A remake to A link to the past

Its true that I'm not a big fan of the remaster movement. I actually think it has stunted this generations game growth. Having said that I think Nintendo needs to remake A Link to the Past for the 3DS. Why? Most kids today don't understand why A Link to the Past was good. It was one of the first open world games of the 16 bit era. And it was an excellent game.

Not only that it should be very simple to do. They could easily use the engine they used to make ALBW to remake this game. Many of the textures and models would easily work for ALTTP. The music everything could be rearranged to bring this classic game back to life. It shouldn't be hard to do and shouldn't take long to make.

What do you guys think? Would you like a remake to this classic game?

I would like it. It would be a day one buy for me.

Hm. I love the pixel style of the original though. I think I prefer it over ALBW.

I guess just to appeal to the younger generation, it doesn't hurt to do a quick and dirty port using their new assets.

No No NO!!! Stop with the Zelda Remakes. There are too many as it stands. They need to be focusing on making great sequels not remakes.

Considering many assets could be reused from A Link Between Worlds, I don't think it would take all that long. I'd be for it, as long as Nintendo maintains a primary focus on new Zeldas. I'd like a Majora's Mask remake prior to it, though. >:)

@YearoftheSnake5:

agreed !

But they have recently released a sequel. ALBW has shown that there's still a market for these kinds of games and would be a great opportunity for Nintendo to show the new generation what Zelda was like before everything became all super 3D and super easy. Nintendo could release it as a $20 download and they would make lots of money with relative ease. The 3DS finally gets a Super Nintendo era game. Everyone wins.

There's one.

But considering that the assets are already there, it wouldn't take much effort to do the port. So if time/effort isn't a factor, why not?

Two.

Because the game already runs on the current hardware.

It's an asinine suggestion, the Wii U has no games, it's been in a game drought since launch. You want people to spend time on things go have them work on games and if they can't work on games then have them work on making the online ability of the console better than it's 2002 standard.

I'd rather see a Majora's Mask remake first. After they remake Majora's Mask then they can remake A Link to the Past.

Link to the Past was already remade on GBA btw. Yet You want it to be remade AGAIN...

Stop with the Zelda remakes. Not one, not two, but FIVE remakes. There's 2 remakes to Ocarina of Time ALONE. Nintendo needs to put those resources to other NEW games or Sequels.

They can remake Majora's Mask once they have software to keep the system afloat. Right now, they need to be focusing on Sequels and NEW titles.

Spot on. It's a ridiculous suggestion to remake a game that has already been remade. They need to be working on new games and sequels to games at this time instead of remakes. The online infrastructure still is lacking things such as a simple messaging system that doesn't require you to go to MiiVerse. They have a TABLET for Christ's Sake!!! Why is this so difficult for them?

They already did. A Link Between Worlds relies so heavily on A Link Between Worlds that I would call it part remake part sequel. Also there was already a GBA port released 10 years after the original.

Again, you're elaborating on time/effort as if it were a factor. The assets are pretty much done. ALBW is almost identical to ALTTP with 90+% of the game (overworld, enemies, a lot of the dungeon design, characters, etc., etc., etc.). There's a thing called outsourcing ports too, where the talented dev doesn't need to work on the game, given that the assets, story and design of the game is already done. There seriously isn't anything to debate about spending effort/time, so don't bother.

With your first sentence, as I said, if it's a new pallet, it might be more appealing to a younger generation.

Again, if it takes next to no effort, and appeals to a large set of people (hell, I'd use it as an excuse to play it again), then I see no problem.

No that is crazy talk, the snes original has wonderful music and atmosphere. To hell with the younger generations I love the way LTTP looks and I think the graphics of the new one are nothing special enough to get these kids playing Zelda.

@nini200 said:

@Pffrbt said:

@nini200 said:

No No NO!!! Stop with the Zelda Remakes. There are too many as it stands.

There's one.

@trugs26 said:

@nini200 said:

No No NO!!! Stop with the Zelda Remakes. There are too many as it stands. They need to be focusing on making great sequels not remakes.

But considering that the assets are already there, it wouldn't take much effort to do the port. So if time/effort isn't a factor, why not?

@simuseb2 said:

@Pffrbt said:

@nini200 said:

No No NO!!! Stop with the Zelda Remakes. There are too many as it stands.

There's one.

Two.

Link to the Past was already remade on GBA btw. Yet You want it to be remade AGAIN...

Stop with the Zelda remakes. Not one, not two, but FIVE remakes. There's 2 remakes to Ocarina of Time ALONE. Nintendo needs to put those resources to other NEW games or Sequels.

@starwolf474 said:

I'd rather see a Majora's Mask remake first. After they remake Majora's Mask then they can remake A Link to the Past.

They can remake Majora's Mask once they have software to keep the system afloat. Right now, they need to be focusing on Sequels and NEW titles.

@Jaysonguy said:

@trugs26 said:

@nini200 said:

No No NO!!! Stop with the Zelda Remakes. There are too many as it stands. They need to be focusing on making great sequels not remakes.

But considering that the assets are already there, it wouldn't take much effort to do the port. So if time/effort isn't a factor, why not?

Because the game already runs on the current hardware.

It's an asinine suggestion, the Wii U has no games, it's been in a game drought since launch. You want people to spend time on things go have them work on games and if they can't work on games then have them work on making the online ability of the console better than it's 2002 standard.

Spot on. It's a ridiculous suggestion to remake a game that has already been remade. They need to be working on new games and sequels to games at this time instead of remakes. The online infrastructure still is lacking things such as a simple messaging system that doesn't require you to go to MiiVerse. They have a TABLET for Christ's Sake!!! Why is this so difficult for them?

Touche'. Three remakes. The Master Quest bundle doesn't count. Master quest was just an expansion meant for the commercial failure 64DD. In short, both versions of the game are just ports. A Link to the Past for the GBA is considered a port with slight changes so it's not a full remake either. That being said, I think it's a waste of time to remake a game like A Link to the Past that has aged extremely well and already looks fantastic and plays well. (Don't listen to me, though, Nintendo. You're running a business. If you can make money from it, do it.)

One. There is only one actual remake.

Are you joking or trolling?

I was stoked about A link between worlds until I found out is was for the 3DS, I'm not a hand held kind of game.

As far as a Link to the Past remake? day one

You kind of missed the day one thing but there you go. A Link to the Past remake. Enjoy

@nini200 said:

@Sphensen said:

I was stoked about A link between worlds until I found out is was for the 3DS, I'm not a hand held kind of game.

As far as a Link to the Past remake? day one

You kind of missed the day one thing but there you go. A Link to the Past remake. Enjoy

That's a link to the past port. A remake is more of a do over like Punch-Out on Wii or REmake on Gamecube.

@Pikminmaniac said:

@nini200 said:

@Sphensen said:

I was stoked about A link between worlds until I found out is was for the 3DS, I'm not a hand held kind of game.

As far as a Link to the Past remake? day one

You kind of missed the day one thing but there you go. A Link to the Past remake. Enjoy

That's a link to the past port. A remake is more of a do over like Punch-Out on Wii or REmake on Gamecube.

I told her/him that, but it seems she ignored me. :c

Anyway, who cares how many remakes there has been? If there's a market for it, why shouldn't Nintendo go for it?

The company is dying a speedy death lead by no one wanting their games saying they keep on doing the same things over and over

How does doing the same thing over and over correct that?

The first two Zelda games are the only ones that should really get remakes. Those two really did not stand the test of time. Adding a few additional elements to it as well should make them more enjoyable to play for newcomers.

No.

@darkmark91: Of those 2 the one that could really use a remaster treatment would be Adventure of Link. Problem is that game was already a black sheep of the Zelda universe and would be barely profitable if it did happen. Otherwise I played the first one the other day and it feels as excellent as the first time I played it.

They seem to think that blowing resources on remakes and games that people have already played when the company is in need of new and more appealing games and in need of new customers, is a good thing.

That is the kind of logic that leads companies bankrupt but you know they want yet ANOTHER Remake/Port/Reimagining/Definitive Edition of a game they've played and bought 3 times already.

I guess they'll want another Remake/Port/Reimagining/Definitive Edition to Ocarina of Time/A Link to the Past/etc other Zelda game that's already been done again next gen and every gen after that. You know, it'll be a "good" business move to continue blowing resources to remake the same Zelda games every gen instead of moving the franchise forward.

Hey you know what, why don't they just stop making Zelda sequels altogether and just focus on remakes now? That'd be great and you know like he said, there's a market for it right?

I dunno. It works for Sony.

Nope. I love the original and it's my favorite Zelda and I don't support a remaster of any sort.

Give me new games.

Lol Dang you got a point lol

Ports and Remakes are completely different. There are only 2 Zelda remakes, Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D, and Windwaker HD.

Take Final Fantasy III and IV for the DS. Those are true remakes, where as Final Fantasy IV for the Advance was a port.

I think they are doing fine making a new Zelda game for each system, and then throwing in a remake or two to introduce new gamers to old games. Ocarina of Time for the 3DS introduced a lot of people to a classic that may have never played it before and also sold to people who don't have the original and wanted to replay it without dropping the money on an old system and game that they might have long ago sold or discarded. Not everyone collects.

It's not, it's actually killing them.

As we've seen their need to carry their franchises from one console to another has caused them severe damages and caused a lot of people to lose their jobs.

Nintendo isn't in that position, they can just port over whatever they want to their Virtual Console

My 2 stances on it:

1. A Link Between Worlds more then suffices. That game marked the return to the open world roots of the original(which will be continued in the Wii-U game as well), and want to see where the series goes from there.

2. As amazing as Link to the Past is, I worry that remaking it might accidentally remove what made it so charming when it was released in 92-for example, no one denies that Jurrassic Park is one of the best films out there, but when it got it's 3D remake most people laughed at things that we were way ahead of in that film but were modern then(the UNIX system, the CD player, etc.) likewise, mechanics that were state of the art when LttP were released might be either commonplace or long surpassed now, meaning that it could be seen as inferior in most ways.

Besides, Metroid 2 is the top game that needs a remake from Nintendo and everyone knows it.

that would be great.