New Zelda Wii Rumors Surface

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It looks like today’s hot rumor has come in the form of new details leaked on the Japanese message board 2chan about Nintendo’s next installment of The Legend of Zelda, lovingly nicknamed Zelda Wii.

You may ask, “Why, good sir, should I care about rumors posted on some weird message board that sounds disturbingly similar to 4chan?” Well, I’ll tell you. That’s because this “weird message board” has played host to some big rumors in the past that have turned out to be truer than John Wayne’s grit (see what I did there?). Details about Kingdom Hearts, Metal Gear Solid 4, Resident Evil 4, and many Square-Enix games have all been posted there and ultimately confirmed.

So perhaps we should take a look?

If it’s not already obvious, the following information will contain SPOILERS if they turn out to be true. If you don’t want to take the chance, then shut off your monitor and go watch Conan.

With a bit of paraphrasing, here are a few:

The game will not be the typical overworld/dungeon setup we are accustomed to
Gameplay mechanics are finished, characters and story still being worked on
Will be able to choose right-handed or left-handed for Link
Girl in the concept art is named something like Adelle, Adella, or Aderu, and is not the Master Sword
Link’s sword will not be the Master Sword, and you will be able to unlock abilities with it
There will be combat on horseback
And here’s the Big One: Link may be the Hero of Time with time travel possible, making the story related to both Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask

I am still trying to wrap my brain around all of this. If this turns out to be true, it could be that Nintendo listened to complaints about Twilight Princess (and the whole Zelda franchise) concerning reused gameplay mechanics and design.

It looks like exciting things could be ahead for this franchise. I, for one, would welcome innovation, despite having loved every Zelda game in existence. Let’s just make sure we move forward and not backward, eh?

What do you all think? What would you like to see in the next Zelda installment?

Source: Zelda Informer

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Tags: Legend of Zelda, Wii

Ivan

I just came.

kale

Loved every Zelda game in existance, you must not count the Philips CDI games then lol

PaulSileo

Holy crap, you are right. Let me amend: Zeldas on Nintendo consoles :)

Rob_Keyes

I dig the idea of integrating with the events of Ocarina of Time which everyone played on the N64.

Aaron

Twilight Princess might have worked with "episodic content" of sorts, but it was ultimately disappointing compared to the more innovative Majora's Mask and Wind Waker.

These rumors sound both interesting and plausible, here's hoping their true!

champ

There was not enough secrets in Twilight. The bug collection and poe collection are a waste of time. Ocarina of time you get the big sword for the side quests which is tight. ya they need more secrets. Twilight was good but lame for extra quests

geothermalsleuth

This should explain a lot then. However, I don't want another Hero of Time Link, I'm More then fine with a Majoras Mask Sequel but I would like it to take place Far after Twilight Princess (Im not a huge fan of Prequels). But if it is then I hope it will explain what link did that was so Significant that made him remembered in Twilight Princess (the events of Ocarina of Time never happened since this takes place in the Child Timeline), and I want to know how he died and why he was called "The Cursed Swordsman" on his TombStone in Twilight Princess. I guess I do have a lot of Questions but I still want Nintendo to Work Towards the Future instead of Explaining something that already happened.

Ben Kendrick

I think it's time to mix the format up for sure. Though, I hope it's not too large a departure from the spirt of the game.

I'd still like to see a more cinematic (read Uncharted-like) Zelda action title.

Agahnim

What complaints about Twilight Princess? Twilight Princess was as close to perfect as a game can get without being A Link to the Past. Ocarina of Time, Link's awakening . . . also fantastic. More of the same, please, though do try to avoid the Majora's, Oracles, and Wind Wakers. Thanks.