Game & Watch: The Legend Of Zelda – Predicted With Potential

It looks like a new wave of Game & Watch systems is becoming a thing of the early 2020s. During the celebration of the Super Mario franchise’s 35^th anniversary, it was announced that a special Game & Watch game would be a portable adaption of the first-ever Super Mario Bros. game from 1985 and its firstly Japanese-exclusive sequel that also comes with a digital clock and a version of Ball that featured Mario and Luigi’s faces [8] [17] [18]. During the celebration of the 21^st anniversary of The Sims, I suspected that there can be a highly similar adaption of the first game in The Legend of Zelda from 1986 in association with the franchise’s 35^th anniversary [21] [22]. And what do you know? The second modern adaption of the Game & Watch series has been produced in honour of The Legend of Zelda’s 35^th anniversary [13]. I cannot believe my own prediction of a new Game & Watch port of the very first Legend of Zelda game and a little more is about to become a reality! Furthermore, I shall take a specific sword as I express my thoughts on the forthcoming handheld while the second Paris Tour is being held in Mario Kart Tour [5] [12].

As I have firstly noticed, the black box that has a Triforce on its left side could either be part of the outcome’s packaging or somewhere safe to keep the device in. [13]

The design of the forthcoming port is unmistakably pleasing. It is highly similar to the Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. [17], except with a green frame instead of a red one, which suits how Link’s signature colour is green [13]. The choice to stick to how Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. was designed seems to follow a specific theme of practically producing ports of classic Nintendo Entertainment System games that can be played enjoyably with a D-pad and two red buttons as the handheld systems they are stored in closely resemble NES controllers for the sake of old school vibes. With the D-pad placed at the bottom left corner and the “A”, “B”, “Select” and “Start” buttons at the bottom right corner, the player would feel as if he or she is holding an NES controller [8], but with their eyes on the screen in the middle and perhaps a little more comfort with the newly added “Select” and “Start” buttons above the two red action buttons. The overall outcome of playing the game on the system should hopefully be even better than playing a Game Boy Advance game on a Game Boy Micro [14].

The “select” and “start” buttons are completely absent on the device’s Super Mario Bros. counterpart [17]. I believe that the additions are to make it increase the percentage of "old school" from the original ports of The Legend of Zelda and Link’s Adventures for the NES. At least Link will not have to jump and press the circle button. [13]

What does Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda feature, aside from the first game in the series? Well, there is also a port of Zelda II: The Adventure of Link [13], just like how Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels was included in Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros., even for Nintendo nerds who reside in the West [17]. There will also be the Game Boy version of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening [13]. The murky palette of some shades of green adds to the nostalgia factor and matches the green frame of the device. Can you believe that there will be a Link-themed version of Vermin? Please do not let any sims in The Sims 2 find out [1]! Of course, that will be the second time Vermin got a remake as there was a remake for DSiWare that was released between 2009 and 2010 [13] [19]. I just wonder how some Nintendo nerds will compare the Link-themed remake of Vermin to the Super Game Boy and Game Boy Colours adaptions that both starred a Yoshi [19]. Lastly, there is a digital clock that has the same functionality as the digital clock in Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. [17], further enhancing the system’s credibility.

Well, excuuuuuuuuse me, vermin [24]! [13]

Let us expand on what is available on the upcoming Game & Watch system before I receive that last piece of the Triforce. Surely, Zelda II received some mixed reception, but I guess the difficulty that caused it to be considered a “black sheep” is the device’s answer to the intense difficulty in Super Mario Bros. 2 included in its Mario counterpart [15] [18]. In addition to how there is a playtime clock that combines a digital clock with the gameplay aspects of The Legend of Zelda, there is also an interactive timer centred around Link’s Adventure, which is two bonus time-related features for the price of one [13]. I am impressed that the next rehash of Nintendo gaming from the 1980s in line has to offer as it appears to be just like the outcome of the grand return of the Game & Watch franchise in honour of Mario’s 35^th anniversary with a few step-ups [16] [17], leading to the possibility of the new wave continuing with rehashes of other classic Nintendo games. Do you think there will be a Game & Watch: Metroid with a blue frame featuring Samus Aran as the playable character in quite a quirky adaption of Helmet [16]?

Arguably, some of us would prefer the Game Boy Colour version of Link’s Awakening to be featured for the sake of a more varied and vibrant colour palette during the gameplay [11]. Nevertheless, the original version is still a nice extra. [13]

I am more than delighted at how I was able to predict the Legend Of Zelda counterpart of Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros [13], much like how I was ecstatic to hear that I have successfully predicted the concept of a Tomb Raider anime being brought into action back in January [22] [24]. Aside from how manifique Luigi looks as an artist in the second Paris tour of Mario Kart Tour [4] [12], what else do we Nintendo nerds have to look forward to? The sequel to Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild is on its way to expanding on Link’s legacy in 2022 [7]. In quite a stylish new set of armour, Samus deserves a brand new chapter in the main Metroid franchise, Metroid Dread in honour of female empowerment in gaming [6]. Could you master the microgames in WarioWare: Get It Together [10]? Hopefully, a brand new interpretation of Peach’s Birthday Cake will not be a lie in Mario Party Superstars [3] [5]. The Legend of Zelda: Game & Watch will be released this November as a nostalgic conclusion of the franchise’s 35^th anniversary [12]. Too bad it is highly likely that it will only be sold for a limited time from November 2021 to March 2022 [17], but I guess that still makes it extra special.

Selling the next new Game & Watch for a limited time only can add to its collector’s value. I hope my fellow Nintendo nerds continue to have a blast celebrating the 35th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda franchise, including the HD remake of Skyward Sword for the Nintendo Switch next month [9]. [13]

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