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When do you think Zelda U will release?

Second half of 2014 83 31.32%
 
First half of 2015 40 15.09%
 
Second half of 2015 105 39.62%
 
After 2015 22 8.30%
 
Results 15 5.66%
 
Total:265
Nem on 09 December 2013

It is very likely that it wont. But, its also very likely that we will see it at E3, the lastest.

I do believe X will be their big RPG for this year.



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Dulfite on 09 December 2013
Soundwave said:
Dulfite said:
Soundwave said:

I'd expect it anywhere from spring to fall 2015. I think it's more important the game be good anyway than rushing it. The Wii U's hardware fate will already be sealed (one way or another) by next spring, if Mario Kart can't "save" the system, then nothing is. 


Again, I don't think it takes Nintendo that long to make a epic Zelda game. I just think they choose to make them only every 5 years on average because they don't need more than that usually. Obviously with the Wii U, they need all the epicness and attention they can get so I think they are working on Zelda a lot more than they usually do. When Zelda starts production I'm fairly certain it starts with a small team and they don't go super hardcore nuts development speed until a year or two before it releases. If they work their butts off, they could develop a console Zelda in 2-3 years (which, if they started right after SS launch, means they have it almost complete potentially).

If they can make that date, fine, if they would have to rush the game, I would just say forget it. Zelda isn't doing anything that Mario Kart can't. 

The next console Zelda has to be really, really good too IMO, it should be a bonafied GOTY candidate and I don't think Skyward Sword was. 


Skyward Sword was the most enjoyable Zelda experience I have ever had. The painted art style was so unique and so aesthetically pleasing it's not even funny. The level of exploration, flying, feeling like I'm visiting vastly different areas all was awesome. I loved how each level kept expanding as you progressed, instead of just introducing new areas for each progression point. The Wii motion plus with the sword was an absolute blast to play (very unique and much better than TP). I loved the story most of all. The best story in a Zelda game ever in my opinion. Demise and the introduction of so many other things was so awesome (especially after reading Hyrule Historia comic at end of the book).



outlawauron on 09 December 2013

I wouldn't assume just yet. Still a chance we'll get a better idea at E3.



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Zero999 on 09 December 2013
TheLastStarFighter said:
I don't know why everyone thinks it needs to be released during a Christmas. Nintendo often releases big games at other times of year, including MK8 this spring. I think November 2014 is possible for Zelda, but if it's not quite ready i can see a spring 2015 launch.

correct.



Zero999 on 09 December 2013
Nem said:

It is very likely that it wont. But, its also very likely that we will see it at E3, the lastest.

I do believe X will be their big RPG for this year.

zelda is not an rpg



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PandaGames on 09 December 2013

Time is needed for a perfect game.



 

TheLastStarFighter on 09 December 2013
Dulfite said:
Soundwave said:
Dulfite said:
Soundwave said:

I'd expect it anywhere from spring to fall 2015. I think it's more important the game be good anyway than rushing it. The Wii U's hardware fate will already be sealed (one way or another) by next spring, if Mario Kart can't "save" the system, then nothing is. 


Again, I don't think it takes Nintendo that long to make a epic Zelda game. I just think they choose to make them only every 5 years on average because they don't need more than that usually. Obviously with the Wii U, they need all the epicness and attention they can get so I think they are working on Zelda a lot more than they usually do. When Zelda starts production I'm fairly certain it starts with a small team and they don't go super hardcore nuts development speed until a year or two before it releases. If they work their butts off, they could develop a console Zelda in 2-3 years (which, if they started right after SS launch, means they have it almost complete potentially).

If they can make that date, fine, if they would have to rush the game, I would just say forget it. Zelda isn't doing anything that Mario Kart can't. 

The next console Zelda has to be really, really good too IMO, it should be a bonafied GOTY candidate and I don't think Skyward Sword was. 


Skyward Sword was the most enjoyable Zelda experience I have ever had. The painted art style was so unique and so aesthetically pleasing it's not even funny. The level of exploration, flying, feeling like I'm visiting vastly different areas all was awesome. I loved how each level kept expanding as you progressed, instead of just introducing new areas for each progression point. The Wii motion plus with the sword was an absolute blast to play (very unique and much better than TP). I loved the story most of all. The best story in a Zelda game ever in my opinion. Demise and the introduction of so many other things was so awesome (especially after reading Hyrule Historia comic at end of the book).

It's good you enjoyed it, and I thought it was pretty good but most of us (Zelda fans and gamers in general) found it to be a little sub-par by Zelda standards.  There were few people calling it the greatest game ever made, grounbreaking or even game of the year, which has been the case for a number of Zeldas from the past.



F0X on 09 December 2013
Soundwave said:
Dulfite said:
Soundwave said:

I'd expect it anywhere from spring to fall 2015. I think it's more important the game be good anyway than rushing it. The Wii U's hardware fate will already be sealed (one way or another) by next spring, if Mario Kart can't "save" the system, then nothing is. 


Again, I don't think it takes Nintendo that long to make a epic Zelda game. I just think they choose to make them only every 5 years on average because they don't need more than that usually. Obviously with the Wii U, they need all the epicness and attention they can get so I think they are working on Zelda a lot more than they usually do. When Zelda starts production I'm fairly certain it starts with a small team and they don't go super hardcore nuts development speed until a year or two before it releases. If they work their butts off, they could develop a console Zelda in 2-3 years (which, if they started right after SS launch, means they have it almost complete potentially).

If they can make that date, fine, if they would have to rush the game, I would just say forget it. Zelda isn't doing anything that Mario Kart can't. 

The next console Zelda has to be really, really good too IMO, it should be a bonafied GOTY candidate and I don't think Skyward Sword was. 


2011 was a tough year to compete in. Although, Skyward Sword did win a dozen GOTY awards, most notably from Edge.



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Roma on 09 December 2013

who said it would make it out next year?



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Nem on 09 December 2013
Zero999 said:
Nem said:

It is very likely that it wont. But, its also very likely that we will see it at E3, the lastest.

I do believe X will be their big RPG for this year.

zelda is not an rpg


Pfft at what you are trying to do. :P I will not engage on that debate.