Last Zelda of it's kind

I think it was Aonuma that said this but I'm not sure, correct me if I'm wrong. But it was something like "This zelda will be the last zelda of it's kind" meaning Twilight Princess. So is it possible that by this he means that was the last zelda to not used cel-shaded graphics and that from now on zelda games will only use cel-shaded graphics. What does everyone else think? could this be what it means? Would you prefer cel-shaded or non cel-shaded graphics. discuss.

Personally I like both styles and I would like to see them continuing to create both types, so I wouldn't be happy with this decision but it's possible.

I believe he meant that the "formula" of what makes Zelda, will change. Not neccesarilly graphics. So I would expect the next Zelda game to be radically different in terms of gameplay and design compared to the rest.
I thought Miyamoto said it, but I could be wrong.

Cel-shaded graphics are so insignificant. I don't see why people make such a big deal about them (i.e., cry and feel that they're even worth mention) Personally,

By of it's kind I think it meant in the gameplay setup and style that we've seen ever since OoT. The four games to play like that have been OoT, MM, WW and TP.

I think that the next zelda will have a scheme that better suits the Wii.

I just hope that the next game is challenging for once. Anouma seems to think that chimpanzees are playing these games.

I think either you have missunderstood Aunoma (or what his name now is), or he joked.
I personally do not think that there for now on only will be cell-shaded graphics.
I like both cell-shade, and "twilight princess style graphics".
Hey! Don't be "dumb" to chimpanzes, Tigerboi. Please?

I'm in the mood for something new, and yeah the difficulty should be upped from TP.

I don't know, it would require more than an alternate mapping of the controls for me. TP blew me away. The bar's set high now, but can they top it?

Dude there was some cel-shaded graphics in TP. I sereiously doubt this is what it means. But I'm not bashing you, we need good ideas to think about until we get something official. And if I saw another cel-shaded Zelda game on a console I wouldn't be dissapointed. I just hope I can see what the Wii can do sometime in a Zelda game, cause to be honest I still think TP is the only Wii game that is 'consistently' good looking. Galaxy and Prime were great looking on any console, but some parts just totally looked last gen, and I still got the vibe that this was far from really trying to make a good looking next gen look on Wii.

Who knows what he meant.
Personally, I think Nintendo is going crazy.
Anouma...Iwata...Miyamoto...
They're all so high on success with the Wii, that everything they say is dumb.

"Twilight Princess is set 100 years after Ocarina of Time, and before Wind Waker"

I'm pretty sure that quote was said pre-release of Twilight Princess and before it had been delayed for the Wii.
If that's true, then it's very likely h e was referring to the control system.

If not, then it's probably not referring to the graphics, but as someone else said, the formula.
Ride the horse, beat the dungeon, kill the pig, rescue the girl, ya know?
I don't expect Zelda to change TOO much, but we could see some changes to the structure and it would be good...as long as nothing TOO drastic is done.

Originally Posted by Erimgard

I'm pretty sure that quote was said pre-release of Twilight Princess and before it had been delayed for the Wii.
If that's true, then it's very likely h e was referring to the control system.

If not, then it's probably not referring to the graphics, but as someone else said, the formula.
Ride the horse, beat the dungeon, kill the pig, rescue the girl, ya know?
I don't expect Zelda to change TOO much, but we could see some changes to the structure and it would be good...as long as nothing TOO drastic is done.

Yah, I mean look at PH. It was still your basic Zelda game, but they made lots of little changes in it.

Originally Posted by Brent

I think it was Aonuma that said this but I'm not sure, correct me if I'm wrong. But it was something like "This zelda will be the last zelda of it's kind" meaning Twilight Princess. So is it possible that by this he means that was the last zelda to not used cel-shaded graphics and that from now on zelda games will only use cel-shaded graphics. What does everyone else think? could this be what it means? Would you prefer cel-shaded or non cel-shaded graphics. discuss.

Personally I like both styles and I would like to see them continuing to create both types, so I wouldn't be happy with this decision but it's possible.

he might mean it will be the last puzzle game

heh, doubt that...seeing as PH had puzzles in it.
Every single Zelda game has had some kind of puzzle in it. It's a staple of the series.

Originally Posted by Erimgard

heh, doubt that...seeing as PH had puzzles in it.
Every single Zelda game has had some kind of puzzle in it. It's a staple of the series.

Well some staples might go and some might stay... that one however better darn well stay. and I don't even like the puzzles that much.

Originally Posted by Kilmiz

Well some staples might go and some might stay... that one however better darn well stay. and I don't even like the puzzles that much.

I was gonna say...puzzles have been a part of EVERY Zelda game, and that's the very thing that first drew me into Zelda.
So it better not go.

Originally Posted by Quelch

I believe he meant that the "formula" of what makes Zelda, will change. Not neccesarilly graphics. So I would expect the next Zelda game to be radically different in terms of gameplay and design compared to the rest.
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It's Deffinetly a 'formula' change if the Developers said that becasue Graphics etc. are to insignificant to mention in such a way so i agree with you Quelch.

I suppose that Zelda will feature somthing new and unexpected for example if its going to be different from all other Zelda forumlas then Link wont be saving Zelda, fighting Ganon and collecting the reoccuring items in the reoccuring dungeons....maybe.

A Zelda Racing game, a Zelda Party game or Zelda tennis/golf game maybe?
LMAO
if that happens i will personally assasinate the heads of the Nintendo company

Originally Posted by Artorium

It's Deffinetly a 'formula' change if the Developers said that becasue Graphics etc. are to insignificant to mention in such a way so i agree with you Quelch.

I suppose that Zelda will feature somthing new and unexpected for example if its going to be different from all other Zelda forumlas then Link wont be saving Zelda, fighting Ganon and collecting the reoccuring items in the reoccuring dungeons....maybe.

A Zelda Racing game, a Zelda Party game or Zelda tennis/golf game maybe?
LMAO
if that happens i will personally assasinate the heads of the Nintendo company

This is part of why I'm starting to believe in that First Person Zelda rumor.

Originally Posted by God of Twilight

This is part of why I'm starting to believe in that First Person Zelda rumor.

OMG please no. I didnt even know there was a rumor about that. Well maybe it sprung up from the whole Crossbow Training thing like they were testing to see how well it worked or something.....*shudders*
Dont get me wrong...liked the whole Crossbow training...very fun but not for a whole title.