New Zelda to require MotionPlus add-on

By Ellie Gibson Published 15 June, 2009

That's certainly the plan, says Miyamoto.

Shigeru Miyamoto has confirmed plans to make the new Zelda game playable only with a MotionPlus accessory.

"The goal at this point is that we would make Wii MotionPlus required in order to play Zelda," he told Wired (as reported by Kotaku).

"The bigger hurdle for us is not really whether people have a Wii MotionPlus or don't have it, it's whether or not the experience is one where people will think they want to have a Wii MotionPlus in order to experience it."

The comments echo those made by Miyamoto during his behind-closed-doors presentation at E3, where Mario's Dad showed a piece of concept art for the new game.

"We'd like to make it compatible with Wii MotionPlus," he said back then. "It's quite possible it will be playable only with Wii MotionPlus. The potential for it becoming MotionPlus-only depends of course on how well Wii Sports Resort sells."

Miyamoto is hoping to bring us the new Zelda title next year, but warned: "It may take a little longer."

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  • JohnnyWashnGo #1 3 years ago

    Oh bugger - looks like I will have to buy a motion plus after all :(

  • LazyDan #2 3 years ago

    By the time this gets released in 2011 I'd like to think there will have been enough decent games out which come bundled with M+ that it being required wouldn't be a problem.

    Wii Sports Resort might even be the single game to put M+ in the majority of homes. Wii Fit and Wii Play have already been mental successes so I dont see why not.

  • davisorle #3 3 years ago

    So one way or the other they are "kinda" forcing ppl to upgrade to Wiimotion Plus.

  • wellzy4eva #4 3 years ago

    I'm calling right now that it will not be available here until Autumn 2011.

    You heard it here first

  • peterfll #5 3 years ago

    It wouldn't surprise me if Nintendo bundled the MP with Zelda. I guess it depends on how deeply penetrated it's become by the time it comes out (oo-er).

  • Razorus #6 3 years ago

    OK, apart from improved motion controlled swordplay, I humbly request the following:

    -Voice Acting. Full voice acting would help, but as long as there is more emphasis on it, I'm good.
    -Orchestrated Music. Zelda music has always owned, but after Super Mario Galaxy, there is no excuse not to have fully orchestrated soundtracks in Nintendo games.
    -RPG elements. Miyamoto wants to change the formula up a bit. How about some character levelling up progression, learning new abilities like combat moves (as usual) but with more magic abilities and stuff.
    -Bigger world, more interactive. They should take a page out of Western RPG books when it comes to making Hyrule or whatever.
    -More emphasis on story. Zelda games have good plots but they should step it up a little. Proper cutscenes, maybe even FMV!

    All this would probably be difficult to implement, so maybe multiple discs are ftw.

  • wizbob #7 3 years ago

    I don't mind if they include voice acting as long as it's switched off by default, same goes for levelling. I wonder if the same people who ask for this stuff also complain about the annoying US accents and the endless grinding in the games they play?

  • sneetch #8 3 years ago

    @wellzy4eva
    I'm calling right now that it will not be available here until Autumn 2011.

    You heard it here first

    Meh. Optimist. :p

  • sneetch #9 3 years ago

    @LazyDan
    By the time this gets released in 2011 I'd like to think there will have been enough decent games out which come bundled with M+ that it being required wouldn't be a problem.

    Wii Sports Resort might even be the single game to put M+ in the majority of homes. Wii Fit and Wii Play have already been mental successes so I dont see why not.

    Yeah, it'd put a MotionPlus in a lot of homes (mine anyway, at least) and both Tiger Woods and Grand Slam Tennis will both come bundled with one so I'd say there would even be a surplus in a lot of homes by then.

    @davisorle
    Not unless they're also "kinda" forcing you to buy the next Zelda. :)

    It might even come bundled with one.

  • scouserfuller9 #10 3 years ago

    @wellzy4eva - I totally agree if it's not shown before E3 2010. The big titles have rarely ever made it out in an instant. Just loot at Metroid Prime 3 and Super Mario Galaxy. All came out a year later than Nintendo were hoping and we now have another Metroid and Super Mario game to come but not until 2010 so I can't see a new Zelda being released then as well if it's to be shown next year. The bg titles always seem to take a good 18 months.
    To be honest if Zelda: Spirit Tracks was delayed until 2010 it would not surprise me in the slightest!

  • Cid #11 3 years ago

    If they included voice acting people would only complain about the English dub.

    They'd probably give everyone American accents as well, which wouldn't suit the setting very well if you ask me. A Dragon Quest VIII-style job would be the way to go.

  • koopa #12 3 years ago

    I don't know if I would like voice acting in Zelda games, especially for Link. Maybe in some imaginary language, or Japanese...

  • Razorus #13 3 years ago

    Fuck the casual market. Zelda should be made with proper gamers in mind from the get-go. I'd really hate to see them dumb it down or "casualise" it for mums or something.

  • SG #14 3 years ago

    @ Razorus

    FMV is utter gash. All it does is make in game graphics look shit. With the state of graphics these days, who needs development teams wasting time on FMV anyway? Jesus wept.

    As for voice acting, it'd take me longer to play. I prefer text-based games to voice-based, unless it's small amounts like in Super Mario Sunshine.

  • mega7ech #15 3 years ago

    For the first time ever I can honestly say Im not in the slightest bit hyped or interested in an upcoming Zelda title - how sad! Yes it'll probably be good and unique/different, etc, etc, but just like with the announcement of Super Mario Galaxy 2, it all feels a bit "meh". The Legend of Zelda - The Waggle of Meh
    by Mehamoto of Nintenmeh...
    Edited by 2 at 15/06/09 @ 17:38

  • wizbob #16 3 years ago

    Tell it like it is, meha7ech!

  • Hexagon #17 3 years ago

    I am pretty sure that new challenges and puzzles can be introduced via the addition of Motion Plus, so as long as they integrate it well, I am all for it I suppose.

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