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Why Do Handheld Zelda Games Always Use A Top-down Perspective?

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Why Do Handheld Zelda Games Always Use A Top-down Perspective?

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Anybody know?
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Because of graphic power. On the gameboy, 3D games were near impossible. On the DS 3D games didn't look to good, and wouldn't have worked for a Zelda game. But if you haven't noticed, Ocarina of Time 3D is as the name suggests 3D. As for the new Zelda game coming out, it's a stylistic choice.
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