Well, the big screen actually. IGN revealed some new info about the Legend of Zelda movie. As well as some footage. And here's the trailer on YouTube.
It looks pretty cool. Especially considering and despite the fact that I'm pretty sure that it is an elaborate April Fool's Day joke. Posted by C3PO the Dragon Slayer (Member # 10416) on :
Cute. I especially liked the helicopter things.
I know this is fake because Link is right-handed.
Posted by erosomniac (Member # 6834) on :
Wrong: Link is right or left handed depending on what direction he's facing.
Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
I think it would be cool if they really made a Legend of Zelda movie.
Posted by Launchywiggin (Member # 9116) on :
Link was left-handed until the Wii version of Twilight Princess.
Posted by Swampjedi (Member # 7374) on :
I'd pay to see it! It makes a good tale, I can't believe it hasn't been picked up yet.
Posted by C3PO the Dragon Slayer (Member # 10416) on :
Well, there are the TV shows...
Posted by Elmer's Glue (Member # 9313) on :
He was only right handed when he faced one direction. The other three he was a lefty. I would refuse to watch any movie that showed him as a right-hander.
Posted by Dan_Frank (Member # 8488) on :
In the original Legend of Zelda, link was right or left handed depending on which direction he faced... this was simply because of the way they rendered the sprites, though they retroactively invented a reason for this (he keeps his shield hand facing Death Mountain, if I remember correctly.)
In every subsequent Legend of Zelda, he has been a southpaw. Excepting, as Launchywiggin said, the Wii version of Twilight Princess. Which was a practical decision, because of the nature of the system.
Posted by MEC (Member # 2968) on :
I saw this early this morning, I knew it was going to be a April fools day prank, but I never imagined the expense they went through to do it.
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
I think it'd make a great movie too.
Posted by Juxtapose (Member # 8837) on :
I don't. Link is the opposite of a character. He's the prototypical empty vessel, a costume for the player.
Posted by Saephon (Member # 9623) on :
They could make Zelda into a very interesting movie I think. The only problem is they'd have to basically add a ton of depth to the characters and plot. Don't get me wrong, the Zelda series is dear to my heart, but if I had a gun to my head, I would admit that it's a pretty overused story with empty characters at this point. I'm just hoping they'll see that before the next console game; they keep coming close to the greatness of an RPG, and then falling short. Or maybe that's just me Posted by Timoty (Member # 10389) on :
There's a character for Zelda, and Ganon, and whomever else you want (even the witch that seems to show up in every game)
Link on the other hand is 'young, male, lefthanded' - he's got as much character as Chrono. No speech, or anything. His facial expressions in later games give a bit of character, but he's still mostly however you imagine him.
Anyway - a movie with Link would be ruinous to our childhoods.
And the whole 'right-handed' link in the Wii was pointless. I play Wii left-handed (despite being right-handed myself, it's odd), and I didn't even notice until I was 3/4 through the game. It doesn't affect gameplay at all.
Posted by Juxtapose (Member # 8837) on :
Expanding on my last post, LoZ has everything necessary to make a fantastic video game, and nothing requisite for even a mediocre movie. A movie could, theoretically, mimic the sense of accomplishment in obtaining the silver boomerang, or that of finally triumphing over a difficult puzzle, but it'd be difficult at best.
I think the main thing a movie could be successful at would be to bring Hyrule and its denizens to life in a new way. This is nothing that a new game couldn't do though, while still retaining all the great gameplay.
Ultimately, a LoZ movie would only aesthetically resemble the game series I fell in love with almost twenty years ago.
An FF cutscene-style fight between Ganon and Link with bombs, boomerangs, and a hookshot would be really cool to see though. Posted by Juxtapose (Member # 8837) on :
In other news, uh oh Posted by Enigmatic (Member # 7785) on :
What, didn't you guys watch the Legend of Zelda cartoon when you were kids? Link spoke in that, and it certainly didn't "ruin" my childhood.
Really though, while a LoZ movie would be tough to pull off, I doubt it could suck worse than the Super Mario Bros movie.
--Enigmatic
Posted by Elmer's Glue (Member # 9313) on :
Could anything really suck worse than the Super Mario Bros movie?
Posted by MEC (Member # 2968) on :
quote:Originally posted by Elmer's Glue: Could anything really suck worse than the Super Mario Bros movie?
yes.
Posted by theamazeeaz (Member # 6970) on :
I liked the Super Mario Bros. movie But then again I was like 8 at the time.
oh, and YouTube has the old LoZ cartoons. They ... stink.
Posted by C3PO the Dragon Slayer (Member # 10416) on :
Yup.
Posted by Timoty (Member # 10389) on :
Yeah... have you seen the LoZ cartoons recently?
Poor writing, worse animation. Nostalgic, but that's it.
Posted by C3PO the Dragon Slayer (Member # 10416) on :
Like Attack of the Clones, but based off a video game. Posted by Broncey (Member # 11562) on :
quote:Originally posted by Elmer's Glue: Could anything really suck worse than the Super Mario Bros movie?
I didnt think so, until I saw that Legend of Zelda Fan trailer..
Posted by Tresopax (Member # 1063) on :
This may very well be the cruelist April Fools joke ever....
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