I would love this....I've been on a Zelda kick lately, too. Since I got the New 3DS XL, I decided to revisit Ocarina of Time 3D - which I never finished. I finally beat Ganon a few days ago...and now I'm moving on to play the Zelda games I missed. Currently Gameboy Color Link's Awakening DX (got it for free with my last 200 Club Nintendo coins), then I'm going to play GBA Minish Cap (which I also got for free from the 3DS Ambassador program....but never played!). I even got all the Zelda Amiibos!

I would think most of us old farts grew up with Zelda!

Ever play Metroid Prime Pinball on the DS? It's amazing! If you have a Rumble Pak in the GBA slot, it even feels like pinball!

Any of you guys following the Amiibo craze? It's kind of funny - it's like a micro version of our pinball hobby. The same way we stalk Craigslist for games - Nintendo fans are stalking stores for Amiibo shipments - buying them before anyone else for #12.99, then flipping them on CL/eBay for $40-$80. Certain characters have become "rare" - thus more desirable...people are doing anything they can to get them. Then, Nintendo announces they're going to make more of the rarer figures (remakes, anyone? lol) and people are flipping out about the $80 toy they just bought losing value. There are people who keep them in the box and just want them because they're rare...and there are people who open them and play with them.

I've already done some skeevy Amiibo trades in parking lots myself.

They've announced new run of Marth, Little Mac, and Villager in Japan and UK...so obviously they'll do it here, too. Best Buy says they're getting more Meta Knights in May. For the life of me I can't figure out why Target didn't get MORE Rosalinas....each store got less than 20 and they were gone within a half hour. What's the point of making an exclusive deal if you don't have the product to sell? Rosalina's the only one I buckled on and bought from a scalper - a Target employee, no less.

Apparently Rosalina and Meta Knight are easy to find in Mexico right now lol. Nintendo's website does say something about them being exclusive at launch - so, eventually they could make them again for all stores. The only 2 I still want right now are Pit and Little Mac. I'm not collecting them all - but just the characters/franchises I like.

I find my self using that Pinside term - Nintendo's "leaving money on the table". They really are...people could buy a bunch of figures for what one is being scalped for...hell, they could buy a figure and a GAME! Nintendo's giving money away by not having all the figures more available. Pinball machines are one thing - but little $12.99 plastic figures? If there's demand, flood the f*cking stores!

I just think they look really cool - I love the detail and poses. I also think it's fun to power them up and fight them on my 3DS or Wii U in Smash Bros. Oh, and they unlock costumes on Mario Kart! They're going to have future use with other games, so it'll be fun to have them around...plus they look cool on top of my Donkey Kong Jr. My small stupid Nintendo toys on top of my big stupid Nintendo toy.

I picked up Captain Falcon & King Dedede since I took this pic...lol

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CDi Zeldas weren't "real" Zeldas. They don't count.

Nintendo didn't make them. In real Nintendo Zelda games, Link never talks - not even in text. That's Nintendo's game theory....YOU are the character - therefore they don't want him to speak for you.

Have you played A Link Between Worlds on 3DS? It's absolutely fantastic.... a true 'sequel' to SNES Link to the Past in terms of style & gameplay. Classic overhead style Zelda is my jam. I've played a few of the open world ones (Ocarina and Wind Waker) and find them a bit more frustrating than the classic style. Wind Waker is gorgeous though (especially the HD remake on Wii U).

Nope - Zero voice in SNES Mario.

Gottlieb's Mario Pinball was the first time we ever heard Charles Martinet as Mario.

Voices were added to the GBA remakes of Super Mario World, SMB2 & 3. SNES never had voice though. Not many first party SNES games had voice. Starfox had some - "Good luck!" For Nintendo console gamers, Mario64 was the first time Mario got chatty - "It's a me, Mario!"

Genesis speech usually sounded like shit, but SNES was capable of pretty clear speech when developers chose to use it. Ever play Rock n Roll Racing? The constant play by play was really impressive at the time. Clayfighter had a theme song with lyrics !

Of course....this is just wishes and dreams. Zelda isn't even a rumor & would most likely never happen.

She will LOVE Link Between Worlds for 3DS. It's overhead style like the classics, and very much like Link to the Past. It's incredible. It is handheld, though...so hopefully she can get past that. 3DS XL has a great huge screen though, and the 3D effect is awesome - especially on the *New* 3DS XL. It has facial tracking to keep the 3D more stable - you don't have to worry about the "sweet spot" so much.

Here's a solid review with lots of good footage.