Next Zelda not a departure for the series, Miyamoto seemingly assures
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 at 12:23pm by Blake
How will the recently announced Zelda Wii game play? More of the same, that is if out of context quotes from Shigeru Miyamoto are to be believed. “I don’t think it’s going to be that radically different,” the Zelda creator reputedly told Nintendo Power, by way of Aeropause. Great news for Twilight Princess fans hungry for more levels. Not so great for fans looking for the next Wind Waker or Minish Cap. Assuming his quote is on the money, of course.
July 2nd, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Well, “not a departure from the series” could still mean a Wind Waker sequel, right? Since WW is part of the series?
One can only hope…
July 2nd, 2009 at 12:49 pm
Twilight Princess is BEAUTIFULLLLLLLL, I wouldn’t mind to have a taste on the seconds. Of course, I don’t think another WW would be the same, that entry in the LoZ series was pure magic.
July 2nd, 2009 at 1:00 pm
I’m a bit bummed to hear this, honestly – I still consider twilight princess to be a rather dull addition to the series, and I was looking forward to seeing this new incarnation go the way of Wind Waker – that is, new territory.
Wind Waker surprised everybody with it’s visual style and water-world setting – although the basic gameplay elements remained the same, it was departure enough from the series that it felt fresh, but kept us grounded at home by teasing us with an underwater Hyrule.
We don’t need “serious graphics,” or another rehashed dark-world/light-world mechanic, we need something fresh, new and interesting – dare I say it – a Zelda game in name, and sword, only. Surprise us Nintendo – we’ve already played Ocarina of Time twice.
July 2nd, 2009 at 1:13 pm
Zelda in Space will be awesome. End of story. (Also, MotionPlus HookShot action.)
July 2nd, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Outback Zelda: very young Link goes cruising around Australia in a kangaroo pouch.
July 2nd, 2009 at 2:12 pm
What makes a great game great is the new territory it explores, the new standards it sets. Ocarina of Time was great because it was in 3D, and established so many new fundamental gaming aspects (z-targeting, archery, horseback riding, ect.) Twilight Princess is not remembered in the same vein because, while it was a fine game, it did not break very many barriers.
To be fair, though, it must be extremely tough for Miyamoto (or anyone) to answer these types of questions, especially since Nintendo isn’t going to give anything important away.
If he said “I don’t think it’s going to be that radically different,” that doesn’t necessarily mean we won’t see a highly innovative addition to the Zelda series, but it probably means we won’t see something like Zelda-in-space-dancing-with-the-stars-while-riding-space-ponies.
We might as well just wait until the game comes out to see how it’s really going to be.
July 2nd, 2009 at 2:13 pm
I’d be extremely surprised if all we got was another version of Twilight Princess, or anything close really.
July 2nd, 2009 at 2:27 pm
I surely don’t mind. While TP wasn’t as great as OoT and WW due to it’s lack of radicalism, it was just as good; people don’t think of it that way, as there wasn’t a change to make it emorable”.
That, however, lies within your mind, as it was a change of outfit and nothing more.
July 2nd, 2009 at 2:50 pm
Well Ocarina of Time had its Majora’s Mask so I think the difference will pretty much be the same.
July 2nd, 2009 at 4:16 pm
As long as they make it more difficult than recent Zelda games. The series has gotten too easy for my tastes, which is disappointing IMO.
July 2nd, 2009 at 5:02 pm
i’m fine with the announcement and i loved tp, so no sweat off my back. just like it was noted above Oot had it’s majora’s mask. i’m also fine with the difficulty of the games as well. some complain they are too easy not realizing they have become better gamers and evolved over time. younger gamers should still be able to access a zelda title like i did in 87′ and feel comfortable playing it too. it’s not fair that a new generation is cut out of a beloved series so you can feel challenged.
my nephew loved tp and was his indrotduction into the series, but he still needed his dad’s help to solve certain sections. i think they are on par with the games of the past. i could beat most of the original on my own at the time, but still needed my older cousin’s help for difficult puzzles or hidden items. for those of us that have been around for awhile and seen many zelda titles just keep in mind they are trying to keep the same feeling alive for all generations, which means for someone new to the series to experience those feelings they sometimes have to rehash old ideas.
July 2nd, 2009 at 8:27 pm
Liar. he said the next one would be way different.
July 4th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
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