The Next Wii Zelda (Now With Added Rumors)

[Angrist]

I'd like to transform into a dolphin (or a seal would be better since it can walk on land) for some underwater action like in MM.

I hope they add lots of gameplay styles, like more + better snowboard action that TP had.

[BreakABone]

And the man continues to talk,

The Legend of Zelda: The Everlasting Discussion

That's why, in the case of the new Legend of Zelda on Wii, he's trying to take more direct hands-on and specifically at least once every month we are having a very intimate meeting where we confirm the status quo, we discuss what needs to be done and Mr Miyamoto gives instructions as to what we need to do.

And in such a situation, of course there are some heated arguments, because each of us has his own idea as to what a Zelda game should look like, should play like. As time passes and as we are growing in terms of number of people working for the same department, naturally Mr Miyamoto has to keep some distance away from any other producers and developers, but I think we always try to have as close communications as possible in one way or the other. That's how I think everyone including me has been communicating with Mr Miyamoto at Nintendo.

Talking first on Wii MotionPlus, I've been working on the Wii version of The Legend of Zelda simultaneously with working on Spirit Tracks and now we have already come to the stage that Link is wielding his sword just as you are shaking your Wii remote. It's so natural I sometimes have to wonder why it was not available in previous games.

I think it's going to be quite surprising, but it's so natural maybe not so surprising for new Zelda fans. But it must be quite a surprise for existing and long-term Zelda fans. Maybe they will say, 'why couldn't Nintendo apply the same system to Twilight Princess? You already had the Wii remote.' Among the fans I think it's going to be quite a big difference.

As to other elements of Wii MotionPlus, I'm afraid I have to refrain from talking anything probably until E3 next year. The only thing I may be able to confirm is, we are trying to change the structure, how the game proceeds, in terms of how you have been playing The Legend of Zelda franchise so far. That's a little thing I can say, but I hope people will be surprised by knowing what I mean right now.

[Angrist]

Originally Posted by Eiji Aonuma

I have an eight-year-old son and he started playing The Phantom Hourglass for Nintendo DS. When he started playing with the boat, I told him: In the next Zelda, you are going to be able to ride on the train. He answered: OK, Dad, first boat, and then train? Surely next time, Link is going to fly in the sky...

If many people make many speculations, some of them might be correct...

Interesting. Someone already called a Pegasus Epona. Personally I might prefer transforming to an eagle.

But it's probably some lame steam punk technology. IF he's really going to fly.

[ZebraRampage]

Originally Posted by Angrist

Interesting. Someone already called a Pegasus Epona. Personally I might prefer transforming to an eagle.

But it's probably some lame steam punk technology. IF he's really going to fly.

Well, in Wind Waker you could use those hyoi pears to possess the seagulls and fly around. It probably isn't far off at all.

[Angrist]

Hm... TWW had a quite different world structure. Other Zelda games use small, closed off land areas. If you could fly in those, you'd keep flying into invisible walls.

So they'd need to change the world structure. Like Blizzard is doing for the original World of Warcraft. I'd love that, but I wonder if they'll take that route. We'll probably end up with some very limited flight.

[Jason1]

Originally Posted by BreakABone

If only they haven't outdone OoT twice since then....

Majora's Mask and Twilight Princess were good, but they were no OOT. OOT is the best game ever made, personally I dont think it will ever be topped.

I am assuming those were the 2 games you were foolishly referring to...

[KillerGremlin]

Let's not lump Majora's Mask into this shit-fest. No doubt OoT is the best of the OoT/WW/TP batch, but Majora's Mask is this weird bastard child Zelda title that is hugely original and timeless in its own way. A better comparison between OoT/MM would be looking at Zelda 1/Zelda 2 on the NES.

I actually wish Nintendo would try something like Majora's Mask again since it was by far the most original direction Zelda has moved since the transition from 2D to 3D.

[Vifaddy09]

I hate the altered physics in SSBB

I was awesome in Melee, but I just cant get a hold on the new Brawl physics

Anyways, I dont play Wii very often but Ill have to say, Zelda: Twilight Princess

[Angrist]

Rumors surface!

• The game is virtually finished, the team are putting together the final touches. There will be a playable demo at E3.
• Time travel does happen, but this time through the use of a new blade.
• Link’s hometown is said to be much larger than previous outings.
• There will be Majora’s Mask styled sideques, with more character interaction than previous games.
• The dungeon - field ��" dungeon method is said to be changed, with one portion seeing players go from one dungeon immediately to the next.
• The girl in the image is known as Adelle.
• Combat is fluent and innovative, "no previous Wii title can give you a good example of its unique style".
• Relies heavily on sword combat over other items, there's said to be less items, but used more frequently. Link will be replacing the bow and arrow with a crossbow.
• Link will be taking to the skies with significant portions of flight.

Some of that stuff is pretty much confirmed in interviews (from dungeon to dungeon; flying...).
Other things just sound like wishes fans have had for a long time (less items but more use; time travel; MM-styled sidequests; fluent combat).

Thoughts??

[incredibledave]

HEY! LISTEN!

Oh god, Na'vi, you so crazy.

Making the sword talk isnt the craziest thing I've scene from this franchise. I wonder what the gimick for this one is going to be.

For reference
OoT - 3D
Majoras Mask - Groundhog Day
Wind Waker - Sailing
Twilight Princess - Shadow Worlds

With any luck this one will be all about the sword being able to walk/float around independently of Link, and give us a whole games worth of puzzles requiring two people (kinda like four swords, but on a platform people care about and not requiring extra players)

[Angrist]

Hm I don't think the term 'gimmick' is appropriate here. I'd rather call them themes or concepts.
And the shadow world didn't play a big role in TP. It felt like they tried to include a poor version of the alternative worlds of ALttP and OoT.

I still hope the new Zelda will let Link transform into multiple animals.

[BreakABone]

http://forums.zeldainformer.com/topi.../page__st__500

Word/rumor is that the title will be LoZ: Prophet of Light

[Angrist]

I will never believe any Zelda title rumors. I don't think the title ever leaked.
Although I have to say this one sounds pretty Zelda-ish and cool.

[Ginkasa]

Originally Posted by Angrist

I will never believe any Zelda title rumors. I don't think the title ever leaked.
Although I have to say this one sounds pretty Zelda-ish and cool.

I might be misremembering, but I do think Majora's Mask leaked fairly early.

[Angrist]

Yeah that was the one game I wasn't sure about. But I think the rumor was "Mask of Majora." Pretty close I guess.

Also, is a 2 week's leak that interesting?