Link To The Past-style Zelda coming to 3DS this year

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http://media.edge-online.com/wp-content/uploads/edgeonline/2013/04/Zelda3DS-5.jpg (http://media.edge-online.com/wp-content/uploads/edgeonline/2013/04/Zelda3DS-5.jpg)A new 3DS Zelda title set for release later this year will take place in the same universe as SNES classic A Link To The Past, but feature a new storyline and new dungeons.Nintendo confirmed the new title in today’s Nintendo Direct, and said that it will use the greater sense of height and volume the 3DS’ display offers.A key mechanic in the game will be to turn Link into a drawing, allowing him to move around inside the game’s walls and change the view of play. Nintendo said the title will be released ‘late 2013’.Fellow Zelda titles Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons, originally released on Game Boy Color, will also be coming to 3DS through eShop on May 30th.The platform holder confirmed the new Zelda in today’s Nintendo Direct, which also brought us news of aYoshi’s Island game on 3DS (http://www.edge-online.com/news/new-yoshis-island-game-headed-to-3ds/) and confirmation of several other release dates. Mario Party 3DS (http://www.edge-online.com/news/mario-party-3ds-set-for-winter-dream-team-coming-august/) was also revealed for the first time, and Animal Crossing: New Leaf (http://www.edge-online.com/news/animal-crossing-new-leaf-3ds-release-date-confirmed/) was also dated alongside a special edition 3DS console themed around the game.You can see the first official images of the new Yoshi’s Island and Zelda games on 3DS (http://www.edge-online.com/gallery/first-zelda-and-yoshis-island-3ds-screens/) through the link.

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