Here's a thought - the engine for OoT is pretty damn good. It's virtually a modified Super Mario 64 engine, but also birthed Majora's Mask.
Who's to say they're not converting the OoT engine over to the 3DS not just to make a cheap cash in (nothing wrong with that), but to use the engine to cut the time (and costs) in creating a brand new title for the 3DS?
I like the way you think Bob-o.
I however don't see myself quadruple-dipping on OoT since I've played it to death, that is UNLESS there's some added value to it (and more importantly a bargain price). Added value? As Spak-spang mentioned they might be able to add those 2 dungeons cut from the original game. In fact, they might as well include both the Original and Master Quest versions, with the 2 omitted dungeons added to both. Any other little bonuses would be nice, but if I can get those new experiences out of this classic game I'd consider purchasing it..
just not a day one purchase. Nothing they add would make it a day one purchase*
I'm not trying to hate on the game, not at all. I do feel that even the most minimal resources put into porting/optimizing this game for 3DS could've been better spent on a completely brand new game, whether it was a new zelda portable title or a new IP all together. Honestly the only way spending even the most minimal of resources on re-releasing THIS game is justifiable is if it's as UB mentioned; to get the engine work in place in order to cut time in the New Zelda Portable dev time**
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Okay, maybe if they announce a limited edition SHINY gold card, none of that nasty mustard colored n64 cartridge hidden inside a beautiful box.**even then, why the OoT engine? The system seems a little more powerful than that so why tinker with geting the OoT engine working on the system when they could spend the time and money working on a completely new Zelda game that uses the WW engine? Or if they really wanted to cut off SOME dev time, just use the PH/ST engine? Oh yeah, going with the former lets them release a quick cash in of a more popular and critically acclaimed game.
No matter how much it irks the likes of Ian (and slightly bugs me), this IS smart business.. but only if this port is a byproduct of trying to get the engine to work on 3DS. If not, its still smart business, just a more greedy one
god I sound like Ian