Miyamoto: New Zelda Won't be "Radically Different"
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Frankly, I think Majora's Mask was the last time they tried to deviate from the original Ganon and Zelda tradition (on a console, not handheld), and WInd Waker was not, because Ganon was still the main ennemy. Will something like Majora's Mask happen again? Probably not for another 10 years.
Honestly, I'm getting tired of everyone whining about how the games are the same. Many games have tried changing their ways when they got old, and look how it usually turns out. Splinter Cell wasn't as good when they tried mixing it up after Chaos Theory. Crash Bandicoot tried changing its ways after Naughty Dog sold it, and those games are mere shadows of their former glory. Final Fantasy has stepped out of their element a few times, and quite often (Dirge of Cerberus, for example), it fails horribly.
In addition, Nintendo isn't as bad at that as we tend to say. Consider some of the other Nintendo classics: Mario has plenty of different kinds of games, the best examples of diversity being the RPGs (Paper Mario, Super Mario RPG, Mario and Luigi, etc.). Metroid had a fantastic transition from 2D to 3D. Even Zelda tried switching things up a bit on a couple occasions, both of which failed (the side-scrolling battles in Zelda II were no good at all, and I won't even go into the Phillips CD-i abominations...).
All that to say: stop complaining. They're sticking with what's good because, though it's kind of redundant, it's what we know is good. Familiarity with novelty: Nintendo does that rather well.
In addition, Nintendo isn't as bad at that as we tend to say. Consider some of the other Nintendo classics: Mario has plenty of different kinds of games, the best examples of diversity being the RPGs (Paper Mario, Super Mario RPG, Mario and Luigi, etc.). Metroid had a fantastic transition from 2D to 3D. Even Zelda tried switching things up a bit on a couple occasions, both of which failed (the side-scrolling battles in Zelda II were no good at all, and I won't even go into the Phillips CD-i abominations...).
All that to say: stop complaining. They're sticking with what's good because, though it's kind of redundant, it's what we know is good. Familiarity with novelty: Nintendo does that rather well.
If they never make any new IPs, they will never be respected as much as other developers, like, say, Valve are. Well, maybe that's not entirely true if you count the hordes of hardcore Nintendo fans as 'accumulated respect.' It still wouldn't kill them to try something new.
I don't know what to say about this. Considering the disappointment I've seen in their latest games, let's hope they get this one right.
Yahtzee:
"the same bloody game, with the same bloody boy, with the same bloody boomerang"
Nintendo... I know it's impossible for you idiots to come up with any new stories, characters, or settings, but you could at least PRETEND like you're not beating a dead horse until it's just a lump of blood-covered flesh
"the same bloody game, with the same bloody boy, with the same bloody boomerang"
Nintendo... I know it's impossible for you idiots to come up with any new stories, characters, or settings, but you could at least PRETEND like you're not beating a dead horse until it's just a lump of blood-covered flesh
I'll only play it if it has cutscenes like this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mHw5g55oC4
lol. But in all seriousness I do enjoy the Zelda games even if they are a bit formulaic. For some reason Majoras Mask is still my favorite. The 3 day time travel thing was really neat in that one as well all the special powers you got from the masks.
I'll most likely buy this as well as Super Mario Galaxy 2.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mHw5g55oC4
lol. But in all seriousness I do enjoy the Zelda games even if they are a bit formulaic. For some reason Majoras Mask is still my favorite. The 3 day time travel thing was really neat in that one as well all the special powers you got from the masks.
I'll most likely buy this as well as Super Mario Galaxy 2.
I'm a bit disappointed that Link is no longer a southpaw. Once again he is holding his shield in his left hand meaning he will attack with his right, ie because of motion controls. Not that I am against motion controls, but Twilight Princess Wii was less than stellar. I found that wiggling the wiimote was far less accurate and precise than using a button + stick combos like before. The game just felt loose and sloppy.
Maybe since they are making the game from scratch for the Wii it will be tight, but so far no "sword swinging" Wii game has been very good.
Maybe since they are making the game from scratch for the Wii it will be tight, but so far no "sword swinging" Wii game has been very good.
New art design (maybe), same old revisit, maybe some new settings and characters...
I'll still check it out. I grew up with zelda, any it hasn't disappointed yet.
I'll still check it out. I grew up with zelda, any it hasn't disappointed yet.
Why so much hate on this? Sure it would be could if Nintendo branched off a bit, and didn't stick with the same formula, but the zelda games are good! So what if it's predictable? It's just got the same zelda heart with a few new additions. Am I the only one who's ok with not having a complete overhaul?
It has projectile weapons, explosives, swords, hammers, vehicle(s), a free-roaming environment, enemies to 'outsmart' and kill, and platantly disregards several laws of physics.
Shame on Nintendo for making such a game! They should learn from every other game out there and add multiplayer.
Whatever happened to the idea for a Zelda game set in the future? I want to be a green guy who kills stuff in space with a sword, some projectile weapons, and explosives! And instead of killing Ganon and rescuing Zelda, maybe I could fight the Flood.
Shame on Nintendo for making such a game! They should learn from every other game out there and add multiplayer.
Whatever happened to the idea for a Zelda game set in the future? I want to be a green guy who kills stuff in space with a sword, some projectile weapons, and explosives! And instead of killing Ganon and rescuing Zelda, maybe I could fight the Flood.