make the remastered score as faithful as possible to the original in terms of mood and fidelity. So I'm up for it - I wouldn't be upset either way.
Side note: Ocarina of Time's score is just beautiful when it's rescued from the shackles of the N64 midi.
That was me. People were saying that the game needed a remade soundtrack and that bugged me. I also agreed that having a remastered soundtrack alongside the original (as long as both are available from the start) would be great for everyone.
Regardless it looks like the game is keeping the original score.
As for Ocarina being "Freed from the shackles of the N64 midi", I feel that there was so much feeling lost in what you posted. Especially Kokiri forest.
Nicktendo86
Member
Not sure if posted? Comparison between MM3D and MMN64. Like OOT is obvious this is a remake rather than a port. Stunning.
Majora's Mask 3DS VS N64: http://youtu.be/VRdC9FG0qJ8
Majora's Mask 3DS VS N64: http://youtu.be/VRdC9FG0qJ8
Updated geometry/textures ≠ remake
Professor Beef
Banned
I didn't know FD's sword beams used magic meter. How about that.
Solid SOAP
Member
So I was thinking... you know how in OoT 3D you fell asleep in your bed and that's how you accessed the bosses again? I was thinking that what if talking to Anju's grandmother did something similar? Not saying it's probable, but I definitely think it's possible.
Holy Order Sol
Member
This is why you get some of that Chateau Romani Milk for absolute wreckage.
But you can already revisit bosses in the game by going back to the temples and entering a warp pad.
Solid SOAP
Member
True, but I was thinking more along the lines of the possibility that you could access other memories, or something of the sort. Not necessarily the same thing. I mean, why else would they put that there?
Yes, with Ocarina it was an issue but they remedied that in Majora's Mask.
Professor Beef
Banned
That's why I didn't know, because I always drank that before leaving for The Moon, or for fighting any boss beyond Odolwa.
can we call it remaster then?
based on OoT 3DS version, it's very likely that MM will have:
-Updated geometry/textures
-Touch screen menu
-Gyro controllers for aim
-Probably hero mode/master quest
-Boss Battle Mode
Nicktendo86
Member
Come on now, while I might be getting a bit over excited in calling it a remake they did more than just update geometry/textures in oot3d.
zeldarocks
Neo Member
At the risk of being banned, all I will say of that question is: yes.
Well, yeah, I was talking about the situation in Spain and thought it could be more or less the same for the rest of Europe. I'm happy to pay 50€, but more than 60 is definitely excessive.
zeldarocks
Neo Member
Interestingly iirc Star Fox 64 3D had the most done for the soundtrack. I wonder if Cuthbert & co reused the N64 code ala Grezzo did with OoT, or if they actually remade the game.
I know the OoT soundtrack was redone from scratch but Kondo told him to make it sound exactly like the N64 version (I assume it has much higher bit-rate tho).
actually, I have native rips of the audio from both OOT 64 (*.USF) and from OOT 3D...and they sound exactly the same.