Nintendo’s video games director and producer Eiji Aonuma has said that he’d like to look into a way of getting Zelda games “out faster”, saying that “in some ways (it’s) a problem that Zelda games take as long as they do” to develop.
“In general, the timeline for new hardware is actually shorter than the timeline for a new Zelda game,” said Aonuma speaking to IndustryGamers about the prospect of getting a Zelda game out in time for release of Wii U.
“And because of that, when they don’t line up correctly – and that’s often the case – it’s extremely hard to coordinate getting that title out as a day one title. But when possible, of course it’s something that we understand is great and we like to do it.
“And, naturally, I realize that it is in some ways a problem that Zelda games take as long as they do. I would like to get them out faster. That’s something that I consider a personal challenge and it’s something that I look into.”
Zelda titles have crossed over with system launches in the past, of course. GameCube title The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess was ported to Wii in time for its launch in 2006.
Aonuma is currently working on The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, the latest Zelda title due for release on Wii later this year. The game is thought to have been in development since 2008.
Tags: Legend of Zelda, The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword
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