E3 2014: Legend of Zelda Opens into a Whole New World

Suffering Nintendo fans finally have something to cheer about after an open-world Legend of Zelda game was showcased at E3 2014.

Slated for a 2015 release, the new game looks to get away from the dungeons of Link’s 3D adventures and to deliver on a promise that the creative team have been trying to follow up for years.

“As far as what you can do with such a vast field to explore, as soon as those boundaries are removed, it means you can enter any area from any direction,” Aonuma, Zelda’s Creative director said.

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“So the puzzle solving in this game begins the moment the player starts to think about where they want to go, how they want to get there, and what they will do when they arrive. This is a clean break from the conventions of past games in the Zelda series, where you had to follow a set path and play through the scenario in the right order.”

“As you know from the Zelda series, the world in these games can be quite peaceful,” Aonuma said. “However, it is a Zelda game after all so strong enemies will certainly appear, even in this setting. Powerful enemies appearing in such a peaceful world is one of the defining features of the Zelda series.”

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Little else is known about the new game except for these few details but more is bound to trickle out as the months go by.

After a disastrous financial year for the gaming giants which saw heavy losses, it’s good to see them taking the necessary steps to get back on track. Games sell consoles: something that they seem to have forgotten for the Wii U.

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