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[hippobloated]

Yup, I'll be getting this...and Mega Man X!

 

[Starwolf_UK]

By the way, did anyone post the password generator yet?

If that is the password generator from back around the games original release...the passwords will not work on the European version due to being able to use an extended character set on the hero's name it changed the encoding of the passwords.

I found out as I wanted to start with a password save and play both at once (back in the day when the European version came out after the pointless delay). By European version I mean first boot up gives the FIGS options and this can be re-accessed on the file select.

Thank god 3DS VC has save states, because these games violated me HARD last time I played them. Dat Goron dancing... *shudders*

I thought the same when replaying Ages but then I aced it first try...hopefully years of rhythm games have made this part easier for you too.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Wow some people have never waited for an eShop update before! Midnight, that's cute!

 

[Black Republican]

weird, i always thought Ages was easier

 

[Sgt. Kabukiman]

I can't wait, I played both of the Oracles games a long time ago and even though I enjoyed them a lot they are the only Zelda games I never finished (aside from the CD-i ones of course).

This has probably been asked a bunch of times already in this thread but wich one should I play first ?

 

[trinest]

Wow some people have never waited for an eShop update before! Midnight, that's cute!

It is midnight....just not in their timezone.

 

[@MUWANdo]

This has probably been asked a bunch of times already in this thread but wich one should I play first ?

It doesn't really matter. Just remember you're supposed to complete one and then move onto the other, don't try to play them simultaneously.

 

[Empty]

Wow some people have never waited for an eShop update before! Midnight, that's cute!

midnight in eu or us?

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

midnight in eu or us?

Maybe for US? In EU (UK) it's often been as late as 4pm :/ Don't know if it's to make it equal with US or what, but it gets a little tedious.

 

[TheContact]

Woot today!!

 

[Snkfanatic]

I am ready! Put some funds in the account to grab both. Gonna be awesome.

Yup, I'll be getting this...and Mega Man X!

Grr I scrambled to do some research thinking this for some reason was coming to 3DS. Not the case...

 

[hwy_61]

So, which one do I play first? Are the supposed to be played in tandem with one another?

 

[Krelian91]

So, which one do I play first? Are the supposed to be played in tandem with one another?

There is no difference, but according to the official cronology the order is Seasons > Ages, so I would recommend that.

Are they out in the eShop yet? I checked before but I found nothing.

 

[BY2K]

Will the passwords from the US version work on the US eShop version?

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Are they out in the eShop yet? I checked before but I found nothing.

Depends where you are. As I've mentioned about the EU eShop, it can update as late as 3-4pm. It's a shame they don't have a more stable release schedule.

 

[Kontergurke]

So, which one do I play first? Are the supposed to be played in tandem with one another?

Whatever you do, beat one first, then start the other. Most people in this thread recommend to start with Seasons, but it doesn't really matter. Ages has the harder puzzles, while Seasons puts more emphasis on action and combat.

 

[@MUWANdo]

Will the passwords from the US version work on the US eShop version?

No reason to think they won't.

 

[hwy_61]

There is no difference, but according to the official cronology the order is Seasons > Ages, so I would recommend that.

Are they out in the eShop yet? I checked before but I found nothing.

Lol, I have the fucking Dark Horse book right next to me, I could've just looked in there!

Thanks, duder.

 

[hwy_61]

Whatever you do, beat one first, then start the other. Most people in this thread recommend to start with Seasons, but it doesn't really matter. Ages has the harder puzzles, while Seasons puts more emphasis on action and combat.

Noted. Thanks!

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Think I'll be going from Seasons -> Ages myself. Doing a quick play of Link's Awakening to get me in the mindset!

 

[Krelian91]

Depends where you are. As I've mentioned about the EU eShop, it can update as late as 3-4pm. It's a shame they don't have a more stable release schedule.

EU.

I'll wait a couple of hours then.

 

[ForteanMan]

FWIW when I looked on the eshop, it mentioned that both games would be available at 9 am. Of course, whose 9 am they are referring to is anyone's guess.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Now we play the impatiently waiting game!

 

[Synless]

FWIW when I looked on the eshop, it mentioned that both games would be available at 9 am. Of course, whose 9 am they are referring to is anyone's guess.

I always feel like Nintendo updates at noon EST so that would make sense for PST.

 

[JordanKZ]

If my memory serves me right, Europe's Eshop updates hit around 3pm, right?

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

If my memory serves me right, Europe's Eshop updates hit around 3pm, right?

Yeah but it can vary. Sometimes it's 2, sometimes it's 4. The guy pushing the button is really whimsical.

 

[ForteanMan]

I always feel like Nintendo updates at noon EST so that would make sense for PST.

Oh, well yeah I guess that does sound about right.

 

[KojiKnight]

eShop said 9am... so I'm hoping that's local (Eastern) time for me, if so 15 minutes isn't too bad of a wait.

 

[Roto13]

eShop said 9am... so I'm hoping that's local (Eastern) time for me, if so 15 minutes isn't too bad of a wait.

It's not. It's PST. Noon EST.

 

[Raelson]

Damn, this thread is nostalgia overload for me.
Feels like these games were a huge part of my childhood.

 

[Rootbeer]

Funds at the ready. 3 hours and 10 minutes.

 

[KojiKnight]

It's not. It's PST. Noon EST.

Minor raaaage.... Nintendo needs to learn to put the timezone. Not too surprising though, bastards living in Washington state and their superior time zone.

 

[Spieler Eins]

Up in Europe, if you find it through the eshop's search machine, not on the main page yet.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Up in Europe, if you find it through the eshop's search machine, not on the main page yet.

Many thanks Spieler!

 

[GAF A60-Rim A]

Up in Europe, if you find it through the eshop's search machine, not on the main page yet.

SWEET MOTHER OF ZELDA

 

[Kazerei]

Awwww yeah! I gots some gaming to do this weekend now

 

[Herb Alpert]

Up in Europe, if you find it through the eshop's search machine, not on the main page yet.

Thanks!! downloading seasons now!

 

[Heropon]

Up in Europe, if you find it through the eshop's search machine, not on the main page yet.

Thanks! Downloading now.

 

[vall03]

Minor raaaage.... Nintendo needs to learn to put the timezone. Not too surprising though, bastards living in Washington state and their superior time zone.

Its even more annoying outside of the US. Just 2+ hours left, and its going to be 31 already in my timezone

 

[Forkball]

If you've never played them, both are definitely worth picking up. The season changing in Zelda is one of my favorite gimmicks in the series and I was impressed how they pretty much remade every part of the map four times to fit this feature.

 

[CHusson91]

Damn, I also thought these would be up at 9am EST.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Downloading now! Excitement.

 

[hiro4]

Up in Europe, if you find it through the eshop's search machine, not on the main page yet.

You can also find them through the virtual console page.

 

[Heropon]

I don't know which one to start first, maybe Seasons because I played it last the first time? Decisions, decisions...

 

[MAX PAYMENT]

I just started playing Link's Awakening. It's an awesome game. Unfortunately I've come across a couple parts that I would've never figured out without the use of a guide.

Does either Seasons or Ages have bizarrely specific and ambiguous quests that halt game progress like Link's Awakening?

 

[Merovin]

Oh man, can't find them on my store, not in search or the virtual console page

 

[Heropon]

I just started playing Link's Awakening. It's an awesome game. Unfortunately I've come across a couple parts that I would've never figured out without the use of a guide.

Does either Seasons or Ages have bizarrely specific and ambiguous quests that halt game progress like Link's Awakening?

There's a strange puzzle in the last dungeon of Seasons, but they don't have guide dang it moments. At least I could beat them when I was 10 without a guide.

 

[GAF A60-Rim A]

Oh man, can't find them on my store, not in search or the virtual console page

search for "zelda"? as opposed to "oracle" etc?

 

[Berordn]

weird, i always thought Ages was easier

Yeah, GAF is the first place I've heard anyone claim Seasons was the easy one.

 

[SloaneRisette]

I see them on the front page of the eShop (US 3DS) but I can't buy them yet ;_;