Back to old-school

Man, has Nintendo strayed from the original LoZ style, or am I just crazy (well, we all know I'm crazy , but is that the cause for this thought?)? The last close-to-old-school game we had was Minish Cap, and before that, OoA/OoS. I want a game like those again. Simple graphics, bird's-eye view, etc. And, although I love the stories, they should not emphasize the story so much in the next game (which should be old-school-ish). When I play LoZ on Virtual Console, it doesn't feel right, because all the other Zelda titles I've played have strayed from the origianl concept. So I say Nintendo should come up with a new old-school-style game.

Um although I do agree with you, the only reason why Minish Cap was "Old School" was because it was made for the GBA, and the GBA doesn't really have much power in the 3d graphics area. Therefor they were kinda stuck for what they could do. I LOVE the feel of Old School Zelda games. I have played the 3d Zeldas, but there is a reason why I stick to handhelds. It's the feel of them that attracts me.

You also said that they shouldn't put much emphasis on the story lines??? O.O That's what makes the feel of the handheld games mate! That's what made Link's Awakening anyways <.< I want a tear-shedding storyline like that again. It makes me want to play the game over and over again.

Other then that, I agree with you mate.

They need to have this style for the DS.

I really hate the style of PH and ST

Originally Posted by Silent Eyes

You also said that they shouldn't put much emphasis on the story lines??? O.O That's what makes the feel of the handheld games mate! That's what made Link's Awakening anyways <.< I want a tear-shedding storyline like that again. It makes me want to play the game over and over again.

OK. 1. I did not say anything about there not being a storyline. I love storylines. I only meant just one more game where they did not emphasize the storyline so much. The first game barely had one at all. and 2. I've never played LA.

GoldenKeaton: I like PH. I just hate the TotOK. That was the only really bad part of the game. Well the fact that you have to go there 13 times or so. And you haven't even played ST yet; nobody has. So stop making assumptions!

Originally Posted by EzloSpirit

OK. 1. I did not say anything about there not being a storyline. I love storylines. I only meant just one more game where they did not emphasize the storyline so much. The first game barely had one at all. and 2. I've never played LA.

I also did not say anything about you saying that there should not be a storyline. I pointed out that you don't want much emphasis on the storyline.

Originally Posted by me

they shouldn't put much emphasis on the story lines???

And that I highly disagree with. Storylines are what makes the games more intriguing and are what pull the player into the game. I would suggest playing Link's Awakening then, especially if you are going to post something like this. And of course the 1st game hardly had a storyline. Story lines do require processing power, and the first game, wasn't on much of an advanced system. As you probably have seen, hardly any games from that era had any storyline. It was just mindless playing. Storylines are what puts character and intelligence into the game. <.<

True statement. Storylines rock. OK, so maybe a new old-school game would still be old-school if it had an emphasized storyline. Everything after ALttP had a very distinct storyline, but ALttP still had a storyline, with medium emphasis. Maybe that would be good. Still old-school, still has a storyline.

LA2, yes please. Spiritual successor though, the storyline must be original.

Originally Posted by Darth Alec

LA2, yes please. Spiritual successor though, the storyline must be original.

Lol, I'm not sure what you were trying to say here. Are you talking about LA DX or that you want a new LA game?

the gaming systems have evolved.
the question is sort of answered with common sense.
developers have way more freedom than to make a "birds eye view game"
those are what started the franchise.
things go on.
were talking wii and ds.

i wouldnt mind a zelda II styled game in 3d but on a 2d angle that would be sweet. If they fixed the gameplay a lil more to be like metroid scrapping possibly rpgs leveling styled elements etc it would be fine.

Map = 3d birds eye view

Rest = Metroid styled just 3d

Originally Posted by <^TheSkullKid^>

the gaming systems have evolved.
the question is sort of answered with common sense.

Exactly, Nintendo won't compete with Sony and Microsoft making 'old school' games with bird eye views. TP is the way they're gonna go, it's want people want in this age. Yes LoZ and LA were great games, but you have to remember who is playing the Wii's and the Playstations and wht not. Kids who haven't lived to see gaming evolve. Heck, most of them probably haven't even seen a Super Nintendo (SNES), let alone a NES. I grew up with a N64, and I love it, but I don't appreciate the large step foward it was, with the 3D stuff, cause that's all I knew (I've since layed LoZ and an Atari )

Kids today want staorylines and they want graphics. Nintendo have to cater for them. I'm sure you'll agree more kids than adults are playing Wii's.

they can make plenty of old-skool but stick it on the DS or VC.

Good point. But not on the VC. Isn't that for games off older systems. They can't go and randomly add games to that haven't appeared before. Although that might be a possibility, I doubt it will happen before they complete the achives for the existing VC consoles, and that'll take years, if it ever is completed (I doubt that too).

I like both 2d and 3d zelda so it doesnt matter

Originally Posted by Matt 20 1

Good point. But not on the VC. Isn't that for games off older systems. They can't go and randomly add games to that haven't appeared before. Although that might be a possibility, I doubt it will happen before they complete the achives for the existing VC consoles, and that'll take years, if it ever is completed (I doubt that too).

ment to say WiiWare not VC

Correct me if I'm wrong, perhaps you are saying that y0u want a "LoZ2" type-thing going on? In other words, same gameplay but new levels,weapons, and characters?

That wouldn't be a bad idea, and it wouldn't take long to make... but like someone already said they could probably put it out as WiiWare or as an added bonus to another game...

Yeah, totally.
I loved LoZ, ALttP, TMC. Though, I'd bet lots of money that Nintendo will release more 2D games anyway, so hold onto your horses

Originally Posted by Prism Sword

Though, I'd bet lots of money that Nintendo will release more 2D games anyway, so hold onto your horses

Ummm, the Wii is obviously a 3-d-only thing when it comes to first-party games (some, like Muramasa, are excerpt from this) and they've given out almost nothing 2-d on the DS (which is a shame, because 3-d looks ugly as hell on the DS). If we're talking exclusively about Zelda, that's even further proving my point. Spirit Tracks, while playing on a flat area, is still technically seen in 3-d, as was Phantom Hourglass. And Wii Zelda being 3-d is about as ridiculous as Miyamoto appearing on stage with a sword and sh- oh wait...

But anyway, there probably won't be any more 2-d Zelda. I personally can't complain, I feel that 3-d has more potential than 2-d, and it all just depends on how well the games are made.

Originally Posted by True Sorrow

Ummm, the Wii is obviously a 3-d-only thing when it comes to first-party games (some, like Muramasa, are excerpt from this)

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

If they do make another "old-school" Zelda title, they should make it very nonlinear. Back in the day, you could do just about anything in any order. Now, you have to do it in a totally straight pattern, no freedom whatsoever.