Zelda 25th Anniversary Expected at E3

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by Pedro Hernandez - June 2, 2011, 3:23 pm EDT
Total comments: 14 Source: (Siliconera), http://www.siliconera.com/2011/06/02/nintendo-will...

Sakurai teases at the possibilities on Twitter.

Masahiro Sakurai, Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Kid Icarus: Uprising director, posted a photo of his E3 pass that hints at the possibility of a Zelda 25th anniversary project at E3.

Another photo features a playful shot of Sakurai's cat gnawing at the pass's lanyard. On one side, it has the words "The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword". On the other side, it reads "Zelda 25th Anniversary".

Earlier this year, Nintendo executives Shigeru Miyamoto, Satoru Iwata, and Hideki Konno mentioned the company is working on projects commemorating the 25th anniversary of the release of The Legend of Zelda for the NES, similarly to last year's Super Mario anniversary celebration.

In a live video interview with Eiji Aonuma, conducted by Famitsu earlier this week, the series producer hinted at another Zelda title being shown at E3 aside from the upcoming Skyward Sword. No other details regarding the project have been revealed.

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AVJune 02, 2011

Lets hope for something big, UNLIKE the uber lame mario allstars wii

EnnerJune 02, 2011

It'll be a Wii port of the GCN Zelda collection :p

CericJune 02, 2011

Quote from: Enner

It'll be a Wii port of the GCN Zelda collection :p

Forget port. If Mario has taught us anything it will be the GCN Zelda Collection on a bigger disk with a Zelda Cube controller.

MegaByteAaron Kaluszka, Associate EditorJune 02, 2011

On the other hand, there have been several fairly major Zelda bonuses (e.g. GC OoT/MQ, GC Collection, Tingle's Balloon Fight), but Mario bonuses have been sparse.

Mop it upJune 02, 2011

There are a couple of Japan-only Zelda things they could throw in as bonuses, but that's probably expecting too much. Whatever it is, I'm hoping it's on the Wii.

BlackNMild2k1June 02, 2011

They are gonna finally port over Tingles Rosy Rupeeland as past of the surprise.

Prepare to be overwhelmed with joy!!!

CericJune 02, 2011

Quote from: BlackNMild2k1

They are gonna finally port over Tingles Rosy Rupeeland as past of the surprise.

Prepare to be overwhelmed with joy!!!

Both of them.

SilverQuilavaJune 03, 2011

Maybe it will be a compilation of all the old Zelda games from before the GameCube on 3DS, but completely remade with updated graphics for the 3DS! But let's not get our hopes up like Super Mario All Stars for Wii.

UncleBobRichard Cook, Guest ContributorJune 03, 2011

Anyone hoping for anything that would include OoT - I'm sorry to say that it's unlikely to happen. With the release of OoT3D for the 3DS, I can't see Nintendo doing anything to cannibalize its sales.

BlackNMild2k1June 03, 2011

sort of like MGS Collection HD will do to MGS3:SE3D?

and RE4 PS2 did to RE4 GC.

I hope Nintendo wouldn't Capcom itself like Konami is Capcoming Nintendo right now.

Ryan CannonJune 03, 2011

I kinda want to see Wind Waker on the Wii (or 3DS) but being that it's a 25th Anniversary, probably not...

CericJune 03, 2011

Quote from: Ryan

I kinda want to see Wind Waker on the Wii (or 3DS) but being that it's a 25th Anniversary, probably not...

WindWaker on 3DS :D
It be going full Circle at that point since a lot of the mobile ones seem to spawn from Wind Waker. (Tingle Games, Phantom Hourglass, Spirit Track, Four Swords sort of, I think Tetra got a game.)

Mop it upJune 03, 2011

Watch it be a collection of the CD-i Zelda games.

BlackNMild2k1June 03, 2011

Quote from: Mop

Watch it be a collection of the CD-i Zelda games.

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