What's Ahead for Zelda?

Zentendo reports:

''Except for the time period following the release of Link's Awakening back in the early 1990s, there's never been a time where Zelda fans are as uncertain about the future of the series as right now. The past decade of Zelda saw a massive influx of everything Zelda, with nearly three times as many new titles as in the first decade of the series' existence, and twice as many remakes in the past decade as original titles in the first decade. Link and company have also branched out into other franchises, such as Super Smash Bros. and Soul Calibur. It's safe to say the past few years have been a bit saturated with Zelda content.''

[BigKev45]

Nothing.

[tplarkin7]

Nothing for years to come. And then a delay.

[MathiasT-s]

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I hope the next zelda game will really push the Wii to it's limits.

[eagle21]

but I wouldn't mind another "epic" 2D or "2.5D" Zelda Adventure. They can make really deep dungeons and the game could easily be 80 hours. They also could make portions in 3D of course.

And if they make a new 3D: Link needs to get new abilities in his movement and jumping etc. He has had to watch Mario have all the fun doing new wall jumping and triple jumping, he needs something new hiself. :)

[kewlkat007]

well that would be sweet, I've played them all but I wish I could see what it would look like on a HD console.

[kindi_boy]

Another Link who saves the princess.

[ChickeyCantor]

-_- yes always the princess, but the story between it is still fun to experience( involving the gameplay and what not).

Also there were Zelda games where it wasnt about ZELDA....
They did more with the franchise that just saving the princess.

[THE_JUDGE]

of the closet. J/K. They should come up with a new main character instead of Link, that would be interesting.

[BeaArthur]

I don't see any reason why the next Zelda game would be all that different from the last 3 or 4 console installments.

[Gun_Senshi]

Mediveal Sports for WiiBoard!

[big shadow]

thats funny

[Imallvol7]

I hope its more like Windwaker, minus the rediculous world quest on your little dragon ship that took me so long I quit the game. Otherwise, a masterpiece.

But with the way the Wii is going, its probably going to be Link at the Medevil games!!! Throw a boomerang, shoot an arrow, joust on your Wii Board! A host of Zelda inspired minigames that promises to keep your five year old captivated for hours!

[bama]

I really want something new. And FYI Zelda games are usually very different. Windwaker vx. TP, OoT vs. Majora's Mask, Minish (gba) vs. Phantom Hourglass

Zelda games are beautiful, please don't make a casual one Nintendo.

[M0UTHBREAKER]

After Super Mario Galaxy, the next Zelda will be without a doubt the best game of all time.

[ChickeyCantor]

I think what they did Zelda:TP was amazing, but it didnt had the same impact some other zelda games had on me.
If Nintendo keeps the cinematic scenes like in TP and do more epic bosses i think there doesnt need to changed much.
Also battle with ganondorf = always win

[razorbladelight]

and i thought this article was going to just be some guy complaining, but i thought it was really well written and pointed out certain points I have always had issues with. for instance i dunno why people talk so ill about Majora's Mask when I personally think it is second only to OoT. Honestly I would love them to make a drastic change (a la FFVII) and make people get use to a new format. People will learn to love it.

[ChickeyCantor]

FFVII, how? is that a drastic change?
They just moved from 2d to 3d? just like OOT did?

FFVI was the first step to FFVII imo, only difference is the 3d part.

WW was totally different( style wise) but it was hated by many >_< although it was one F*cking epic game.

[jedistev]

maybe one something like wind walker-cel shade relation or TP but new story but same story at the end with save link or celica

and maybe second one might be great if WoW style like MMO in Hydrule world..

[jtucker78]

"Finally, in terms of visuals, Zelda's never been a franchise to push boundaries."

Zelda OoT certainly pushed boundaries. 3D open world RPGs. Draw distance. Z-targeting
If another Zelda is released for the Wii then no boundaries are going to get pushed, but if they start work on the next one now, planning for the next Nintendo console (hopefully one with more juice) then it could push boundaries again.

[NintendoKid17]

i don't realy know what is next for Zelda but I think they will make a new game. I heard a rumor of that Nintendo is making a new Zelda but I'm not really sure. i guess I'll have to find out

[Main_Street_Saint]

Decent article but didn't really give any real thoughts about what really could be ahead for the next Zelda title; just where it's been and that's about it really (with some sort of prediction at the very end just about). I was hoping for more predictions based on the way Nintendo is doing things things.

As for me, I have a few ideas that could make the next Zelda even better then the "OoT" and "Twilight Princess." I know that a lot of people are going to bash me on these ideas but really you can't diss a person for sharing ideas (and somehow people do so anyhow). Without delay here's my ideas:

1. Look change-up: Give the characters more of a cartoonish look (i.e cell-shaded or something along those lines) but not going as far as say, "Wind Waker." A cross between Twilight Princess's realism and Wind waker's Cartoon look (without Link have HUGE eyes).

2. More non-linear: Make it a bit more like the very original Legend of Zelda on the NES; you know slightly non-linear. I know that would be tough but I think the guys at the Big 'N' could strike a balance between the linear design and non-linear gameplay.

3. Make the Hyrule's castle town bigger: That's right, make the town bigger with more then a few push cart vendors and some shops. Maybe some more people as well. Also, make the castle larger and more explorable.

4. A new villain: As cool as Gannon is; I want to see a new heavy take on Link and Hyrule. Someone we haven't seen before as a character. Someone who would have a more unique plan then say, kiddnapping Zelda; why not instead have the bad guy kidnap you instead and you have to escape.

That's about it really. I know that I'll get a lot of flack but just remember they are just ideas.

[lewis]

link and zelda serious will always be around.

[linkmaster95]

I agree that you should have choice of characters (including link, of course) with different abilities. But, you know how in Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess, to use the bow, the view switches to first person. The swords should do that, in an emergency, you could use the sword the same as in traditional LoZ games, but when you wanted to, you could use the wiimote as a sword!