Post by: Jonnyboy117 on May 24, 2003, 10:38:32 AM
Computer & Videogames, a European gaming site, interviewed Zelda director Eiji Aonuma at last week's E3 Expo in Los Angeles. In the interview, Aonuma confirms that he is already working on a follow-up to The Wind Waker, much like Majora's Mask was a follow-up to Ocarina of Time.
Aonuma: I am unable to give you any details right now. I am hoping to have a playable version ready by next year's E3, so I'm hoping you'll be patient and look forward to that.
As I did between Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, I will use the same engine and the same graphics of Wind Waker for its sequel. However, I do plan on powering everything up a bit.
Be sure to visit C&VG with the link above to read the rest of the interview.
Post by: Grey Ninja on May 24, 2003, 11:39:26 AM
Post by: bootang82 on May 24, 2003, 11:59:31 AM
(Even though it means next e3)
Post by: stevenrwolfe on May 24, 2003, 01:02:23 PM
But that's just wishful thinking, eh?
Post by: Grey Ninja on May 24, 2003, 01:06:42 PM
Post by: mjbd on May 24, 2003, 02:22:26 PM
Post by: Michael8983 on May 24, 2003, 02:28:45 PM
I think something similar will happen this time around.
Hopefully Nintendo's next console will launch with an amazing, innovative Mario title that will take the world by storm followed by an even better Zelda title the year after.
Post by: bootang82 on May 24, 2003, 02:45:55 PM
Post by: stevenrwolfe on May 24, 2003, 03:13:29 PM
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Originally posted by: bootang82
I know people might try and kill me for saying this, but I wouldn't mind having to wait for the next console to get the new Zelda as long as it is launched with the system. Having said that, I would totally welcome another gamecube zelda if it didn't take away from what could be a great launch title.
My sentiments exactly.
Post by: PIAC on May 24, 2003, 05:17:30 PM
i just finnished wind waker and BAMM new zelda game is announced
this makes me a happy happy panda
Post by: Matrix on May 24, 2003, 05:42:48 PM
Post by: sycomonkey on May 24, 2003, 05:45:56 PM
Granted, there will be hell to pay if Zelda is permantently turned into a Cel-Shaded franchise. After playing WW I see why they did it, and I think it was probably a good idea. Also a direct sequel should obviously be simular in style, but whenever the next Zelda comes out, probably for the 5th gen race, I'm kind of hoping to see a darker, edgier title. See the way I see it Zelda games really come in two styles, Light and Dark. Light titles would be Zelda 1, Zelda 3 LttP, the GB zeldas, and Wind Waker. The Dark titles would be Zelda 2, Zelda OoT, and Majora's Mask. Before wind waker there never was a light 3D Zelda, so the Cel-Shading thing was a good thing to introduce, but I'd love to see the dark, grungier style in OoT revisited on more advanced hardware. The series obviously has room for both.
Post by: Nintega on May 24, 2003, 08:11:53 PM
Post by: Knuckles_69 on May 24, 2003, 09:19:41 PM
Post by: Koopa Troopa on May 24, 2003, 10:19:28 PM
Post by: NWR_Lindy on May 25, 2003, 01:38:39 PM
silks
Post by: HappyMaskSalesman on May 25, 2003, 03:16:12 PM
Post by: theRPGFreak on May 25, 2003, 06:10:13 PM
This is none other than the RPGFreak who searches the web(while after partying) in search of the latest in the world of the console war, role playing games, and of course, Zelda.
What do I think of a Wind Waker sequel? Not suprise really! I think that what they should do with the Zelda series is to simply keep making cel-shaded graphics for the Game Cube until a new Nintendo console comes out.
To tell you the truth, I wasn't really happy with the end of wind waker. I liked the game play and graphics, but I couldn't belive how the ending was. XO
One thing that I worry about is that since a "darker" Zelda game is not Miyamoto's style... this could lead up to not see this style at all in a full Zelda game. Miyamoto said that this style in a Zelda game is simply too hard to make, which is why they went with cel-shaded look. I think that while a Wind Waker sequel is being made, they should start work on a realistic Zelga game for Game Cube 2. I also think if they do this, they should do it with either Namco or SquareEnix, who have had alot of passon for graphical games.
Thats the RPGFreak over and out!
Post by: Ocarina Blue on May 25, 2003, 10:54:33 PM
Post by: PIAC on May 26, 2003, 01:52:06 AM
something like that
Post by: Ian Sane on May 26, 2003, 09:32:50 AM
Now I'm not saying that Zelda should be dark and gritty with a style like Lord or the Rings or anything like that. I want a style similar to Ocarina of Time that is fairly light-hearted but everything is detailed and what's supposed to be scary and intimidating looks scary and intimidating. In Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask non-threatening areas like the towns were generally pretty cheery and friendly looking. However the dungeons were generally very dark and many of the enemies that were only found in the dungeons were reasonably scary. It was a style that made sense. The dungeons are a "no nonsense" part of the game and thus had a more realistic and intimidating look compared to the rest of the game. It's a similar style to some of the old Disney classics. When Snow White and the Dwarfs are singing everything is all happy and funny, but when the witch appears then everything gets serious and dark and scary.
With Wind Waker everything seemed very happy and cheery throughout the whole game (except for the ghost ship). I never really felt like I was in danger or that the enemies were truly intimidating. Now some of this is due to the lowered difficulty level but the graphics were such that the feeling I got when I first entered the forest temple in Ocarina was never felt.
Plus one thing I'm worried about is that after Nintendo has made two cel-shaded Zelda games they might start to get comfortable with the idea of that being the new style for the Zelda series from now on and I do not want to see that happen. Zelda can still remain a light-hearted adventure without being a cartoon.
Post by: PIAC on May 26, 2003, 10:03:49 AM
Post by: theRPGFreak on May 27, 2003, 02:58:48 PM
I do however, like your idea of Nintendo working with Namco and SquareEnix on a whole new series. I think that your on to something!
This is the RPGFreak over and out!
Post by: Ocarina Blue on May 27, 2003, 08:57:32 PM
Majora's Mask was a good example of a Zelda game that bought something new and innovative to the series and kept the Zelda feeling, but how much hype did it recieve compared to OoT? I understand how Wind Waker lacks the feel of seriousness in the dungeons, but I believe that can be ammended with the current engine. Nintendo will have to walk a fine line between keeping the ALttP feel and keeping the OoT/MM mask feeling present in the next Zelda.
Post by: Knuckles_69 on May 28, 2003, 07:46:24 PM
Post by: theRPGFreak on May 30, 2003, 05:05:22 PM
Post by: Ocarina Blue on May 30, 2003, 10:37:20 PM
The C-Stick is a brilliant idea, simple and innovative, although I would miss the freedom of camera movement that the current system allows, maybe it would be best if it was used only when locked on to a target for combat? I do believe that something original will be added to the new Zelda though, because with every previous (Nintendo developed) Zelda game, something new that is important to the core gameplay has been added. Side scrolling for the second Zelda (I forget what its called), Darkside/Lightside for ALttP, Z-targeting and Ocarina playing with OoT, three-day aspect with MM and sailing with WW.
Post by: JungleRaz on August 16, 2003, 11:50:42 PM
And it was cool that you faught ganon himself
and not some kind of big weirdo at the end of
game.
Talking about taking the Zelda series
to a higher level, I think the most important stuff
is to implement something new, like a war or
something. A giant batlle, Good vs Evil at the
end of the game. That would really satisfy me.
I thought the three day thing in Majoras Mask
didn't work so well because a stress factor was
added. I liked to explore in OoT and i felt
that i hadn't enough time to explore the world of MM.
Post by: Uglydot on August 17, 2003, 01:21:34 PM
