Miyamoto Discusses Major Changes for Upcoming Wii Zelda

[BobYoMeowMeow]

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In an interview with German gaming site Gaming Media (Japanese audio with German subtitles,) Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto discussed the new Zelda game that will be announced at this year's E3.

According to Miyamoto, when making a game, Nintendo traditionally creates a demo movie and expands upon the ideas contained therein. However, for the new Zelda, the company first created the game mechanics and then made a demo video to match. He wouldn't elaborate on the reason for the reversal.

Such a fundamental change in game making may reflect a similarly basic change in the game itself. The past few Zelda games, on both home consoles and handhelds, have stuck to a fairly recognizable pattern that Miyamoto claims is complicated. Nintendo is "creating a new way to play the game," said the developer. "We are trying to make Zelda, which has become very complicated, easier to play," he continued.

Miyamoto's promise of major changes to the Zelda formula directly contradict his own comments from July of 2009. They do, however, line up very nicely with comments Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma made four months later, "It is something we used to talk about with Mr. Miyamoto, and he and I agree that if we are following the same structure again and again, we might not be able to give long-time Zelda fans a fresh surprise... So we have been trying something new in terms of the structure of the Wii version of the new Zelda game this time. I am really hopeful that people will be surprised with the changes we have implemented for this Wii version."

Taken together, Miyamoto and Aonuma's comments indicate that the game's development either began or undwerent a major change sometime between July and November of last year, and that what Nintendo will show at E3 is the product of less than a year's worth of work.

In that same Gaming Media interview Miyamoto was asked about a variety of Nintendo projects, including Super Mario Galaxy 2. He explained why Nintendo chose to make the first direct sequel to a 3D Mario game ever. "We normally don't make two games in the same series in the same generation, but we are this time...we had lots of ideas left over (from Mario Galaxy 1.)"

He was less forthcoming about details on Nintendo's plans for the vitality sensor, but he did say that there would probably be new information at E3. "I can't talk about (the Vitality Sensor), but wait for E3 and we might announce something. Please wait until then. It's a truly unique device so I think we can do some new things."

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Zelda is so easy already :X
you get hearts like EVERYWHERE
you have to be really careless to die in combat

thats why the 3 hearts challenge exists

and
Newer Zeldas need free roam and interesting side quests like Majora's Mask
Twilight Princess didnt have free roam

[Osayidan]

What I would like is a mix of Zelda ocarina/majoras game-play (latest Zelda I've played), and fallout 3 level of freedom (but with the usual awesome Zelda story line that you can come in and out of as you please).

[BobYoMeowMeow]

Osayidan played Zelda?

[Osayidan]

Of course D: Though not as a fan boy.
I only played link to the past, OoT and majora's. My favorite being OoT, to this day I still think it's one of the best console games.

My favorite part was sword fighting with transformed ganon, none of my friends could do it so I felt special.

[Drifter]

I really hope the game doesnt get any easier than it already has (and by this I mean puzzle wise)
and, It IS possible to die, but only if you're messing around too much :/

[Laconicus]

I highly agree about the free roam thing. Here's a snip of the timeline for major Zelda games:
Ocarina of Time (pretty free) -> Majora's Mask (practically the entire game is freedom) -> Windwaker (you get to explore what, like 25 different islands, find a plethora of underwater treasure, etc. etc.) -> Twilight Princess.
Twilight Princess sucked. It took away all the freedom of a Zelda game and made it like a normal mainstream game by making it bound to a storyline with few places to explore and things to do besides the storyline. IT WAS THE WORST ZELDA GAME IN THE SERIES BESIDES ADVENTURES OF LINK AND THE CDI GAMES. IT WAS SO BAD THAT I BOUGHT IT THE FIRST DAY IT CAME OUT AND I STILL HAVEN'T BEATEN IT BECAUSE IT'S THAT HORRIBLE.

Ok this has turned into a rant of why I hate TP.

At any rate I seriously hope that this next game is not like TP. If it's anything like it Zelda's lost a loyal fan. ]:<

[Cucurbita]

Wuh... plot and combat-wise I thought TP was the bestest. D:

Less traveling and revisiting yes, but the other parts of the game made up for it.

If TP was as free as... say, OoT was, it'd make it THE perfect game.

I hope the next Zelda isn't "easier" in sense of dungeon puzzles or combat. The puzzles are more fun when they're hard, and TP took OoT's combat to a really good direction. It was actually challenging to a degree (OoT was too easy).

Honestly, TP improved zelda in every way EXCEPT for traveling freedom. And I loved it to death regardless. Every moment of this game was a blast.

Laco, I hope you revisit TP. Most people can't get past the first two dungeons because of how slow the start is, but the game turns into a real work of heart and dedication afterwards. Most of the complaints about TP usually come from parts of the game you'll never have to deal with again once you pass the first parts. The game fully picks up AFTER you get all 3 pieces of the mask.

This is indeed from someone who has beaten every zelda game and did every side quest.

Yeah, game turns FANTSTIC from here.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELJaJi-1Q6s

Also, Hidden Village is totally bad assery.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSG9lZccqQg

[BobYoMeowMeow]

Good sidequests
you forgot good sidequests
no RPG would be complete without good sidequests

[Cucurbita]

Good sidequests
you forgot good sidequests
no RPG would be complete without good sidequests

Agitha's bug collection was easily the most disturbingly awesome zelda sidequest I've done imo.

"I know you have bugs..." LOL

Also...
>implying Cave of Ordeals isn't a good side quest

99 floors of deadly challenges. Great combat challenge.

There were just as many side quests in TP, and MANY more properly developed minigames, but you had to find them.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sgs_n-MzefE


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xtFddzmH6g


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsjVOUsfjZk


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSBe8v9vK3k


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74ecRsGnUXE

[Drifter]

YES, exactly why I loved TP

oh, and turns out they worded miyamoto's comment incorrectly....
he meant more accesible controls, not easier gameplay :/

[Cucurbita]

YES, exactly why I loved TP

oh, and turns out they worded miyamoto's comment incorrectly....
he meant more accesible controls, not easier gameplay :/

I'm freaking psyched for the motion plus use for TP.

Nothing felt better than shield bashing with my wiimote.

Also, after putting some thought into it, I'm fully taking back the agreement about TP's limitation on freedom of exploration. It was slow and very linear up to the 3rd dungeon, but after that you unlock all of Hyrule and there are just so many secrets and minigames to discover that I spent far more time in the field in TP than I did in OoT.

OoT was "groundbreaking" for its time because there was no other game like it. TP didn't impress as much because it didn't have the same revolutionizing effect, but they did improve on every point OoT could've been better at.

This game was a work of art and easily my favorite game out of the thousands I have played in my life (emulation ftw).


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBRGtbXJYAs

This review said it right. DAMN RIGHT.

[Kurezan]

I hope the next is as good as TP... God I loved that game. I think I'll buy it for Wii soon.

[Liraiyu]

Woo, new Zelda. I hope Nintendo is cool and packages a Motion plus thing with it.

I can't name my favorite Zelda. All so good. I'm borrows Spirit Tracks and I'm playing that at the moment.

And Windwaker was big.
I really enjoyed Windwaker. So large. I spent a long time just sailing from island to island, completing the map. And the trophy gallery was cool too.
Finding the triforce pieces was annoying at times.. But even then I still enjoyed that.
I don't see why people dislike it.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELJaJi-1Q6s

That scene was awesome.

[Laconicus]

Wuh... plot and combat-wise I thought TP was the bestest. D:

Less traveling and revisiting yes, but the other parts of the game made up for it.

If TP was as free as... say, OoT was, it'd make it THE perfect game.

I hope the next Zelda isn't "easier" in sense of dungeon puzzles or combat. The puzzles are more fun when they're hard, and TP took OoT's combat to a really good direction. It was actually challenging to a degree (OoT was too easy).

Honestly, TP improved zelda in every way EXCEPT for traveling freedom. And I loved it to death regardless. Every moment of this game was a blast.

Laco, I hope you revisit TP. Most people can't get past the first two dungeons because of how slow the start is, but the game turns into a real work of heart and dedication afterwards. Most of the complaints about TP usually come from parts of the game you'll never have to deal with again once you pass the first parts. The game fully picks up AFTER you get all 3 pieces of the mask.

This is indeed from someone who has beaten every zelda game and did every side quest.

Yeah, game turns FANTSTIC from here.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELJaJi-1Q6s

Also, Hidden Village is totally bad assery.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSG9lZccqQgEh... I just feel like when I play the game I'm completely bound to the storyline and have no freedom. I'm not sure how far I am in the game but I just completed the dungeon where you get the double clawshot. I admit it does have the best controls and gameplay, but I don't think it makes up for the lack of Zelda's characteristic freedom =/

[Cucurbita]

Eh... I just feel like when I play the game I'm completely bound to the storyline and have no freedom. I'm not sure how far I am in the game but I just completed the dungeon where you get the double clawshot. I admit it does have the best controls and gameplay, but I don't think it makes up for the lack of Zelda's characteristic freedom =/

There is plenty of freedom and many places to revisit and have fun in.

You're just intimidated by the overworld being so big so you refuse to do it.

[Drifter]

There is plenty of freedom and many places to revisit and have fun in.

You're just intimidated by the overworld being so big so you refuse to do it.

Quoted for truth :)

yeah, you don't neccesarily need to go right on to the next quest, but the games story makes it seem so urgent, that you almost absolutely HAVE to.

That being said, I probably spent 4 hours of gameplay alone on the chicken flying minigame :/

[Trigger]

Nintendo Power noted in a much earlier issue that contained the image of Link with his shield and that mysterious girl in white:

It's significant that Link is holding only a shield and no sword. Very, very significant.

God only knows what that means.

[BobYoMeowMeow]

Nintendo Power noted in a much earlier issue that contained the image of Link with his shield and that mysterious girl in white:

It's significant that Link is holding only a shield and no sword. Very, very significant.

God only knows what that means.

The girl is his sword
and she can transform into different weapons owo.

[Taycat]

I'd like Link to be Left handed again KTHNX.

[Laconicus]

Nintendo Power noted in a much earlier issue that contained the image of Link with his shield and that mysterious girl in white:

It's significant that Link is holding only a shield and no sword. Very, very significant.

God only knows what that means.*Pictures Link running around killing things with his shield like Goofy in KH*

No thanks...

[Kyouriharu]

Eh, I didn't like TP all that much. I found it fun and exciting (and the story is just <3) but it really didn't blow me away. I loved Wind Waker though, loved it to death. I clocked so many hours on that game just by filling my wallets and battling at sea, I found the cannon to be amusing.

[Trigger]

I'd like Link to be Left handed again KTHNX.

...really now, you're concerned with that minor detail? I will never understand the fanatical Zelda lovers who were like /HATE on Twilight Princess Wii just because it mirrored everything to fit the right-handed population.

SO WHAT? It's Link, whether he's left-handed or not. Sure it may be traditional for him to be a lefty, but who says he can NEVER be right-handed? What you should be concerned about is whether or not the game itself is actually decent.

TP was the second game I played and beat for Wii (after Metroid Prime 3) and I loved every minute of it. Personally I don't think it was BETTER than OoT, but as Nintendo Power said, the fact that the question even exists puts Twilight Princess on a very lofty plane indeed.

[Cucurbita]

Maybe they'll make it an option for the next zelda game.

The game IS a wii port, and they rushed it, so I can see why they took that decision the first time through.

[Trigger]

It's obvious that they had to have Link as a right-handed sword user to fit the 90% right-handed population, and if they do another Wii Zelda they'll have to do the same thing. Only the 10% that are lefties will get to "experience" the "traditional" left-handed Link, assuming there's going to be an option for left-handed users. =P I can just see thousands of dedicated Zelda fans deliberately choosing the left-handed play style just so Link will be left-handed.