Tripping didn't bother me, or cause me to lose either, save but a few times. I also loved Brawl, but I just preferred Melee's less-floaty-ness.

Edit: I kinda wanted a WU before, but now I'm really starting to want one, Also, good for Nintendo including another female character. & my personal favorite: Mega Man!

I'd personally prefer the Melee style, rather than the slow floaty of Brawl. Maybe a wise balance would be an inclusion of a before-battle option to toggle the prefered gameplay style to as it was in Melee, or if preferred, as it was in Brawl.

I also picked up him saying that he doesn't feel that there are many new players, this time around, although it could be a translation error. W/ said statement, he is either referring to the WU, &/or 3ds audience, or the perceived lack of audience, predominantly non-traditional, w/ the WU.

Edit: I do want a ton of content in the next Smash, but not @ the expense of the gameplay.

Ah well. I'm gonna look over many reviews for this title, though I'm fairly sure I'll like, or even love it; Shantae is said to be a "love letter" to mainly Nes gamers, & ppl who enjoyed/still-enjoy the games of that nature from that point in VG history. I've also heard for ppl who have tried, & didn't like Risky's Revenge, that it may be good, but most opinions say the original's better.

Hm,... The part of this review that bothers me is the apparent similarities; even sounds like almost extreme, or @ least very much similar. I've been waiting, & saving for this title for awhile. While I would love for (both) significant gameplay improvements, &/or new challenges to conquer, I understand that game devs can only tap so much from an idea spring. This sounds like right now this isn't a really big issue for this series, although it could become an issues, if WayForward isn't careful. I also know that sometimes copy/paste of puzzles/stage layout/music/etc. from a prior game in a series is normal/standard fare for video games; Super Mario Bros. 2 Japan comes to mind. I also want to support WayForward(though I'm not keen on letting them think I'll spend on sequels w/o much efforts, though I am not accusing MSF2 of that, I'm just making a point.), in addition to the fact I've been waiting for this game for awhile. I can't say I'll definitely get it now, as the only thing stopping me, is knowing it may go on sale a year from now, like what exactly happened to the original/first MSF. I can only say I may get it now. I still am plugging away, & have been ever since I got the original title on sale last summer, though I haven't been playing it steadily, which would account for the fact I haven't beaten it completely yet 1 year later, so those reused puzzles aren't fresh in my mind.

Edit: I will probably, though not definitely, get this game this summer, if not now. I can give WF a pass on reuse this time.

Man, those trailers were awesome! I just seen them just minutes ago. The only thing I really knew early this morning was MM in Smash, & the new title for Zelda. I know many will disagree, but I really hope of all weird characters that could be in Smash, somehow, Nintendo puts in a certain game master.

That video... Just awesome looking(What a great retro vibe!). I own the first. It will be tempting to get this @ full price upon this Thursday Nintendo update! On the other hand, I got the original during one of last summer's sales. No doubt this will be $5.99(+ obnoxious tax) or a little higher. & I do imagine this will eventually go on sale, perhaps a year from now. Makes it a game of pick, & choose what you really want from the e-Shop. Funds aren't infinite. Though, this will still be tempting to get @ full price this Thursday! I might wait, though. It will almost definitely go on sale eventually. Just last night I polished off lvl 13, or 14 of the original under par. Very good game for replayablity until you beat the time. & what's to stop someone from returning to the game later, when the level patterns aren't fresh in their heads?

Edit: If the price will be $5.99(I didn't see it above until after I posted), as opposed to $9.99 like I originally thought, then I just might get it Thursday. That price makes it more tempting.

I don't own a WU yet. That said, I might get MSF on WU when I get one. Or, I might hold off on MSF2 on my 3ds, & get it on WU, if it goes there. I just last night moved on to lvl 13, or 14 in the 3ds original. It's a good game, for playing until you beat the best time on each stage.

I am always going to be a physical cart/disc/disk person. I can resell, if I need to, or want to, have it in my collection, & currently the fate of any of my game systems is not the same as the games played on said systems; the system may die, get stolen, or be sold, but the games aren't tied to that system.

@Lostog: Same here. I pick, choose, & prioritize what games I really want. The same is said of my method of getting games off of the e-Shop.

"...or do you not see the need right now?" I see a big need for an account system. I'm not 1/2 as d/l happy on 3ds e-Shop, as I could be. This is b/c of the constant danger of loss of investment in my 3ds digital library.

@Buduski: This is why I support carts when I can. I'll get d/ls, but if I can get the game on a cart instead, then absolutely I will. I prefer hard/physical media. Plus, as you said, I would be more open-wallet on the e-Shop, should my purchases not be in danger of being lost forever, should anything happen to my 3ds.

@daveh30: I personally wouldn't want to pay for a service that should be something part of a basic package. I also mostly doubt cross-platform-play will happen, though it could.

@smashbrolink: It could happen, though I doubt it would.

@KnightRider666: I will say, while an account system not tied to the console/handheld itself is necessary, a co. could argue that it's difficult to tell when someone has legitimately lost, or had their system stolen.

@Ralizah: Nintendo could do it, but I have a feeling they'd somewhat play the "it's a not secure method" card.

@DerpSandwich: For me, I StreetPass every so often. Not frequently, & almost not just often either. Since I've owned my 3ds, I've SP'd, if I were to gauge how often I do, I would rank in at about (low, medium, high) the higher end of "low" to a middle, or high end of "medium". Just imagine each has 3 levels to them. That's what I mean. & interestingly, that is a modern gauging. I used to get barely any. I just recently, a week, or 2 ago, discovered that one once-almost-certain SP became a definite/absolutely-certain SP. This is b/c this particular SP I kept getting was from a 3ds kiosk in a Target I frequent. I had prior thought it was someone that went to this target, as frequently as I did. But I've also SP a good handful of real ppl, too. I actually came across a girl from Puerto Rico in my local Target. She likes Monster High Skull-skating, or whatever it's called. Skultimate Roller-blading, I think?

Point is, I carry my 3ds everywhere w/ me. Those pink pieces are worse than elusive. Ok, not that bad, but, like Melee trophies, there needs to be alternate ways to get them. I was, months ago, reading Nintendo Power in the store, & they suggested using Play coins mainly for Find Mii, & its sequel.

I also re-use my high-lvl heros in Find MII 2, by constantly bring them back. Those extra Play Coins spent on that are worth it.

Nintendo does need to make it easier to SP though.

@NintendoPro64: True, it's just that no one wants to see Retro degrade in current quality of their output.

Can't have (much of) an opinion either way. I never owned the game. I've seen a few videos, & I must say the animation looks alright. The boxart also looks pretty good, w/ Shaq's shining earring; those kind of boxart details are generally very neat.

"And, of course, we’ll introduce even more unexpected elements in the Zelda game that we’re making for Wii U."

This doesn't really sound like much of an info drop. Though, to be fair, it's not really reading into said statement, & erroneously getting any kind of in-depth/detail message. The quote does make it obvious they want ppl to be prepared, &/or more likely hyped for more newer elements. It's just that, the statement is a very blanket-like statement. I already knew that Nintendo has said they are re-shaping the franchise. Still good to be reminded, though. Also, it's a good news point for those that didn't know prior.

I just beat this not this past Sunday, but the Sunday prior, just before the Oracle titles came out last Thursday. I am proud to say, as a Zelda fan, that aside from being lazy w/ the signpost maze, & using Gamefaqs for that, although I could have more than likely done that myself, I did not use, a game guide for anything to do w/ the game. The only other exception was I went to a Zelda wiki, & started to read about Link's meeting w/ the windfish, & a little explanation on the character. I stopped after I felt I was getting too much information that would spoil the fun for me.

@ouroborous: According to dykg(Did you know gaming? on youtube), there is a possibly that Metroid 2: Return of Samus was going to receive the color treatment. Either that, or the image shown in an issue of Nintendo Power was just a mock-up image.

I, too, wish NintendoLife posted these kinds of article, & stories much more often. It is disheartening to learn about a fallen studio(dev/pub), even if it happened about 12yr.s ago. Still, these kinds of article, & interviews are awesome reads.

Cool. I was kind of hoping for some visual puzzles, but I understand how some people can not see the 3d, &/or they (possibly can see it, but) can't use it for health reason(s). I think that there should be in-game option(s), like on the main menu of any given games, to allow for the toggling (on/off) of necessity to need the 3d in order to play the game, or progress. The programmers of any given game would, (or may) simply need to use colors, & be able to switch off the 3d on the fly, returning the image to a single shutter image. Aside from the entirety of that last sentence, I am of course, aware that, the 3d effect can be switched off on the fly. True, said option in a game might take up space on-cart, but it would be more accommodating for both those who can, & can not see 3d.

If the gameplay is good, it matters only so much; the framerate, I mean. To me, graphics are important to a game, but the gameplay is the most important, & even the story is the second most important. Music too.

Saving my money for Shantae, Mighty Switch Force 2, or some DSi-ware apps/games. Definitely getting Oracle of Ages either today, or next week. Actually, I might hold off, until near the last minute, seeing if anything else I want more comes to the shop. I already d/l-ed Seasons last week, just a few days after I finally beat Link's Awakening in about 2 months more than 1 year, since I d/l-ed it.

@Joshers744: If it's more than a 5-10sec. teaser clip of something similar to what you mentioned, I won't be surprised if it changes drastically, by the time the game hits. If it (is more than what you said it could be, &,) stays consistent by the time the game hits, it will mean Nintendo had a better time developing this, had a huge amount of help from Namco, &/or possibly went into this Smash title more knowledgable, & prepared for what they wanted it(the final product) to be.

I don't own a WU yet, but I think I will proceed to do what I done for the Gamecube; before I got one, I had Melee for months. Melee was my first Gamecube game; wish I had never sold it sometimes, though it did provide Christmas present purchasing money(for others).

I love my 3DS, use it quite literally everyday. I am skeptical of that ver.s of the game. I'll wait, & see.

@DefHalan: Thank You! I appreciate that!

Still on my radar.

I may get this, when I get a WU. It will depend on what features are missing. Can anyone here tell me, & save me some time googling, & maybe even some money?

Dear Capcom, we, the Mega Man fans want something novel for the 25th Anniversary. How about,... get this, Capcom,... A NEW MEGA MAN GAME!? Tissue dispensers, custom shaped flash drives w/ some comics pre-installed, desktop mini statues, error-filled audio cds... it's all fine, & good, but..., Capcom, we want a new game instead. Although the audio cds should be fixed, obviously, & collectable things priced more reasonably.

I wish Capcom would get over whatever is making them avoid, like the plague making any new Mega Man games. Inafune's gone. They need to get over it. I don't think they would destroy the franchise, if they really tried hard enough. Of course, that may not be what's bothering them about it.

I got Seasons. If nothing I want comes out this Thursday, I'll probably get Ages.

@WaveBoy: Yeah, I want MMX3, too!

@rjejr: agreed.

Still, the article is a little awkward compared to the usual NL topics.

These are the kinds of articles I love to see at NintendoLife.

@Raylax: Congrats for your first article!

@Shiryu: Sounds like ear candy to me.

Nintendo always has good music. It's one of their really good traits.

Off-topic note: Mario Paint should be on the Wii/WU VCs.

@rjejr: Super Mario RPG(subtitled "Legend of the Seven Stars" outside Japan) is a joint game from 1996 between Nintendo, & then Squaresoft. (The N64) Paper Mario is kind of considered the pseudo-sequel to SMRPG, as @Sausimo: said. As a matter of fact, at one point (of development), (the N64) Paper Mario was literally going by the title "Super Mario RPG 2". Unlike @Dpishere:, I really can't give you any similarities between Super Mario RPG, & the Mario&Luigi series, as I've never owned those games. I can tell you the game is pretty good, but not everyone may think so. One of the highlights of the game is that, at the time, it used a special on-cartridge chip to produce some pretty good graphics, for the Super Nes. Edit: Oh, also, I also started out on the PM series w/ Thousand-Year Door, like you.

"To save the Forest Girl, you need another Skill."

I pretty much agree w/ @Pixelroy:, & @Metal_Sonic:. Media can desensitize ppl to various issues of sex/violence/etc.

In the end, though, this incident is about a 13-yr.old father. That fact alone means whoever was/is supposed to be in charge of him at the time he managed to impregnate a girl, that person, or those persons either made a legitimate mistake in keeping tabs on him(meaning I give them the benefit of the doubt that they might have been responsible, & simply slipped up in regards to him impregnating someone), or he was not under anyone's watch/care at that time. While it's possible for him to have been watched, I feel he probably wasn't being supervised at all, & that he doesn't get supervised at any time.

As for him being violent, the parents/guardians needed to bring him up better. Some children know the differences between reality, fiction, & what can, & can not be done in those 2 distinct worlds. Some children don't. As far as I'm concerned, aside from extreme mental health conditions, that don't allow for easy distinction between reality, & fiction, it is largely the parents/guardians responsible for making those distinctions clear to their children, all during their upbringing.

Of course, the parents of today never want to accept responsibility. Obviously, due to that, it's nearly pointless, but should be done nonetheless, to suggest, that those irresponsible ppl should not have sex, until they are married, & want children, or at the very least use a condom, so they don't create a new life to be responsible for.

Maybe it's just my eyes, or the resolution of the 3ds, but is that Hooligan sister dressed up like Daisy Duke?

I'm saving my eShop money for this. I am almost done beating the original.

@Peach64: I think the main problem is that like something similar to what @evanescent_hero: said, & that is that button/traditional-style controls need to come w/ the newer controls, what/e those newer controls are. I have no problem w/ touch-screen controls, or motion controls, but I prefer the inclusion, & use of traditional button controls. I agree w/ you that games built for a specific platform can be awesome, as of course, they were made from scratch, w/ said platform in mind.

@sonicfan1373: "The 3DS is coming very close in terms of both software and hardware to a smart gaming console." If you mean the ability to freeze a game to make notes on it, or quickly jump into the net to get tips on it, that multi-tasking memory, then yes, I kind of do agree w/ you on that. I can appreciate that.

My issues w/ smartphone/tablet gaming is/are:
1. Smart devices(Smart Phones/tablets) allow other to know a lot of your business, even your location, etc. Technology is much easier for co.s, & just any random ppl to abuse, than years ago. Think Google Glass. It's not the tech; it's the ppl who have access to it, & intentionally abuse it, for the sake of invading privacy, & hurting ppl in various ways.
2. The tech is ridiculously expensive.
3. SmartPhone/Tablet co.s make their main profit from service contracts, & subscriptions respectively, all full of gotchas. I refuse to pay for something so high, & full of gotchas, & even more so, for services, &/or features I (literally) don't ever use.
4. As I mentioned above, I'm fine w/ different controls, as long as a console includes traditional button control, & that each game is made from scratch, or optimized to the fullest, to use certain control schemes. Smartphones, & Tablets currently lack buttons.

I always heard it was red, despite the red paint being toxic/poisonous, for cheap reasons/money-saving. So, that factoid is really wrong. Also, player 1 has the Start button, while player 2 has the microphone. Y'know, now that I think about it, only player 1 having the Start button, probably accounts for 2 games in particular, Super Mario Bros./3, only allowing player 1 to pause those games; that certainly makes more sense to me, as opposed to me always considering that was just poor programming of that era.

Also, the player 2 controller mic, was used for killing Pols voice in Zelda. That accounts for the (NA) Zelda manual mistranslation of the Pols voice's weakness being "loud noise". Edit: Since, Nes controllers didn't have the mic.

Should the price be right, I might get this. Though, I would have preferred an entirely new 3ds model.

Eh, not really a fan of "The Nerd"/AVGN. Too much swearing, negativity, sick jokes, as well as sick characters; the pickle, the blasphemous Christ/godzilla/mech-mash-up character, which to me, is highly more offensive than the pickle, or the swearing. But, it's all pretty offensive, & obnoxious to me. The theatrics can be a bit corny at times, & funny at other, but it is satire. Then there are the controversies/debates over whether Rolfe, &/or crew intentionally lied about causes they asked for money for from their fans.

Again, I'm not really a fan, but to me, Rolfe does better, when he's in a video he's made, as himself, talking like a human being, about his perspectives of gaming, his memories of Sonic, Mortal Kombat, & the bit-wars between Nintendo, & Sega; stuff like that. As for when he's "The Nerd", I think he does better, when he basically just does the gameplay, talks about it, while doing so, & brings up legitimate issues w/ said game(s). Or like when he talks his audience through how he goes about making an episode; again stuff like that.

As a Christian gamer, & even probably if I wasn't a Christian, I'd probably be the same towards "The Nerd", & Rolfe as I am now: meaning I really wouldn't be a fan of the man, or his created character. Obviously, everyone is entitled to their opinions, but that's just mine.

The pre-release gameplay looks alright, I suppose. Though, I do get a feeling of the game trying to be risque, w/ the blood/etc., which to me, kinda falls in the same category as using sexual imagery in a game to sell it ~ tacky. It(the gameplay trailer on gametrailers) also reminds me of something else I am not a fan of - Aqua Teen Force. I seriously hope that if the game gets a mature rating, for the blood/etc., that Nintendo will not try to parade the game as a mature title, for the sake of attempting to capture possible consumers, who will buy a game, just b/c it's m rated.

Lastly, & this is a side note: Maybe it's just me, but does it feel like in the last 7-8yrs., specifically the last 5, that more, & more personalities are appearing on Youtube? BlackNerdComedy, BrentalFloss, NostalgiaCritic, NostalgiaChick, Game Grumps, Egoraptor, Nerdy Nummies, etc.

@banacheck: "Asda where i live Asda doesn't even stock Wii U hardware or software in the store, online only, and when i walk into my local game store you now about the PS4 is coming. The Wii U needs the press coverage, and ads asap." I totally agree.

@Henmii: Like @Onett: said, "it was like a holiday, a treat that I looked forward to every year. Sure the NintendoDirect will take its place, but it won't be the same as the stage show and the magic that came with it.", & my point in quoting him, was that I share his feeling. So, I can safely say even though it was cheesy, I will miss E3 this year, to a degree. But then again, Nintendo is going to be there, but I think,... now that I think about it, I think this is Nintendo's way of covering themselves this year, by making it clear now, early on, that their E3 appearance this year, will not be,... grandiose(?)/jaw-dropping(?), at least to the general public. In other words, Nintendo's making it crystal clear their E3 this year will not be a "show", so that any mediocre performances can be written off, as them not intending that as their goal for their E3 appearance this year. Also, this serves to mean that, Nintendo's fans will not be expecting show-stopper moments, & Nintendo can keep face, for a mediocre performance.

Marketing, "current-gen"-comparable hardware, & attention grabbing games would have really helped. Also, Nintendo could have better named the console to distinguish it, as a successor to the Wii.

@Zodiak13: That, to me, would be hilarious! Unless, of course, you are being serious, b/c to me he will always be Iago from Aladdin, & Mr. Myxpklik from Superman: The Animated Series.

Of course, everyone has their own taste, so just so you know, no insult meant to you.

@Onett: "it was like a holiday, a treat that I looked forward to every year. Sure the NintendoDirect will take its place, but it won't be the same as the stage show and the magic that came with it."

If I was to venture a guess, I'd say this decision is, for now, mainly/particularly affecting this year. Perhaps a permanent decision? But for now, I think this decision is mainly for this year. As a lot here have already said, this year Ms, & Sony will be unveiling their hardware goodies, & I'll add to that saying Nintendo, no matter what games they have, will be overlooked by Sony, & Ms. So, ppl might be interested in what Nintendo is up to, when they remain subtle. Also, for Nintendo to, in the eyes of some, trump e3 at any given year, Sony, & Ms need to fail to have a good presentation. This isn't everybody, but as I said some.

@Squiggle55: Actually, I came to NLife the same day this was written(Yesterday, if you don't count the fact, that I am now writing this coment early Saturday morning.), knowing I'd see some news about this subject, as I had already heard about Nintendo going smaller on e3 this year, from a family member that had seen it, in a daily tech e-mail he gets, & he told me about it. This is also where I heard about the new Zelda title, although I was then under the impression it was a MM remake. Why am I saying all this? To point out that, Nintendo Directs are actually watched by different communities, & groups outside Nintendo's current customer/fan base. These groups are mainly techie groups, I imagine, but the news still spreads across the internet. I would also venture a guess that it's possible, that Nintendo's contemporaries watch, or have someone fill them in, on what Nintendo is doing silently in the background.

I have a feeling the game will be rushed.

In the words of Chill Penguin, "A system that complicated really shouldn't be easy to,... Hack!"

I would have commented this moments ago, but the 3ds just has a hard time w/ large web pages, so my comment ended up being wiped.

In my opinion, the VC has a few issues needing to be addressed:

1. More consistent releases; a schedule for the fans would be nice, & attention grabbing, although I know Nintendo more than likely purposely doesn't want to, for fear of ppl holding back on d/ling something/anything, until their favorite hits.
2. Make use of all a console(in these cases, WU, & 3ds) hardware, software, & firmware. Mario Paint, dance/power pad,& light gun based games are perfect examples of what I'm talking about. The Gamepad, for example, w/ a little tweaking could emulate the SNes mouse. The 3ds camera could be used by the Gameboy Camera. In other words, the real console's hardware/software/firmware being used for whatever the game required. After all, as I understand it, each game is packed w/ its own emulator, tweaked specifically to run that game almost flawlessly as close as possible to the real thing. Wiimotes could also be useful, I'm sure.
3. Games that are Nintendo's, but have certain chips, & sometimes software code. Yes, I understand that any co. will not consider it worth it, if the financial inputs exceed the profits, but games like Star Fox, Yoshi's Island, etc. need to be on the service. Nintendo has enough money to make it happen, if the other co.s involved play ball.
4. Any system that had games on a expansion peripheral, & said games never made it, even if some gameplay elements from those games were used in later released titles. Famicom Disk system, BSX(I'm looking at you specifically), N64 disk drive, etc. Pulseman is a good example; that was a Sega Channel game. So, what about other games we've missed from those systems' peripherals?
5. Advertise

I got SMB last summer, when it, I believe, was on sale. If I get any other Nes games on my 3DS, they will be TLoZ, & MM3. Other than that, I've kinda learned my lesson from from my years of purchases from Wii VC, & I don't get games I have already. There are rare exceptions, though. So really, I am holding out for Mega Man 6, & content I don't already own/have played. I'm also waiting for Might Switch Force 2. In the interim, I might get NightSky, though I have to look more into that, as I got too many mixed signals about it from both the staff review here, & the members here.

Since I'm waiting on the above mentioned, my usual policy of getting things from my backlist wishlist every Thursday, or so, when nothing new that I want arrives on eShop, will be somewhat shadowed in priority.

Also, from what little I seen of Color Commando, it looks similar to Wrecking Crew.

@BestBuck123: Yeah, there's trouble in the camp, although I don't really know if Iwata is to blame, or Reggie. I also don't know, or currently think either party should go, but I really don't know at this time. I just don't like to see ppl lose their jobs.

@YellowHare91: "I can't say I blame the new age children. The whole rise of popularity of the FPS genre with integrated online multiplayer filled with trash-talking players on headsets and even the overrated garbage on YouTube (coughAnnoyingOrangecough) created a bad influence on our modern culture."

I agree.

@DarkCoolEdge: "actually that's because many parenta are dumb and teach nothing to their children. I see it too often, it seems like they decide to have a kid like a pet.

People=dumb. It has always been that way and it won't change. The bigger problem is the lack of moral values and manners."

Precisely. As for the kids needing a cutscene to figure out secret passages exist, I remember Super Mario World having one message block in-game, that explained in less than 15 seconds to look for alternate exits in some levels. The map screen showing stages having 2 distinct colors helped make it clear, & possibly (so) w/o being too obvious, that there was something unique about the stages of a certain color.

To me, there are some video games, where hand-holding needs to be there, but be only just enough to give the player a decent start into the game, & be the right kind of hand-holding, like in Mega Man X's intro stage. It also doesn't need to be patronizing. I agree also w/ what @Klinny: said to an extent, if the kids never played games that have alt routes/secret passages, then it makes some sense for them to be unfamiliar to the concept, but they shouldn't be completely oblivious to it, to me at least. The kids need to learn to think innovatively.

I own an Nes top loader I got for Christmas in, I believe 1998/9/2000, as I recall, '99 though. Anyway, I still play it, & am intending to buy a SNes, like I once had. I will still have to look into this console anyway.

I would definitely want one, if it was simply a reflective(3ds) Luigi green(as in, the same green color used in Luigi's character design), or even just that same green, but non reflective(3ds xl), w/ Luigi's L logo, his hat w/ the same logo, or maybe the image of Luigi throwing a fireball, from NSMB series artwork. Nintendo really needs to implement more special designs, but not go overboard. That'd be awesome!

I may get this, if I get a WU, & NSMBU. Looks like it might be a fair amount of dlc, provided the price is also fairly matched to the amount of content, or rather the change in on-disc content, for those levels.

@0SP_ZELDAiii: No, I knew where Link was. I'm no encyclopedia, or atlas, but ALttP is my favorite Zelda game, of the ones I have played. Plus, recently, I've been playing ALttP using exploration glitches, to see how many items I can get before entering phase 2 of the game's program.

@Pixelroy: I actually wouldn't mind having an adult, & child Link, much like Melee, & Brawl. I would simply want them to be different enough, that favoring/using/playing-as one, will not make it easy to play as the other. I would say the characters' handling, & abilities need to be like Mario, & Luigi's: similar, but more difference, than similarities.

The art style of this, I like it, due mainly to it being, imo, a fairly good 3d-rendition of ALttP's graphics style. That said, I kinda would have preferred in some ways the actual ALttP 16-bit aesthetic, w/ an appropriate 3d effect. & I also think, having only seen the trailer, & images, Ithat they could have done a bit better on these graphics, but that they are again, imo, a fairly good rendition of ALttP's style. On the other hand, however, I may grow to like this more than that (3d 16-bit)concept, once I actually can play this, & get used to the style. Sidenote: I'm glad this is an all-buttons affair, as I understand.

@Chriiis: "You don't want their opinions jumped on yet you jump on those who happen to disagree with said people? It's also funny considering some of said people have done their fair share of bashing, too.

It's one thing to disagree with the direction things are heading...that is, once you've got a good amount of insight on the game. It's another, however, if you're going to stomp all over a game and act as if you know everything about it already when, in fact, you know almost nothing. Unless some of these people have somehow magically gotten a hold of a finished game from the future and Nintendo is lying to us, this isn't a remake as some are claiming."

Fair argument, but just so you know, my intent wasn't to bash ppl, despite how my comment may have sounded. I merely meant everyone will not have the same outlook on every game. & w/ what little info we have on this particular title, rampant speculation could be everywhere. So, sorry to anyone I may have offended, as that was not my intent. In any case, I am personally excited for this, as ALttP is my favorite Zelda title. But, I understand not everyone will agree.