Next Zelda On Wii To Implement MotionPlus Targeting
Shigeru Miyamoto seems to be a fountain of intersting tidbits about upcoming game features, especially those about which he's particularly excited. And he definitely seems to get his way when he's excited.
While it came out that Miyamoto was the only one at Nintendo on board with the idea of a MotionPlus-enabled Legend of Zelda back before the new plug-in technology had found its way onto store shelves and behind couch cushions, it looks like the Mario Mastermind won out in the end. A semi-annual sales report had Miyamoto and Satoru Iwata discussing some plans for the future, including some details of their implementing MotionPlus controls for a new Zelda.
We've managed to gather quite a few creative team members for Zelda Spirit Tracks, so I'd like Zelda Wii to also enjoy creative development as much as possible. About MotionPlus: we're implementing it so that players can feel like they themselves are holding the sword. In the previous Zelda (Twilight Princess Wii) the targeting was based on the IR pointer. This time, however, we'll be using MotionPlus for a variety of more convenient targeting systems that will allow for more pleasant gameplay.
The atmosphere and characters in Twilight Princess already made it a blast to play, and it's still one of the longest Wii games since launch. The targeting systems were generally tolerable with the IR-sensing technology, and I know the waggle-to-attack mechanic tired more than a few practiced forearms. Given Nintendo's track record for still, basically, having the best-polished and -implemented games using the vanilla Wiimote and then the MotionPlus (as featured in Wii Sports Resort), I once again have visions dancing in my head of a solid and fun swordfighting experience on a platform for which it seems especially suited. Or, failing that, an exciting new way to aim arrows at those hilarious cuckoos.
There are still precious few details about the next Zelda title on Wii, but we'll keep you posted when anything good pops up.
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Posted to Video Games on 3 November 2009
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You know what? I had totally forgotten MotionPlus existed before I read this article.
I'm still hoping the next Zelda has a Classic/Gamecube control option so I'll be able to play it without wanting to shoot myself. The motion controls ruined Twilight Princess on the Wii, which is why I bought the Gamecube version of that one.
I cannot wait for the next Zelda on Wii and I cannot wait for proper sword fighting controls - I seriously hope that's how they will implement the MotionPlus.
I've not had a reason to buy MotionPlus yet, but when the Zelda release comes closer I will definitely be picking one up.
Most likely when I am able to pre-order the new Zelda.