Hopefully some of you guys in Europe will be able to pick this title up today. And for North America, only two more days remain…
1998’s The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo 64 is, historically, one of the most critically acclaimed games of all time. Now, this beloved adventure returns, reborn on Nintendo 3DS as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, to create millions of new heroes worldwide.
With remastered graphics, updated controls, hint videos to prevent you from getting hopelessly stuck, and much more, this revitalised version of an iconic classic brings action, adventure and puzzle-based gameplay to your new handheld in stunning 3D. The beautiful setting of Hyrule is full of vibrant characters and just waiting to be explored – ready to capture the hearts of an entirely new generation.
Is it just me, or is that snail’s voice incredibly annoying? Anyway, you might be interested to know that this game was originally released on the iPhone… and apparently it’s not too bad. You might want to give it a shot if the video above interests you.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D has officially launched in Japan. Nintendo of Europe is honoring the game’s release by adding a 3D effect and Hyrule Field music to their official website. I’m sure it’s a temporary thing, so if interested, you may want to check it out now.
There’s not a whole lot of new information on the site, but you might want to keep it bookmarked for future reference. It’ll be updated with additional content as the months go by.
Virtual Console Arcade
Wonder Boy in Monster Land
Did you know that European 3DS owners are still waiting for E3 game trailers? That’s disappointing, as North American and Japanese fans have had access to the videos since the first day of Nintendo’s conference. But, fear not! The trailers are on the way.
A European customer service rep provided the following information:
“The downloadable and promotional content available on Nintendo eShop and its scheduling vary on a regional basis. However, we can confirm that The Green Lantern 3D trailer from Warner Bros is now available in the UK and is coming to additional European markets soon. The E3 special movies will also be coming to consumers in Europe soon.”
This information comes from Sega Europe MD of development Gary Dunn…
“It’s still a little early. There’s another generation of prototype hardware coming out in June or July that’s going to give us more information.”
Dunn also noted that he “better not say” how old SEGA’s current Wii U hardware is. What does the company think of the console right now? SEGA’s “very early doors” reaction to Wii U is that “we’re finding it to be quite powerful”. However, Dunn isn’t sure how Wii U compares to the PS3/360, explaining that “It’s too early to call. It’s different.” But it is encouraging that Dunn said that the Wii U will be “a good platform to develop for”.
Dunn on developing for Wii U:
“We’ve certainly found it easier to get prototypes up and running on next-gen definition visuals, so we’re quite pleased with it. Given the fact that one of our graphics engineers ported something across very quickly I would say the answer to [having easily understandable architecture] has got to be yes.”
Dunn repeated that bringing Aliens: Colonial Marines to Wii U is the company’s “intent”, so it sounds like it’s not 100% confirmed that we’ll eventually see the title on Nintendo’s console. It is very likely, however.
Dunn on bringing PS3/360 games to Wii U as well…
“We would certainly consider Wii U in the mix, but every single game is green lit on an individual platform by platform consideration. No, no we wouldn’t [do that] (release a standard, basic port). Clearly the new control mechanic allows some asymmetrical gameplay which we’re quite excited about – to leverage that when we’re looking to put any game on that system.”
