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The Nintendo 3DS is the | The Nintendo 3DS is the the current Nintendo handheld gaming console. Like the previous Nintendo DS consoles, the 3DS features dual LCD screens, with the lower screen being a [[stylus]]-operated touch screen. However, the system's selling point is the top screen, which can display stereoscopic 3D images and video via a process called [[wikipedia:autostereoscopy|autostereoscopy]]. The 3DS is also backwards compatible with Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi-enhanced software, as well as select DSiWare titles, in addition to the backlog of older games available on the Virtual Console service. | ||
==''Zelda'' games | ==''Zelda'' games developed exclusively for Nintendo 3DS== | ||
===''Ocarina of Time 3D''=== | ===''Ocarina of Time 3D''=== | ||
{{Main|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D}} | {{Main|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D}} | ||
The Nintendo 3DS remake of the critically acclaimed Nintendo 64 ''Zelda'' game was released in June 2011: Japan's release date was June 16, 2011,<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/aqej/index.html / Ocarina of Time 3D Teaser Site (Japanese)]</ref> followed by the European release date on June 17, 2011 and finally released in the U.S. on June 19, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|quote=Nintendo of America's just confirmed Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D will release on 3DS on June 19 in the US.|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/297780/zelda-ocarina-of-time-3ds-us-release-date-confirmed/|site=CVG; retrieved Apr. 12 2011}}</ref> | The Nintendo 3DS remake of the critically acclaimed Nintendo 64 ''Zelda'' game was released in June 2011: Japan's release date was June 16, 2011,<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/aqej/index.html / Ocarina of Time 3D Teaser Site (Japanese)]</ref> followed by the European release date on June 17, 2011 and finally released in the U.S. on June 19, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|quote=Nintendo of America's just confirmed Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D will release on 3DS on June 19 in the US.|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/297780/zelda-ocarina-of-time-3ds-us-release-date-confirmed/|site=CVG; retrieved Apr. 12 2011}}</ref> Compared to the original game, it features improved graphics, an improved item system, gyroscope controls, the inclusion of ''Ocarina of Time: Master Quest'', and a new [[Boss Challenge]] mode. | ||
===''A Link Between Worlds''=== | ===''A Link Between Worlds''=== | ||
{{Main|The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds}} | {{Main|The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds}} | ||
An original Zelda game currently in development. Few details have been revealed, though [[Eiji Aonuma]] has stated that it will take elements from the console games rather than the previous handheld games, ''Phantom Hourglass'' and ''Spirit Tracks''.<ref>{{Cite person| quote=We are already preparing a new game, a game in the series for the Nintendo 3DS, but don’t think that it is a direct sequel to the Zelda titles released on DS. We are talking about a new game, but it takes much of what has been done on previous consoles. | name= Eiji Aonuma| url= http://legendzelda.net/legend-of-zelda-news/zelda-3ds-confirmed/| title= Zelda 3DS Confirmed}}</ref> On April 17th, 2013, it was officially announced that the game would serve as a sequel to {{ALTTP}} with a similar style for Link and a similar Light/Dark overworld system. The game is notable for its non-linearity- through an item rental system that allows almost any dungeon to be played at any time- and introduction of an alternate world called "Lorule". | |||
==Virtual Console re-releases== | ==Virtual Console re-releases== | ||
===''Link's Awakening DX''=== | ===''Link's Awakening DX''=== | ||
{{Main|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX}} | {{Main|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX}} | ||
It was announced at Nintendo's 2011 E3 Press Conference by Shigeru Miyamoto that ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX|Link's Awakening DX]]'' would become available that day, June 7th, 2011, for the Nintendo 3DS eShop. The price for the game is $5.99 in the United States, $9AU in Australia, and £5.40 in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web|quote=UPDATE: Link’s Awakening is now available on the e-Shop on the 3DS! It is going for $5.99 in the US, so if you have a 3DS, get on the e-Shop and buy the game! Announced today at E3 by Miyamoto himself, Link’s Awakening for the 3DS eshop will be available today. This came as part of an announcement that Nintendo will be releasing a game for each platform during this, Zelda’s 25th year.|url=http://www.zeldadungeon.net/2011/06/links-awakening-for-3ds-eshop-availble-today/|title=Link's Awakening for 3DS eShop Available Today|site=Zelda Dungeon}}</ref> | It was announced at Nintendo's 2011 E3 Press Conference by Shigeru Miyamoto that ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX|Link's Awakening DX]]'' would become available that day, June 7th, 2011, for the Nintendo 3DS eShop. The price for the game is $5.99 in the United States, $9AU in Australia, and £5.40 in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web|quote=UPDATE: Link’s Awakening is now available on the e-Shop on the 3DS! It is going for $5.99 in the US, so if you have a 3DS, get on the e-Shop and buy the game! Announced today at E3 by Miyamoto himself, Link’s Awakening for the 3DS eshop will be available today. This came as part of an announcement that Nintendo will be releasing a game for each platform during this, Zelda’s 25th year.|url=http://www.zeldadungeon.net/2011/06/links-awakening-for-3ds-eshop-availble-today/|title=Link's Awakening for 3DS eShop Available Today|site=Zelda Dungeon}}</ref> Like other Virtual Console games on the 3DS, ''Link's Awakening DX'' supports the use of save states and custom borders. | ||
===''Four Swords Anniversary Edition''=== | ===''Four Swords Anniversary Edition''=== | ||
:''Main article: [[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords#Ports and Remakes|Four Swords Anniversary Edition]]'' | :''Main article: [[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords#Ports and Remakes|Four Swords Anniversary Edition]]'' | ||
A | A remake of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]'' was made available as a free download for the Nintendo DSi, and by extension the Nintendo 3DS, between September 28, 2011 and February 20, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|quote=Just from the Nintendo Press Conference, we have confirmation that The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords is getting a release for the Nintendo DSi. Best of all, the game is going to be free to download!|retrieved=June 9, 2011|url=http://www.zeldadungeon.net/2011/06/the-legend-of-zelda-four-swords-free-for-nintendo-dsi/|title= The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Free for Nintendo DSi|site=Zelda Dungeon}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|quote= [Four Swords] will be available for free in the 3DS and DSi shops between September 28, 2011 and February 20, 2012.|published= September 13th, 2011|url=http://www.zeldauniverse.net/zelda-news/four-swords-anniversary-edition-release-date-and-new-levels/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ZeldaUniverse+%28Zelda+Universe%29|title=Four Swords Anniversary Edition: release date and new levels|site= Zelda Universe}}</ref> The game has since been removed from the Nintendo eShop and DSi Shop. Compared to the original game, it includes a new single-player mode in which the player controls two Links by swapping between them, and new dungeons that reference other games in the series. | ||
===''The Legend of Zelda'' and ''The Adventure of Link''=== | ===''The Legend of Zelda'' and ''The Adventure of Link''=== | ||
''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' and its sequel, ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'', were released | ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' and its sequel, ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'', were released as Virtual Console games for members of the Nintendo 3DS Ambassadors program on August 31, 2011, as a part of the 10 free [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] titles given away to those who bought a Nintendo 3DS at its original price and registered as an Ambassador on the Nintendo eShop. The games have since become available for retail to non-Ambassadors, and save state support has been added. | ||
===''The Minish Cap''=== | ===''The Minish Cap''=== | ||
''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap]]'' was also released as part of the Ambassador Program, when Nintendo released the program's [[Game Boy Advance|GBA]] titles in late December of 2011. There are currently no plans to release ''The Minish Cap'' in the Nintendo eShop. | ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap]]'' was also released as part of the Ambassador Program, when Nintendo released the program's [[Game Boy Advance|GBA]] titles in late December of 2011. There are currently no plans to release ''The Minish Cap'' for retail in the Nintendo eShop. | ||
===''Oracle of Ages'' and ''Oracle of Seasons''=== | ===''Oracle of Ages'' and ''Oracle of Seasons''=== | ||
{{Main list|The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons}} | {{Main list|The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons}} | ||
Both games of the [[Oracle Series|''Oracle'' series]] were released on February 13, 2013 in Japan and May 30, 2013 in North America and Europe. In North America, the price is set at $5.99 | Both games of the [[Oracle Series|''Oracle'' series]] were released on February 13, 2013 in Japan and May 30, 2013 in North America and Europe. In North America, the price is set at $5.99, but until June 20, the price was reduced to $4.99 each as part of a special promotion. Likewise, in the United Kingdom, the price is set at £5.39, but the price was later reduced to £4.49 each. In Europe, the games are priced at €4.99 each. | ||
==''Zelda'' 25th Anniversary Nintendo 3DS== | ==''Zelda'' 25th Anniversary Nintendo 3DS== | ||
[[File:Zelda Limited Edition 3DS.png|right|200px]] | [[File:Zelda Limited Edition 3DS.png|right|200px]] | ||
As part of a bundle for the 2011 Holidays, a special, limited-edition Cosmo Black Nintendo 3DS marked with the [[Royal Crest]] comes bundled with ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D|Ocarina of Time 3D]]''. The Nintendo 3DS includes other special markings, such as the [[Goddess's Harp]] and the {{it|Ocarina of Time}} in each of its corners. The bundle is sold at the price of $199.99 in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|quote=The second bundle includes The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™ 3D game and a special 25th anniversary limited-edition Cosmo Black Nintendo 3DS system marked with the Hyrule emblem and gold-colored embellishments. Each bundle will be available at a suggested retail price of $199.99 in the U.S.|url=http://www.zeldadungeon.net/2011/11/ocarina-of-time-3ds-bundle-official-press-release/|Ocarina of Time 3DS Bundle Official Press Release; retrieved Dec. 4 2011|site=Zelda Dungeon}}</ref> | As part of a bundle for the 2011 Holidays, a special, limited-edition Cosmo Black Nintendo 3DS marked with the [[Royal Crest]] comes bundled with ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D|Ocarina of Time 3D]]''. The Nintendo 3DS includes other special markings, such as the [[Goddess's Harp]] and the {{it|Ocarina of Time}} in each of its corners. The bundle is sold at the price of $199.99 in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|quote=The second bundle includes The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™ 3D game and a special 25th anniversary limited-edition Cosmo Black Nintendo 3DS system marked with the Hyrule emblem and gold-colored embellishments. Each bundle will be available at a suggested retail price of $199.99 in the U.S.|url=http://www.zeldadungeon.net/2011/11/ocarina-of-time-3ds-bundle-official-press-release/|Ocarina of Time 3DS Bundle Official Press Release; retrieved Dec. 4 2011|site=Zelda Dungeon}}</ref> | ||
==''A Link Between Worlds'' Special Edition Nintendo 3DS XL | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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The Nintendo 3DS is the the current Nintendo handheld gaming console. Like the previous Nintendo DS consoles, the 3DS features dual LCD screens, with the lower screen being a stylus-operated touch screen. However, the system's selling point is the top screen, which can display stereoscopic 3D images and video via a process called autostereoscopy. The 3DS is also backwards compatible with Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi-enhanced software, as well as select DSiWare titles, in addition to the backlog of older games available on the Virtual Console service.
Zelda games developed exclusively for Nintendo 3DS
Ocarina of Time 3D
The Nintendo 3DS remake of the critically acclaimed Nintendo 64 Zelda game was released in June 2011: Japan's release date was June 16, 2011,[1] followed by the European release date on June 17, 2011 and finally released in the U.S. on June 19, 2011.[2] Compared to the original game, it features improved graphics, an improved item system, gyroscope controls, the inclusion of Ocarina of Time: Master Quest, and a new Boss Challenge mode.
A Link Between Worlds
An original Zelda game currently in development. Few details have been revealed, though Eiji Aonuma has stated that it will take elements from the console games rather than the previous handheld games, Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks.[3] On April 17th, 2013, it was officially announced that the game would serve as a sequel to Template:ALTTP with a similar style for Link and a similar Light/Dark overworld system. The game is notable for its non-linearity- through an item rental system that allows almost any dungeon to be played at any time- and introduction of an alternate world called "Lorule".
Virtual Console re-releases
Link's Awakening DX
It was announced at Nintendo's 2011 E3 Press Conference by Shigeru Miyamoto that Link's Awakening DX would become available that day, June 7th, 2011, for the Nintendo 3DS eShop. The price for the game is $5.99 in the United States, $9AU in Australia, and £5.40 in the United Kingdom.[4] Like other Virtual Console games on the 3DS, Link's Awakening DX supports the use of save states and custom borders.
Four Swords Anniversary Edition
- Main article: Four Swords Anniversary Edition
A remake of Four Swords was made available as a free download for the Nintendo DSi, and by extension the Nintendo 3DS, between September 28, 2011 and February 20, 2012.[5][6] The game has since been removed from the Nintendo eShop and DSi Shop. Compared to the original game, it includes a new single-player mode in which the player controls two Links by swapping between them, and new dungeons that reference other games in the series.
The Legend of Zelda and The Adventure of Link
The Legend of Zelda and its sequel, The Adventure of Link, were released as Virtual Console games for members of the Nintendo 3DS Ambassadors program on August 31, 2011, as a part of the 10 free NES titles given away to those who bought a Nintendo 3DS at its original price and registered as an Ambassador on the Nintendo eShop. The games have since become available for retail to non-Ambassadors, and save state support has been added.
The Minish Cap
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap was also released as part of the Ambassador Program, when Nintendo released the program's GBA titles in late December of 2011. There are currently no plans to release The Minish Cap for retail in the Nintendo eShop.
Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons
Template:Main list Both games of the Oracle series were released on February 13, 2013 in Japan and May 30, 2013 in North America and Europe. In North America, the price is set at $5.99, but until June 20, the price was reduced to $4.99 each as part of a special promotion. Likewise, in the United Kingdom, the price is set at £5.39, but the price was later reduced to £4.49 each. In Europe, the games are priced at €4.99 each.
Zelda 25th Anniversary Nintendo 3DS
As part of a bundle for the 2011 Holidays, a special, limited-edition Cosmo Black Nintendo 3DS marked with the Royal Crest comes bundled with Ocarina of Time 3D. The Nintendo 3DS includes other special markings, such as the Goddess's Harp and the Template:It in each of its corners. The bundle is sold at the price of $199.99 in the United States.[7]
==A Link Between Worlds Special Edition Nintendo 3DS XL
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