[Vinesauce] Vinny - Zelda CDi ~ Link: The Faces of Evil Remaster 

3:32 Start

15:23 For those who want MMMMM... Me.

tfw your card declines at Morshu's shop

Timeline theory: CD-i Link is not a reincarnation of the Hero of Time. His parents named him that hoping he might be, and the Hylian royal family of his generation just kind of assumed he was.

I never expected we'd see the real, live Morshu on stream. What an honor.

It's amazing how the bulk of this games length and challenge are literally FRACTIONED by simple quality of life improvements.

For as terrible as the original is, it’s nice that the remaster's team dedicated this in memorium of its original creator, who passed away from leukaemia in 2008.

Oh shit! That's my Peter Griffin/Morshu at 1:16:20. Nice.

For a hot minute I thought it said randomizer, which sounds like a HORRID idea.

This is probably the game where everyone knows it through osmosis.

Why does Vinny even bother saying "i dont remember if ive played this" when that applies to every game hes ever played.

Now he has to do Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon.

15:29 for the man, the myth, the legend

what makes it better is that the person who made this was one of the co-founders of youtube poop

The chat exploding into Morshu emotes was such an awesome experience

So here's some context for people as to why these games are so bad. The original ran at like 20 frames per second maximum (if that) because of how horrible the CD-i was as a games console. Which is to say, it wasn't designed as a game console. They had to design a game around what's basically a CD player that allowed for interactive menus much like on a DVD player, and leverage that in order to make anything resembling a game. It doesn't have much of any hardware graphics acceleration like on the SNES. Things like sprites and scrolling likely had to be done on the CPU. For how terrible the console is, the programmers actually did an amazing job especially considering time and hardware restraints. At the end of the day it's still only an average game considering the context of the console it's on, but this is the console that has interactive slideshows like "The Flowers of Robert Mapplethorpe" as "games", so it's still pretty much as high as you can get on the list of playability. I think this set of remasters kind of elevates the status of the twin cartoon-style Zelda CD-i games from "unbearable" (limited lives, long loading times, terrible responsiveness/fps, barely any controller support, awful hitboxes) to "probably enjoyable as a short arcade-like experience". Especially if you can take the jank in stride. The music is legitimately a jam and was done by Tony Trippi as shown in the credits.

Finally, a fan game based on a Nintendo IP that Philips can take it down.

Remember: If Nintendo takes this remaster down, it's official Edit: Apparently, the original creator took it down himself, so, unfortunately, it seems we will not be getting an official Nintendo Seal of Approval Morshu spin-off game any time soon

The remaster that we didn't know that we wanted but absolutely needed.

Morshu: one of the best sources for sentence-mixing in ytps.

Like it or love it, you have to admit that the background paintings are gorgeous. They were painted on paper, scanned and mapped on the computer. I'm thankful for this remaster as it gives us a these beautiful backgrounds.

26:43 Ah yes, my favorite line from this game. I remember me and friends screaming *HAAAAAAARRRRK* at each other until the Tritons came home. Good old YTP material. I highly recommend the Reanimated Collab that they did for every single cutscene of this game and Wand of Gamelon btw. It is a delight.

I really hope that the people behind the original games and their cutscenes know how iconic their works of art have become. And if they don’t, we gotta search ‘em out and give them the tribute they deserve.

I saw Vinny on stream the other day and he was playing this. Peter Griffin Morshu was on screen and I left immediately.

1:39:19 Vinny tells a chat member to prank his wife until she divorces him.

literally every line is rememberable and vague, no wonder it was the base for so many youtube poops.

One of my favorite things about the CDI games is how much stuff in them actually ends up accurately reminiscent of later Zelda canon - Link's character is really only wrong because he talks and he's rude to women. His obsession with food and fighting, his "handsomeness" and ability to attract people of all kinds, and his obliviousness to more nuanced social intricacies are all canon to his modern characterization - The necklace woman would fit right at home with the Great Fairies, especially the ones in BOTW, who are big beautiful bodacious queens obsessed with jewelry that shower Link in surprise kisses - That "oh my goodness!" knight turning Koridians into metal warriors is extremely reminiscent of Ganondorf turning Gerudo Warriors into Iron Knuckles - Glutko is a Hinox - Many of the NPCs are outright dismissive and rude to Link, which would later become a common theme across games - The lamp and lamp oil mechanics were introduced here and reused in Twilight Princess, as was the idea of a mustachioed shopkeep rude to you for lacking rupees - Vinny was joking about "the ugliest Mirror Shield in Zelda," but this is also arguably tied with ALTTP for the FIRST Mirror Shield in Zelda - Harkinian was the first king of Hyrule we ever got a design for, and a lot of his design elements became standard for future kings (big and rotund but also strong, bushy beard, large nose, prominent notes of warm colors) - Lupay and Wolf Link both have "eyeliner" fur patterns - The structure of a bunch of different dungeons that can technically be done in any order but involve backtracking to get specific items is just like how ALBW works - Ganon keeping Zelda in a magical sleep in a big four-poster is exactly what he does with her in Wind Waker - Ganon can also only be defeated with a specific magical item and nothing else will kill him, which I believe wasn't officially canon until ALTTP, even if the item being a book is wrong - Link is a prophesied hero who is the only one capable of striking a blow against Ganon, which is also new as of ALTTP, I think, in the NES games he was a random traveler Impa comes across and asks for help Personally? These games might be persona-non-grata for NINTENDO, but I've long held a suspicion that the actual Zelda Team is a bit fonder of them than they let on.

Great timing, I was just about to eat dinner

To answer Vinny's question about the actors, Mark Berry (voice of King Harkinarian and Ganon) is still very active, having had roles in Castle, Parks and Recreation, and that new show where Rob Lowe is a cop. He was even in Blade: Trinity. Apparently Link's VA became a history teacher but I have no concrete source on that one.

The addition of subtitles makes it funnier

in case anyone is curious, the cuneiform on Gwonam's scroll is complete gibberish.

1:01:55 Why does Morshu look so dead inside when he says rope? Is there a history there? Is Morshu okay?

I want them all. Wand of gamelon Zelda's Adventure Hotel Mario Hell, even I. M. Meen, which may actually be the best shot

“THAT WAS A ZORA?!”

Ah yes, the source of my power! DINNER

As shitty as they are, the Zelda CDi games are iconic and deserve to be immortalized.

Vinny streaming trash? Great, I'll grab my stuff!

For the unaware the reason that this game turned out the way it did was due to: Phillips was aware that the CD-i was an awful console they just wanted a gimmick to sell the CD player Phillips gave a single payment to the studio to develop both this and wand of gamelon at the same time since both had to release the same day The head of the studio got the programmers from a friend of a friend who knew the best Russian programmers vodka alone could buy The artists made the designs for the levels first and then the programmers had to build the level around the art Phillips didn't give any pointers, just that the game had to showcase that the CD-i could play video All Nintendo knew or cared enough about the game was that Link and Zelda's designs had to be consistent with their base designs

4:10 There he is vineJape

"Join me consumer, and I will make your wallet, the greatest in Kyoto! Or else you will d(mca)ie." - Johnathan Nintendo

Cutscenes 0:03:32 - Intro (regal folk music) 0:07:33 - Ganon froze the fountain (skin freezing and crackling) 0:15:29 - Morshu: Lamp Oil. Rope. BOMBS? 0:17:29 - Morshu: Sorry, Link. I can't give credit. 0:19:08 - Squadala! Look and see... Goronu! 0:22:50 - Melt lady (skin freezing and crackling again) 0:23:29 - Aypo 0:25:00 - "Something tells me this sprite is going to look very different from the cutscene." You're not afraid of dragons, are you? 0:26:38 - Gets mighty dark with all the evil about... Keep this lantern full, it'll light your way. 0:29:46 - Goronu 0:31:21 - Goronu killed (flesh disintegrating and burning up) 0:33:15 - Squadala! Ganon takes Zelda in his power. 0:43:52 - "Ok. I don't know what this cutscene is going to look like. Good luck everyone!" Won't you please jump across that lil' old chasm and cut my daddy's chains? 0:47:51 - Fairies. Almost a normal cutscene. 0:49:51 - let the juices soak the (power) glove; 0:51:12 - Biggest crab I ever caught! You're pretty good. (power sword) 0:52:35 - Dairas 0:53:44 - Squadala! See how Harlequin captures Koridians? 0:59:00 - Harlequin 0:59:58 - Harlequin deflated + "At Butt's Gate" 1:00:52 - Majora's Mask Comet Observatory!? 1:03:03 - Necklace lady 1:04:20 - Squadala! Look how Militron makes his warriors! 1:06:59 - Militron 1:07:12 - Militron already defeated 1:10:42 - Zeus in chains 1:11:36 - Squadala! Consider Lupay the most dangerous of Ganon's minions. 1:12:58 - Barney 1:13:45 - Squadala! Through the eye of Glutko lies the Shrine of Koridai! 1:14:27 - Glutko 1:15:03 1:16:00 - Glutko fed. Maybe Glutko dislikes smoke. 1:17:57 - Harlequin again 1:18:18 - Deflated again 1:19:05 - Lupay (ominous sound) 1:21:17 - Suprena with the icy demeanor 1:25:59 - Hey Zelda, wake up! Nevermind. 1:26:12 - Goronu killed again 1:28:26 - Aypo and the Book of Koridai 1:29:52 - Suprena gives the ugliest Mirror Shield in Zelda history 1:32:37 - Lupay dies 1:33:20 - Squadala! At last, you have the vision to find my house! 1:34:35 1:34:53 - Militron DIE again 1:35:55 - Join me Link, and I will make your face the GREATEST in Koridai! DIE 1:36:15 - It burns! (vorping sound) 1:38:04 - I just saved you from Ganon! (regal folk music) 1:40:28 - Intro once more (regal folk music) 1:33:50 - THAT WAS A ZORA!? 1:37:31 1:39:19 - Ending? Vinny sounding like a cat throwing up

Not Link: "Wow...what are all those heads? HD Gwonam: "Oh that's just the ray tracing doing it's work. Cool, huh?"

Who'd knew all it took was some hardcore RU-vid Poop creators to piece together a playable version of the sources.

25:00 "Something tells me this sprite is going to look very different from the cutscene." Chat: "Oh no, she's thicc!"

Zelda CD-I, Shrek, and the Star Wars Prequels are the triforce of memes that I have memorized. It’s all burned into my mind.

Every time he said "Troll 2" I figured he was talking about the recent Trolls animated movie until he does his lil' streamer moment. Now it makes more sense!

this game's soundtrack kinda slaps

Finally. A big boy game and not a babby game.

Funny how of all the names there are in the credits he mentions me. :)

15:29 And at that point, the chat turned into a wall of Morshu emotes

"lamp oil, rope, *bombs,* it's yours my friend. If you have the rubies."

CDI Zelda started the harem. Even before Ocarina of Time.

L A M P O I L

"I am the reader" actually is historically accurate, because reading used to be a unique skill before literacy was taught to everyone. You actually did need someone to tell you what books said.

Chalk it up to Error? Nah, I’m sure dealing with Bagu is more to blame

Gee, it sure is boring around here. Mah boi, this comment section is what all RU-vidrs strive for!

1:38:35 Vinny's genuine belly laugh made that so much more hilarious and cheesy

Shoutouts to Dopply and everyone else who was involved in this little remaster remake of sorts. Remember Dopply from the old YCP forums, wondered what they were up to after the spiritual successors to that website kinda went nowhere unfortunately.

it's wild to me how vinny always feels the need to constantly reiterate how Gaem Is Bad when he plays stuff like this. like yeah, we know, every person who's ever been on the internet for more than 5 minutes knows, Gaem Is Bad. it's 2020 now, everything that could be said about Gaem Bad has been, you don't have to reaffirm every 10 minutes that you don't think it's good to make sure the other kids don't think you're uncool. just.. take the time to luxuriate in this. savor every one of these absolutely golden frames. it's chicken soup for the soul

Cursing the curser with twice the curse. 'Course, cursing while cursing the curser with twice the curse is only a matter of course.

Mah Boi, this VOD is what all true RU-vid watchers, strive for!

Squadala We're off!

You know, this game has some pretty good background art.

This was a great stream.

The remastered version is ok if you are expecting an arcade game and not a traditional Zelda RPG. The music was good and the world map artwork was cool, otherwise this game is pretty stinky.

Link CD-i Remaster: You can now move faster and the gameplay just got smooth! Vinny: I forgot how to zeldy chat

Cdi for Hyrule Warriors please.

If Nintendo takes down this remaster, they're going have to bring the CDI Zelda characters to Smash.

Luckily, I brought my Smart Sword™. It makes them TALK!!!

dinner

Getting Castlevania vibes from the music

Lamp oil.

"The raft has already rode itself back" as he runs over to show the raft leaving him behind in the cave is peak comedy

I think this might actually be the first time I've ever seen this game running at 60 frames per second I don't know if the original game did, but I've never bothered to look up any gameplay footage that wasn't from, like, 2009 or something

1:37:37 Vinny is actual duck, confirmed.

A historic stream

I actually really like this games particular brand of light and humorous but slightly sinister fantasy.

Man this zelda 2 graphics overhaul is top notch

LAMP OIL? ROPE? BOMBS?

Not for nothing, but doesn't a game have to be mastered in the first place before it can be REmastered?

All I think about when I see this game is YTPs and memes.

This game is partially why the Playstation exists. It's crazy how much impact one bad game can have.

I'd LOVE to see Wand of Gamelon after this.

Can we all take note of the killer slap bass on some of these tracks? Damn, Larry Graham.

Nintendo really missed out putting The King and Morshu in Hyrule Warriors

Lamp Oil, Rope, Bombs? It's your's my friend, as long as you have enough rubies

this game reminds me of the town with no name with these cutscenes lmao

1:37:46 Link attempts pushing rope with Zelda.

This stream is sending me through all kinds of really old Vinesauce stuff and classic RU-vid. I, for one, am all for it.

One of the remaster play-testers here; it's good to see that the technical issues from the original game have been ironed out, and that the game plays as it should. I see here that the biggest issue is a lack of intuitive design: certain key information isn't being conveyed to the player, whether it be enemy weaknesses or a path of areas to follow. Certain areas also suffer from unfair enemy placement, or a lack of clear distinction between foreground and background. While the team was mainly preoccupied with the game's technical aspects of the game, this is valuable information to know in case Dopply wishes to further refine the remaster.

LAMP OIL

1:03:20 the way he says "JUST GRAB ONE?!?!" fills me with so much joy

I JUST rewatched Vinny's Limbo of the Lost playthrough a few days ago so for him to even mention it is just wild for me

the... i don't know, "cut scene" animation is a little goofy sure but i kind of like it and would be pleased to produce something of a similar quality

I LOVE these subtitles, by the way

I won!

'My you're thirsty.. glug, glug, glug, glug... Oh, my goodness!' Is that the old blue lady from Zelda 2?

vinny this just made my day. thank you

I know this may come as a shock, considering how *ahem* well drawn and animated the cutscenes are, but in the cutscene with Glutko at 1:14:33 there's an error. Glutko reaches out to grab Link with his right hand, but then when it changes to show Link evading Glutko, it changes to his left hand... And then back to the right hand when it shows Glutko again. Good job.

If Nintendo takes this down it’s canon