Aelic7
The Young Drifter
- Joined
- Jun 16, 2010
Hey all,
I just want to start out by saying that I'm really glad Nintendo's making a new 3DS Zelda. I think they made the right choice in holding off on MM3D (if it exists) and going for a new title.
Now, I would like to give you my thoughts on what it might be. Aonuma has confirmed that it will not be the style of PH and ST, so all the casual haters can breathe a sigh of relief. He also told us that it would be more on-par with the style of a console Zelda title.
Now, with that said, I don't think that Nintendo will make a game that has the EXACT same style as the console Zeldas. I think (and hope) that Nintendo will keep the handheld titles distinguished from the console titles. That was why the handhelds were fun; they had new gameplay styles that made them fun and memorable. Now, obviously, the 3DS has much more power than the original DS, enough to handle a full-scale Zelda game (as proved with OoT3D). What would Nintendo make if it's not going to be console-like OR DS-like? My answer: Super Mario 3D Land.
I know it's a strange answer, but hear me out. Nintendo could have easily made a Galaxy-esque Mario title for the 3DS: but they didn't. Why? In my opinion, it was to make the game feel fresh. Games like Call of Duty are constantly ripped on because the gameplay is almost always the same. If Nintendo only made Mario games that were exactly like Galaxy from here on out, it would become incredibly boring over time because every game would feel the same. With Super Mario 3D Land, not only is Nintendo creating a great new installment for the Mario series, they're making it feel fresh at the same time.
Now, as Nintendo approaches a new Zelda for the 3DS, I think they will look at it with the same attitude: making the game genuinely Zelda while making it vastly unique from the other games. While I can't begin to imagine what the gameplay could be like, I know Nintendo could.
So, after hearing my thoughts, I'd like to hear yours. What do you think Nintendo should do with this next Zelda game?
I just want to start out by saying that I'm really glad Nintendo's making a new 3DS Zelda. I think they made the right choice in holding off on MM3D (if it exists) and going for a new title.
Now, I would like to give you my thoughts on what it might be. Aonuma has confirmed that it will not be the style of PH and ST, so all the casual haters can breathe a sigh of relief. He also told us that it would be more on-par with the style of a console Zelda title.
Now, with that said, I don't think that Nintendo will make a game that has the EXACT same style as the console Zeldas. I think (and hope) that Nintendo will keep the handheld titles distinguished from the console titles. That was why the handhelds were fun; they had new gameplay styles that made them fun and memorable. Now, obviously, the 3DS has much more power than the original DS, enough to handle a full-scale Zelda game (as proved with OoT3D). What would Nintendo make if it's not going to be console-like OR DS-like? My answer: Super Mario 3D Land.
I know it's a strange answer, but hear me out. Nintendo could have easily made a Galaxy-esque Mario title for the 3DS: but they didn't. Why? In my opinion, it was to make the game feel fresh. Games like Call of Duty are constantly ripped on because the gameplay is almost always the same. If Nintendo only made Mario games that were exactly like Galaxy from here on out, it would become incredibly boring over time because every game would feel the same. With Super Mario 3D Land, not only is Nintendo creating a great new installment for the Mario series, they're making it feel fresh at the same time.
Now, as Nintendo approaches a new Zelda for the 3DS, I think they will look at it with the same attitude: making the game genuinely Zelda while making it vastly unique from the other games. While I can't begin to imagine what the gameplay could be like, I know Nintendo could.
So, after hearing my thoughts, I'd like to hear yours. What do you think Nintendo should do with this next Zelda game?