Rumour: Zelda Wii Information Leaked

By Calum Peak 21.01.2010 30

Rumour: Zelda Wii Information Leaked on Nintendo gaming news, videos and discussion

Nintendo has been holding their latest foray into The Legend of Zelda series rather close to heart with only a few tid-bits of information being handed out by it's creators. Normally, rumours arn't even posted as they turn out to be just that. But, when it concerns the Japanese message board '2chan' (similar to english based 4chan) they more often than not turn out to be true.

2Chan where the first people to break the news and story for all of the Kingdom Hearts games (and many others) long before the information was publically released. Interestingly, in 2003, they broke The Wind Wakers story two months before it saw release. With so many correct predictions, one comes to wonder.....


-The game will be vary from the dungeon field dungeon method we are accustomed too (nothing new, Eiji Aonuma confirmed that last year).
-You will be able to select right or left handed at the start, and Link will be left or right handed based on your selection
-The gameplay and basic mechanics are complete.
-They are currently polishing up the story and Characters.
-One of the characters they are working on is a innkeeper in Link's home village who has a son that looks up to Link.
-The girl in the art is not the Master Sword, and it appears the Master Sword will not be in the game.
-The girls name from the painting could possibly be Adelle, Adella, or Aderu.
-She is not with you throughout the game like Ezlo and Midna.
-The face in the painting of her is not her real face. It's not fully elaborated on much, but it does say that it was a place holder concept art piece.(assuming the entire art itself was just concept work)
-Link's sword is highly unique in this game, and will have several unlockable abilities. Adelle (or whatever her final name becomes) communicates with you through this sword.
-There will be horseback combat. Epona will avoid obstacles automatically.
-The models for 3 significant characters in the game have been touched up, but no they are not Zelda or Ganondorf. (Google translate gives rough names of Link, Gorons, and Epona, but our translator said it's not specifically mentioned)
-The idea of this version of Link also being The Hero of Time has been highly considered, and may already be implemented.
-Time travel plays a roll in the game.
-The game takes place in more then just Hyrule, and may possibly not be Hyrule at all.

There is a lot of information to take in, but if 2Chan has worked their magic again, The Legend Of Zelda: Wii is starting to take shape. It seems the developers are taking it in a new direction with expanded lands and a return to 'The Hero of Time' which could well suggest a follow up to the critically acclaimed 'Majora's Mask' or at least, linking the new and old together.

What do you think about these rumours? Could they be true given 2Chan's history? Does it make you anticipate the title even more?

Thanks to user Squidboy for the tip.

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Looks i may have to make sure MM is the next zelda I play before this is released.

( Edited 10.10.2012 02:10 by Guest )

Shameless copypasta from another forum coming up (my comments in bold)

-You will be able to select right or left handed at the start, and Link will be left or right handed based on your selection
Awesome, but the official art for the game will be what is accepted as canon
-One of the characters they are working on is a innkeeper in Link's home village who has a son that looks up to Link.
Wow, how original >>
-The girl in the art is not the Master Sword, and it appears the Master Sword will not be in the game.
I found this very hard to believe.
-The models for 3 significant characters in the game have been touched up, but no they are not Zelda or Ganondorf. (google translate gives rough names of Link, Gorons, and Epona, but our translator said it's not specifically mentioned)
Zelda might not be in it? I don't like this. Also Gorons AGAIN? For fuck's sake.
-The idea of this version of Link also being The Hero of Time has been highly considered, and may already be implemented.
Hero of Time but not OoT Link? Not sure I like that.
-Time travel plays a roll in the game.
Again?
-The game takes place in more then just Hyrule, and may possibly not be Hyrule at all.
Fucking awesome

All the other stuff was just kinda meh to me, or stuff I'll want to find out more about.

Overall there's some stuff I hope is true, and some stuff I hope isn't.

( Edited 10.10.2012 02:10 by Guest )

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Sounds ok, but still sticking to the safe option (if true). I really wanted Nintendo to rip it up and make it really new and refreshing. Something completely different, instead of sticking to the same old formula and same old characters. The Gorons have been in so many Zelda games now, they should be creating new and original characters.

No Epona, give Link a new form of travelling. I always wanted to ride around on the Spinning Disc in Twilight Princess, but it never let you. It would have been fun, I used to mess around trying to ride on it.

If I was Aonuma, I'd block Miyamoto out and I wouldn't let him see or get his hands on the game. I'd just rip it apart and make it something completely different to the same old formula.

( Edited 10.10.2012 02:10 by Guest )

meh, rumours.
And that girl is the master-sword.
At least thats clearly what the concept artist has been told to do.
This isnt vaguely-similiar, point by point she matchs, and if its just a co-incidence then its an incredibly bezire design. (silver with a pointy head).


No Epona, give Link a new form of travelling.

Indeed.
I think there should be a fantasy-mount creature who's abilitys evolve has the game progress's

To make up for a lack of a horse as a main companion though, they could have a special horse-back dungoen.
(Would be quite fun to have a whole area only on horseback imho).

Also, like TP, you should be able to ride other stuff too. Any wildlife suitable.



( Edited 10.10.2012 02:10 by Guest )

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Some people probably already know this, but I want to ride a fucking Dragon.

It would be the most epic thing ever.
Personally I love the horseback in TP and it was one of the best things in the game for me, so I really wouldn't mind to have it return, as long as there were other rideables about that DIDN'T suck (the boars sucked)

If there has to be a new "vehicle", it can't be worse (as in more boring/less fun) than horseback, otherwise I would have just preferred horseback...

And using the enemy's weapons like in WW should return too.

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I think they should keep Epona, definitely more fun than than a boat or a train. They just need to expand the combat abilities with they horse. Horseback archery has been probably the most fun part of Zelda games since OoT. They ideally could add more forms of transport, dragon, ect., but I'd be dissappointed if they were to rid of Epona.

Wasn't there a dragon flying mini game in TP?

I heard about this info about a month back from gamefaqs I think and I think the guy said he got the info from 2chan also.
I bet alot of people would enjoy the ability to change Link from left or right handed XD

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I'll take it with a grain of salt, but it sounds good.

@ Marzy
It's Aunoma who's fucking things up though, he has this constant desire to outdo Ocarina of Time that's he quickly ruining the series. I think Miyamoto should uppend the "tea table" just to tell Aunoma he's a fucking idiot and pull his finger out of his arse.

Gorons again, why can't they make up a new races that aren't chickens with a face.

I do not comment on rumours and speculation.

Simez said:
@ Marzy
It's Aunoma who's fucking things up though, he has this constant desire to outdo Ocarina of Time that's he quickly ruining the series. I think Miyamoto should uppend the "tea table" just to tell Aunoma he's a fucking idiot and pull his finger out of his arse.

No Simez, Miyamoto is the one who hates story and evolution in his games. Aonuma created Majora's Mask in a year.

According to Aonuma they've outdone OoT in every major game since then, since he really doesn't think it's even that good. Why would he feel the need to outdo a game he's already outdone (as far as he's concerned)?

Miyamoto is the reason Zelda doesn't have VA yet.

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If it's to be believed, it could be Majora's Mask Link grown up and therefore in the MM and Twilight Princess timeline.

The Master Sword was not in MM either so it wouldn't be too big of a surprise to not see it. It sounds like it's going more along the MM route in that it's going to be a lot different to the traditional Zelda scene in regards to characters and items.

I just really hope Nintendo are taking leaves out of the Game Boy Zelda games too, especially the Oracle games because they featured tons of new things not seen in Zelda before. Riding different animals and meeting different races (Subrosians, Tokei, Skeleton Pirates, etc). If Nintendo could just bring all that together into a full 3D Zelda and combine that with what they had going on with MM then it would be brilliant.

And the rumour that it might not be in Hyrule also hints at them perhaps looking more along the MM route.

Not sure I believe these rumours yet though because the girl really does seem like she's the Master Sword. But whatever they're planning, I just hope they give us an enhanced MM/Oracles Zelda game.

Crocomire said:
If it's to be believed, it could be Majora's Mask Link grown up and therefore in the MM and Twilight Princess timeline.

While I do think it will be in that Timeline (or before OoT), this is a new Link.

As for the rest I agree, I think this could be the "current gen MM". That really weird Zelda game that really messes with what we think we know about the series.

As for the Oracle games I just wanna see some of the characters from Capcom's games in a 3D Zelda! (like the Oracles or Minish)

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Having it based outside Hyrule is good. Any links to MM is good. Varying the dungeon-field-dungeon structure is also good. The whole sword thing obviously focuses on the Wiimote and MotionPlus. Will probably be good.

Link should get a garage. Epona, Warthog, Dragon up to big fuck-off giant Eagle. And a couple of beetle-bugs he wears as shoes to skate around.

Also he should bone Zelda in this one. I think he's put in enough groundwork. Time to collect.

Less posty, more gamey.

Toon SuperLink said:
Crocomire said:
If it's to be believed, it could be Majora's Mask Link grown up and therefore in the MM and Twilight Princess timeline.

While I do think it will be in that Timeline (or before OoT), this is a new Link.

Now that you mention it, it was confirmed it was a brand new Link, wasn't it? Completely forgot about that one. That's actually somewhat of a shame for me to be honest. I really do want to see where Link went after MM and it would have been great to see him just a little bit older. This game would have been ideal for him.

I second your comment about wanting to see Capcom's ideas in a 3D Zelda. Hell, Nintendo should bloody work with Capcom on a 3D Zelda because the Oracles are possibly the best Game Boy games made, among the top Zelda games, and certainly among the top RPGs of all time. I don't know if some ideas are only suited to 2D and the more cartoony look of the GB games, such as shrinking down to Minish size and riding in a kangaroo pouch, but the ideas are certainly there and it would just be really interesting to see what Capcom could come up with in a 3D Zelda.

Nintendo are right to want to change things up a bit now, and I think Capcom would have helped a lot in achieving something different but great. If this Zelda Wii game doesn't turn out as good as we hoped, perhaps it is time for Nintendo to visit Capcom again. However, after the brilliance that is Majora's Mask, I have faith that they can pull off another brilliant Zelda game with this one too.

Link (guest) 22.01.2010#16

Fuckibg gorons why not something new?! More NPC, places to explore and more sidequests. I bet it will be the same crap with the stupid trishit, give nme more Nintendo I'm so bored, and zelda needs bigger juggs they are not good

@ SuperLink
Okay I need to read more interviews, personally I think the Super Mario Galaxy person should work on this one. We do need story progression and if Miyamoto is the reason he's not progressing then off with his head.

I think they should watch Avatar because those air beasts Jake an Neytiri ride would be perfect for a Zelda game. I just watched Beowulf again too, I want to fight a Dragon like that. Zelda needs to be more epic in it's battles.

Also why are boss battles confined to end of dungeon? They should randomly appear sometimes when you're travelling the overworld.

Simez said:
@ SuperLink
Okay I need to read more interviews, personally I think the Super Mario Galaxy person should work on this one. We do need story progression and if Miyamoto is the reason he's not progressing then off with his head.

Well Miyamoto did work on Galaxy, but so did Koizumi, and he helped with Majora's Mask aswell. Maybe you meant him?

I think they should watch Avatar because those air beasts Jake an Neytiri ride would be perfect for a Zelda game. I just watched Beowulf again too, I want to fight a Dragon like that. Zelda needs to be more epic in it's battles.

Definitely, watching Avatar made me think about Zelda too, they need more crazy monsters and beasts that are really interesting but also believable.

Also why are boss battles confined to end of dungeon? They should randomly appear sometimes when you're travelling the overworld.

Well this does happen in Zelda, but not enough.

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"The game will be vary from the dungeon field dungeon method we are accustomed too"
- What? I don't even understand what that means.

"One of the characters they are working on is a innkeeper in Link's home village who has a son that looks up to Link."
- Never seen THAT before Smilie

"The girl in the art is not the Master Sword, and it appears the Master Sword will not be in the game."
- lolwut

"The idea of this version of Link also being The Hero of Time has been highly considered, and may already be implemented.
-Time travel plays a roll in the game.
-The game takes place in more then just Hyrule, and may possibly not be Hyrule at all."

So, if I'm reading this correctly, it's the same Link from Ocarina and Majora's Mask, he'll be traveling through time again, and it may not take place in Hyrule. Sounds like this is either too close to Ocarina/Majora's Mask, or just close enough to where I need new pants.

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Toon SuperLink said:
Some people probably already know this, but I want to ride a fucking Dragon.

It would be the most epic thing ever.
Personally I love the horseback in TP and it was one of the best things in the game for me, so I really wouldn't mind to have it return, as long as there were other rideables about that DIDN'T suck (the boars sucked)

If there has to be a new "vehicle", it can't be worse (as in more boring/less fun) than horseback, otherwise I would have just preferred horseback...

And using the enemy's weapons like in WW should return too.

My idea in my mind for a radical new zelda included dragons. Using them to fly around the world. Boss battles using dragons to battle even bigger bosses. A sword fight ontop of a dragons back.

More towns with different races. three races plus humans is a very small world in my mind. How about a section where link must revisit the minish cap areas.

Ian (guest) 22.01.2010#21

Fighting another dragon while you're on a dragon slashing the other dragon would be SOOOOOO AWESUM! Smilie Is he slashing or wanking?

Nice Info, I hope there are more races in this than Gorons and Zoras. I'd like to keep Epona and have more transporting methods. Also how do we know if it's Miyamoto or Anouma who's fucking up? I read once that Majora's Mask was a Miyamoto idea which was supposed to be in OoT hence why the happy mask Salesman. However it couldn't be added (too much space taken) then they made MM, possibly Anouma directed MM but not designed it?

I remember also Miyamoto liking the idea of Link going somewhere different, exploring his world, prob during the MM interview I read. I have to find this again. Nice, Zelda not in it for me is a good thing. Means no Link vs Ganon again! Just like MM! Good news all around if true.

( Edited 22.01.2010 00:12 by Andrezao )

Gary (guest) 22.01.2010#23

Ps Majora 2 would be so fuckibg awesome! G

Garry from France (guest) 22.01.2010#24

I heard on Gaf that there are intercourse between you and Selfsame at the end of the game with the sword girl of course

I dont think Dragon's or flying as a main transport would nearly be as fun as it sounds.

a) You have much less sense of speed as you dont see the ground. (the closer you are to the ground, the stronger sensation of speed)

b) The player has to have limits to where he can go, at least till the end of the game. Its hard to have realistic limits on a flying creature. You'd end up with force-fields in the air, or invisible barriers, or "cant land here for stupid reason".


Seems to me the best creature would be one that evolves with Link. Have it fly but only near the end of the game. Let it slowly gain abilitys over the whole game.
Crawl, Walk, Run, Dig and then Fly?

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I'm picturing less of an Avatar-style dragon thingy, and more of a Luck-dragon esq design here;

I think it would suit the game more.


Also why are boss battles confined to end of dungeon? They should randomly appear sometimes when you're travelling the overworld.

Agreed, but then moreso.
I dont think there should be a hard line defining what is a boss, even within a dungeon.

Lets have not only big creatures that can appear at any moment, but also lets have some big creatures or challenges that -arnt- a big monster as well. Not everything has to be an "evil" creature that should be defeated.
Really mix-it up and make it unpredictable.


( Edited 23.01.2010 10:29 by Darkflame )

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