Legend of Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma has suggested to 4Gamer that the next Zelda game doesn’t have to be traditional  like Legend of Zelda games in the past. Aonuma says that the team want to try out new things and they have started doing this with The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, which allows users to tackle dungeons in any order.

How’s the development of Legend of Zelda for the Wii U going?

“It’s going well!” exclaims Aonuma. “We’re incorporating HD features we tried in the Wind Waker, and vice-versa, by applying HD features from it to the Wind Waker. Since it’s a remake, we’ve been limited regarding what we can do with the Wii U Gamepad; however, for the new title we’ll have various ways of using [the device].”

Any connection between Wind Waker HD and the new Legend of Zelda?

“I believe so,” answers Aonuma. “For example, traveling while having the map displayed on the Wii U GamePad made it really comfortable [to play], and I believe this can also be done for other areas besides the ocean. Parts that I felt were fun while playing [The Wind Waker HD] will assuredly have an influence on the next title, without a doubt.”

Not tired of making Zelda games, Wii U Zelda won’t be traditional

“When I say I’m tired, I’m not talking about making Zelda, but rather, the same constituent that has been used to make Zelda up until now. While on the subject, in regard to how we’ve always done things the traditional way until now: ‘Why does it have to be traditional?’ That’s the question I’ve been asking myself.”

“If we don’t change that, we can’t make something new. We’re slightly approaching The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds with that mindset, and also the next Zelda title, which we intend to continue changing. However, this brings us to the topic, ‘Exactly what is The Legend of Zelda about?”

“Something that is ‘traditional’ is in a sense often something that copies previous works, so if you continue doing that, it gradually takes away from its uniqueness,” says Aonuma. “So we’re currently working on making those parts more and more unique.”

“So, by no means, am I tired of it,” Aonuma reiterates with a laugh. “Rather, the more we change it, the more I get fired up. Having someone think ‘Huh? Is this Zelda?!’ at first, then ‘Oh, it is Zelda,’ is what we’re going for. Something that wouldn’t make it matter whether Link or Princess Zelda appear in it or not. Something where it wouldn’t even matter if Zelda is actually a princess, or not.”

http://mynintendonews.com/2013/10/03/aonuma-says-wii-u-zelda-wont-be-traditional/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Maybe the rumor that says all the dungeons are interconnected and one action have consequences on other one is true.

Zelda will be a peasant in the next game!

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I can dig non-traditional, at least in the sense of ALBW, that is much more open-wordly. I wonder what changes they have in store, because Zelda games such as AlttP I found harder to enjoy than something like the very first Zelda, which was, quite open. Perhaps it's more advancement into non-linearity. At least that's what I'd like.

I'm envisioning someone off-camera pointing a gun at Aonuma's head....

...The Legend of Zelda: Dark Souls?

GREAT, give me a reason to keep buying it.
I did not ask for Mario Galaxy, nor Wind Waker, nor Wonderful 101, among anothers. Yet, they are among the most revolutionary games among generations. No everything will be great, but sure they set the place for the next installment.
As with Mario 3DWorld, let tem roll the game.

He really wants us to get ready for something totally new. You wannot say what Zelda U will be, and that's exciting. Wainting for a real announcment, as soon as possible.

Ganondorf, good music, good graphics, good dungeons, and I will be happy, for sure

I remember hearing the same kind of talk before Skyward Sword and in the end SS was a pretty traditional Zelda game. I really hope he delivers on his promise of uniqueness with this new title.