The Legend of Zelda: Wii
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| The Legend of Zelda: Wii | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Nintendo |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Platform(s) | Wii |
| Media | Wii optical disc |
Zelda Wii is an upcoming video game in Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda series for the Wii. No specific information has yet been revealed about this game, other than it will be the continuation of The Legend of Zelda series on Nintendo's next-gen platform. This was announced at Nintendo's media briefing at E3 2005.
When asked if Twilight Princess would be the Wii's only Zelda, Eiji Aonuma said, "I can't say, but I guess for now, maybe, yeah [laughs]. Not to say that it's going to be the final game. There's still a lot of potential with the Wii so there's still a possibility that there could be another Zelda for it. We do have some ideas in the works, but I can't say for sure because none of them have been approved and we're still very much in the planning process, so I hope you look forward to whatever comes out."[1] Shigeru Miyamoto elaborated on Zelda Wii, saying that it is "definitely possible that there would be another Zelda on Wii."[1]
In December 2006, Game Informer reported that Zelda Wii has been "deep in development for around a year."[2]
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[edit] A different Zelda?
Shigeru Miyamoto has stated that Twilight Princess will be "without a doubt, the last Zelda game as you know it in its present form."[3] This indicates that the Zelda series may receive a major user interface overhaul in order to take proper advantage of Wii, similar to those carried out in Ocarina of Time and Phantom Hourglass for the Nintendo 64 and DS, respectively. No other information has been given to the development.
[edit] April Fools joke?
On March 31, 2007, Wii.tv created a video of a future Zelda game called The Legend of Zelda: Wii.[4] The video was taken seriously by some of the Zelda fan base and caused much internet controversy. It depicted a Zelda game based in an equally or more advanced time than the normal Zelda setting, causing fans to dub it The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Future and Future Zelda. Later, Wii.tv revealed the video to be a farce but did not end the debate of whether such a game would emerge.
[edit] Game Style Ideas
During a private meeting at E3 '07, Eiji Aonuma spoke about the Zelda game, Phantom Hourglass. He then suddenly shifted gears and began speaking about the upcoming game, Wii Zelda. He was very excited, but was withheld from revealing too much information by Shigeru Miyamoto. He revealed that he would like to have a whole new control base for the game, and that it was possible that one-to-one swordplay be implemented. He also said that he would like to make the game to appeal both to the casual and the hardcore gamer. [5]
[edit] References
- ^ a b E3 2007: Aonuma and Miyamoto on Next Wii Zelda. IGN (2007-07-12). Retrieved on 2008-01-05.
- ^ New Zelda for Wii "deep in development," Phantom Hourglass delayed. Joystiq (2006-12-11). Retrieved on 2008-01-05.
- ^ Wii Zelda: Unfortunate Reality. N-Sider. Retrieved on 2008-01-05.
- ^ Wii.tv Exclusive: New Title Announcement. Wii.tv (2007-03-31). Retrieved on 2007-11-22.
- ^ Gamernode: News - E3 '07: The Director, Phantom Hourglass and Zelda's Future. Gamernode.com (2008-04-20). Retrieved on 2008-04-20.
| Main series: | The Legend of Zelda – The Adventure of Link – A Link to the Past – Link's Awakening – Ocarina of Time – Majora's Mask – Oracle of Ages – Oracle of Seasons – The Wind Waker – Twilight Princess – Phantom Hourglass – Wii |
| Four Swords subseries: | Four Swords – Four Swords Adventures – The Minish Cap |
| Spinoff titles: | Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland –Tingle's Balloon Fight –Link's Crossbow Training |
| Alternate versions: | BS Zelda – BS Zelda: Kodai no Sekiban – Mystical Seed of Courage – Ocarina of Time Master Quest – Collector's Edition – Zelda LCD games |
| CD-i Zelda games: | Link: The Faces of Evil – Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon – Zelda's Adventures |
| Non-Game Products: | Legend of Zelda: Animated series – The Legend of Zelda series manga |
