Nintendo to Redefine The Legend of Zelda Series Conventions

The Legend of Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma is pondering mixing up series conventions in the next game on the Nintendo Wii U.

The internet went into Nintendo overdrive with various games confirmed for Wii U with two Legend of Zelda titles on the way.

The first Hylian adventure heading to Wii U has already cemented itself in the hearts of fans within hours of being announced - The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker: Wii U edition will be yours to play this fall.

But what about the bigger Legend of Zelda adventure that Nintendo are beavering away at? The currently untitled second Zelda game for Wii U is in progress and series producer Eiji Aonuma aims to "redefine the conventions of Zelda".

These changes could include elements like having to trawl through the game in a fixed order, taking on dungeons sequentially or even playing the adventure alone. Some of these aspects were seen in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword: a bigger focus on the world outside dungeons and a bit more choice for the order these dungeons are tackled.

But more interestingly is that mention of potential multiplayer for the game - perhaps some form of Miiverse interactivity, posting comments around the world of Hyrule, or a Super Mario Galaxy-styled secondary assist player.

What ideas would you like to see implemented in the next Legend of Zelda game for Nintendo Wii U?