More details about the upcoming "The Legend of Zelda" for Wii U were unveiled as the release date for Nintendo's action-adventure video game draws nearer.
Series producer Eiji Aonuma discussed the upcoming game during an interview with Gamereactor Magazine. According to the game producer, the "open-world" description for the game may actually not be fitting.
"When I first showed off the new Zelda game on the Wii U, it seemed everyone was very excited and started proclaiming that a Zelda game had at last become open world! Zelda games have always allowed you to roam and explore a huge world," Aonuma explained. "What's changed now is that the hardware has progressed to the point that you can now explore this vast world seamlessly; the underpinning of the game hasn't changed."
Although the new "Zelda" title is not as big as "Grand Theft Auto V" in its overall map size, Nintendo managed to do everything to make the game as big as Wii U can handle.
Also, the game producer said that navigating through the game's open world is not made easier after they included a second screen on the Wii U GamePad. This could reportedly increase the players' sense of adventure.
"Recently, I've taken to relying on the map on my smart phone when I'm out walking in a place I'm not familiar with. A map isn't something you keep tucked away in your bag, it's by holding it in your hand and being able to constantly check it as you move forward step by step that gives you that sense of adventure," Aonuma stated.
However, Nintendo and the game developer are still mum about the actual release date of "The Legend of Zelda" for Wii U. At the moment, the world only knows that the game is slated to be released sometime this fall, so the waiting game is expected to be over soon.
