The Legend of Zelda Wii Thread | What we know | Rumors | Speculation | Hyyype...

WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR...

(Full credit for the "what we know so far" data goes to Skiesofwonder from NeoGAF)

• Planned release sometime this year.

Originally Posted by Satoru Iwata (January 06, 2010): You are now less than 365 days away from a new console Zelda game.

Originally Posted by Wired interview with Cammie Dunaway: Wired.com: I think people were really interested to know, are [you] going to release Mario and Metroid and Zelda all in one year?

Dunaway: And you said we wouldn't. You bet no, right?

Wired.com: I bet no. Are you going to hold me to that? Do I owe you a steak dinner?

Dunaway: I think you do.

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• Has been in development since (at least) 2008.

Originally Posted by Wii IGN (E3 2008 ): But when we sat down with Shigeru Miyamoto this week, he elaborated on situation, absolutely confirmed that a new Wii Zelda is underway, and suggested that it will see some fundamental changes.

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• Eiji Aunoma is NOT the director.

Originally Posted by Eiji Aunoma: During lunch, recently I have been spending my time with other game directors playing local connection battles in Spirit Tracks. I have been partnering with the director of the DS version to fight against the director of the Wii version and yes, recently we have been winning!

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• Will be shown at E3.

Originally Posted by Satoru Iwata: We will show the new Zelda title for Wii at E3 this year.

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• WiiMotionPlus Required.

Originally Posted by Eiji Aunoma (Andriasang): In fact, Aonuma told Famitsu that the game will be Wii Motion Plus exclusive. This was actually an area that was under debate at the outset of development. "After actually making it compatible," said Aonuma, "it just feels so natural. Link's sword and the controller that you're holding become one."

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• Link is much older then he was in Twilight Princess.

Originally Posted by Shigeru Miyamoto: Well, the story setting for this Zelda is, of course, in a completely different era and Link is older than he was previously. More approaching adulthood. There is one hint. Maybe from the art work you can see that he's not holding a sword.

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• Change of traditional Zelda flow.

Originally Posted by Eiji Aunoma: We're making efforts regarding the total flow of the Zelda game. So far, the basic flow of the Zelda games is you're exploring a field, you go to a dungeon, you conquer it and return to the field. We're looking at altering that traditional flow. That's all I can share, and I can't say more until E3 next year.

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• Game structure developed first.

Originally Posted by Shigeru Miyamoto: Normally, we create the video sequences, and these sequences are expanded. But this time we started with the game structure. And then with the video sequences. So this time it was reversed. Therefore, we have had little so far from the game to show. But will publish a lot close to the game's completion.

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• Will be more accessible.

Originally Posted by Shigeru Miyamoto: For us, it is important to the to optimise gameplay and make the controls easier. We do our best to make the controls player friendly, since 'Zelda' has become complicated.

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• Artwork plays important role in plot.

Originally Posted by Shigeru Miyamoto: This image plays an important role in the plot. At E3 you will see what I mean.

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I can tell Nintendo's staff has really been galvanized by you. I can tell they feel like you did what they hadn't yet," Iwata said in a conversation with Monster Hunter Tri game director Kaname Fujioka and producer Ryozo Tsujimoto. "Looking at the graphics objectively, I feel like the game's visuals are one of the representative examples of what can ultimately be done with Wii. I think it [Monster Hunter Tri] has placed the Zelda team under a considerable amount of pressure.

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Shigeru Myiamoto says:

Originally Posted by Shigeru Miyamoto:In this [installment of the series], we're using MotionPlus to make you feel much more like you're actually fighting while holding a sword in your hand.

Originally Posted by Shigeru Miyamoto (August 2009):(commenting on First-Person View) [is not] going to be that radically different [than previous games in the series]..

Originally Posted by Shigeru Miyamoto:We are trying to make Zelda, which has become very complicated, easier to play.

Originally Posted by Shigeru Miyamoto:I don't think it's [the graphics] going to change dramatically. We are doing it on the Wii [console]. That being said, we can look at Twilight Princess – it was built to run on both GameCube and Wii, and this one will be running only on Wii, so I think there will be differences inherent to the fact that it's only on this platform.

Originally Posted by Shigeru Miyamoto:Every person's own individual experiences with the game should be unique and be their own sort of 'My Zelda' experience, and I think that's super important, and we have to look at that when we're creating dungeons and how we can make that come true. So we're spending a lot of time concentrating our efforts in that area. But it's not going to become individual: 'Hi, I'm this Zelda' or 'I'm this Link!.' The experience will be unique but within the world that we have defined.

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SPECULATION...

• Has been in development since 2005.

Originally Posted by Game Informer Rumor Mill (2006): Zelda game specifically for the Wii has been in development for a year already.

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• Has some sort of flying mechanic.

Originally Posted by Eiji Aunoma (Guardian): Aonuma says that he told his eight-year-old son that in the next Zelda game, Link will have a train. His son answers, "OK, Dad, first boat, and then train? Surely next time, Link is going to fly in the sky ..." Eiji Aonuma then pauses, while grinning. He says, "I just don't know. If many people make many speculations ... some of them might be correct. Right now, I have to refrain from commenting on anything."

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• Archery will be performed with motions instead of pointer control?

Originally Posted by Shigeru Miyamoto: MotionPlus will also be used to target things on screen in place of the Wii's infrared sensor. In the previous game, you aimed at things by pointing at the screen, but this time we'll use MotionPlus to create a much more convenient targeting system and a more pleasurable playing experience.

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• Will be Vitality Sensor compatible?

Originally Posted by Shigeru Miyamoto: Whenever we are going to use any new device it is possible to expand the appeal to those who are new to the videogaming world. At the same time, however, it is also fun to think of ways in which we might apply that new technology to existing forms of gameplay – just like the way we are working on the new Legend Of Zelda together with Wii Motion Plus. As you become more scared, the enemies become even tougher. So maybe you might like to ask me to incorporate the Vitality Sensor into Zelda so that as you become more scared, the enemies become even tougher.

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• Girl from Artwork is Link's Master Sword?

Originally Posted by Shigeru Miyamoto: Maybe from the art work you can see that he's not holding a sword.

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RUMORS...

"The Legend of Zelda"

The latest batch of Zelda Wii rumors, posted only yesterday, has been confirmed just a few minutes ago. We were reluctant to post the source of the rumors earlier because of the dubious validity, and turned our entire attention towards digging up the source. It took some translating, some waiting for administrator approvals, and some investigation, but we can now say, with 99.99% validity, that the Zelda Wii Rumors from yesterday, are true.

* Zelda Wii's official title is "The Legend of Zelda". There will be no subtitle.
* The game tells a story several hundred years before Ocarina of Time.It also answers the question of how the Mastersword came into being.
* The fairy-like girl plays is a very important character in the game. Her Name is Zordiana.
* The Hookshot is also in the game and it has new abilities. It will not pull you immediately to the target you aimed. Now it is possible to swing with the Hookshot, like with the Grappling Hook from WW. The Hookshot makes no use of Wii Motion Plus.
* Sometimes you have to "draw" a specific symbol on a door with your sword, to open it.
* The Bow-Control is very similar to the Bow-Control in Wii Sports Resort, as the script shows.
* There are two levels of difficulty. Aonuma put it through. Miyamoto didn't want to include it.The Normal-Mode for amateurs. The Hero-Mode has no "Super Guide" included and the enemies tougher.
* The On-Stage Dungeon, which is also playable at E3, isn't a Dungeon as we know it from the Zelda series. When entering a Dungeon, you will not notice you are in one. It will be a smooth gradation. There will be Dungeons with no Bosses and Bosses with no Dungeon. The "Dungeon" you are able to play at E3 will be an Ice-Level. It will be the frist "Dungeon" in the Game.


The day the rumors were posted here, we received an email from a @yahoo.de account listing the rumors and providing a link to a german gaming forum (Thread here). Writing back to that email, we received no answer. Instead, we turned to the guy who posted them on the forum. After registering though we were disappointed to see that a user requires 15 posts to send a private message... Trying to reply to the thread was equally hopeless as the account needs to be verified by an administrator. Twelve hours later, the verification showed up.


The thread unfortunately moved on already (Germans apparently don't care too much about rumors) so we didn't actually hope for too much. This morning however, the guy who posted the rumors wrote a random reply to that same thread, just seconds before we checked the thread. Using this momentarily attention, we popped the question and lo and behold, he answered... with a different forum post. Apparently the rumors originated at yet another german Zelda fansite. After finding the thread there, we were relieved when the forum didn't shout at us when we tried to write a PM. An hour later, we got the confirmation. At the request of the original poster, we will disclose as little info as possible.

The information came from translator / german language instructor working in Kyoto who was hired at the E3 to prepare Aonuma for his speech. It is not entirely accurate that the info is from the first page of the speech. The original poster is an acquaintance of this person. The information was passed on to him via IM.

In order to protect the identity of both individuals, we are unable to disclose anything else at this point in time.

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"Legend of Zelda – Prophet of Light"

With E3 closing in real fast, it's inevitable that we see a load of rumors concerning the next Legend of Zelda title (Zelda Wii). This time around a possible title for the next Zelda has been supposedly leaked and is given the name The Legend of Zelda: The Prophet of Light. I will not say this is legit in anyway as of yet, especially seeing how if you Google this title itonly has one source… Zelda Informer. However, this site has been known for legit news in the past and the name can fit in my opinion. What are your thoughts on the matter?

Also, it appears there are other rumors going around that the game will be entitled Legend of Zelda: The Fall of Hyrule.

These rumors originated from this supposed leaked E3 2010 lineup sheet.

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2CH RUMORS

- choose right or left-handed Link
- The gameplay and basic mechanics are complete
- polishing up the story and characters
- one character is an innkeeper in Link's home village. This innkeeper has a son that looks up to Link.
- The girl from the original artwork is not the Master Sword, and the Master Sword may not be in the game.
- The name of the girl in the original concept art is Adelle, Adella, or Aderu
- The girl will not be with you throughout the entire game

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HYPE!!!!

i'm already excited for the next game, i dont really need a HYPE thread..but good post btw

I'm not hyping I'm anticipating it. But I'm not going to hype until I see it at E3.

This should be a sticky till the game comes out

Thanks for the compilation. Though most of them are just rumours, they definitely get me hyped :D

This should be a sticky till the game comes out

Cruse34

Nice thread.

This game has me majorely hyped. Hopefully it turns out great.

You forgot one: The Legend of Zelda is a reboot of the entire series.charizard1605

I predict it won't suck.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"]You forgot one: The Legend of Zelda is a reboot of the entire series.Thunderdrone

[QUOTE="charizard1605"]You forgot one: The Legend of Zelda is a reboot of the entire series.Thunderdrone

[QUOTE="Thunderdrone"][QUOTE="charizard1605"]You forgot one: The Legend of Zelda is a reboot of the entire series.charizard1605

[QUOTE="Thunderdrone"][QUOTE="charizard1605"]You forgot one: The Legend of Zelda is a reboot of the entire series.Nintendo_Ownes7

I wonder why Anouma's not directing.nintendoboy16

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="Thunderdrone"] No, since all the OP's rumour section says is that it'll be called The Legend of Zelda, without any subtitle. If you meant to convey that it'd be a reboot through that, I'd ask you to rephrase it because it isn't very clear. Otherwise, I think you should give its own point. It certainly is big enough to warrant its own bullet :PThunderdrone

We're making efforts regarding the total flow of the Zelda game. So far, the basic flow of the Zelda games is you're exploring a field, you go to a dungeon, you conquer it and return to the field. We're looking at altering that traditional flow. That's all I can share, and I can't say more until E3 next year.

WOAH WOAH slow down... where did you find the rumors highlighted in green? I actually believe those, its too specific enough to be bull****, especially with the demo in 3 days and the one who started wouldn't make a fool out of himself

The game will flop, getting below A status, due to nostory, sub-SD graphics(that's right sub Standard Definition), erratic motion controls, no blood or gore, mini-game like gameplay, and most importantly no online deathmatch featuring guns. This will cause such a huge backlash that everyone will sell their multipleWiis back to Gamestop. Not a single Wii will ever be sold again after this point. To deal with their overflow of unsold Wiis, Gamestop will have todig a gigantic hole in the desert to dump all of the Wiis in: instead of only collecting the dust it normally collects, Wiis will now be collecting sand. In the process of digging, the ET cartridges will be found and everyone will notice how ET has better graphics than Zelda. However, the hole required to sallow up all the inaminateplastic will become so large that Gamestop will dig all the way to the center of the planet, causing explosions and earthquakes that will destroy both Nintendo and Gamestop. And there will be much rejoicing.

Or the complete opposite could happen, but I really doubt that. My crystal ball has been pretty accurate recently.

Giant_Panda

See, that's why crystal balls suck. I asked Chuck Norris how it would be, and he said that the epicness of the game would be too much for the galaxy, causing it to implode on itself, not able to withstand the amount of hype the game has garnered in its totality. He then said a new world would be born, the world of Nintendo, and that it would rule over the entirety of the universe, wielding the greatness of the new Legend of Zelda as a weapon to enslave and control the masses.

And Chuck Norris is never wrong.

Should a hype thread really be made before we even have a release date?

C'mon Monster Hunter influences! With the emphasis on tools over magic with regards to fighting monsters, the two would fit rather well...

I hope they don't try to go with realistic graphics, because it will end up looking like a GameCube title. Instead of looking at Monster Hunter 3, they should look at what Prince of Persia 2008 did. If they emulated that artstyle, then they could make the game look less dated, without having to deal with the "kiddy" stigma that Wind Waker received.

Should a hype thread really be made before we even have a release date?

Mogotoo

I hope they don't try to go with realistic graphics, because it will end up looking like a GameCube title. Instead of looking at Monster Hunter 3, they should look at what Prince of Persia 2008 did. If they emulated that artstyle, then they could make the game look less dated, without having to deal with the "kiddy" stigma that Wind Waker receivedSky-

what ever happens, i think it will be amazing

Okay so I am gonna be pessimistic and say that I think this may be a worse Zelda than the rest. Maybe I didn't read properly by the way but what exactly do they mean with "It's complicated to play and we are making it easier"? I do not like this comment.

Okay so I am gonna be pessimistic and say that I think this may be a worse Zelda than the rest. Maybe I didn't read properly by the way but what exactly do they mean with "It's complicated to play and we are making it easier"? I do not like this comment.

xWoW_Rougex

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Okay so I am gonna be pessimistic and say that I think this may be a worse Zelda than the rest. Maybe I didn't read properly by the way but what exactly do they mean with "It's complicated to play and we are making it easier"? I do not like this comment.

Thunderdrone

Exactly. Still, this Zelda is gonna be a disappointment to the OoT squad.

I'm pretty sure the wii couldn't handle PoP's 08 graphicsShinobishyguy

That wasn't my point...Nintendo wouldn't be using the same engine anyways. I was saying that they should use PoP 2008 as an inspiration.

Exactly. Still, this Zelda is gonna be a disappointment to the OoT squad.

Khadaj32

[QUOTE="Khadaj32"]Exactly. Still, this Zelda is gonna be a disappointment to the OoT squad.

Thunderdrone

[QUOTE="Thunderdrone"][QUOTE="xWoW_Rougex"]

Okay so I am gonna be pessimistic and say that I think this may be a worse Zelda than the rest. Maybe I didn't read properly by the way but what exactly do they mean with "It's complicated to play and we are making it easier"? I do not like this comment.

Khadaj32

Exactly. Still, this Zelda is gonna be a disappointment to the OoT squad.

[QUOTE="Khadaj32"]

[QUOTE="Thunderdrone"] They said the same thing about Mario and we got Super Mario Galaxy, NSMBW and Galaxy 2.DarkLink77

Exactly. Still, this Zelda is gonna be a disappointment to the OoT squad.

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"][QUOTE="Khadaj32"]

Exactly. Still, this Zelda is gonna be a disappointment to the OoT squad.

nintendoboy16

Exactly. A large portion of the Zelda fans can't let go of OoT, and compare every Zelda games afterwards to it. It's like FF fans not liking anything after FFVII. It's ridiculous.

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"][QUOTE="DarkLink77"] Not really, man. A good Zelda game is a good Zelda game.Khadaj32

Exactly. A large portion of the Zelda fans can't let go of OoT, and compare every Zelda games afterwards to it. It's like FF fans not liking anything after FFVII. It's ridiculous.

[QUOTE="Khadaj32"]

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"] Even if scored well and enjoyed by others, haters gonna hate. *sees that worse with Star Fox, Mortal Kombat, Sonic, and Tomb Raider*DarkLink77

Exactly. A large portion of the Zelda fans can't let go of OoT, and compare every Zelda games afterwards to it. It's like FF fans not liking anything after FFVII. It's ridiculous.

I completely agree. OoT was fantastic. But so was MM, WW, and TP.

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"][QUOTE="Khadaj32"]

Exactly. A large portion of the Zelda fans can't let go of OoT, and compare every Zelda games afterwards to it. It's like FF fans not liking anything after FFVII. It's ridiculous.

Khadaj32

I completely agree. OoT was fantastic. But so was MM, WW, and TP.

I expect to be blown away, one reason being this is my most hyped game at E3.

Also because:

-The game has been in development for so long, at least 5 years.

-The Legend of Zelda is my favorite gaming series ever, nothing even compares to it.

-Trip down memory lane.

-It's an official Nintendo game, and official Nintendo games are ALWAYS top notch.

-Wii-Motion + will be integrated very well, indicating possibly the most amazing Zelda experience this generation of consoles.

-The leaked "screens" and artwork seem to be outstanding.

-Monster Hunter 3, Xenoblade, Super Mario Galaxy 2, And even Twilight Princess look great, I am expecting this game to exceed all of them in terms of visuals.

-Oh, and did I mention? It's Zelda?

That's mainly my reasons as to why this will be a good E3 and a good Zelda announcement, if they do it all the right way it will be outstanding, but if they fail Nintendo will loose all my respect. Either way it will be a fun E3. :P

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Woot! Zelda FTW. I hope they show gameplay.

Well, since the obvioussarcasm of my first post didn't go over too well, I'll put it straight: It's pretty much impossible for a Zelda to go wrong, and by the looks of the effort they're putting into this one it should beespecially great.

[QUOTE="Thunderdrone"]

[QUOTE="Khadaj32"]Exactly. Still, this Zelda is gonna be a disappointment to the OoT squad.

Nintendo_Ownes7

TP isnt exactly what we wanted. Though I dont know about anyone else I didnt complain about Majora or Windwaker at all.. I dont understand people who did. I mean they must have not even played those games for more than 10 minutes before throwing down the controller and saying THIS ISNT ZELDA I QUIT.

[QUOTE="Nintendo_Ownes7"]

[QUOTE="Thunderdrone"] I thought people complained that TP was too much like OOT.

VendettaRed07

TP isnt exactly what we wanted. Though I dont know about anyone else I didnt complain about Majora or Windwaker at all.. I dont understand people who did. I mean they must have not even played those games for more than 10 minutes before throwing down the controller and saying THIS ISNT ZELDA I QUIT.

[QUOTE="Nintendo_Ownes7"]

[QUOTE="Thunderdrone"] I thought people complained that TP was too much like OOT.

VendettaRed07

TP isnt exactly what we wanted. Though I dont know about anyone else I didnt complain about Majora or Windwaker at all.. I dont understand people who did. I mean they must have not even played those games for more than 10 minutes before throwing down the controller and saying THIS ISNT ZELDA I QUIT.