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Miyamoto Talks Zelda With MotionPlus

Posted Wed, 04 Nov 2009 by Jonathan Wahlgren

What secrets do you hold, Link?

What secrets do you hold, Link?

Swordplay and targeting get a boost

Details on the next installment in the Legend of Zelda series have been few and far between since Miyamoto unveiled concept art for the in-development title at E3 in June, depicting a swordless Link back-to-back with a mysterious, sword-like creature. Then we heard that the game wouldn't be radically different from previous entries. Oh, and we heard MotionPlus was in, possibly required.

Speaking to investors during a Q&A session during Nintendo's earnings briefing, Shigeru Miyamoto mentioned how the next Zelda would take advantage of the dongle.

We're using MotionPlus to make you feel much more like you're actually fighting while holding a sword in your hand.

Swordplay isn't the only mechanic to see improvement thanks to the peripheral; the targeting system will also benefit.

In the previous game, you aimed at things by pointing at the screen, but this time we'll use MotionPlus to create a much more convenient targeting system and a more pleasurable playing experience.

Smart money would bet on an archery system similar to the one found in Wii Sports Resort, which seems like a grand idea to us.

Source: officialnintendomagazine.co.uk.

Tags: Wii, Zelda, Miyamoto.

User Comments

Starkiller

1. Starkiller Canada 04 Nov 2009, 00:32 GMT

Well, I sure look forward to an improvement over the mindless wiimote waggling of TP.

Titanarc

2. Titanarc Mexico 04 Nov 2009, 00:34 GMT

great!, i was expecting something like that and im intrigued for the sword like creature, but i think it would be the master sword the one who you need to save this time based in the picture

comefrutas

3. comefrutas Mexico 04 Nov 2009, 00:36 GMT

this will be the game with the job of pushing sales of the Wii when they announce Wii2...

Starkiller

4. Starkiller Canada 04 Nov 2009, 00:38 GMT

@comefrutas: Why would there be a wii 2? There wasn't a NES 2, SNES 2, N64 2, GC 2...

SUPERZELDAMAN

5. SUPERZELDAMAN United States 04 Nov 2009, 00:40 GMT

This sounds good. I just hope that wii motion plus isn't required for the game. :|

Dicesukeinuzuka

6. Dicesukeinuzuka United States 04 Nov 2009, 00:43 GMT

YESHA!!!

Hoffkage

7. Hoffkage Spain 04 Nov 2009, 01:07 GMT

Me wants

comefrutas

8. comefrutas Mexico 04 Nov 2009, 01:11 GMT

@starkiller: i dont know the nex console name yet, so, like evreybody else i say "Wii2" is that what your asking?

Starkiller

9. Starkiller Canada 04 Nov 2009, 01:15 GMT

@frutas: Oh, I thought you meant an improvement, like DS Lite.

aaronsullivan

10. aaronsullivan United States 04 Nov 2009, 01:34 GMT

There was nothing "mindless" about swinging to do a sword swing in Twilight Princess. At least it wasn't any more mindless than pressing a button to swing a sword. :)

Still looking forward to the new controls quite a bit. Really enjoy the sword fighting in Wii Sports Resort. I like the idea of a "convenient" and "pleasurable" targeting system whatever that means -- doesn't sound like the Wii Sports resort archery at all though, does it? The targeting system in Twilight Princess definitely felt shoehorned in. They didn't seem to know whether people would like it if you couldn't look down the "barrel" of the wii remote to aim. Nobody cares, though. lol.

Wii 2 might not be called Wii 2 but there's no way they are going to simply abandon the "Wii" name. It has hit a mainstream consciousness level that Nintendo hasn't reached since the NES days with its own company name. Plus, the way Nintendo seems to be scrambling to hold on to their momentum right now (price drop, dropping new hints on games, more tidbits on Zelda, DS fat screen) I wouldn't be too surprised to get the Wii 2 announcement at next E3. I wouldn't mind it either. :)

Shmavey

11. Shmavey United States 04 Nov 2009, 01:37 GMT

This game is sounding awesome! I totally want it now(not that I didn't want it before).

Koto

12. Koto United States 04 Nov 2009, 01:40 GMT

even better targeting than the pointer? awesome! i played archery on Wii Sports Resort and it was aweosme

bonii

13. bonii United States 04 Nov 2009, 01:40 GMT

@starkiller: There actually was an nes 2 and snes 2. It was the Nes toploader and I'm not sure exactly about the snes 2.

Panda

14. Panda United States 04 Nov 2009, 01:49 GMT

The SNES was NES 2. I mean, all it did was put Super in front of the name.

cheetahman91

15. cheetahman91 United States 04 Nov 2009, 01:56 GMT

NES 2 was the top-loader.

timp29

16. timp29 Australia 04 Nov 2009, 02:02 GMT

The Wii 2 will be the Poo I guess....
As for bing excited about zelda... yeah sure, but until they actually give us some real information about the game other than its control scheme... what is there to be excited about?

Machu

17. Machu United Kingdom 04 Nov 2009, 02:11 GMT

I'm perpetually excited about 'the next Zelda'. The wait continues... :$

Earendel68

18. Earendel68 Mexico 04 Nov 2009, 02:16 GMT

How much time do we have to wait??? A lot for sure...

ganondwarf16

19. ganondwarf16 United States 04 Nov 2009, 02:33 GMT

a trailer or pictures of the scenery would be nice nintendo but hey its a start

PhoenixSage

20. PhoenixSage United States 04 Nov 2009, 02:35 GMT

I am physically unable to generate any hype for this game whatsoever. The words "Twilight Princess" play over and over again in my head....I got way too burned last time to go through it again.

V8 Ninja

21. V8 Ninja United States 04 Nov 2009, 02:38 GMT

My only problem is that I don't wanna get tired after 10 minutes of playing.

Kid_A

22. Kid_A United States 04 Nov 2009, 03:10 GMT

Best news I've heard all day. And you know what? Stop complaining about having to actually get off your lazy butt to play--we want games to progress, right? To be more immersive and innovative? Well stuff like this is going to have to happen then. And I'm willing to put up with a sore arm if I get to have 1:1 swordplay. This is the sort of videogame I've been waiting for; the type of game I thought the Wii was going to offer from the very start--one that really puts you in the hero's shoes.

Edwin

23. Edwin United States 04 Nov 2009, 03:34 GMT

I really hope to see this next year, but I kind of doubt that we'll see it before 2011 considering Metroid: Other M and Super Mario Galaxy 2 are announced for 2010.

DarkEdi

24. DarkEdi Mexico 04 Nov 2009, 03:59 GMT

I want more games compatibles with motion plus. I wish they get more important. I hope the wiiware gets compatible games too. The wii speak is a little abbandonated, that´s why i don´t have one.

Fuzzy

25. Fuzzy Australia 04 Nov 2009, 04:21 GMT

This sounds good, but it would be even better to hear a little about the game (eg. location, story, etc.). Just remember- use colour!

Token Girl

26. Token Girl United States 04 Nov 2009, 05:05 GMT

Yay! Basically knew this already, but yay!

mjc0961

27. mjc0961 United States 04 Nov 2009, 05:27 GMT

"There was nothing "mindless" about swinging to do a sword swing in Twilight Princess. At least it wasn't any more mindless than pressing a button to swing a sword."

Exactly, it's no different in terms of interaction than just pressing a button. That's the problem with waggle, it doesn't make use of the advantages of motion controls. A game just isn't a good Wii game if you can play the exact same thing on another console by swapping waggling with button presses.

Feld0

28. Feld0 Canada 04 Nov 2009, 05:28 GMT

Now, wouldn't it be cool if you could use the WiiSpeak to chant spells or incantations or something? I know Link was never much of a wizard/mage, but that could change.

BellGoRiiing

29. BellGoRiiing United States 04 Nov 2009, 05:49 GMT

wants to see what this game will look like on the Wii, lol Darn, no screens, lol. Well hopefully this time we'll be able to use the remote like a sword this time. :p

JimLad

30. JimLad United Kingdom 04 Nov 2009, 11:36 GMT

This game has a hell of a burden on it, at least in my eyes.
It will be the answer to wether or not motion controls have a place in traditional AAA gaming, outside of trivial mini-tasks or waggle mapping. It could also justify the Wii for many 'hardcore' gamers out there.
I think it absolutely should be WM+ only, put one in the box if needs be but don't include an idiot mode. Otherwise you may as well include classic controller support, and then you're back to square one.
This is the most important game in the Wiis future imo. If it works, it could change the way developers think about motion controls and indeed gaming input. If it fails then it'll be pretty clear motion control has no real future.

LEGEND MARIOID

31. LEGEND MARIOID United Kingdom 04 Nov 2009, 11:43 GMT

Me want, me want bad

Monkeh

32. Monkeh Netherlands 04 Nov 2009, 12:02 GMT

@BellGoRiiing: It going to look better than TP, that's nice enough for me. ;)

BellGoRiiing

33. BellGoRiiing United States 04 Nov 2009, 14:15 GMT

Yeah I know...after seeing Twilight Princess, a GameCube game, I'm really wanting to see what the Wii can do. XD

mushroomer

34. mushroomer United States 04 Nov 2009, 16:19 GMT

Everyone, go out and rent ICO or Shadow of the Colossus for ps2 and you will realize how silly Zelda feels. The graphics for Colossus on ps2 is better than Zelda on Wii.. thats sad.. I am a huge Zelda fan though.. I even owned Zelda 2 back in the 80's and against other opinions, thought that game had heart.

RyuZebian

35. RyuZebian Sweden 04 Nov 2009, 17:30 GMT

The Wii can push graphics. Isn't SM Galaxy simply one of the most gorgeous-looking platformers out there? Yes it is. Plus, the only problem would be the frame rate, since Wii does support dual layer. So I can't imagine packing a huge, beautiful world on the disc being any problem... And for gameplay... Yeah, just play Wii Sports Resort. Awesome swordplay (SLIGHTLY speeded down, of course), awesome archery... And maybe frisbee-like controls for the boomerang!

g-silent007

36. g-silent007 United States 05 Nov 2009, 02:54 GMT

I think this will be a great game if they focus on the 3 things, the story, the gameplay, and the graphics. The story I think should be one that has deception and betrayal, perhaps Link and Ganondorf rivals when young? The gameplay is already covered. Lastly the graphics need to have some value to it, sort of like Windwaker, it had a vibe to it that made it really enjoyable.

LEGEND MARIOID

37. LEGEND MARIOID United Kingdom 08 Nov 2009, 21:37 GMT

Its not 100% confirmed for 2010 apparantly. That's the latest news

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