Zelda Wii Is A Fundamental Departure From The Zelda Formula

In a recent IGN interview, Eiji Aonuma confirmed that Zelda Wii is taking the series in a brand new direction. Here are the two highlights:

“We’re taking advantage of MotionPlus. It’s become very natural – the movement of your arms is precisely reflected in the gameplay. Thanks to the technological advancements, we hope the gameplay can be more accessible to people.”

“We’re making efforts regarding the total flow of the Zelda game,” said Aonuma, “So far, the basic flow of the Zelda games is you’re exploring a field, you go to a dungeon, you conquer it and return to the field. We’re looking at altering that traditional flow. That’s all I can share, and I can’t say more until E3 next year.”

It sounds like Zelda Wii is really going to shake things up. If you look at the last sentence of the 2nd quote, it appears that Aonuma is confirming we will see Zelda Wii at E3 2010. I for one, can’t wait. We have a thread on the forums covering this subject. If you haven’t registered as a member, you can do so here. It’s painless and only takes a few minutes out of your day!