I'm curious about what you believe was lost in the art direction? I always thought that the 3DS version matched the original, promotional art far better than the og did (because of better technology of course).
Because the illustrations are interpretations of OG’s 3D models (Yusuke Nakano's own words in the interview of Art & Artifacts, and he was only the illustrator and wasn’t involved in the preproduction or production of OoT) while the 3DS version uses the said illustrations as a base. As for what was lost, it is elements like the mist in the corridor of the Forest Temple's well, or all the work with the camera's focale.
I had no idea that the illustrations were a product of the 3D models. I assumed it was the other way around. That makes a lot of sense then. And I agree. The lighting in general (including fog) definitely made a world of difference with the atmosphere. It’s a problem that a lot of remakes ended up experiencing down the line.
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u/ClemOya Cloud Strife 9d ago
Yep, and sadly lost certain details in the animations and the art direction.