A brand new Legend of Zelda game at Wii U launch is possible, says Nintendo's Eiji Aonuma.

" [...] But with regards to Zelda, the development process is typically around 3 years and that's a pretty big timeline obviously. So you've got a timeline for a given Zelda game and you've also got a timeline for new hardware. So obviously when those two timelines can line up neatly, then, yes we'd love to have something out and available at launch," Aonuma told Industry Gamers.

"There have been times when we've realized how important that is. For example, when Twilight Princess was being developed, we started on the GameCube and it turned out the game was going to complete itself more or lese [sic] around the time of the Wii launch and I thought, 'Well, it would be a real waste not to have that available for new players with that functionality in the forefront.' So we did make a Wii version of the game as well as the GameCube version."

Even though it's possible, don't expect a new Zelda game at Wii U's launch.

"But in general, the timeline for new hardware is actually shorter than the timeline for a new Zelda game. 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," he finished.

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via Industry Gamers

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