Miyamoto in serious business mode, FEAR THE NEXT ZELDA - Check this

I don't know if this has been brought up yet, I found it in another forum, no source, though. From the Shiggy conference:

About Zelda in general...

What is a Zelda game? They've been having discussion at HQ. The stories have evolved over time, graphics improve, but what is the best way to move the franchise forward?

Miyamoto's idea is.. to give the player a more impacting experience and really feel Link's journey through the game, by creating memories of the characters you meet and things you face along the way. These would be things that would differ for each person as they play their own way through, so everyone would have unique memories. How you approach a dungeon, solve a puzzle, or complete a side quest all add to this.

Right now, for each game they are mainly iterating on variations of controls, level designs, etc.. so he wants to see the series evolve in more meaningful ways.

He wanted to show a new Zelda for Wii today, but they want to focus on development before announcing or showing anything. Instead he brought an illustration to prove they are far into development of a new game, because it contained characters that are deeply involved even into the later stages of the game. He's hoping to release next year, but may take a "little longer" (laugh). Illustration was Link with one smaller whitish character, looked a bit like a female relative of the Zora.

Damn. Just damn.

When Miyamoto goes "We've been doing too much of the same, now it's time to change for real", that means a bomb dropping more devastating than Hiroshima, sorry for the sad comparison. And that memories stuff just sounds unreal and sick. I'm feeling it, I'm starting to feel the win approaching...

I don't know if this has been brought up yet, I found it in another forum, no source, though. From the Shiggy conference:

About Zelda in general...

What is a Zelda game? They've been having discussion at HQ. The stories have evolved over time, graphics improve, but what is the best way to move the franchise forward?

Miyamoto's idea is.. to give the player a more impacting experience and really feel Link's journey through the game, by creating memories of the characters you meet and things you face along the way. These would be things that would differ for each person as they play their own way through, so everyone would have unique memories. How you approach a dungeon, solve a puzzle, or complete a side quest all add to this.

Right now, for each game they are mainly iterating on variations of controls, level designs, etc.. so he wants to see the series evolve in more meaningful ways.

He wanted to show a new Zelda for Wii today, but they want to focus on development before announcing or showing anything. Instead he brought an illustration to prove they are far into development of a new game, because it contained characters that are deeply involved even into the later stages of the game. He's hoping to release next year, but may take a "little longer" (laugh). Illustration was Link with one smaller whitish character, looked a bit like a female relative of the Zora.

Damn. Just damn.

When Miyamoto goes "We've been doing too much of the same, now it's time to change for real", that means a bomb dropping more devastating than Hiroshima, sorry for the sad comparison. And that memories stuff just sounds unreal and sick. I'm feeling it, I'm starting to feel the win approaching...

Wintry_Flutist

HOLY ****!! This is the kinda stuff i was going on about in the other thread. This is what i want! thanks for the news

Now that you've put it THAT way, it does sound like the development mentality (I like saying 'development mentality' these days :P) surrounding this new Zelda game is something that is going to require some deep thought and work before the product is ready to be shown. I can't help but feel that something is always said about Zelda between the time a game is announced and released, and part of me doesn't want to make such a big deal about this. Even so, the fact that Miyamoto didn't even feel like revealing the game to the public audience was in the best interest of the game does tell me that something's different. At the very least, it's certainly not the approach that Nintendo took with Twilight Princess, Wind Waker, or even Spirit Tracks, which has been shown twice this year.

It's hard to come up with a definite response to this at the moment, but as far as right now is concerned, this does seem like Nintendo is trying to bold the mold with the series. That in itself sounds promising enough.

Holy Crap!!! Can't....contain....excitement:x

Omg, a dynamic, fluid Zelda game? Is that even possible lol. Awesome if it comes to fruition.

[QUOTE="RichardChainsaw"]Didn't the last interview say it was going to have RPG elements? WTF? Seriously, WTF! That's like that Game Informer article where they asked the dude who did Halo how he would make a Zelda game and he said he'd replace the puzzles with action.Wintry_Flutist

People calling Zelda a "simplified RPG" = Zelda purely about GAMEPLAY rather then normal RPG elements that have you wasting huge amounts of time on in-game text or huge cut scenes.

:roll:

i'm glad they didn't announce zelda at e3. it gives metroid some breathing space to kick some ass.

Illustration was Link with one smaller whitish character, looked a bit like a female relative of the Zora.

Wintry_Flutist

Get out that image is legit?!

We all knew this was coming, but just to hear it makes all the excitement begin, even if we are probably at least 1 1/2 years away from it. I was really expecting for a teaser trailer to begin as soon as they left the stage for the last time.

[QUOTE="Wintry_Flutist"]

Illustration was Link with one smaller whitish character, looked a bit like a female relative of the Zora.

freek666

Get out that image is legit?!

[QUOTE="freek666"]

[QUOTE="Wintry_Flutist"]

Illustration was Link with one smaller whitish character, looked a bit like a female relative of the Zora.

Wintry_Flutist

Get out that image is legit?!

[QUOTE="Wintry_Flutist"][QUOTE="freek666"]

Get out that image is legit?!

freek666

Yes it would, but after posting it a few places I figured I'd either

A) wait for him to see it

or

B) wait for someone else, eg you, to post it :P Ta.

Can't wait for it, and i can't wait for the next SMG, and also i cannot wait for Metroid, oh boy, 2010 looks even better than 2009 for the Wii.

[QUOTE="freek666"]

[QUOTE="Wintry_Flutist"] What do you mean? Miyamoto showed an artwork and that's the description.OreoMilkshake

http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/5482/1244008613358.png

That's obviously not it, obvious fanart, and nowhere near the level of what, for example, TP artwork was. Nintendo would never hire such artist...

zelda rules!

Oh man, not only does that pic not match the description, but its terrible to boot. I'll wait until more details come out. But I'm happy he discussed some of the design philosophy for the next Zelda. We all knew it was happening, but its nice to know the mentality behind it.

I'm not even that much of a Zelda fan, but what he's said and the descriptions of the picture really get me hyped up for this game. It sounds much more mature, and the new Metroid seems to have a bit more of a mature look too. Nintendo really seems to be working hard sop that their "core" fanbase doesn't lose faith.

Here are some enhanced pics of the Concept Art Miyamoto showed @ his talk.

Here are some enhanced pics of the Concept Art Miyamoto showed @ his talk.

CheezyFrog

It's a fake, dude...

Now that you've put it THAT way, it does sound like the development mentality (I like saying 'development mentality' these days :P) surrounding this new Zelda game is something that is going to require some deep thought and work before the product is ready to be shown. I can't help but feel that something is always said about Zelda between the time a game is announced and released, and part of me doesn't want to make such a big deal about this. Even so, the fact that Miyamoto didn't even feel like revealing the game to the public audience was in the best interest of the game does tell me that something's different. At the very least, it's certainly not the approach that Nintendo took with Twilight Princess, Wind Waker, or even Spirit Tracks, which has been shown twice this year.

It's hard to come up with a definite response to this at the moment, but as far as right now is concerned, this does seem like Nintendo is trying to bold the mold with the series. That in itself sounds promising enough.

I never was much of a Zelda guy, though I do enjoy some of those games. I have to say though, a lot of what we've been hearing is getting me a bit excited for the next game.

2010's gonna be a good year for the Wii.

Miyamoto admitting that the franchise needs change... This is good...very gooodWaffle_Fish