Interesting that Ghost Games say that developing for PS4 and X1 are very different, each with quirks. From everything we heard I expected it to be quite similar other than the memory management on X1. They are both X86, with the same Jaguar 8 core cpus with AMD GPU AND CPU combos.

gamingeek said:

Anyone getting a launch Xbox One?

Well Zelda turned out better than I expected, 3DS is on a roll.

Gameinformer said:

When Nintendo announced that it was returning to A Link to the Past’s version of Hyrule for A Link Between Worlds, I expected a nice, nostalgic homage to the SNES classic. I didn’t think it would blow me away. I was wrong. This isn’t just a tribute; as amazing as A Link to the Past is, I can’t think of a single thing A Link Between Worlds doesn’t do better.

CVG said:

A Link Between Worlds feels like a perfect storm for the series; a swirling whirlpool of nostalgia along with disruptive ideas and twists on the familiar 2D gameplay. In many ways it's the definitive handheld Zelda, with players able to obtain the items that they want, explore with no restraints and build their own hero without any of the overbearing hand-holding that's hampered the series in recent years.

It makes you remember just how thrilling the old Zelda adventures used to be, and then shows you how the format can still surprise and enthral decades after its inception.

Videogamer:

it's the rest of ALBW which truly shines. Along with some of the best music I've ever heard in a game, its intelligent dungeon design, incredible use of 3D and the merge mechanic - which will constantly trick and challenge your mind - and the numerous nods to the entire series meant I thought my heart would burst from my chest in joy. This deserves its place among the great Zelda games of yesteryear.

Wonderful.

Nintendolife:

Without a doubt, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds is currently the greatest game you can experience on the 3DS. Much like the legendary Master Sword that features throughout the series, this game is beautifully crafted and offers a superbly streamlined and timeless gameplay experience.

Nintendo has made all the right changes to the gameplay formula, resulting in a game that is always incredibly good fun to play. Long-time fans will certainly get a kick out of its nostalgic presentation, while all players will appreciate its impeccable design and superb usage of the 3DS's touch screen.

Eiji Aonuma and his team at Nintendo set themselves the unenviable challenge of creating the perfect Legend of Zelda game; with A Link Between Worlds, they may well have achieved just that.

IGN said:

Between Worlds recaptures the spirit of adventure that gave the early games Zelda their potency, and lays out a vision for Zelda games still to come. It invites them - and us, the long-term fans - to let go of conventions that may have been comforting, but were ultimately holding us back. It’s at once intensely nostalgic and powerfully novel, unpatronising and cerebral. As a Zelda fan, I couldn’t wish for much more.

Gamesradar said:

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds takes you back to the rich, dual world of A Link to the Past, and brings interesting gameplay elements, outstanding 3D visuals, and challenging puzzles to make a fantastic Zelda title. If you've played the SNES classic, you might find the remade overworld a bit too familiar, but with Ravio's item rental system, tight dungeon design, and addictive overworld distractions, A Link Between Worlds stands strong on its own merits. This is definitely an adventure that every 3DS owner needs to play.

NWR said:

A lot of folks consider Link to the Past to be the greatest Zelda game, if not the greatest game of all time. A Link Between Worlds matches that masterpiece every step of the way, creating one of the finest Zelda games since Link to the Past.

Archangel3371 said:

HOLY SHITBALLS!!! I just won an Xbox One! I've been entering the Win One Every Hour contest through Dorito's and Mountain Dew and I just got the call and answered the skill-testing question. Thankyou Dorito's Pope Geoff Keighly.

That's awesome. You are going to be the first vgpresser to have both consoles.

Then it all works out great for you.  Greg Sewart (also Canadian) won the very same contest at the launch of the 360.

I don't think I've ever won anything, let alone something awesome like that.  I'd be walking on clouds for a month if that happened.

aspro said:

I don't think I've ever won anything, let alone something awesome like that.  I'd be walking on clouds for a month if that happened.

Yeah same here. I have pretty shitty luck with that kind of stuff.

How perfect is it that Archie wins an Xbox from Doritos and Mountain Dew. I am happy for you our king Dudebro.