Next Zelda on Wii, coming soon? December 11, 2006
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Just received my copy of Issue 165 of Game Informer. I believe much of the info about Twilight Princess is already out there, but I don’t think anyone caught two cool tidbits. The first relates to the much anticipated Phantom Hourglass for the Nintendo DS. At GDC 2006, it was revealed and Iwata hinted it would be out by the end of this year. However, at E3 2006 it became apparent this wouldn’t be the case, and The Hylia confirmed a delay to 2007 after speaking with Nintendo at San Diego Comic Con in July.
Game Informer is reporting that Phantom Hourglass has not just been pushed back to “early 2007″ as previously reported, but all the way to October 15th, 2007. If so, that means the first DS Zelda adventure will be out next Holiday season. We’ve also heard rumors the game is getting a major reworking since E3 2006 – as nothing new has been shown for the title since that time.
The other cool bit of information is also a rumor from Game Informer, which states the next Wii Zelda has already been under development for about a year (this sort of contradicts what the Iwata Asks interviews have been saying, but hey, nothing is impossible). The bottom line from the rumor is expect the next Wii Zelda sooner rather than later.
As for Twilight Princess, Link was voted the #1 Hero of 2006, Zant (The Twilight King) was voted the #2 Villain of 2006, The Postman was voted the #9 Dork of 2006 and Twilight Princess took home Game of the Year and #1 Moment of the Year. The game also received Game of the Month honors and received a perfect 10.
via thehylia.com
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December 12th, 2006 at 10:13 am
Oh, the Twilight King is Zant? Great. Fucking spoiler alert, perhaps? I spent months avoiding info on this game until I’ve finished it and you just went and spoiled it. Dick.
December 13th, 2006 at 4:21 pm
@Steve
So, when the article starts to say “As for Twilight Princess…” your months of staying away from Twilight Princess stories didn’t prepare you to stop reading?
It’s not even a spoiler…if you consider that a spoiler I hope I’m not ruining anything by telling you that Link is in this game too.
February 1st, 2007 at 8:10 pm
link is in the new game? no really?
i hope u can be young link
June 6th, 2007 at 9:14 am
LINK IS IN TP?! No ways! But, yeah, I already beat TP 100% and can’t wait for next one ^_^
February 19th, 2008 at 6:30 pm
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May 12th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
Wow……… STEVE, YOU ARE RETARDED
June 7th, 2008 at 11:31 pm
I hope they take advantage of the full capabilities of the Wiimote to control Link’s sword, that would be awesome. I think they should also make the game at least twice as difficult as TP because it was too easy in my opinion. (I didn’t even die in the final battle; very disappointing). I hope they put a lot of work into this game because I want it to be the best Zelda ever made without disappointment.
June 9th, 2008 at 12:31 am
Haha…How much does that suck to go out of your way to not read about the game because you are still playing it…and then read a spoiler…and then post your anger for everyone else to enjoy! LMAO @ Steve! Thanks for the laugh brother. Sux Bro!
July 27th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Nintendo wants to make it “accessible for casual gamers” I translate this as “They’re dumbing it down” I died a little inside when I read this, because my only issue with TP was how easy the boss fights were. Zelda games are not meant to be easy, and do casual gamers even care about Zelda?