Zelda Mirrored

[manasecret]

Originally Posted by Link1130

I think that would make more sense if Link's moements directly correlated with the player's movements, but they don't. Swinging the Wiimote is the exact same as pressing a button. I wouldn't think it'd be that important.

And the problem I have with the mirrored version is that's just not how it was originally designed. The different perspective could throw off something, or create a different interpretation from the player.

I mean, it probably wouldn't be major, but it wouldn't be what the artist originally intended. Example: The art in manga used to be switched so that English speaking readers wouldn't have to flip through the pages "backwards." It makes enough sense, except that words in the art and other similar things were suddenly backwards. That's the kind of thing I'm scared of.

It wouldn't ruin the game, and I do plan to play both version, I'd just rather play the "normal" one first.


* Link1130 shrugs and walks away

Sounds very reasonable. I think I posted more in response to the people that aren't reasonable about it, the ones who act like it's the end of the world now that Link is right-handed -- i.e. the IGN forum-goers (I don't know why I still look at that message board anyway) and their ilk.

[Dyne]

Originally Posted by Link1130

I mean, it probably wouldn't be major, but it wouldn't be what the artist originally intended. Example: The art in manga used to be switched so that English speaking readers wouldn't have to flip through the pages "backwards." It makes enough sense, except that words in the art and other similar things were suddenly backwards. That's the kind of thing I'm scared of.

It wouldn't ruin the game, and I do plan to play both version, I'd just rather play the "normal" one first.


* Link1130 shrugs and walks away

That's funny, I..

Originally Posted by Dyne

I just can't make any sense out of this. You know japanophiles complained for years about manga because mirroring it in the process of translation lost the artist's intent? This is the same ****ing thing.

It just pisses me off.

Ah, the power of suggestion.

[Ginkasa]

I admit it. I stole from Dyne. I was like, "Boy, Dyne sure made a nice point. I wish I had made it." So I stole it. I stole his post like a perverted man steal's a young girl's virginity.

Yes, the sole reason I explained "my own" thoughts on Zelda was simply because Dyne had also said those same thoughts. Why, I don't know what I'd be thinking about this mirrored Zelda if it weren't for Dyne. I'd be lost and clueless. I'm sure glad he was here to guide me through my way....


/me shrugs and walks away

[Spasmolytic]

Originally Posted by Link1130

I admit it. I stole from Dyne. I was like, "Boy, Dyne sure made a nice point. I wish I had made it." So I stole it. I stole his post like a perverted man steal's a young girl's virginity.

Yes, the sole reason I explained "my own" thoughts on Zelda was simply because Dyne had also said those same thoughts. Why, I don't know what I'd be thinking about this mirrored Zelda if it weren't for Dyne. I'd be lost and clueless. I'm sure glad he was here to guide me through my way....


* Link1130 shrugs and walks away

Oh, so then you go and steal Dyne's sarcasm, too?



Shame on you.

Originally Posted by Darkmaster

The reason they changed Link's sword hand for the Wii version is because they added sword swinging with the Wiimote, and since you hold the remote with your right hand and use the nunchuku as your shield, it would be very weird if Link was holding his weapons the opposite way in-game. And the reason they just went ahead and mirrored the entire game was because of a lot of inconsistencies with cutscenes and various puzzles.

Aaaaah yes. Forgot about the whole "remote equals sword" thing.