GenGAME writes: "I remember reading about the famous GameCube tech demo from SpaceWorld 2000 that depicted an epic clash between Link and Ganondorf, styled after the artwork of Ocarina of Time, but with a much more faithful graphical execution. It was the world’s first real glimpse at GameCube – at what it could achieve on a visual level. Everyone was excited, and wanted to see this new Zelda take shape.
"Fast-forward to 2011, and Nintendo’s just debuted their new Wii U home system, and yet again they call upon Zelda as the forerunner of what the system can do graphically speaking. A new tech demo – the Zelda HD Experience – gives the world the first official look at Link in glorious HD, and after a spectacular reception, people’s expectations for the next Zelda game are higher than ever yet again.
"With so much excitement built up, can Nintendo really afford not to deliver on the hype they’ve created?"
Screen Rant, "The return of one controversial character could have an incredible effect on The Legend of Zelda, prompting the introduction of new features."
Honestly I really changed my mind on Fi with the remaster because they didn't make her interrupt your gameplay every 5 seconds, that drastically changed my views on her
Technically she's in ToTK but obviously can't take any other form than the sword she was made into. Also the companion feature has been done plenty of times in Zelda, I don't think it'll add anything new. If anything should be brought back it should be the Minish.
Matt from We Game Daily writes "The Legend of Zelda series has gone in a different direction. One which, try as I have, I just can’t get on board with. Here is why I think Zelda should return to its 3D roots."
Amen! A good, tight, Zelda game with a focus on dungeons and puzzles. Let people have the new style Zelda if you gotta, but let us have the OoT style games too. That's not without precedent either, the handheld 2D Zelda's in the style of A Link to the Past etc have coexisted alongside the 3D Zelda's before
As much as I like BoTW, TotK, I need my traditional Zelda games as well, I could not endlessly play the open world Zelda games, plus it's harder to keep those fresher than the traditional games.
BotW was just as fresh to the franchise as OoT was. TokT was great but the next LoZ would have to move from that formula to be fresh again. There's only so much they can do with the hardware. I think they focused too much on making the world big instead impactful. I felt the world was sort of empty and repetitive in TotK, sure there was a lot to do but no more difference a Ubisoft game..
Wind Waker had a perfect balance of open world and a cool, well hand-crafted design. Maybe try to keep the open world but put in effort to make more memorable story driven quests and locations.
A fan of The Legend of Zelda has recreated the iconic Japanese monster Godzilla in Tears of the Kingdom using the game's Zonai devices.
I like it would also be cool if some created Dragon Caesar in the game I would love to watch the two going at it.
Whatever they choose I'm sure will be acceptable to me. However, if they don't use a style at least very similar to the tech-demo, I will be VERY disappointed. How could they show that off, then go in another direction?
As for the idea that we don't want 'realistic' so much as we want 'High Fantasy', that is a great point. I think the writer put well into words what many Zelda fans have been feeling.
Windwaker HD re-release in late 2013 (with a few new side quests) while we wait, and Zelda U in first quarter 2015 if not Holiday 2014, and I'm personally a happy camper.
This is beat.
I want something unlike what we've seen before.
In my opinion, Wind Waker is still one of the best looking games of all time.
Heavy stylization adds to the experience.
Even the more "realistic" Twilight Princess had a really cool, dark style.
Something new is all I ask.
They tend to do that anyway.
Would love for them to use the graphic style from the tech demo. I really disliked skyward swords graphics.
They would be able to show off what the console is capable of, IF they go with the tech demo route. ;)