very cool, will get this game :)

So long as the adoration is not exclusive to that clique, who cares?

While i love zelda i was never big into a link to the past but i just might have to pick this up over super mario 3d world on the 22th

Of course it's not exclusive. 2D Zelda doesn't have super wide appeal, but it's still Zelda.

Definetely! I'd say its an 8.5-9. But gamespot seem to have it in for Nintendo for some reason

I expected nothing less. Good for you Link.

"...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."

"Dungeons are so well-designed that even a dreaded water temple is a ton of fun to play through."

"...it should be spoken in the same breath as A Link to the Past. In every way, A Link Between Worlds is exactly what you want out of a Zelda game."

Is Aonuma redeemed now? Or has he merely shown that he can ape 2D Zelda greatness?

Probably since there are more people who want to see Nintendo take a dive than see them succeed. Good for page views.

Sweet. This is highly likely my game of the year (d*mn, I thought last year the best game was a 3DS game to, what's up with that). It looks great. Can't wait to pick it up in a week !

"Game Informer claims Zelda: A Link Between Worlds features “some of the best” in the franchise’s history." and "Without a doubt, this is among the best Zelda games."

Are pretty bold claims though. They say with every other Zelda that it's one of the best ever, so that's expected now, but still, I'm not counting on it. We'll see. Every Zelda (even the one's I say 'suck' *ahum*Wind Waker*ahum*) is amongst the most awesome of games compared to any other game, so I can't see how I won't be satisfied either way.

@poll: Metacritic of 94. Same as the Ocarina remake. Pretty good though, and I expect a lot of praise, but there's always the whiners.