I doubt they’d trust another company with a “mainline” Zelda game. The IP is too valuable to them. I could see more Hyrule Warriors type games but I reckon Nintendo will keep most of their main development in house, and I’m not sure they want to make that kind of game anymore from what they say, so I wouldn’t hold your breath. One thing I wonder about is what’s next? They made two great open world games now and maybe they’ll move on from that formula too. But to what? Who knows.
Link’s awakening was great on Switch. I’d love Minish Cap remade for switch, it’s my fav GBA game by far.
That would be great. Don’t get me wrong: BOTW and TOTK are awesome and easily some of the best games I ever played. Yet, I’d love some games from other developers. Minish Cap is an exellent example. It was flawless and so much fun.
I would love another game similar to minish cap (one of my favorite) but I doubt it
I didn’t play it until a few years after it came out and loved it. I was surprised it didn’t make a bigger impact than it did. Kind of a footnote now
Honestly, my first console was a GBA and it holds a special spot in my heart
2d zelda is my absolute favorite and I do hope we haven’t seen the last of them. I’d even settle for a Seasons/Ages reboot. 😩
Someone in another post suggested Blossom Tales, I’m 2 hours into the first game (which is $4 CAD on sale on Steam) and while it is an obvious Zelda clone, they made some interesting changes and the game is fun.
Seconding this, blossom tales is super fun of you’re looking for a 2d Zelda experience, and if you’re alright with diverging a lot more but keeping the same vibe, both Tunic and Crosscode are fantastic games as well.
I think I have seen Crosscode before but never really looked into it. Looks like a great game. Currently 70% off and there’s a demo on Steam. Will give it a try tonight!
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I would loooove if we could get top down Zelda games occasionally between BotW-style games. Like how we get 2D and 3D Mario games. I definitely don’t need an Ocarina of Time type of Zelda anymore though. That version aged and doesn’t hold up very well anymore IMO.
Interesting. OOT is the only one I’ve continued to return to.
100% I thought this was what would happen after link between worlds. Links awakening remake is pretty good but is way too expensive considering how short the game is
I wouldn’t say no to a new top-down Zelda, but most of all I miss classic Zelda dungeons. I love BotW and TotK but their dungeons are lame as hell, especially those in TotK. The only slightly interesting one was the Lightning Temple that was the only one trying to have sort of a theme, and even that one can’t compare to anything in Majora’s Mask or Twilight Princess.
The Yeti manor, the Stone Tower, Dragon Roost, the City in the Sky are all a lot more memorable than any Divine Beast. And then TotK temples are basically the same as those but don’t even have the slate interactions.
I haven’t played through all the TotK dungeons yet, but I couldn’t agree more. I was floored by how non-existent the Rito dungeon was.
Give me OOT with the systems created with BotW /TotK. There is so much potential here for freedom here the way you could complete dungeons in different orders, while still adhering to a classic dungeon-with-items Zelda formula. Lighting fires with bombs vs arrows vs thrown torches. Reflecting light with mirrors or a mirror shield. Even using enemies’ attacks or weapons to do so. If this was part of the core design of the game, it could be treated like how sequence breaking is now sanctioned in Metroid games and part of its design.
I think a 3rd party might be able to do this while Nintendo charges forth with their new vision, and this would probably be my favorite style of Zelda game.
What exactly from OoT are you missing in those two games, though? I’m honestly curious, because there’s very little that is objectively ‘missing’ compared to OoT
Not OP but personally I’d love to see OoT done in the style of BotW/TotK on Switch.
I have no doubt they’ll make at least 2 more breath of the wild sequels
The formula has proven lucrative. Rip top down Zelda 1987-2013
Don’t forget the Link’s Awakening remake in 2019! Does that count?
I really like it but it’s way too expensive for how short it is. And considering it’s a 1st party title, it will never go on sale for more than $5 off
My guess is they would use Grezzo, since they did the remasters of Ocarina and Majora, as well as the Switch remake of Link’s Awakening.
If you’re looking for some non-Nintendo takes on old school Zelda, I would recommend Super Dungeon Maker and the Blossom Tales series.
Thanks for the recommendations
Maybe they can make a Zelda game that switch between 2D and 3D?
A link between worlds is kinda that but not exactly
Maybe they could let Platinum Games make a Zelda game. Make it kind of like Bayo and play as Zelda. Make Zelda super-sassy, too.
Oh wait OMG make a Bayo-style game but you play as Tingle. I need that little weirdo to come back.
Bayo-Zelda who can switch to a Sheik moveset
Have you played thru Link’s Awakening on the Switch already?
I’d love to see more stuff like Triforce Heroes, side games that are a little quirky but have their own charm to them and can be played multiplayer.
Eh, other developers are already basically making Zelda games minus the name, and you can play them without giving nintendo money. Unsighted, Death’s Door, and Crosscode are all great and take strong inspiration from Zelda, just to name a few.
Crosscode is such a great game. I really should get back to that once I’m caught up on a few other titles.
Keep your eyes open for Mina the Hollower hopefully later this year, it wears its Link’s Awakening inspiration on its sleeve. Adorable mouse character and healthy dose of Castlevania mashup from the developers of Shovel Knight, I’ll be surprised if it turns out anything other than a slam dunk.
Backed the kickstarter and eagerly awaiting it!
I can see them working with Grezzo again.
