Well, here we have our rumored 2D Zelda eShop game already. Turns out that this wasn't something from Nintendo after all, but a spin-off based on the indie title Crypt of the NecroDancer. You can watch the trailer here.
My first reaction wasn't really a positive one, because this looked a lot like an actual Zelda game, but with super low budget graphics, as this was another Vanpool creation, the makers of the Tingle spin-offs. I'm not familiar with Crypt of the NecroDancer, so I wasn't aware that this actually a rhythm-based Action Adventure, which certainly puts it in a different spot.
According to the press release it also features a randomly generated overworld and dungeons. A randomized Zelda game is something that I've wanted for the series for a long time, where it's kind of disappointing that this idea is now put into a spin-off instead of an actual 2D Zelda title...
It's similar with a playable Zelda. That would have been perfect for a new 2D Zelda game, maybe one that focuses on coop gameplay. But instead of implementing this into one of their own games, they outsource this to a spin-off title.
Let's see, where this is going. But I'll have to play Crypt of the NecroDancer first. Maybe I can appreciate Candence of Hyrule more afterwards.
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