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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!

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As nice as this video is, it’s a shame that we can’t see who specifically made each Flipnote…

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Artoon was swallowed up by AQ Interactive in 2010. Prior to this, however, the company was apparently creating a third-person shooter. An ex-staffer listed the mystery project on his LinkedIn profile, which states that it was being made for an unspecified system between December 2006 and February 2008.

This wasn’t the only bit of information included on this person’s CV. He’s now involved with an unannounced adventure game that has been in development since 2009. Although production was halted so that Artoon could finish Club Penguin Game Day, it is still in the works and could be published by Marvelous AQL sometime down the road.

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At one point, it did seem as though Nintendo had plans to make a direct sequel to Super Mario 64. This project, unfortunately, never saw the light of day.

…And that’s where Super Mario Star Road comes in. Sure, it’s not made by Nintendo, but it’s the only Super Mario 64 sequel we’ll probably ever see. It features more than 120 stars, over 30 areas, lots of new music, and more.

You can find download links and more details about the project in the video description here.

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More incredible art pieces from The Legend of Zelda have been found inside the pages of Hyrule Historia. We get a look at some alternate designs for Tetra in Wind Waker, concepts for Ganon and unused Sheik designs for Twilight Princess, awesome art for Skyward Sword, and more.

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So, will Nintendo of America/Europe follow up with a similar message?

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San Jose Mercury News has a new interview up with Shigeru Miyamoto. Although it’s short, it’s filled with a bunch of interesting information.

Miyamoto discusses how Nintendo is constantly looking to appeal to both the hardcore and casual gamer for Zelda titles, using 3D without distracting players, how he hasn’t been able to find mobile title that he’s enjoyed, and more.

Head past the break for all of Miyamoto’s statements.

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On this week’s episode: Mario Kart 7, Super Mario 3D Land, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and the Nintendo eShop.

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Atlus, Aquaplus, and Nippon Ichi all have teased new titles when asked about their thoughts for 2012.

Speaking with Famitsu, Atlus said that “That title you’ve been waiting for may be announced.” Aquaplus, meanwhile, has an announcement coming up in just a few days. Lastly, Nippon Ichi’s new title will apparently be revealed through an upcoming illustration.

These were all pretty vague teases. The question of the day is, will any of these projects end up on a Nintendo platform?

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Watch over 70 minutes of Nintendo content with Satoru Iwata…