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Aonuma not sure if there will be another Zelda in the Skyward Sword world/style

January 2nd, 2012 Posted in General Nintendo, News, Posted by Valay, Wii

There have been a few instances in which Nintendo has built off of previous Zelda games. Majora’s Mask, for example, used the same art style as Ocarina of Time and was essentially a direct sequel. The same can be said of Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks – both games featured cel-shaded graphics introduced by Wind Waker and took place after the events of the GameCube title.

Regarding Skyward Sword, there’s a strong chance that its art style and world may not be used again in the future. This was the indication Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma gave in an interview found inside the pages of the latest Game Informer.

Aonuma said the following when asked if there about the possibility of releasing more games in the Skyward Sword style or taking place in the same world:

“With Wind Waker, the graphics were suited to handheld gaming. Also the game ended with Link embarking on a journey, so it left open the possibility of what comes after the game. With Skyward Sword, positioning it as the first Zelda game means everything else connects to it and comes after it. It becomes a little bit difficult to do something else within that world and certainly much more difficult to do something that comes before it.”

Would any of you like to see more Zelda releases that make use of Skyward Sword’s art style/world? Be sure to sound off in the comments!

Thanks to PointSkyward for providing us with this information!




  1. 6 Responses to “Aonuma not sure if there will be another Zelda in the Skyward Sword world/style”

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    By npmario on Jan 2, 2012

    not realy, i like the art style but i would prefer that newer zelda games use a more realistic art style, like the HD zelda at 2011 E3, that looked awesome. SS art style was sort of a one hit wonder

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    By thomas on Jan 3, 2012

    Realism will look outdated in 5-10 years, I’d prefer other unique styles. A HD Wind Waker sequel would be glorious.

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    By JoshZTP on Jan 3, 2012

    I 100% DEFINATELY AGREE with Mr. Aonuma; for HANDS DOWN Zelda Skyward Sword is INDEED a ONE OF A KIND & one of the BEST ZELDA games EVER! And it DOES DETHRONE Ocarina of Time as one of the BEST games; or MATCH IT as its EQUAL… whatever way you choose because I just LOVE BOTH games SO MUCH! :D

    There will be NO Zelda games LIKE Skyward Sword in the FUTURE; unless a Wii U title looks half as gorgeous as it does! ;)

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    By Triskiller on Jan 3, 2012

    I agree with Thomas, go with another Wind Waker kind of art style.

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    By Artist D. on Jan 3, 2012

    For the Wii U I would want the more realistic approach (E3 Demo) at least at first, but with the 3DS I want them to use a new art style but keep the 3rd person view.

  7. By bob on Jan 3, 2012

    i dont know what i want, whenever nintendo gives me something new i think it will be crap then i end up liking it

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