cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/5340372

What do you think?

Is this the "lost Oracle game," as this video speculates?

  • Makan ☭ CPUSA@lemmygrad.ml
    hexagon
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    1 month ago

    I played The Minish Cap but never really liked it much, but I can see that it was a great entry to the Zelda series. I suspect that they will do a spiritual successor to it or even remake it at one point. My guess is that they'll be "revisiting" a lot of Zelda games from yesteryear, including perhaps Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, but that's just an "out there" theory of mine. I would kill for a sequel to Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask (I mean, with the Hero of Time, of course) but eh.

    Oh yeah, and kudos to mentioning A Link to the Past; reminds me to eventually play that game.

    • Justice@lemmygrad.ml
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      1 month ago

      Minish Cap was a later GBA entry and, yes, one of the weaker games. Although I still include it in the discussion because those who liked Link to the Past are gonna find it at least playable and enjoyable.

      And good news(?) for you is they already did a modernized version of OoT and Majora's Mask years ago. OoT was around 15 years ago and Majora's Mask 10 years ago, both ported with some QoL upgrades to the 3DS (not a fan of the 3D on that system so can't recommend that particular part). True, full remakes like with new engines might be cool though.

      Although if I'm being more honest, I'd like to see more in the vein of the two recent Zelda games for Nintendo Switch or like Twilight Princess on GameCube/Wii. Without the sword swinging gimmick. This new Zelda where you are actually the princess seems interesting too especially if it is a continuation of the until-now abandoned storyline from Seasons/Ages. Kinda got me hyped a little bit for future Zelda games.

      • edge [he/him]
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        1 month ago

        not a fan of the 3D on that system so can't recommend that particular part

        OoT is one of the better games in 3D, it’s so beautiful. But I still turn it off sometimes because maintaining the right position and distance from the 3DS to get the full effect is annoying, even on the - ̗̀new ̖́- 3DS.

          • edge [he/him]
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            1 month ago

            lol I just looked it up and copy pasted it. You can see the characters it’s made of here.

      • Makan ☭ CPUSA@lemmygrad.ml
        hexagon
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        1 month ago

        It was definitely one of the weaker ones, The Minish Cap, that is, but a lot of people love it because of Vaati... but I chalk that up due to fandom and fanfic-lore.

        • LocalOaf [they/them]
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          1 month ago

          Aww, I loved Minish Cap. The art style and shrinking mechanic were so charming to me. Vaati was always kinda meh to me compared to Ganondorf as a big bad, but it was a fun change of pace. The chibi Wind Waker type look lends itself really well to a 2D LttP style game. I remember seeing an indie game fundraiser for a Minish Cap type spiritual successor years ago that looked really cool that ended up going nowhere and getting cancelled that really bummed me out.