3DS HOME Themes are now becoming a rather common update for owners of the portable, with Nintendo adding a notification dot on the relevant menu to alert us to new options as they appear. There's already a decent variety, though a recent arrival in Japan has us rather jealous already.
Pictured above and shown in the video below, Nintendo has released a theme for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword in its homeland, which includes a stylish background, folder designs, neat sound effects and that all-important main theme from the game.
We're certainly hopeful that it'll make it's way to the West, but we're pretty sure that the next batch won't. Arriving in Japan today alongside the related 3DS game are these Tales of the World: Reve Unitia themes — it's the latest entry in the rather iconic Tales series. These are less flashy than the Skyward Sword option, too, with no special music accompanying the background image.
There you have it, the latest batch of 3DS HOME themes in Japan. Are you hopeful that the Skyward Sword theme will make it to the West? Let us know.
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I am so getting that SS theme whenever it makes it to the West.
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Neat.
It looks way better than the Link Between Worlds one I bought not realizing it would show something completely different on the 1st page from what was pictured in the theme shop. The folders look better, and I swear the music even sounds richer too, sigh.
Lucky Japan.
I want the Tales themes and the Skyward ones.
Hmm, a theme based on my least favorite Zelda game. I think I'll pass.
With that said, I hope we get a Twilight Princess or Wind Waker theme. A retro Zelda theme would be cool as well:)
Sigh, always the obvious ones. Give Link's Awakening some love for a change! It's been a consistent eShop seller for years now!
@AK-1138 Hear, hear! LA is my favorite Zelda game - that would be sweet.
That said, if the SS one comes to the west, I think that will be the one to finally make me shell out a couple bucks for a theme. Though part of me wishes they'd gone with a more subdued version of the song - played only on the harp, for example. That might've been easier on the ears, considering it'll always be playing on the home screen.
Is there any of the ALBW themes that have the second Lorule Overworld music ?
YES THAT SS THEME YES YES YES
Tales of Themes... /drools
So I feel like a total dope for admitting this but I cannot figure out where to download the new themes.
@Mommar Go to the top left corner of the main menu like if you were going to adjust the brightness settings, and you can elect to change your theme and go to the theme shop from there.
I want all of these to head westward.
@B3ND3R Skyward.
@B3ND3R
....and to EU !!!
Thats pretty cool, but I think the Link Between Worlds theme looks a little nicer and works a bit better as a theme (hyrule on top screen, lorule on the bottom).
As a Pikachu 3DS XL owner, I hope that in November, a Pikachu theme is released. For now, I'll have to be content with the Yellow theme.
@iphys UGH, I did the same thing! I enjoy the music, and overall theme, but it's super lame that the initial image is NOT the one shown in the preview, and is instead Link merged in the wall. I keep my icons so I don't have to scroll, so I almost never get to see the castle part of the image, which is dumb. I wish they let you customize themes slightly, set different background music, or even change where the scrolling wallpaper begins.
I thought they were talking about putting the GAME on it. Few! That was a relief.
OMG would so get those Tales themes...
Um... awesome? I need a Xenoblade one... oh wait, they probably won't release that until Xenoblade Chronicles comes out for (and only) the New 3DS.
@SMEXIZELDAMAN
I need those Tales GAMES!
Can they please release more themes in the US. This is more than annoying.
@bofis You can move everything to the better part of the image, and as long as you keep your cursor in that area, you will not have to scroll. I turn on my 3DS and it always shows link and the castle.
I'm guessing the Tales themes are for that new Tales spinoff game? Cuz we all know Tales mothership games live on Sony consoles now.
I'm guessing my 3DS only has half a year to live, waiting for the new 3DS to launch then may invest in a suitable theme. I'll take Skyward Sword unless we end up getting a W101 or something.
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