I hate to take hard earned information from other sites, but this is to sweet to pass up. From the sleuths over at Zelda Informer, it is a rather strong possibility that for the first time, today, we have received concrete details concerning the next Zelda installment. According to a famous, Japanese message board called 2Chan, an entire laundry list of tidbits regarding Zelda Wii have found their way onto the web. 2Chan itself, has been known for correctly and precisely “predicting” information on unreleased games (As they did with the The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker back in 2003). You can go to ZI’s post on the subject, but I will reprint them here for your convenience. Once again, thanks for ZI and all those who contributed to this massively potential find. The details are as follows…
- The game will be vary from the dungeon field dungeon method we are accustomed too.
- 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.
A LOT of good stuff, wouldn’t you say. One a personally note, the idea of revisiting the life of the Hero of Time (or OoT Link as he is more commonly known), literally brings tears to my eyes. I, as well as you, should not be banking on these rumors, but that doesn’t stop me from being hopeful. Ocarina of Time was my first true video game experience, and the inspiration from which my future is now set. Revisiting the life of THAT Link would be overwhelmingly meaningful. Hopes that E3 will bring clarity to the ever-growing cloud of Zelda Wii speculation.
