Handheld Zelda Moves to 3-D, how do you feel about this?

I am curious to see how others feel about this. I know that when I played Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Iwas really impressed with the 3-D graphics. However as I played more 3-D Zelda games(ex:Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask) I started to really miss the 2-D feel of the originals. I personally find the 2-D environments much more challenging as the developers seem to focus more on the puzzles and dungeon navigation than on the graphics. So I found myself waiting eagerly for each handheld release of Zelda. Then came Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass and I was really disappointed that technology has reached a point where we might never see another 2-D Zelda game. Anyways how do you guys feel about this?

I personally like the 3-D feel more. I still like the 2-D games, but I just enjoy the 3-D ones more. I find them more immersive, I enjoy wandering the enviroments*, and as for the puzzles part, I think the 3-D games have more potential for challenging puzzles because of the extra dimension. Most of the puzzles in the 2-D ones I could solve just by going square by square and trying things from there. Same goes for the minigames. I don't think an archery minigame from a 2-D game could compete with an archery game from the 3-D games. Finally, the music from any of the 2-D games has yet to compete with the music from Ocarina of Time and Wind Waker. Wind Waker's theme is still the best Gamecube music, the Lost Woods theme and the Goron theme have aged amazingly, and Epona's Song still holds a place in my heart as the best song in a video game. Ever. Still, this is just my opinion.

*I'm not a person whose obsessed with graphics, but seeing Hyrule Field or Lon Lon Ranch from a 3-D perspective just makes me go "Wow." the first time and makes me feel more relaxed every other time.

alttp on the gba was my first zelda game and definately my favorite over ph, twp, oot, and the wind waker which are all 3d. I definately would prefer 2d graphics for a handheld but I would prefer 3d graphics for the console versions.kingofcosmos231

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I'd say handhelds should stay in 2D. LA is probably the best handheld Zelda game ever. (ALttP remake doesn't count since it's a remake) With Minish Cap following.

3D games should stay on consoles where they belong.

I personally like the 3-D feel more. I still like the 2-D games, but I just enjoy the 3-D ones more. I find them more immersive, I enjoy wandering the enviroments*, and as for the puzzles part, I think the 3-D games have more potential for challenging puzzles because of the extra dimension. Most of the puzzles in the 2-D ones I could solve just by going square by square and trying things from there. Same goes for the minigames. I don't think an archery minigame from a 2-D game could compete with an archery game from the 3-D games. Finally, the music from any of the 2-D games has yet to compete with the music from Ocarina of Time and Wind Waker. Wind Waker's theme is still the best Gamecube music, the Lost Woods theme and the Goron theme have aged amazingly, and Epona's Song still holds a place in my heart as the best song in a video game. Ever. Still, this is just my opinion.

*I'm not a person whose obsessed with graphics, but seeing Hyrule Field or Lon Lon Ranch from a 3-D perspective just makes me go "Wow." the first time and makes me feel more relaxed every other time.

TheKrystalGame

Wow, I agree with you a hundred percent on everything you said. I also prefer the puzzles in the 3D games. I like the gameplay better in the 3D games, however when it comes to boss fights, I must admit that some of the 2D bosses are very good, maybe better than the 3D bosses.

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I personally like the 3-D feel more. I still like the 2-D games, but I just enjoy the 3-D ones more. I find them more immersive, I enjoy wandering the enviroments*, and as for the puzzles part, I think the 3-D games have more potential for challenging puzzles because of the extra dimension. Most of the puzzles in the 2-D ones I could solve just by going square by square and trying things from there. Same goes for the minigames. I don't think an archery minigame from a 2-D game could compete with an archery game from the 3-D games. Finally, the music from any of the 2-D games has yet to compete with the music from Ocarina of Time and Wind Waker. Wind Waker's theme is still the best Gamecube music, the Lost Woods theme and the Goron theme have aged amazingly, and Epona's Song still holds a place in my heart as the best song in a video game. Ever. Still, this is just my opinion.

*I'm not a person whose obsessed with graphics, but seeing Hyrule Field or Lon Lon Ranch from a 3-D perspective just makes me go "Wow." the first time and makes me feel more relaxed every other time.

waZelda

Wow, I agree with you a hundred percent on everything you said. I also prefer the puzzles in the 3D games. I like the gameplay better in the 3D games, however when it comes to boss fights, I must admit that some of the 2D bosses are very good, maybe better than the 3D bosses.