The lights are on
It wasn’t the biggest surprise of E3 2014, but fans were nonetheless extremely excited for a first look at The Legend of Zelda on Wii U. One question has popped up since the Nintendo Digital Event a week ago, though. “Was the footage taken from in-game?”
Producer Eiji Aonuma has taken to the Nintendo Miiverse to address this point directly. “Many people from the media kept asking me if the footage from the new Zelda game for Wii U is just a promotional movie, but that really is actual gameplay on Wii U,” Aonuma assures. “Also, I wasn’t kidding about how you will be able to reach the mountains that appear in the distance if you should choose to!”
The Legend of Zelda for Wii U, which does not yet have a subtitle, is currently slated for 2015. For more, check out our interview with Aonuma from E3 2014.
[Source: Miiverse]
Our TakeAs excited as I am for The Legend of Zelda on Wii U, I’m tempering my expectations for when I’ll get to play it. Nintendo’s biggest enemy right now is the company’s inability to manage its development pipeline. I expect it will be 2016 before we get our hands on this game.
Fantastic news. This game will be amazing.
They have been really good lately about releasing games when they are supposed to be released, except for minor push backs but only by a couple weeks. The only real big delay I can think of recently was Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze.
I think everyone was surprised when Mario Kart 8 was released on time lol! I also think more people are surprised that Smash Bros is still clutching onto that Holiday Release. Yeah, I know SSB4 3DS got pushed a little from Summer to October, but that isn't a huge delay. They could have pushed it closer to SSB4 Wii U's release, which would have sucked hard.
Don't temper your expectations Mike! Let them run wild! What could possibly go wrong??
Looks great. Can't wait to learn more.
I am so excited for this game. IMO Nintendo blew away both Sony and MS this year at E3, though not to say that their shows weren't amazing. This game looks absolutely gorgeous. This and the other games shown or mentioned at E3 are exactly what the Wii U needed. If only we could get a full fledged Pokemon game. Maybe next year. *fingers crossed*
It's a very exciting looking game, but I have to agree, its going to be some time before we get to play it.
Awesome! I really can't wait for this game. It looks beautiful.