I didn't know the game would be feasible in Axe as it is. I really don't know much about Axe overall, though. By the time I get all the assets together, maybe we can get a better idea of memory requirements. I know the tileset is going to be pretty big.

I've been working on a file-select menu, but nothing definite yet. There's not a whole lot of room to work with, so I'm trying to find something that's both efficient and aesthetic.

Latest mock-up. I decided to cut the 16x16 item icons out and replace them with 8x16 icons. There was just no way all of it would fit on the inventory screen. I also figured I would allow the player to assign items to two different buttons, being any two items of their choice. (just like the GB Zelda games)

the current ones look very nice. Sadly I can't help much ATM, though. If you ask in the pixel art sub-forum your request migth get more attention towards our other pixel artists, too.

no problem ^^

I like these very much. Very detailed, and a good use of grayscale.

Magic Banana did a great tunic in this thread, as well.

I did a little bit of editing / re-touching to make the sprites look closer to the style used by other items. This is what I have in the inventory so far.

Ignore the ocarina. That isn't supposed to be there.

I turn to Omnimaga for help once again. This time, I'm trying to think of an inventory layout that's going to be efficient and all-encompassing. The general layout needs to include: Usable items, (items that are manually selected; like the sword and shield) quest items, (items that have a more passive role) a game map and possibly indicators for number of current keys, dungeon maps and compasses. (I have not drawn a compass, nor a map; but keys are there)

The usable item group includes:

 - Either sword. Only one is shown, and the procurement of the upgraded sword replaces the old sword.

 - Either shield. Same as the sword - the old shield is replaced when upgraded.

 - Bombs. (quantity is already represented in HUD)

 - Fairy Bow. (arrow quantity is tied-in with rupee count)

 - Fairy Dust. (no quantity / infinite use) This item is later replaced by the Firewheel Rod.

 - Fairy Harp.

 - Switch-Hook.

So, this means there are 7 such items in this section of the menu, at most.

The quest items are:

 - Flippers.

 - Giant's Glove.

 - Tunic.

 - Magic Elixir.

So, the section of quest items need to encompass four item slots.

Lastly, there needs to be a section that will fit a 6x6 map. The map in the mock-up shows the highest resolution map available. Within this area, there should be a display for number of current keys, as well as an indicator for a dungeon map and compass. (merely to indicate that the player has collected these items for a particular dungeon) It would also be nice to have a text label of the map. (e.g., Labrus, Level-1, Level-2, etc.)

I was playing around with the inventory some more, and here's one potential layout I've come up with.