Comments on: The 100-Year Itch

By: murdokdracul

murdokdracul — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:07:52 +0000

Nice article, but I think the 'industrial revolution' stuff can only ever really work in Spirit Tracks, and that's where it should stay. High fantasy is what this series has always been about, and if that changes then there will be an uproar.

By: HylianShadow

HylianShadow — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:14:57 +0000

Wow! This is a great article, it kind of makes you think a lot about the subject. It's actually one of the best articles I've read online. I've never thought about it before, but you're probably right about the subject on wanting a "new" feel for the future Zelda games, and arguably right about the 100 year thing. Though I can't really imagine Link acting like someone from the Halo series or Call of Duty…

By: lattiag3

lattiag3 — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:37:33 +0000

the idea of link going into technology is like a win some gain some to me. because the feel of playing the older games will like dissapear. but it is bringing a new twist to the game.i mean maybe if he ditches the horse for a mystical vehicle or somthin. its kinda cool, but it wont be like the other past games. i couldnt imagine link with a bazooka or machine gun or somthin.

By: Dana the Great

Dana the Great — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:29:31 +0000

The only other thing I could stand seeing would be a hot air balloon, or how about a skateboard? like the lost boys in hook! lol. the moment i see link in a car, motor bike, i will turn and forget it ever existed. i don't think guns would work too well with link either, what is he going to find ammo by chopping shrubs? did u even think this one out? i'll do with a sword and shield anyday. and, on the topic of technology, how advanced can it get when link doesn't even speak? he's not for war, but adventure.

sorry if this goes through multiple times, this is my first post.

By: Dana the Great

Dana the Great — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:18:45 +0000

The only other thing I could stand seeing would be a hot air balloon, maybe a horse-drawn carriage, or how about a skateboard? like in peter pan and the lost boys! lol. the moment i see link in a car, motor bike, i will turn and forget it ever existed. i don't think guns would work too well with link either, what is he going to find ammo by chopping shrubs? did u even think this one out? i'll do with a sword and shield anyday. and, on the topic of technology, how advanced can it get when link doesn't even speak? he's not for war, but adventure.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:07:32 +0000

Ive got to agree with you here. I couldnt really place it before, but now im confident that TP really was lacking in that essential relationship the player has with the characters in the story… much like the relationship a reader has with the characters in a book. thats what makes zelda, and some other great games, truly special. Ill always have a fond memory of Ocarina of Time and Majoras Mask for this reason; somewhere between the memorable personalities of talon and malon, the (rather incredible for a video game) empathy you have for the tragic plight of Anju and Kafei, and even the well-roundedness of characters like that Rito girl really open you up to the story and make the game much more unforgettable.

By: zombiefragger

zombiefragger — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:31:18 +0000

I must say that the idea of the Zelda series starting to develop technology is long over do. This is because of the fact the series has been around over 22 years and link still uses a horse to get around and sword and bow to fight with. Even link's Nintendo cusin Mario has experimented with technology and even made the jump into space (no pun intended). I think it is time for link to trade the horse for a self propelled vehicle (a motor bike, car or space ship will do fine) and the bow for a gun or bazooka but the sword can stay.

By: Okralord

Okralord — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:26:22 +0000

I'll post the link. It was quite a while ago so the theory in this post isn't as developed. Enjoy!

http://www.zeldauniverse.net/forums/zelda-theoriz...

By: benthegreater

benthegreater — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:56:25 +0000

sorry for the spelling errors

By: benthegreater

benthegreater — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:54:09 +0000

I think technological progress would not be so much an 'innovation' for the series, but more of an escapism tactic…..
I'm a writer and game designer, and and for good or ill, my work is in high fantasy. There are SO many places the series could be taken that would satisfy your need for something "new, adventurous, and different" without resorting to full on steampunk-ing it. I've had half a dozen concepts that I wish to heaven I could get nintendo to look at, all of which are different, and in keeping with the overall feel of zelda so-far, and NONE of which include advancement of technologies as a major plot driver.
Now, I'm in no way saying my concepts are actually worthy of nintendo's attentions; what I'm saying is that if they wanted to, it's extremely possible to think of new and exiting ideas and places for Zelda without resorting to a drastic and (largely) undesired jump in setting like Steampunking Zelda would be.
I'm most certainly not opposed to Spirit Track's concept. It's quite exciting actually, but it doesn't look at all like it's making an unrealistic departure, so that,l in my eyes, is a great thing.
As far as the ultimate forgetabillity of TP, I have mulled this over quite a bit myself, and I do not believe it's any fault of the setting at all. It was the collective shalowness and disconnect that almost every NPC character seemed to give off. the ONLY character other than link that I really loved and remember is Midna. For other games in the series, it was inherently easy to remember characters like the Mask salesman, Talon, Orca, and even the singing Scarecrow. They had a unique soul, every one of them. TP's characters seemed more like walking, talking dolls…there, but absent at the same time. THIS was the source of my discontent with the game, not any lack of setting freshness.

By: linker27

linker27 — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:51:34 +0000

I think I remember that article on the mutual dimension in the split timeline. Any chance you still have a copy of it floating around (or could direct me to where I might find it?) No clue what it was called, so I doubt I could stumble upon it on my own.

By: GoroFrenzy12

GoroFrenzy12 — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:36:33 +0000

wat if they made deku muskets

By: linker27

linker27 — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:07:54 +0000

[I did not think on spoilers. Whoops. Because of the game's link as 'sequel' it seemed unnecessary. If you haven't beaten it, my humblest apologies. Though, it's not really that big of a surprise.]
The Sea of the Ocean King isn't the same Great Sea as in Wind Waker; they entered another dimension/world when they walked on to the ghost ship. There are hints scattered throughout the game, and confirmed in the post-game ending sequence.

By: Okralord

Okralord — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:51:57 +0000

To tell the truth, It's been a long while since I've visited ZU. I'm glad to be back though. Most people probably won't remember me but I wrote the theory on a mutual dimension linking the two time lines in the split time line theory. That dimension was the Twilight Realm.

Anywho, piking, I agree that there needs to be innovation in Zelda. We need some more progress. TP I enjoyed as it gave more substance to my theory. Personally I enjoy the story and time line almost more than I enjoy the game play. I also am a writer, though not professionally, so I guess that's why I enjoy the story line so much.

My hope is that Spirit Tracks will push Zelda into the future where there are so many more possibilities. I also hope that the train idea is used as much as the boat from WW. If not, the game will be a huge disappointment.

I agree that WW was a great refreshment from Hyrule. I enjoyed the game very much and I hope that Spirit Tracks is as satisfying.

Finally I really hope to see Zelda take brave to steps into a future world of Hyrule. Who knows, maybe we will get to see Link much further ahead in time than we ever expected one day. My hopes for the next Zelda Wii title are that it will continue the TP story and theme but with enough of a new feeling that we will remember it as better than TP and a great comeback for the console titles. Maybe we will see the future of Clock Town, although that goes against what I just said. I hope whatever it is, it will be a game that renews passion for long time Zelda players and starts new flames for others. Come on Nintendo, don't just make a Zelda game. Impress us.

-Okra

By: Zeldadudetp

Zeldadudetp — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:19:29 +0000

I don't know.

I don't want Hyrule to grow up. I enjoy riding horses, and using the bow, versus riding a train, and using guns.

Not saying that Spirit Tracks will use guns.

It better not.

Michael- Even if GameTrailers is wrong, we know that ST's has to take place many years after Phantom Hourglass.

linker- Are you saying that Spirit Tracks is going to take place in another world? I surely hope not.