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Ocarina of Time 3D... a 3DS "killer app"? [poll]
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For sure! (10/46 votes) |
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Sort of! (21/46 votes) |
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Nope! (15/46 votes) |
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The latest issue of Nintendo Power reviews the game and on their main review page they say "It's official: you need a Nintendo 3DS." As if this is the game worth buying a 3DS for. Anand and Panda got into this briefly on the last podcast, and they both seemed to be saying what I think as well, that erm... it's kind of just a port/remake, which isn't nearly as exciting as say, a new Zelda or Mario would be. Yeah it's probably the definitive version of what is considered one of the best games ever made, what with new graphics, sleeker controls, both the original and Master Quest, boss battle, etc. On the other hand, it's still basically Ocarina of Time... again. On the other hand I was never the biggest OOT fan, so maybe I'm a bit biased. On the other other hand, I wouldn't get super excited about a Metroid Prime or Resident Evil 4 remake either. Hmm. How many times have I said on the other hand so far? Anyway, what do you guys think? Is this the first 3DS killer app? Or is it just another port/remake? Or something in between? URL to share (right click and copy)
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05/27/11, 23:54 Edited: 05/28/11, 02:57
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Somewhere in between, and I have my reasons for saying so. It is a killer app in the sense that it will likely boost system sales. Sure, games like PilotWings Resort, Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition, and Dead or Alive Dimensions are good, but those franchises aren't system sellers (though one could argue the Street Fighter franchise is, I'm not buying it). Zelda is. Twilight Princess sold 454,000 copies in its first week on the Wii (or for every four Wiis sold, three copies of Twilight Princess sold). That said, it's a graphically updated port of a thirteen year-old game. Am I excited about it? Yeah. Killer app? Well...not really. I've played it to death. I'm purchasing it, but like you said, it's just Ocarina of Time...again. |
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It is, sort of. It's not the killer app in the same way that the new Super Mario or Mario Kart (or brand-new Legend of Zelda) will be. But it's the game that actually has a lot of people drooling over. As anecdotal evidence, a lot of the posters over at badcartridge.com can't wait to get their hands on it. In fact, some of them aren't even buying the 3DS until the remake comes out. (!) Which kind of bugs me, because usually people always whine about wanting new franchises and IPs out of Nintendo. However, games like Eternal Darkness, Battalion Wars, Elite Beat Agents, The Legendary Starfy, etc. don't even get a million sales. Fire Emblem (which was technically new to any North American gamer) didn't even get very good sales, at least from what I remember. But OMG Ocarina of Time is being remade, and suddenly everybody's on board. The frothing demand for a remake of 13 year old game from a franchise that sees multiple new releases every generation increases daily. Meanwhile, Excitebots cries itself to sleep in the far corner of the room. |
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@Deerock69 ... "Zelda moms"? BTW I didn't really make it clear in my OP, but I meant "killer app" as in a game that should get true-blooded gamers telling their friends OMG YOU HAVE TO PLAY THIS GAME. I dunno, it is tough to put into words, but I think you guys know what I mean. Like, pretty much everyone with a Wii should at least check out Super Mario Galaxy, but I'm not sure if everyone needs to get excited about a game they already played. Not necessarily meaning a game that will sell systems, because Ocarina of Time will definitely sell some systems. With that said, my "killer app" is going to be... the eShop. I never had a DSi so basically I will have access to a bunch of awesome downloadables all at once! I also never played much Gameboy / GBC either so a lot of that will be new to me as well. It'd be pretty sweet to get Link's Awakening at eShop launch, or at least something of that calibre. Yeah I realize I'm getting excited about something that also isn't new, for the most part, but I'm also not running around telling other people that the eShop is the 3DS killer app. And I'm only half serious anyway. |
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Zero said:On the other hand, it's still basically Ocarina of Time... again. If you by "again" you mean "for the second time," then sure. But I don't get the whole "OoT gets milked so hard" thing. It was available as a free bonus two times and then on the VC. OoT3D is really the only re-release Nintendo has done. As for if it's a killer app, I think so. It's an easy recommendation. "Hey, what 3DS game should I get?" "You should check out Ocarina of Time." "Oh, yeah, I loved that game on the N64!" OR "I still haven't played it, might as well now!" OR "Nah" |
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