The Next Zelda: No Sword?

Perhaps what Wintry's saying with the environmental interaction could be spot on.

Link might use anything around him at his disposal.

But Miyamoto DID say to think of the next Zelda while playing Wii Sports Archery and Fencing. Maybe there will be swordplay but perhaps Link just doesn't have a sword of his own.

Who knows? The possibilities are exciting.

Maybe link will have a scythe! That would be so cool. And then he would have to find...... THE MASTER SCYTHE!!!11!1! Seriously link needs a scythe.

[QUOTE="Wintry_Flutist"]I'm amazed at some of the suggestions, though it's the same whenever people start giving their "Zelda ideas". Looking for the Master Sword? Repairing the Master Sword? How is this new? How is this even exciting? First, it's always been like this (except Majora's Mask), second, that's not being as creative as the Zelda team is trying be right now...Madmangamer364

Well, I'm looking at it this way... Perhaps Link is never truly with a 'main' sword, and spends most of his adventure, outside of dungeons, carrying either a different source for attacking or nothing at all. However, when he gets to a dungeon, he has to find a sword or other item there to battle the unique enemies that are present. After the boss of that dungeon is defeated, the use of that sword is gone, and/or it disappears for good. I admit that it sounds odd at the moment, but I think many could warm up to the concept, and it could spice things up in various ways.

All anyone here can do right now is just throw stuff at the wall and see if it sticks. Personally, I'm not in any way trying to say that my idea is one that Nintendo will/should go with, and I admit that the company is probably brainstorming to come up with something that puts my suggestion to shame. Still, it doesn't hurt to try to come up with something; heck, it's actually has a little fun in it. :P

You could be on the right track there...I remember*someone from Ninti*talking abt how puzzles won't just be push this switch & door opens etc etc...good concept. More thinking comes into play :)

he can't lose his sword. I'm down for some change in the Zelda formula but ditching the sword is a big no no. Unless they like replace it with an Axe or something and it plays virtually the samesnowman6251

If there's one thing that you can probably be pretty much guaranteed about the next Zelda, it's that it definitely will not play the same as past Zeldas. It's been made pretty much clear that Nintendo has decided it's time to upend the tea table, so to speak.

now that I think about it...the original Legend of Zelda, most of your time was spent exploring the world, and trying to find the damn dungeons. When you found them, the only thing that was so timeconsuming was having to start over if you died!

I know that doesn't really go with what the TC is saying... but adventuring really doesn't need to include sword play. You never honestly really needed to attack enemieson theoutside world, unless you wanted money, life, or other supplies, or if they were just in your way. Your defense wasobviously your shield, and it was all you needed (at least to begin with).You could just avoid them all together if desired. Your sword was more of a tool, then a weapon. It didn't really become a weapon until you actually entered a dungeon because you finally had to attack things in order to advance.

Maybe that's what Shigs is getting at. Going back to it's roots, ya know...in similiar fashion. Instead of worrying about your damn sword, this goes into play with what he said about putting more emphasis on "remembering who/what you meet, the places you've been". Ya know, exploring!

as to actual sword play....Miyamoto's said it, and I've been saying it even before this announcement. Look at Sword Fighting in WSR, I guarantee that's how (when appropriate) swordplay will infact, play out. It will be very similiar, and it will be a somewhat "transparent" Link. Bet money on it!

The sword might just be a surprise, so he didn't want to reveal it yet. It may be one different from the Mmaster sword. There also exists the possibility that he just doesn't have his own sword, which is a valid asumption.

I think he might have been saying that he doesn't have the Master Sword, I mean how often do you see Link without the Master Sword? He might be saying that it wont be in the game, but not that he wont use a sword at all. Sepewrath

This is what I was thinking, that perhaps they are going away from the hunt for the all-powerful sword of the hero for once:P

Remove the Sword of Evil's Bane...the Master Sword?

Why?

Stupid...stupid...stupid.

So Wii Motion Plus, how does that factor in other than archery that is super slow.

Link will use a Baseball Bat this time around. He said the Sword wasn't working for him because Ganon always came back, but not this time around. He's going to make sure Ganon is gone for good.

i hope he doesnt loose his old sword but it'll be kind of cool if there is a new one.

he pokes people with a stickstarwarsjunky

maybe that "mysterious girl" in the picture can morph into his sword. That would be awesome.

I hope not. I don't want to go around karate chopping people Goldeneye style.OreoMilkshake

You don't?

I hope Link has his sword cause it won't be that good then.

Most of usare overlooking the fairy in the picture. Her clothes make her look a bit like the master sword's hilt. If I had to guess, I'd say that the girl turns into his sword, but maybe she follows him around and helps like Elika in Prince of Persia. Linkalmost alwayshas that 'helper' character(King of Hyrule, Navi, Midna).

Midna continues to be my favorite thing about TP, BTW.