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Game Informer Editor Says Next Zelda Game is Coming "sooner than we think"
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It seems very "Nintendo" not to bank in on BOTW's success, but I wish they would just do it this one time, to make us fans (who prefer single player games) happy.
When I hear Co-op or Multiplayer Zelda I can feel my heart stop beating for a few seconds...
When I hear Co-op or Multiplayer Zelda I can feel my heart stop beating for a few seconds...
My uncle who got drunk last month with Kamiya in the Big Echo Karaoke of Nishi-Kawaguchi told me that Platinum is involved in the next mainline zelda; they basically design the combat system. Apparently it wasn't a joke as he sent me a short video taken on mobile, but my dog ate the phone this morning.
I think this one will use the formula of BOTW and just iterate on it. I'm very excited to see the more polished version of that design and have a stronger story to back it.
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Bit late for that. every single generation for just under two decades has had at least some form of co-op Zelda release.
GBA/GC had four swords and four swords adventures.
DSi had four swords anniversary edition which was significantly expanded over the original.
3ds had triforce heroes.
It's unlikely the switch breaks this pattern.
I know... still I pray to god that the Switch will be the breaker of the pattern!
#TeamTopDownZelda
Aonuma already said in december 2017 that next 3D Zelda is in production and that it will be a BOTW-style game, "as open as BOTW".
But the next Zelda we're talking about here is probably the next top down Zelda a la ALBW, since both Hiromasa Shikata and Shiro Mouri have not worked on any released game since A Link Between Worlds (2013) and Tri Force Heroes (2016).
It'll be 3 years since Tri Force Heroes so it could be ready for 2019.
Also, Imran clearly says it's not a multiplayer title. So it's probably a traditional top down Zelda like ALBW.
Yeah, I susspect that they didnt want to release some kind of Zelda game in 2018. because BotW has crazy legs,
but in 2019. we are defintly getting at least some kind of Zelda game, and again in 2020. also.
I think so too.
2019 top down Zelda by Shikata
2020 3D BOTW-like Zelda by Fujibayashi.
I mean the next mobile games are supposed to be Mario Kart, then Zelda. It's probably that tbh.
But things I would love (at least eventually):
of course a BOTW sequel
a new top-down 2D entry (toon link hopefully)
Zelda Maker
Both HD remakes re-released for Switch (maybe in a pack?)
Hyrule Warriors 2
Tons of places they can go.
But things I would love (at least eventually):
of course a BOTW sequel
a new top-down 2D entry (toon link hopefully)
Zelda Maker
Both HD remakes re-released for Switch (maybe in a pack?)
Hyrule Warriors 2
Tons of places they can go.
I am pretty sure that Nintendo has couple of Zelda project in development, and most likely we talking about:
-new 3D Zelda
-new 2D (topdown) Zelda
-ports of Zelda games released on previous platforms (potential games like WW/TP HD, OoT/MM 3D HD, SS HD, ALBW HD).
Me bet for next year is 2D Zelda or some Zelda port, or both of them, and brand new 3D Zelda for 2020.
-new 3D Zelda
-new 2D (topdown) Zelda
-ports of Zelda games released on previous platforms (potential games like WW/TP HD, OoT/MM 3D HD, SS HD, ALBW HD).
Me bet for next year is 2D Zelda or some Zelda port, or both of them, and brand new 3D Zelda for 2020.
This guy knows absolute jack. Whether or not another Zelda game is coming soonish has nothing to do with his grandstanding here.
Um, "every single generation for two decades" ... conveniently ignoring the N64, Wii, Wii U and the fact that it's basically Four Swords, Four Swords Adventures and Tri Force Heroes. 19 core Zelda games and three of them have been co-op.
Since we've seen the 2D prototyping they used for BotW, I wonder if different design ideas were sparked among the 2D Zelda team through the use of such tools (this is not saying Zelda Maker is happening, but that BotW's prototyping phrase might have generated a number of concepts that Aonuma & co thought were better suited for top-down.)
The bot from the other thread that creates thread titles has said "new Zelda releasing this week" :p
This. It'll have been six years since ALBW. It's time!
HD 2D Zelda using many of ALBW assets, with playable Zelda for co-op, making use of the joy-con pair... could include some sidescroller sections, perhaps an expanded wall-merging moveset?
Prediction: The Legend of Zelda: A Link With Destiny
Isn't he the editor of Game Informer? He knows stuff, and he has nothing to gain by making stuff up.
Game Awards or Jan Direct reveal would be great.
Still my favorite Zelda title to this day. Majora's Mask changed my life when it came out for the N64. It was so much different than anything I had played in my life up to that point and I started with an Atari 2600, lol.
Since we were all expecting a top down Zelda for 2019, and Imran says it's coming "sooner than what we might think", a reveal for The Game Awards or for a january direct seems probable.
A TGA reveal seems really possible since BOTW was the star of last year's show, winning a shit ton of awards, being the GOTY and having the DLC's reveal and the "available tonight after the show".
A TGA reveal seems really possible since BOTW was the star of last year's show, winning a shit ton of awards, being the GOTY and having the DLC's reveal and the "available tonight after the show".
I'll take a guess then and predict it will be released in the first half of 2020. 2019 seems pretty jam packed at this moment, so I'd be a little shocked to see a new Zelda get slotted in there too. Perhaps it could be a WW HD/TP HD port if a 2019 release was the case?
I say let Metroid Prime 4 have Nintendo's spotlight at the TGAs and keep whatever possible Zelda thing for january.
If the press already know about it, either will release very or is being developed by other than Nintendo.
To be honest, as much as I love Zelda, I wish that team had the opportunity to work in something different. Mario kart team had their chance with arms, and so did the team that made Splatoon. It's about time Nintendo create another action adventure franchise, there will be no better timing than right now.
To be honest, as much as I love Zelda, I wish that team had the opportunity to work in something different. Mario kart team had their chance with arms, and so did the team that made Splatoon. It's about time Nintendo create another action adventure franchise, there will be no better timing than right now.
They obviously are making an iterative sequel to BotW.
I've always been in the camp of "BotW was shallow but a prototype for a great new formula" so I think a sequel is going to be the difference of quality like Assassin's Creed 1 vs Assassin's Creed 2. It's going to be the true masterpiece where the content itself really shines with depth and the story doesn't feel as meh.
I've always been in the camp of "BotW was shallow but a prototype for a great new formula" so I think a sequel is going to be the difference of quality like Assassin's Creed 1 vs Assassin's Creed 2. It's going to be the true masterpiece where the content itself really shines with depth and the story doesn't feel as meh.
Huh botw made zelda into a big deal again, this is the worst time to have the zelda team work on something else
Aonuma did mention the "thief game" a while back, but I'm pretty sure he was alluding to a spinoff (even if he did say new IP).
I don't see any reason as to why the "Zelda team" couldn't split in any case.
Only if you want to milk the franchise.
You can't follow up botw with a lesser game, compare the impact that ocarina had with the one majora and wind waker had (games that came out quickly). Almost neglibe.
Look at GTA v, the success of that game made possible for rockstar to focus in something else, and while some complained about "where's GTA?" a year ago or so, nobody is complaining now.
Um this is a bad take because Majora's Mask and Windwaker are both incredible. I don't care what their "impact" was, amazing games. If we get similar quality follow ups I'll be quite happy.
That being said I still think this allusion is to the mobile game they already announced.
