Aonuma in EDGE: Zelda Wii U won't be open world the same way other games are.

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Vincoletto said:

Wyrdness said:
He basically means it's open world but not a sandbox like GTA.

This is a much better definition. Open world like OOT instead of GTA

OoT is not open world. It's connected to feel open, but it isn't. Wind Waker is the only open world 3D Zelda.