I think
this interview pretty well confirms WW2 = the new Zelda.
Excerpts (EA = Eiji Aonuma)
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EA: So, but obviously at E3 our big focus is going to be on the Wind Waker 2, which is under development as we speak. And, so that’s going to be our big focus...
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Q: I have a real question, though. [laughter] I wanted to ask, since this interview will not be posted until E3, if you could tell us a little about what the direction of WW2 is. I thought that MM felt and played very differently from OoT, I enjoyed it a lot. I was wondering if the WW2 is taking a whole new direction versus the original and if it is rooted in Link’s younger years, or maybe as an adult?
NOA: Even though this is embargoed, we can’t say much because we’re kind of working off the big bang theory, so we are going to hit you with a big bang at E3…there are still things that we will save for the E3 show even though this is embargoed, but maybe there is a hint he can give…
EA: We’re making something that is going to be very interesting, that is going to surprise you all very much.
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Q: I was wondering when development on WW2 began. Was it before the original Wind Waker was finished? And also, you’re calling it WW2. Is that an actual sequel, or is that just a working title?
EA: As I explained in my speech yesterday, the [main] Zelda games are developed with the same team, so we have one group of team members carry over from the last game and start work on the next. So we had to finish WW1 before work began on WW2. And as to your second question, unfortunately I cannot answer that question today.
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And the best quote of all: "I have never asked Mr. Miyamoto to eat my curry." - Eiji Aonuma
Edited by - MEGAߥTE on 5/17/2004 3:18:38 PM
