Topic: Aonuma: Next Wii Zelda A "Fundamental Departure"

[Halbred]

You know, we NWR staffers did a wonderful article not long ago about where we'd like to see the Metroid series go. I wonder if it's time for the same discussion regarding Zelda...

The inclusion of Motion+ has me thinking the game will be in first-person, which isn't unheard of. Link's Crossbow Training may well have been a test of that concept. Hell, Metroid Prime was a test, too. It would be interesting to play as a different character, too, maybe somebody whose journey parallels Link's, and you see Link from afar in cinematics or battle scenes.

The gameplay could be similar, but I like the idea of seeing the struggle from afar, but at the same time being a part of it.

[AV]

This video is pretty funny:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbUqEPUZ-ds

If nintendo watches this video, they will learn how to change zelda to be more fresh

[BlackNMild2k1]

This video is pretty funny:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbUqEPUZ-ds

If nintendo watches this video, they will learn how to change zelda to be more fresh

LOL

[NWR_Lindy]

That video is awesome.

[Caterkiller]

Nintendo tried first person didn't they? and then they didn't like it if I recall correctly. Though now they do have motion pluss so things would be better. But there is no way the series will go first person to the extent of Metroid.

[MegaByte]

Yeah, they showed a demo of it at GDC a couple years ago.  It would probably be better if they don't revisit the experiment.

[Dirk Temporo]

I could see going into first-person for Z-targeting, and maybe then activating the 1:1 sword control.

But honestly I think a healthy injection of Elder Scrolls could do Zelda some good. A big open continent for exploration scattered with towns and various points of interest.