I disagree, i think it works quite well cause it gives it more of a fantasy kind of look
2026-09-11 11:21:12
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puppygirlparadise :
this actually gives me some appreciation for the art direction. tho switch 2s policies suck
2026-09-11 10:45:35
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Mitchell :
am I the only one who absolutely loves how it looks?
2026-09-11 15:00:09
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Jeremy :
I remember windwaker's backlash, same as this
2026-09-11 12:08:03
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🏴☠️ :
I think the issue with doing a puppet show style gameplay is that in gaming we've associated low frame rate and puppet-like movement with lag so it won't necessarily come across as a gameplay choice but rather as a bug. this is one of the issues that the game south of midnight faced when they purposefully went for more of a stop motion style
2026-09-11 18:02:24
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~Mad Mew Mew~ :
Honestly they should’ve leaned way further into the aesthetic. Jointed limbs and textured skin would’ve gone a very long way in making the aesthetic look way better
2026-09-11 11:01:16
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Heard of Bees :
Given that "threads of time" are slowly building up a tapestry, the heavy emphasis on extremely detailed and embellished fabrics fit that theme.
2026-09-11 10:27:33
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Zojav89 :
That makes sense, but maybe make them less shiny and dough looking?
2026-09-11 12:57:00
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Spyrkastra :
I loved the new art style to begin with, and knowing that they’re supposed to look like puppets is the cherry on top! Thanks for the art history lesson!
2026-09-11 12:13:04
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hexalex :
i dont think it looks strange enough to justify this level of discourse
2026-09-11 15:00:02
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Bloom𖣂 :
they look much more like the og official art now, I love it ❤️🩹
2026-09-11 16:28:09
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Jhonnythorn :
Seeing those puppets from The Three Musketeers, I wonder if any of *their* designs were informed by Zelda franchise characters, since they do have th same vibe. Art inspiring art inspiring art.
2026-09-11 18:03:55
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DustytheVaultDweller :
I think their face proportions look very similar to cats, the shape of the eyes and the blocky nose bridge ending in tiny little noses. Little Link looks like a kitten with his dopey little face
2026-09-11 18:03:17
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ΑΝΕΡΓΙΑ :
Say whatever u want this game has a soul
2026-09-11 18:03:29
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BirdyMisha :
Legend of Zelda goes Augsburger Puppenkiste xD
2026-09-11 10:34:25
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Zamyria :
As cool as it would have been to lean more into puppet themed version of an old game I don’t think fans would have liked it. Gamers tend to be mad of something isn’t how it already was and I feel like that’s part of the reason why people are hating on the new atheistic too. I personally like how funny they look lol
2026-09-11 12:32:58
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renderpeach :
My mind is blown…
2026-09-11 18:10:59
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kttomato :
I enjoy the new textures of the outfits
2026-09-11 10:06:38
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Scybat :
Im seeing it as a sort of retelling of a story that over time has become truly mythical. Puppet shows are usually designed to retell classical and mythic stories and given how influential OoT was for the industry and the mentality of its audience as a whole, perhaps these choices are a way to retell this mythical story with reverence, and not completely remastering/porting the old game. So, a remake in every sense, bringing this story into the modern time without stepping on the toes of the original.
2026-09-11 12:39:38
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Pogiforce :
yeah once you pointed out they look like puppets for stop motion in your other video I started looking at it through that lens and I was mych more ok with it.
2026-09-11 10:53:03
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Dylan :
A game specifically locked at 24 fps and designed to look like stop motion or puppets would be kinda neat as a general concept
2026-09-11 10:59:14
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renn🌿 :
are we leading up to a zelda conclusion that everyone is literally being puppeted through the timelines???
2026-09-11 11:05:25
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felipedinu :
holy shit this gave me such a nostalgic memory over a forgotten game called puppeteer. i loved the art direction for that game and please consider making an analysis on it!
2026-09-11 13:42:28
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Kainz Nidhugsson 🇩🇰 🐉 :
I cannot go into enough detail about how much I love this style in one tiktok comment. It's new and refreshing in a whole new way to me, and the puppet show comparison makes the clothing stylisation and emphasis on detail make even more sense. I personally don't feel as much uncanny valley as others might when the trailers are in motion so, I doubt I will have trouble to get used to it in motion during gameplay either. This is also the game that convinced me to lock the fuck in at work and save up money for the console, take all my goddamn wealth Nintendo 😭
2026-09-11 10:33:52
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