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[–]beliza_beth 150 points151 points ago

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ah! found the artist! this is all in japanese but... http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=900067

[–]maverickrenegade 10 points11 points ago

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Argh! Why do I always forget about google translate!?

[–]wingnut21 33 points34 points ago

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Because you're not using Chrome!

[–]what-a-twist 132 points133 points ago

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Okay, let's try naming them all.

From the Top:

The Three Goddesses, Farore, Nayru and Din

The Six Sages: Rauru (with Kaepora Gaebora), Impa, Saria, Nabooru, Ruto and Darunia. In the middle of them seems to be the King of Hyrule, Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule.

The Three Triforce Holders: Link, Zelda and Gannondorf

A bunch of Great Fairies in their various incarnations, including the Queen of the Fairies and the Fairy posessing the Great Fairy's Sword.

The Wind Fish, on the left

The Three Holders of the Pearls: Valoo on the right, Jabun below him, and the young Great Deku Tree (pictured next to the old Great Deku Tree)

The Sages of Wind: Makar and Fado

The Sages of Earth: Medli and Laruto

Now for the huge mass of characters:

In the top left is Renado, shaman of Kakariko Village. Next to him is the group that helps Link in TP: Auru, Ashei, Rusl and Shad (I had to look the names up, sorry I couldn't do it from memory). To the right of them is Marin and Tarin. Next is Ilia and Epona. Below and to the right of Epona is Talon and Ingo.

Starting from the left again, we have Anju and Kafei, followed by Linebeck. Below him and to the right is Aryll, followed by Tetra's pirate crew (don't ask me to name all of them) and Link's Grandmother. Below Anju and Kafei is Tingle (\shudder**). Below Linebeck is Cremia and Romani.

Again, starting from the left we have the Indigo-Go's: Tijo, Lulu, Evan, Mikau and Japas from top to bottom (had to look up those names too). Then we see a Skull Kid and Mido. Above and to the right of them are Ralph and Maple. On the far right is Darmani (or possibly his ghost). Below Darmani is the Goron elder from MM and his son. Below the Skull Kid and Mido we see MM's Deku King, Deku Princess and Deku Butler.

The next row contains the King of Red Lions, Byrne, Anjean, Midna in Twili form with the Happy Mask Salesman below her, Oshus, Ezlo in Minish form (not 100% sure) and Ezlo in Cap form.

I'm not sure who the giant eyeball belongs to. It might be Vaati transformed, a Nightmare from LA, or Gohma in one of her incarnations.

From right to left we have Veran, Zant, Agahnim, Vaati in human form and Onox. Below is Koume, the Moon from MM, Kotake and Chancellor Cole.

Below them we see the children inside the Moon from MM: one wearing Majora's Mask and the other four wearing the boss masks. On the sides are the four giants.

Below this is Ganon in Beast Form. To his left is the fierce Deity and to the right is Dark Link.

I believe the knightly figure in the center is the Hero's Spirit from TP and the wolf to the right of him is the Golden Wolf.

To the left of the Hero's Spirit is a woman in a cloak holding a baby. Though the cloak is similar to the one Zelda wore in TP, this is most likely Link's mother holding Baby Link before giving him to the Great Deku Tree (pre-OoT).

Phew!

I think I did alright. Hopefully this will get noticed.

[–]samuraisams123 26 points27 points ago

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This should make things a little easier for you. Posted by Foss on another comment.

[–]what-a-twist 5 points6 points ago

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You mean I didn't have to take all that time to name them all?

Oh well. It was a fun reminder of some awesome games.

[–]elbrakiachi 6 points7 points ago

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A few points of pedantry:

  • The three figures up top seem to be the oracles of the goddesses, and not the goddesses themselves

  • The big eye thing is Bellum from Phantom Hourglass

  • The old man next to Ezlo is probably Sahasrahla from Link to the Past (check out his rendition in the game manual)

Apart from that, great job!

[–]Yobo 2 points3 points ago

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I love Zelda and all, but wow....

[–]JamminJimi 122 points123 points ago

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I love that Kafei and Anju were included.

[–]brilliance 78 points79 points ago

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Their side quest is just about the most beautiful subplot in any video game I've ever played.

[–][deleted] 20 points21 points ago

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I'm a little rusty on my Zelda knowledge. Could you please explain what this was and from which game?

[–]BossOfTheGame 89 points90 points ago

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Majora's Mask there was a subplot with two characters who were in love, but one was turned into a child by the villainous mask wielding skill kid. You end up helping them as they vow their true love for each other as the end of the world happens. Then the most haunting music plays and you abandon these two to oblivion as you go back in time and they have no memory of your action. However, you are left with a mask that tells the sad tale.

[–]boss1000 69 points70 points ago

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That element of Majora's Mask, that you would help people that would never know it when you had to travel back in time, truly sets the tone of the game as a mysterious, melancholy masterpiece.

Edit: That tale in particular is especially moving, given that it lasts the entire three days and ends shortly before doomsday, with no hope in sight. That is, unless you beat the game right thereafter. I could go on and on about the ending and its interesting significance.

[–]tehRoyal 37 points38 points ago

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I mean this in all seriousness, as I have never played any game from the Zelda series before...

go on...

[–]boss1000 43 points44 points ago

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Here's a post I made on a community forum I frequent. In it, you can see I was inspired by a few other links, Reddit or otherwise.

Since you probably don't know the backstory...

In Ocarina of Time you start off as a little kid, but get sealed away until you're an adult and the world has changed. You eventually save the world as an adult, and Zelda closes the Door of Time or whatever, putting you back as a kid. As Link walks away from the Master Sword, the key to traveling through time and becoming an adult, Navi, your game-long sidekick faerie, flies into a sunny window, assumingly disappeared.

There's some interesting stuff about that, too, concerning alternate timelines and such, but that's not what's important. What is is that Majora's Mask starts you off in the Lost Woods, looking for Navi, your lost friend. You soon get caught up in this doomsday scenario where you must save the world from destruction in three days. Luckily, you can warp back in time to continue your progression in some ways, keeping items, abilities, masks, songs, completed dungeons.

Now's about the point where my post linked above comes in. The end of the game results in you saving the world, as usual, which is great. But what's so fascinating is that you, the player, as well as potentially Link himself, have forgotten your original purpose to being there: to find Navi.

I guess it's possible the writers just forgot this, but the apocalyptic nature of the game, the fact that you're almost entirely alone in this venture, with no one recognizing your deeds... It fits.

[–]cuttups 5 points6 points ago

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Me neither! It is too late for me at this point but I love all the storylines, so yeah, go on..

Or at least link me to a place where someone else goes on.

[–]DrewFitz 3 points4 points ago

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I need to go and dig out my ol' 64 and play this again. I was way too young to understand subtext like that when I played it back then.

[–]brilliance 15 points16 points ago

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In Majora's Mask, if you don't already know, there are tons of masks, and therefore tons of side quests for obtaining them. The longest, hardest, most convoluted side quest is also the most rewarding. It is the reunification of Anju and Kafei, the engaged couple. It takes all three days and involves a bunch of characters. In the end, if everything goes according to plan, you help Kafei find his own mask, which he was to wear at the wedding. You also convince Anju to wait for Kafei rather than flee the coming apocalypse. If everything works out, Kafei returns to her minutes before the moon is to fall and destroy them both. But they come anyway, and are happy to be together, in spite of their fate.

[–]blondezombie 4 points5 points ago

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Favorite thing, right there. I saw them in the picture and it made me so happy.

[–]Jzkqm 7 points8 points ago

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Gasp!

Majora's Mask? The Couples Mask Sidequest?

Gotta love it.

[–]NorthernBoreus 2 points3 points ago

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They were the focus of a huge side-quest in Majora's Mask. Kafei had been turned into a child and you had to help them reunite so they could get married.

Link

[–]fosskers 6 points7 points ago

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I think on my first time through that quest, I might have let myself die to stay with them.

If it didn't, I'm sure I was weeping as I played the song of time.

[–]KingGorilla 21 points22 points ago

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I would like to see that lady that operates the bombchu bowling alley who I'm pretty sure is a nympho

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points ago

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She just always looked loose to me. Like she wanted to pounce on link, making her a pedophile as well.

[–]KantStopTheRock 5 points6 points ago

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And on day 3 after a perfect run through their sequence... I have a weird mix of sadness and pride that this just came out...

[–]BigTortoise 6 points7 points ago

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When I played that I stayed with them until the very last second of the third day, like some sort of friendship.

[–]CrawstonWaffle 884 points885 points ago

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I want this in a high quality print, framed, and on my wall and I am willing to pay good money to see it done.

[–]tetherin 176 points177 points ago

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I smell some good money to be had here... whoever the original artist is needs to get on this.

[–]EyesAllOnFire 102 points103 points ago

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Absolutely, pretty sure there will be many many people that would pay for a large print of this image if the comments from this thread are anything to go by.

Hell I'm not one for video game art and I haven't even played a Zelda game since Majora's Mask but I'd still buy a print of this without hesitation, and hang it proudly in my house.

[–]doug3465 248 points249 points ago*

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I just spent a surprisingly long time examining every pixel of this masterpiece and my jaw is somewhere on the ground. Please add me to the list of buyers as well.

When someone finds who the artist is, direct him/her here to see all of the interested customers. Eh, who am I kidding, it's definitely a he.

Edit: Artist has been found and Original Japanese page

Higher quality too

edit2: Ah, it seems the high quality link is not working, but I'm trying to get it and make an imgur mirror, hold tight!

[–]fraglerock 42 points43 points ago*

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Oh my glorious deku nuts.. it's.. it's.. beautiful.. tear do want. Thank you for the high quality link! (Link! bahaha.. erm..)

But seriously, someone needs to edit this and post the names of each character..

[–]Tbone139 54 points55 points ago

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Here you go! If you're still around, a mirror of the high quality version would be appreciated.

Edit: nevermind, thanks

[–][deleted] 27 points28 points ago

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PROSPECTIVE CLICKERS BE WARNED: Hentai banners, probably not entirely SFW.

[–]Junkbot 36 points37 points ago*

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[–]rayx 15 points16 points ago

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[–][deleted] 17 points18 points ago

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does anyone know if this guy would be willing to sell a print of this?

[–]inuyome1008 8 points9 points ago

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We must discover this quickly.

[–]Adnelle 9 points10 points ago

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Has anyone else seen this guys Saria? Holy fucking shit. This guy is amazing.

EDIT the original is a bit bigger and higher def. I'm working on finding an uploader that can handle it and wont 404 eventually. Any ideas?

I have a pixiv account so I can look at these images on the site, but I don't think you can if you don't have one. Though maybe I can try to contact the artist and see about prints.

[–]ConstantCompile 3 points4 points ago

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Link's down! Please, someone, surf your temporary internet files and host it on imgur with a url for credit to the artist!

[–]FixtheFernback757 60 points61 points ago

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Link is down!!! Does anyone have a fairy!?!?

[–]caprincrash 22 points23 points ago

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Absolutely, pretty sure that Nintendo would sue anyone who tried to sell this without their permission.

[–][deleted] 22 points23 points ago

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Nintendo is super lenient on fan-made works with depictions of their characters. Didn't Miyamoto make a statement somewhere about this kind of stuff and something along the lines of him loving it?

[–]dermballs 28 points29 points ago

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Difference between making fan made art and using other people's intellectual property for profit.

[–]floodslayer 18 points19 points ago

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I'm led to believe there's actually a fairly strong tradition in Japan of not being especially litigious about self-published, for-profit fan work, even when it runs afoul of local or international copyright law. read: Dōjinshi[Wikipedia]

Don't know anything about these from personal experience (no, really), only in the context of a case-study on IP law/cultural freedom in balance.

[–]mysticrudnin 6 points7 points ago

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It does sound like something Miyamoto would say, and I would love to see a source.

[–]determinism89 2 points3 points ago

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How could they sue anyone for this beautiful Legend of Zelba poster?

[–]RaffMcGraff 8 points9 points ago

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The Windfish is the best. A painting of just that over Koholint Island would be awesome.

[–]maverickrenegade 31 points32 points ago

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I can't read Japanese for shit, but this looks like it might be the artist's page. http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=900067

[–]Deimorz 32 points33 points ago*

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Piggybacking on the top post, but with the traffic this thread is getting, I don't know if that dropbox link to the HQ version is going to last long, so here's another mirror of the full-quality/HQ version.

Also, if any of you have an account for the Japanese video site Nico Nico Douga, the artist says that there's a "making of" video here, maybe someone can transfer it to youtube? http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/nm13672665

Edit: yep, it's gone now, and oh god what have I done. For perspective, that "little" bump at about 16:00 is when my Sphere Grid article (which features a pretty huge image itself) hit the frontpage of Kotaku.

I should be fine for a while anyway, but if anyone else has a server with a decent amount of bandwidth, wouldn't hurt to have some more mirrors.

Edit2: over 120GB of traffic on that image alone overnight, I guess it's good to know that my server's capable of handling this.

[–]maddenman2000 21 points22 points ago

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Posted it on Youtube, quality is low since I believe you need to pay to view the video in HQ on the site. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBsLCPYGmUQ

[–]ertaisi 3 points4 points ago

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Does anyone know what software that is? Hopefully it's available in English. I want to get it for my daughter, who bought herself a drawing tablet with her Christmas money. Unfortunately, I don't know jack about art, but that software looks rather simple...and we know it gets the job done.

[–][deleted] 5 points6 points ago

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Digital artist here. Sounds like your daughter is young and/or a beginner. Painter 11 is somewhat expensive (~$270). She probably doesn't need that software. You could go for an older version of the software (Painter X aka Painter 10) to knock $100 off the price tag. Another alternative is a program called ArtRage, which is good cheap digital painting alternative ($40), especially for a beginner. I don't have a ton of experience with it but I know professional artists who swear by it.

If she's serious about making digital art, though, you can't go wrong with Painter. Also when you are looking at the price tag consider the other professional alternative, Photoshop, which can cost in the neighborhood of $700 for a new release.

[–]narett 13 points14 points ago

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Seriously though, is there a way we can make this into a poster? I don't know jack about the process, but I'm willing to pay for this to go on my wall.

[–]daftdude05 15 points16 points ago

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posterbrain.com lets you submit any image you want. A few of my friends did it for unique movie posters

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points ago

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Alright guys, I employed some pretty high end image resizing techniques here, and made a 1080p width sized version. I might be able to push it higher, potentially, but may have to employ some blurring. For now, though, here's a nice image to crop out your favourite section for a wallpaper! File is 33mb, FYI.

http://rapidshare.com/files/449295913/zelda_25th_anniversary.rar

[–]Marchemalheur 54 points55 points ago

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FUCK YEAH WIND FISH!

[–]blondezombie 8 points9 points ago

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The Wind Fish is so stellar. Nerd confession: the Ballad of the Wind Fish is my ringtone.

[–][deleted] 5 points6 points ago

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WANT. Wanted for many years. Too bad I have a shitty phone.

[–]nejdu 6 points7 points ago

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That was the first thing I thought to look for!

[–]mystikraven 14 points15 points ago

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Holy shit, me too! Link's Awakening is underrated, in my opinion. I don't see it get as much love as A Link to the Past on here.

[–]tom_c 13 points14 points ago

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"I wasn't kidding when I said pay! Now you'll pay the ultimate price!!"

[–]nejdu 9 points10 points ago

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"The Isle of Koholint, is but an illusion...human, monster, sea, sky...a scene on the lid of a sleeper's eye...awake the dreamer, and Koholint will vanish much like a bubble on a needle..."

[–]embowafa 5 points6 points ago

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I think its underplayed, but not underrated. It always seems to pop up in Zelda discussions as one of the best in the series. Its definitely my favorite (story and gameplay-wise).

[–]ColdFlapjacks 136 points137 points ago

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I feel fucking terrible that I can't name every little thing on this...

[–]Foss 329 points330 points ago

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[–]fedale 31 points32 points ago

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sweet jeebus

[–]asterism87 16 points17 points ago

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Holy Din have mercy.

[–]Wylkus 23 points24 points ago

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Oh my god thank you. The only thing there that I'm not sure about is saying its links mother and baby Link from Twilight Princess. Those flashbacks were only in Ocarina of Time, Twilight Princess doesn't give any back story for Link.

[–]abk0100 7 points8 points ago

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Also, if you want to be pedantic, Dark Link originated in Zelda II, not OoT.

[–]IggySorcha 9 points10 points ago

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Wow there were games I hadn't even heard of... excuse me while I go renew my nerd card now and track these things down.

[–]abk0100 25 points26 points ago

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It doesn't help that some of them are drawn in a pretty different style than they were the game.

Still, I think I got almost all of them.

[–]BHSPitMonkey 2 points3 points ago

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Yeah, I felt bad a first, but then realized how much better I would be doing looking at actual in-game artwork from the characters.

[–]philosoraptocopter 8 points9 points ago

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Same here. But my heart fluttered when I saw the great deku tree

[–]NorthernSkeptic 48 points49 points ago

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NOT ENOUGH OCTOROK

[–]asterism87 20 points21 points ago

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NOT A SINGLE SKULLTULA?

[–]xLittleP 23 points24 points ago

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Umm... Nothing from the first two games at all. "25 Years"? Looks like 15 years to me. #getoffmylawn

[–]omg_cornfields 8 points9 points ago

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Well, Zelda II DID have Dark Link

[–]rocketwidget 5 points6 points ago

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What about Link, Zelda, and Ganon? \end pedantic

[–]Rookie01 44 points45 points ago

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This belongs in a museum.

[–]Hammer_the_Screw 45 points46 points ago

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So do you, Dr Jones.

[–]053[S] 78 points79 points ago

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If anyone knows the artist, please post his site. Where I found it, it was upped to imageshack with no credit either

[–]EyesAllOnFire 11 points12 points ago

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0 results from Tineye, but I hope I did it wrong.

[–]fattehboi 16 points17 points ago

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you're doing it wrong!

[–]ZomBStrawberry 20 points21 points ago

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Amazing, almost the same age as me, and I share many memories with all these games. Been a pleasure growing up with you Zelda.

[–][deleted] 22 points23 points ago

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Did anyone else have a life's worth of music and sound effects playing in their head while looking at this?

[–]athermis 33 points34 points ago

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Lone teardrop rolls down my cheek

[–]tkilgore 7 points8 points ago*

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Fine dude, I'll pick up my litter.

[–][deleted] 16 points17 points ago

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25 years of explaining that Zelda is the princess and Link is the name playable character....

[–]tacotaskforce 7 points8 points ago

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Unless you like the remixed menu music in which case they're both Zelda.

[–]Eptesicus 11 points12 points ago

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Unless you like saving rupees on your bow, then you're THIEF

[–]fattehboi 32 points33 points ago*

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holy fucking god I'm drooling. Nerdgasm + Artgasm. This is incredible. I was reliving my past through all these characters.

[–]CookieDoughCooter 5 points6 points ago

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Zelda has some seriously creepy (awesome) character designs. I never realized it until just now.

It's funny since they're kid-friendly... but the image gives me some chills.

[–]criminolelawyer 13 points14 points ago

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I wish they made a zelda game in this art style.

[–]_nagem_ 19 points20 points ago

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Honestly TP is pretty close.

[–]TacoDragon 14 points15 points ago

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I am disappointed reddit, I thought people would be able to find a way to give the artist money by now.

[–]sircod 13 points14 points ago

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Imgur shrunk it down a bit, so heres the full version from the source page (login required).

[–]I_want_anonymity 14 points15 points ago

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Funny thing I noticed. If you put two two of these pictures on top of each other, it forms a seamless link (no pun intended).

Like so: Tada

[–]myselfoverwhelmed 60 points61 points ago*

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Fixed Edit: 1920x1200

[–]KohokuJack 153 points154 points ago

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[–]ruelruel 5 points6 points ago

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No problem. Just look at your screen from the side.

[–]bloog 2 points3 points ago

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It sort of worked.

[–]Hawful 4 points5 points ago

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Not bad, wish it was 1920 by 1080. Thanks though!

[–]derbloodlust 6 points7 points ago

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Here are my crappy attempts:

Centered.

Off-centered.

[–]illgresi 26 points27 points ago*

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Top to bottom, left to right:

  • Farore; Nayru; Din

  • Rauru, Sage of Light; Impa, Sage of Shadow; Saria, Sage of Forest; Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule; Nabooru, Sage of Spirit; Princess Ruto, Sage of Water; Darunia, Sage of Fire

  • Link; Zelda; Ganon

  • Wind Fish (from Link’s Awakening); Great Fairy (girl with long green hair, Twilight Princess); Great Fairy (with four arms, Wind Waker); Queen of Fairies (little girl, WW and Four Swords); Great Fairy (in the very center, Skyward Sword concept art); Great Fairy (red hair, Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask); Valoo (dragon, WW); Four fairies/orbs of light in the center are: Ciela (Phantom Hourglass), Navi (OoT), Tatl, Tael (MM)

  • Great Deku Tree, Great Deku Sprout, Fado (WW), Makar (WW), Medli (WW), Laruto (WW), Jabun or Jabu Jabu

  • Renado (TP); Rusl (TP); Ashei (TP); Shad (TP); Auru (TP); Tarin (Link's Awakening); Marin (LA); Ilia (TP); Epona; Ingo (OoT)

  • Anju (MM); Kafei (MM); Linebeck (Phantom Hourglass); Aryll (little girl, WW); Group of guys in bandanas plus two men in purple shirts are Tetra’s pirates (six total); Mr. Barten (MM) or Talon (OoT)

  • Tijo (on drums, MM); Tingle (man with balloon); Cremia (MM); Romani (little girl, MM); Link’s Grandma (old woman past the pirates, MM)

  • Evan (MM); Toto (MM); Lulu (MM); Ralph (Oracle of Ages); Maple (Oracle of Seasons/Ages); Darmani (MM)

  • Japas (MM); Mikau (MM); Skull Kid (OoT); Mido (OoT); Goron Elder (MM); Goron Elder’s Son (MM)

  • In the very center, beneath Skull Kid and Mido: Deku King (MM); Deku child?; Deku Princess (MM); Deku Butler (MM)

  • King of Red Lions (WW); Byrne (Spirit Tracks); Anjean (ST); Midna (TP); Oshus (Phantom Hourglass); Sahasrahla (LP); Ezlo (MC)

  • Happy Mask Salesman (MM); Nightmare (LP) or Bellum (PH)

  • Veran (OoA); Zant (TP); Agahnim (LP); Vaati (MC); General Onox (Oracle of Seasons)

  • Kotake; Moon (MM); Koume; Chancellor Cole (Spirit Tracks)

  • Four Giants (MM); Children of the Moon (MM)

  • Ganon

  • Fierce Deity (MM); Link's mother with baby Link; Hero's Shade (TP); Golden Wolf (TP); Dark Link

[–]Veraxius 4 points5 points ago

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The top three are the goddesses! Farore, Nayru, and Din

[–]TheMilkmn 2 points3 points ago*

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the question mark between Renado and Ashei is Rusl

http://www.zeldawiki.org/Rusl

and the question mark between Ralph and Darmani is Maple

http://www.zeldawiki.org/Maple

Nice going by the way!

[–]narett 12 points13 points ago

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Nostalgia hit me like a car from looking at that picture. It's beautiful and I thank the artist for the trip down my gaming memory lane.

[–]ProlapsimusMaximus 12 points13 points ago

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Does anyone see Sheik? I can't find her.

[–]ballabrad 7 points8 points ago

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Since shes a form of zelda he didnt add her, which I guess is the same reason tetra isnt in there

[–]ReflexMan 2 points3 points ago

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I lol'd

[–]roachetta 9 points10 points ago

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Who's pushing the moon over Majora's Mask?

[–]SamuraiStormtrooper 28 points29 points ago

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Agahnim, the wizard from A Link to the Past.

[–]SquareWheel 12 points13 points ago

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I still have no idea how the hell to pronounce that name.

[–]SamuraiStormtrooper 8 points9 points ago

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I think it's AAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAAAAAAAANEEEEEEEEEM. I could be wrong.

[–]alexacastro 2 points3 points ago

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Pretty sure you're right. Japanese vowels are just like Spanish. A= AH, E= EH, I= EE, O= OH, U= OO. "Ah-Gah-Neem"

[–]resonanttoe 4 points5 points ago

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Ey-Gah-Nim.

I think.

[–]skittay 9 points10 points ago

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Who is the guy next to the Wind Waker boat with the three claws? Is he from Majora's Mask?

I would kill to see this recreated with spray paint somewhere. Somebody let that space invader guy know I said so.

[–]TheMilkmn 12 points13 points ago

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He's from Spirit Tracks http://www.zeldawiki.org/Byrne

[–]CobaltMonkey 2 points3 points ago

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Ah. Many thanks to you and robotbrad. Upvotes for all.
That was gonna bug me for forever. Forgot about Spirit Tracks.

[–]CobaltMonkey 3 points4 points ago

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I was wondering that myself. He's not from Majora, I know that much.
The only ones I haven't played are the Oracles games, and those CD based ones. Perhaps he's from one of those?

[–]Collegenoob 5 points6 points ago

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He is from Spirit tracks, He is a lot less badass then they make him look. But its still a zelda game so its good

[–]skittay 4 points5 points ago

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ah thanks, I actually just started playing that last night. Link + steam tech is weird!

[–]Collegenoob 2 points3 points ago

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get ready to want to kill zelda more then wanting to kill navi

[–]afishinthewell 34 points35 points ago

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This image really goes to show what an extensive mythology Miyamoto and Tezuka and their teams created. They created a world that should be celebrated as much as Tolkien's.

[–]fleshBasedProcessor 7 points8 points ago

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If only they truly existed in one universe with distinct positions in a timeline. It is still pretty wonderful interpreted as various legends vaguely based on periods of history of Hyrule, interpreted through the lens of the mythical Link, Ganon, and Zelda character archetypes.

[–]RickVince 21 points22 points ago

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Absolutely glorious. Every time I scrolled down I admired what I had in front of me and was surprised that there was more.

[–]doug3465 32 points33 points ago

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you sound like you're in r/gonewild

[–]Wilkerz 22 points23 points ago

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I had to have this as a poster on my wall and found this website. A 12" X 64" canvas is only $47.33 before shipping.

[–]CCSkyfish 4 points5 points ago

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Is that an appropriately sized poster? I have no idea how to convert pixels into actual inches.

[–]dclowd9901 8 points9 points ago

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The highest res version I've seen posted here is 300 dpi, and its width is 4". That would not be an appropriately sized poster. That site starts at 8". I made a version that's 12" wide and 65.5" long at 300 dpi. It uses a photoshop filter to retain the clarity of the brush strokes after magnification. I'll post it as soon as I can find a place to do so.

[–]ityeti 7 points8 points ago

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Does it or can this exist in poster form? I want 3!

[–][deleted] 7 points8 points ago

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I <3 this with every little nerdy piece of my body.

[–]SolShock 24 points25 points ago

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The majoras mask stare with the four masked kids is teh sex.

[–]kbuis 5 points6 points ago

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I'd take that as a print by itself. That looks amazing.

[–]sandh035 6 points7 points ago

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Ordinarily I find fan art for games to be pretty lame.

This, however, is FANTASTIC.

EDIT: Another exception is Orioto.

[–]lonely_puppet 8 points9 points ago

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This is arguably the greatest thing i've seen all day and today i had sex so that's saying something.

[–]fr4ntic 5 points6 points ago

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Where da poe's at?

[–]waveclimber 14 points15 points ago

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::manly single tear::

[–]TheMilkmn 5 points6 points ago

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I don't think i've ever seen a more epic picture. Holy crap!

[–]drzan 5 points6 points ago

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Where is the hand that drops from the ceiling?

[–]asterism87 9 points10 points ago

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He's on the ceiling.

[–]juggernaut911 5 points6 points ago

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Thank you for posting this. You just helped me relive so many great childhood memories through a vertical masterpiece. I love you. My jaw is somewhere on the ground

[–]Foss 11 points12 points ago

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Same image, in 1200x6566.

[–]xchokeholdx 2 points3 points ago

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Forbidden link?

[–]DecibelDiscord 3 points4 points ago

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Kotake and Koumes eyes look a little derp. I like it.

[–]TheNickLovin 3 points4 points ago

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TIL I've missed a lot of TLOZ O_o

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points ago

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This would also be really cool as a tattoo sleeve.

[–]Spleen_Muncher 3 points4 points ago

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BRB, gonna go play Majora's Mask......

......forever.

[–]itslate 13 points14 points ago

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where is midna?

[–]abk0100 92 points93 points ago

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Did you finish Twilight Princess?

[–][deleted] 38 points39 points ago

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I believe this is the most valid answer.

[–]CobaltMonkey 12 points13 points ago

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Just above the eyeball above the bunch of villains at the bottom. She's in her original form.

[–]TheeIncubus 10 points11 points ago

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Midna is in human form in the middle toward red area.

[–]lucasskoff_100 10 points11 points ago

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Yep, still have never beaten a Zelda game. In 25 years I've seemingly avoided it. Now I just feel out of the loop.

[–][deleted] 18 points19 points ago

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The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening for the Gameboy. Its easily one of the best and does a great job of introducing people to the style of play that comes with Zelda games.

[–]_nagem_ 4 points5 points ago

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My favorite and first Zelda, but it doesn't have the main characters (Ganon, Zelda, etc). Perhaps LTTP and then LA?

[–]videofreak222 18 points19 points ago*

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Grab a copy of A Link to The Past, it's probably the least dated game that is still 100% enjoyable today and it get's going pretty quickly.

EDIT: Apparently this is a wildly unpopular choice, and I have no idea what I am talking about. Sorry /r/gaming, I'll take my opinions elsewhere.

[–]thunda_tigga 7 points8 points ago

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Two things:

  1. The Majora bit and the mask salesman bit are ridiculously legit.

  2. Is the lady with the baby at the bottom Link's mother from OOT who left him in the forest during the war/fire, (I forget which,) in Hyrule?

[–]jascination 15 points16 points ago

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Did anyone else see the goatse hidden in there?

[–]karma_in_the_red 5 points6 points ago

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I'm sad to say that is the only thing in the image I recognized.

[–]Vhango 3 points4 points ago

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I am right there with you

[–]illme 7 points8 points ago

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[–]RobotCowboy 3 points4 points ago

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Got to the middle point of the picture and thought it was awesome. Then I kept scrolling and was blown away.

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points ago

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Hands down one of the coolest works of art I have ever seen.

[–]paradox1123 3 points4 points ago

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They should have sent a poet...

Who is the cloaked figure at the bottom with the baby?

[–]antipode 2 points3 points ago

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This is just WONDERFUL. I love seeing all the major characters of the series in the same overarching style. It's just beautiful. I especially love the depictions of the characters from the old games and toon-shaded games.

[–]shamalamabigdong 5 points6 points ago

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Damn, it's like that, huh? I gotta play those games more.

[–]the_scarecrow 2 points3 points ago

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this....is...so...beautiful. This just opened the floodgates of nostalgia for me

[–]DecayingExponential 3 points4 points ago

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This is one of the greatest things I have ever seen.

[–]notoriousRK9 2 points3 points ago

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when and where is it confirmed that Kaepora Gaebora is indeed the reincarnation of Rauru? i thought that since you actually SEE Kaepora Gaebora watching Link and Sheik playing the Requiem of Spirit, it was not possible for him to be the reincarnation of Rauru, since Rauru is in exile inside the Temple of Light. can somebody please clear this up for me?

[–]FineFrenzy 2 points3 points ago

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I am...I can't even describe. I spent at least 10 minutes studying this. I, too, would love to have this on my wall. The amount of detail, skills and characters that went into this piece is simply amazing.

Completely fitting for the 25th Anniversary.

[–]ubrayj02 2 points3 points ago

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... and not one black person.

[–]fucuntwat 3 points4 points ago

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OMG WIND FISH

[–]doug3465 9 points10 points ago

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Can I fap to this?

[–]CJ_Guns 15 points16 points ago

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Yes, I will allow it.

[–]doug3465 9 points10 points ago

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Thank you. How did you know I was asking you?

[–]CJ_Guns 6 points7 points ago

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I have my ways. *me gusta face

[–]vansciver 6 points7 points ago

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Can someone write all of the character names on this? I don't recognize everyone. :(

[–]vansciver 6 points7 points ago

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[–]xDaedalusx 7 points8 points ago

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Mind = Blown! This is the best Zelda art work I've ever seen!!

[–]SkipSand 2 points3 points ago

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Holy Shit! This is breathtaking! Who is the original artist?

[–]TopEm 2 points3 points ago

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Soooo goooood. Like...a perfect tribute to one of the best game series ever ever ever.

[–]Downtown 2 points3 points ago

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I so wish this was oriented horizontally so I could use it as a desktop.

[–]Traunt 2 points3 points ago

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commenting to keep updated. I don't think a painting has made me have so much nostalgia, especially with the oracle villians present. the guy covered every game. awesome.

[–]waesrdtf 2 points3 points ago

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damn it they left out horsehead!!! my fave!!!

[–]DustinEchoes31 2 points3 points ago

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I'm seeing a distinct lack of 'I AM ERROR.'

[–]NothingIsMetal 2 points3 points ago

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I have no idea who most of these characters are... I played Zelda 1 back in the day.. It has like 3 characters.

[–]rawcaret 2 points3 points ago

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I grew up with the NES titles...

"25 years" my ass. This poster is bullshit.

[–]zero_armada 2 points3 points ago

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Ran this through PosteRazor really quickly. Got this as a result. Now, if I find that the artist wants to sell copies of this, I'll take it down. But for now, improvised poster. Overlaps at the bottom-right with a 1" border, I believe.

If you want a different size, run the HQ image through the program

[–]JKinney 2 points3 points ago

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...does anybody see Sheik?

[–]sporkisfaster 2 points3 points ago

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For those asking for posters: Couldn't one just use the good ol' Rasterbator with a good printer/good paper?

[–]Axeman20 2 points3 points ago

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Quite simply jaw dropping.

[–]jurble 2 points3 points ago

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You guys ever wonder how much it must suck to be Ganondorf?

Like most Zelda games are about a different Zelda and different Link. Through sheer coincidence these characters have the same names.

But it's the same Ganondorf. Dude must go insane, every time he tries to conquer the world some dude who looks EXACTLY like the dude who beat him before is there to stop him - BUT IT'S A DIFFERENT MAN.

[–]oysteinprytz 2 points3 points ago

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Hey reddit look how clever I am! I spotted the hidden triforces :D

http://imgur.com/9WEnt

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[–]vinneh 5 points6 points ago

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PS, Zelda is the Princess. The hero is Link.

[–]lameparadox 2 points3 points ago

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DAE notice each of the Triforce holders have their corresponding Triforce triangle lit up on their hand? DETAILED!