- Aonuma says that recent Zeldas have been focusing on things like story and dungeons. Skyward will instead simply focus on "fun".  
  http://kotaku.com/5564576/live-from-nintendos-e3-briefing 
 
I cringed when I read this. I was hoping they would overhaul the story and dungeons in the game, not downplay them. Also, Nintendo claims it will have a new map and be harder to get "lost." I really hope this game will turn out good, but this is the first time a Zelda reveal hasn't been the highlight of E3 for me, personally.

:) 
 
good by Zelda

I, too, care more about the deep, complex storylines of the fucking LEGEND OF ZELDA series, casual gamers ruining everything, etc. etc. Jesus Christ. 
 
"Fun"? Oh shit can't have that in my video games.

Also, it sounds like another prequel in the whole "timeline mess" (which I don't really believe in, but some might) that will explain the origin of the Master Sword. Or something.

Zelda games have stories?

" Also, it sounds like another prequel in the whole "timeline mess" (which I don't really believe in, but some might) that will explain the origin of the Master Sword. Or something. "

That's kinda the feeling I got when I saw that trailer. It was a bad feeling.

"

I, too, care more about the deep, complex storylines of the fucking LEGEND OF ZELDA series, casual gamers ruining everything, etc. etc. Jesus Christ.

"

Guys, listen, if I can't arrange the Legend of Zelda games in a specific chronological timeline story order, my Assburgers Syndrome will flare up.

" @CrossTheAtlantic said:

" Also, it sounds like another prequel in the whole "timeline mess" (which I don't really believe in, but some might) that will explain the origin of the Master Sword. Or something. "

Origin of the master sword: Some dude made a sword.  Oh shit, SPOILERS, sorry everybody. "

God damn it, the last thing i want is a game that is fun.
 
Fact: only homosexuals like fun things

Zelda might not have had the greatest stories, but I enjoyed talking to people and having motivation for finishing my quest.

so long it's not "on-rail" zelda its ok.
 
did they reveal how Zelda will look like in this version?

" so long it's not "on-rail" zelda its ok.  did they reveal how Zelda will look like in this version? "

FFFFFFUUUUUUUUUCCCCCKKK!!! 
 
LOOK what you casual fuckers did now. you ruined Zelda!

Just because they are focusing on making the game more fun, doesn't mean that there can't be a great story. TP was kind of a let down for me, so I'm open for change.

" God damn it, the last thing i want is a game that is fun.  Fact: only homosexuals like fun things "

I'm a xXh4rdcoreXx gamer. I don't like fun.

" FFFFFFUUUUUUUUUCCCCCKKK!!!  LOOK what you casual fuckers did now. you ruined Zelda! "

"  - Aonuma says that recent Zeldas have been focusing on things like story and dungeons. Skyward will instead simply focus on "fun".  
  http://kotaku.com/5564576/live-from-nintendos-e3-briefing 
 
I cringed when I read this. I was hoping they would overhaul the story and dungeons in the game, not downplay them. Also, Nintendo claims it will have a new map and be harder to get "lost." I really hope this game will turn out good, but this is the first time a Zelda reveal hasn't been the highlight of E3 for me, personally. "

This statement just seems odd to me. Is a decent story and "fun" mutually exclusive? Aren't dungeons supposed to be "fun"?

Apparently challenging =/= fun .. pussies

Gotta love how a developer saying that they're focusing on making a game fun is seen as a condemning statement. Especially for a series where the story has served little purpose beyond window dressing anyway.

Has no one learned their lesson after Wind Waker? Relax, it's all going to be just fine. It's fucking Zelda. 

Yuck, fun.

My guess that this is just a summarized comment that probably leads to people misinterpreting it.   
Much like almost everything else. 
 
Although I hope the people here are just joking.

" Yuck, fun. "

" Gotta love how a developer saying that they're focusing on making a game fun is seen as a condemning statement. Especially for a series where the story has served little purpose beyond window dressing anyway. "

I had fun while playing a video game once.... it's a shame I will never be able to live down....

As someone who hates the dungeons in Zelda, this is actually a cool announcement. 
 
Now they just need to fix up the HUD. Why the crap do I need the whole freaking WiiMotion Plus and Nunchuck on the screen the whole time I'm playing?

" As someone who hates the dungeons in Zelda, this is actually a cool announcement.  Now they just need to fix up the HUD. Why the crap do I need the whole freaking WiiMotion Plus and Nunchuck on the screen the whole time I'm playing? "

this game seems like it could be fun, the whole "going back and returning a quest only to get another" was okay for the first few.. but after a while it gets tedious. im glad theyve changed it. 

I love zelda, it probably my favourite franchise. But i am not impressed with this game. Nintendo look like they are fucking up zelda for all the wrong reasons

Isn't that what Zelda is about you fucking dumb-asses? Fun????

" @Knives said:

" Yuck, fun. "

HOLY SHIT KNIVES! It's been FOREVER! "

" @AgentJ said:

" @Knives said:

" Yuck, fun. "

HOLY SHIT KNIVES! It's been FOREVER! "

Not that long.. "

What? Fun?! They are going to make it FUN!? Well this is a bloody outrage!!!! 

There is no Zelda that tells a story.

There was a story? Learn something new I guess.

I'm pretty happy about this. I hated all of Twilight Princess's dungeons and thought the story was boring. Going back to OOT's minimal plot is a step in the right direction in my book.

The thing is...Story and dungeons are fun! From the very first second I saw the new art style, I knew the game was going to be too happy and bright. Argh.