Mario and Zelda's Babies Would Play Like This
Posted by James Newton
The ultimate crossover chaos
We found out after E3 that there's a Zelda-style level in Super Mario 3D Land, and now we have a video look.
As you can see below, the game takes more than a few cues from old-school outings like The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Link's Awakening DX, except with much more Mario and much fewer Rupees. It's a strange mix and no mistake.
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#1
Pikachupwnage said:
Awesome
#2
jibberldd5 said:
Cool! In an Iwata asks article, they said that they were doing this for the celebration of zeldas 25th anniversary!
#3
NintenHero said:
Yeah, I already seen this preview before. Maan i can't wait for 3D Land! voooooii!!
#4
Dev said:
You know what, as much as I would like to watch that, I don't want to spoil myself this late in the game (pun intended) since the game comes out this Sunday over here. I'll wait for the review, which I think is fair to say will be a good one.
#5
Late said:
This is the stage where 3D comes handy
#6
Link79 said:
Besides being an overhead view it didn't seem very Zelda inspired to me.
I was expecting to see some Zelda type enemies or something.
You know, Kinda like how Link's awakening had Goombas.
#7
LEGEND_MARIOID said:
Blaady cool mang!
#8
Late said:
@Link79: The whole stage seems to only use Spinys as enemies. I think it's because of Spiked Beetle in the Zelda series. At least they look a little alike, I waited for them to attack like in Zelda but not then...
And I think it was really weird decision to use Mario enemies and Anti-Kirby (without even asking permission from HAL) in Link's Awakening. It was nice to see them in the game but I don't think it was necessary.
#9
gabrielwoj said:
Epic!
#10
NX01Trekkie1992 said:
my only complaint? no Zelda themed Mario music, that would have made it ten times better
#11
TheGreenSpiny said:
Would have been cooler if Mario had to find a power-up in the level to help him complete like in the Galaxy games. This would have made it more Zelda like.
#12
zezhyrule said:
This looks really awesome, and like @Late said, this level seems to make great use of the 3D stuffs.
#13
Erica_Hartmann said:
Seen the level before, its alright....was hoping for a special music track for the level. Ah well, lol
#14
FonistofCruxis said:
@NintenHero Welcome to nl. Also, voooiiii? Are you referencing Squalo from Reborn?
As Link79 said, the overhead view seems to be the only way that this is similar to Zelda but it still seems like a fun level.
#15
Link245 said:
It just doesn't seem that Zelda inspired to me...
#16
shoopdawoop70 said:
no zelda music...
#17
SkywardLink98 said:
I'm not seeing the resemblance. It looks more like a mario castle.
#18
jdkipfer said:
It's a bit short.
#19
md1500 said:
Is it just me, or is the triforce symbol in the lava? (Around 0:50 in)
#20
rayquaza_master said:
If this level is the same size as a normal level, then it's pretty disappointing, unless it's a world 1 or 2 level.Otherwise, can't wait to play it
#21
Capt_N said:
The rolling spike wheels are Zelda-ish, although they are also seen in Mario games, just not as much as in Zelda. The opening room @ :20, like Zelda has fire-lights, or creature statues in the opening room.
@md1500: #19- yeah I see it too.
Edit: @ 0:09-0:11 you can hear one of the ALttP boss intro fanfares, unless it's part of the music.