Miyamoto would most like to see a Link to the Past remake on 3DS

by Griffin McElroy on Apr 22nd 2011 4:30PM

Shigeru Miyamoto has a habit for developing games that show off the strength of new Nintendo platforms -- and it sounds like he's planning on doing so once again for the 3DS. Speaking to Edge, Miyamoto explained now that Nintendo has finished developing the 3DS hardware, it can "focus more on gaming" in the coming year, adding that we can expect "remakes of games on 3DS as well." When asked for a specific title he'd like to see remade, Miyamoto reached into his own back catalog, answering, "I think A Link To The Past."

Deciding that wasn't enough of a pseudo-sadistic tease, Miyamoto explained some of the functionality he'd like to see in a 3DS Link to the Past remake. "Do you remember Xevious," Miyamoto asked. "It's two-layered and I really wanted to create that at the time. So to see Link To The Past in two layers would be quite attractive for me." Such a remake sounds just perfect for the 3D Classics section of the 3DS eShop -- a storefront which, serendipitously enough, will play host to a renovated version of Xevious itself.

Source: Edge

Tags: 3d-classics, 3ds, ds, nintendo, remake, shigeru-miyamoto, the-legend-of-zelda-a-link-to-the-past, zelda

Reader Comments (93)

O.O

But really, a LoZ remake would make me as giddey as a school girl.

*sigh*

take my money...

@SmashZilla

I believe this is the jpg you're looking for:

http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_liusbfh2V31qioh92o1_500.jpg

@SmashZilla

*YOINK*

Stick it in, Nintendo. No lube necessary. I'm wet and agape for your meaty goodness

@Mrguy you know that guy

Me first.

:unzips pants:

@Captain Planet Planeteer Power - I beat you to it, but I think there's room for two.

I would love this so much!

I never really 'got' Link to the past when I first played it in 2003, that said, I know a lot of people like it. And if they're going to remake OoT for he 5th time, why not do a bunch of other ports as well?

@Tachyonic Cargo

So then it should be pretty awful in the year 2011.

@Yuglyoshi

I just played it last year and thought it was better than a large majority of current gen games I own. To each their own.

@Yuglyoshi
sorry to tell you this but this is the first time OoT is being remade the other times it was just put on new formats never really remade just republished

also its a great game the sad thing is that no one has been able to top it since it first came out, many copped it but still couldnt come close

@Yuglyoshi
When you play a game where a 6x6 pixel creature is your greatest adversary, when you need to go a few frames away to get to Kakariko, when you hardly know what do next and there's no help or tutorial function... you FEEL it. That horrible yet pleasant old school gaming scent.

@Thesushiroll

I think Alundra (the first) did an amazing job of doing a Zelda-style game.

...my body is ready.

@Electrium

Oh boy...it must be my birthday...

:unzips pants:

Hey Nintendo, stop giving us remakes and start giving us new games.

In all due respect, here's an idea, Miyamoto-san.

Instead of yet another $40 remake of a game I played and beat to death 20 years ago, how about a proper sequel, instead?

Or is actually making NEW games, instead of ripping off your fans by rehashing all your greatest hits (at full price, no less) too much of a challenge for Nintendo these days?

@Tachyonic Cargo

Link to the Past was worth $40+ Dollars back then on the SNES I'm sure an ENHANCED Remake will be worth even more giving us more content than what we even pay for.

And a Zelda game with a 2 behind it? That's CraZy.

They have been making NEW games.

Nintendo Characters are weird....most of them are familiar characters...BUT they are always in amazing different adventures and situations. And with Link that rings trust the most because no LINK has USUALLY been the same.

And I Never feel Ripped off by playing a new Nintendo first party game :~/

Super Mario Galaxy is NOTHING like the Orginal Super Mario Bros.

Sure I see where your saying but I Think the only thing that's really be similar about most Nintendo games are the foundation it's the details that make all the games feel so different,fresh, and new. Along with the Familiarity.

Cause while I know that games from other companies may be hit or miss.

I know that games from Nintendo (first or second party) are usually going to be awesome.

The characters maybe the same (sometimes) the experiences are always fresh,fun, and different

@JnRx
"And with Link that rings trust the most because no LINK has USUALLY been the same."

http://i51.tinypic.com/x1avqd.jpg
It sure is boring around here...

@The Only Girl Well excuuuuuse me Princess :3

@The Only Girl

I thought he meant they were the same Link as is...they weren't the same person? Nothing to do with how they looked.

If I'm mis-reading your point I apologize and should go to bed.

@Balthier
Well he's right and wrong if you interpret the statement like that, since the OoT link and MM link are the same as with the WW, PH, and ST link. ...Then again, there is some sort of trilogy there. For the most part, Link has played the following roles:

"princess knight"
"forest boy (chosen one)"
"zelda's old friend"
"guy who got caught up in things"

If you follow the games, you'll notice the links usually have different hair styles depending on which Link they are. I like how TP link is a fusion of all of them, though. :D

@Tachyonic Cargo
Agreed.
Remakes are okay, but a NEW game would be appreciated. It's really just a money grab. Personally I would buy this one since I only got about half way though on VC, and it was an awesome game.
I don't have anything against remakes, but please start making some new stuff as well. Not watered down and easier like NSMB either.

This would convince me to buy a 3DS

LTTP remake? Sold!

Im buying a 3DS when this happens.

Didn't care for the 3DS when I played it at Walmart before grabbing a case of Coors and a bag of pork rinds.

But if they bring Link to the Past I'll go buy one, even if it means I have to downgrade my beer a little.

Interesting to see how remakes please one group immensely and make the other feel like being scammed for an easy cash grab.

@Dirty If the original wasn't good then it wouldn't be an easy cash grab so people saying that it is is kind of a compliment more than a insult.

Plus the game came out over 20 years ago :~/ i'm sure the remake will be fresh and new also most of this gens gamers probably weren't even born then so it will be introducing them to a great game.

Yeeesssss! :D

Dammit.
There goes money again.

Christ Xevious the game that in some ways got me into Shmups. I haven't played that in years. Anyhoots back to LTTP while I had thoughts of purchasing a 3DS, this almost seems like Wata and Miyamoto are pushing me to the store.

Stop pulling our strings, were not your puppets..... ok maybe we are....

http://static.3dsconnect.com/2011/03/3DS-It-Prints-Money.gif

How about a new Zelda..where you can use a real controller? Aside from the handheld games, LTTP was the last Zelda game I enjoyed.

@Vocality

What does that have to do with controllers?

@Vocality

You enjoyed Phantom Hourglass more than Wind Waker? What is wrong with you?

@Acosta02

As much as I love waving my arm at the TV..The Wii motion deal just feels stupid on Twilight Princess. The Gamecube controller just wasn't very comfortable, in my opinion. I hated the button placement.

The N64 controller is easily my least favourite. The analog stick was terrible.

@TraceurRyuk Part III

I guess I should've said Gameboy/Advance. The issue I had with Wind Waker was the art direction. Wasn't a fan of it at all. Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks were along the same lines, I couldn't make myself even finish those two.

@Vocality
Are you kidding? I was waving my arm at my TV wayy before Wii.

@The Only Girl

I was waving mine at the garage door. Parents thought it would be funny to make me think I had some magical power..to open my garage door. It only seemed to work when I was in the car with them though..

I hope they remake wii music next!

Here is a better idea, Zelda 4 swords 2. Personally i only like 2D zelda games. Enough with the 3D already. GO CLASSIC!

man this is a easy milked cash grab. whats next super Mario All-Stars in 3D?
take my money nintendo.

@KiDPANDA
...Keep going.

@KiDPANDA

wow i just creamed a little from the though of that

@Thesushiroll

oh wait i forgot to add a small bit at the end.
Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World now for 3DS
if anyone remembers that one for the SNES

Further proof that Nintendo is creatively bankrupt.

@iceveiled Yeah your right....I Guess Nintendo should follow the influence of other companies and make more shooters or games with dark stories that younger people can't even buy but will buy anyway playing online and leading to MORE people complaining about kids online and MORE people complaining about how games are becoming the same and how they miss how games used to be....games like Link to the past....of wait... >_>

@JnRx *oh wait...lol

@iceveiled
You should probably take a look at the list of games Nintendo has released in the past 5 years. It might surprise you how many original games there are.

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