How would you feel if the next Zelda Game is in First-Person?

***Cosmonautical*** · 09-01-2009, 12:53 AM

With their inclusion of the Wii-Motion-Plus, it seems like a possibility. I doubt they'd go through with it, but it could happen very easily if they wanted to.

Robotazy · 09-01-2009, 12:57 AM

.....Bushido Blade without the slow?

Metal Man · 09-01-2009, 01:22 AM

I would laugh at the NERD RAAAEG, then hope for an almost Metroid Prime-ish immersive experience, but with more people and less loneliness.

**Valigarmander** · 09-01-2009, 02:24 AM

Would there be a little image of Link's face at the bottom of the screen looking around, and getting bloodier as Link loses more hearts?

***Booyakasha*** · 09-01-2009, 09:40 AM

It could work. Not sure it'd be the best fit in a main-sequence game, though.

Redshirt · 09-01-2009, 10:00 AM

Then I can't see behind me

Luigiman7 · 09-01-2009, 10:49 AM

It wouldn't work. Maybe.

**Galefore** · 09-01-2009, 01:25 PM

Eh. I never liked first person perspective anyway, I prefer over-the-shoulder or third person when I'm playing a shooter-style game. It would take some getting used to, and honestly, I'm hoping for something that absorbs me just as easily as TP did. If they can produce something like that and make the puzzle-solving and combat work in first person, then I guess it wouldn't be too bad...

I am nobody · 09-01-2009, 02:48 PM

Sword fights in the the 3D Zelda's traditional perspective will not work. You can't see directly in front of Link. I wouldn't mind the game normally being in third person (it was kind of necessary for certain parts of the last few games) and only switching to first-person when you engaged an enemy, or if you were able to switch between 1st and 3rd person at will.

***Ace Mercury*** · 09-01-2009, 05:49 PM

That'd be hilarious if you brought up your shield and the entire screen went black, followed by *clang clang clang*.

Antisocial · 09-01-2009, 09:03 PM

Performing a spin attack would not bode well for those plagued with motion sickness.

I predict anecdotes of Redeads rustling behind you that you're not aware of until it's too late.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 09-01-2009, 09:17 PM

I think it could work if they did it right. Most of the fundamental gamepay would need big changes.

CuccoLady · 09-01-2009, 09:26 PM

^ That.

I'm pretty open regarding changes in game franchises, so a first-person zelda could actually be cool. Provided, of course, they do it right.

***Cosmonautical*** · 09-02-2009, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Redshirt

Then I can't see behind me

It never really makes any sense when you can see behind yourself, now does it? One of the items could be a helmet with rear-view mirrors mounted on it. It'll be the natural successor to the mirror shield. Hahahahahaha.

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Originally Posted by I am nobody

Sword fights in the the 3D Zelda's traditional perspective will not work. You can't see directly in front of Link. I wouldn't mind the game normally being in third person (it was kind of necessary for certain parts of the last few games) and only switching to first-person when you engaged an enemy, or if you were able to switch between 1st and 3rd person at will.

This is kind of what I was thinking of. Sword-fighting in 3rd person could work in a kind of awkard fashion, like it did in Die by the Sword, where the sword-arm is controlled by the mouse, but I don't necessarily think that would suit the game.

Personally, I think Nintendo needs to rethink the concept of a 3D Zelda game without falling back on OoT, like they seem to have with their newer iterations of the franchise. I would say the single greatest drawback to Twilight Princess is that it felt too similar to Ocarina, although I liked it in a way for accomplishing with its environments much of what OoT failed to do.

Sim Kid · 09-02-2009, 02:31 AM

A lot of puzzles will have to be conformed specifically for a first-person-only view...Part of the puzzles in games like the Oracles and Link's Awakening pretty much relied on you seeing the entire screen.

Considering that it can't really use physics puzzles because then everyone who is NOT already crying about how it's different will then be crying that it's just a ripoff of Half Life or Portal. Having to do like small key puzzles will result in people whining about how they're just card-key puzzles in Ye Olde British Isles. Having jumping puzzles that don't even require you to align yourself with jumping will result in people whining. And having to do obstacle courses like in Mirror's Edge will just get people whining that it's a ripoff of Mirror's Edge despite that most of those people have probably never even seen more than the trailers.

No matter what it'd probably be the most whined about Zelda game since Wind Sailor.

***CaptHayfever*** · 09-02-2009, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Val

Would there be a little image of Link's face at the bottom of the screen looking around, and getting bloodier as Link loses more hearts?

Protip: To defeat Ganon, hit him with the Master Sword until he dies.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

***Ace Mercury*** · 09-02-2009, 06:52 AM

Anyways, I definitely thing it's doable. The ludic qualities of a game are mostly separate from the theme -- it's a lot like how Metroid made the jump from 2D to 3D.

PK FIRE! · 09-02-2009, 01:08 PM

While I'm not much of a first person fan I think it could work I mean they did it Wind Waker with the archery.

- You stupid dog!

Robotazy · 09-02-2009, 02:30 PM

Every 3-D Game had that I believe.

**Loot** · 09-02-2009, 02:36 PM

~~Oblivion~~

I could see it happening.

09-01-2009, 12:53 AM	#1
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09-01-2009, 09:03 PM	#11
Antisocial Janitor Join Date: May 2000 Gender: Posts: 11,471 Thanks: 14 Thanked 1,296 Times in 536 Posts	The room is spinning...spinning... Performing a spin attack would not bode well for those plagued with motion sickness. I predict anecdotes of Redeads rustling behind you that you're not aware of until it's too late.

09-01-2009, 12:57 AM	#2
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	.....Bushido Blade without the slow?

09-01-2009, 01:22 AM	#3
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	I would laugh at the NERD RAAAEG, then hope for an almost Metroid Prime-ish immersive experience, but with more people and less loneliness.

09-01-2009, 02:24 AM	#4
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Would there be a little image of Link's face at the bottom of the screen looking around, and getting bloodier as Link loses more hearts?

09-01-2009, 09:40 AM	#5
*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	It could work. Not sure it'd be the best fit in a main-sequence game, though.

09-01-2009, 10:00 AM	#6
Redshirt Wiggidy Wack Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: A place with things Gender: Posts: 16,699 Thanks: 704 Thanked 1,006 Times in 695 Posts Blog Entries: 50	Then I can't see behind me

09-01-2009, 01:25 PM	#8
Galefore EXPLOSION GOD OF MUSIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Some studio somewhere Gender: Posts: 8,275 Thanks: 1,361 Thanked 826 Times in 535 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Eh. I never liked first person perspective anyway, I prefer over-the-shoulder or third person when I'm playing a shooter-style game. It would take some getting used to, and honestly, I'm hoping for something that absorbs me just as easily as TP did. If they can produce something like that and make the puzzle-solving and combat work in first person, then I guess it wouldn't be too bad...

09-01-2009, 02:48 PM	#9
I am nobody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Over there. Gender: Posts: 5,515 Thanks: 309 Thanked 365 Times in 242 Posts Blog Entries: 7	Sword fights in the the 3D Zelda's traditional perspective will not work. You can't see directly in front of Link. I wouldn't mind the game normally being in third person (it was kind of necessary for certain parts of the last few games) and only switching to first-person when you engaged an enemy, or if you were able to switch between 1st and 3rd person at will.

09-01-2009, 05:49 PM	#10
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	That'd be hilarious if you brought up your shield and the entire screen went black, followed by clang clang clang.

09-01-2009, 09:17 PM	#12
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I think it could work if they did it right. Most of the fundamental gamepay would need big changes.

09-01-2009, 09:26 PM	#13
CuccoLady Anime and Cartoons Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: THIS LOCATION REMINDS ME OF A PUZZLE, LUKE Gender: Posts: 9,077 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 1,222 Times in 822 Posts	^ That. I'm pretty open regarding changes in game franchises, so a first-person zelda could actually be cool. Provided, of course, they do it right.

09-02-2009, 02:31 AM	#15
Sim Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The state of Denial Gender: Posts: 8,884 Thanks: 80 Thanked 198 Times in 122 Posts	A lot of puzzles will have to be conformed specifically for a first-person-only view...Part of the puzzles in games like the Oracles and Link's Awakening pretty much relied on you seeing the entire screen. Considering that it can't really use physics puzzles because then everyone who is NOT already crying about how it's different will then be crying that it's just a ripoff of Half Life or Portal. Having to do like small key puzzles will result in people whining about how they're just card-key puzzles in Ye Olde British Isles. Having jumping puzzles that don't even require you to align yourself with jumping will result in people whining. And having to do obstacle courses like in Mirror's Edge will just get people whining that it's a ripoff of Mirror's Edge despite that most of those people have probably never even seen more than the trailers. No matter what it'd probably be the most whined about Zelda game since Wind Sailor.

09-02-2009, 06:52 AM	#17
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Anyways, I definitely thing it's doable. The ludic qualities of a game are mostly separate from the theme -- it's a lot like how Metroid made the jump from 2D to 3D.

09-02-2009, 01:08 PM	#18
PK FIRE! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: On the run. Gender: Posts: 9,544 Thanks: 175 Thanked 150 Times in 120 Posts	While I'm not much of a first person fan I think it could work I mean they did it Wind Waker with the archery. - You stupid dog!

09-02-2009, 02:30 PM	#19
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	Every 3-D Game had that I believe.

09-02-2009, 02:36 PM	#20
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	~~Oblivion~~ I could see it happening.