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Originally Posted by BreakABone
As I said in the other thread and mentioned to KG, Nintendo treats their Zeldas like a very special event and I don't see them throwing out another one just because the fans need it.
I assume they have gone through several concepts and just haven't finalized one yet. I also assume, they are finally gonna do away with the OoT template which has been driving the series for about a decade.
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Not only that, but like we already pointed out, with a new Super Mario Bros. game coming out and a sequel to Mario Galaxy, Nintendo is going to be pulling in crazy money. Add in a Zelda on the DS and I guarantee you they will be making a large profit.
Releasing a Zelda on the Wii means that it will lessen the impact of the two Mario titles and definitely diminish Zelda sales on the DS. Some desperate Zelda fans might actually buy a DS for this new Zelda title. It wouldn't surprise me if DS sales saw an increase around the launch of Spirit Tracks.
Right now Nintendo is probably on cruise control, because the sequel to Galaxy looks like it uses the exact same engine as the original. I doubt development was too hard for that game.
Nintendo has cleaned the sales floor this generation, I see no reason why they would change their strategy. I bet if we see Wii Zelda it will be right at the end of the console's life so Nintendo can try to squeeze out a few final Wii sales before unveiling a new console.
Also, Twilight Princess wasn't exclusive so it was a Cube/Wii title. That meant no real pressure integrating Wii controls. I'm sure Nintendo feels some pressure to make a kick ass Zelda game that successfully and innovatively implements Wii motion control. If the game falls short in that area Nintendo will be crucified.