Zelda was delivered really early with the Nintendo Wii console, so could this mean we should expect a new Zelda? Twilight Princess director Eiji Aonuma and Nintendo producer Shigeru Miyamoto said even thought a few ideas have aroused, nothing has been confirmed to make. So nothing is really ready and thought up for, so don't expect a new Zelda game for awhile for the Wii.

The launch of Twilight Princess with the Wii was a first for Nintendo, which has never delivered a Zelda game so early in the life cycle of a new console. So does that mean fans may not be treated to another Zelda project, this time developed exclusively for Wii? Well, at the very least, it looks like it's going to be awhile, Speaking with IGN Wii, Twilight Princess director Eiji Aonuma and Nintendo producer Shigeru Miyamoto collectively indicated that while some ideas are being tossed around for a new Wii Zelda project, nothing is very far along, or set in stone.

Asked if Twilight Princess would be Wii's last Zelda, Aonuma said, "I can't say, but I guess for now, maybe, yeah [laughs]. Not to say that it's going to be the final game. There's still a lot of potential with the Wii so there's still a possibility that there could be another Zelda for it. We do have some ideas in the works, but I can't say for sure because none of them have been approved and we're still very much in the planning process, so I hope you look forward to whatever comes out."

While Twilight Princess performed under expectations in Japan, the newly released DS title, Phantom Hourglass, is selling very well, and Nintendo is taking notice of gamers' reactions. "The Phantom Hourglass has been released in Japan and reception has been very, very positive," said Aonuma. "We've actually been able to receive feedback from the users and we'll definitely take all of those comments into consideration when creating the next Zelda, whether it be for Wii or DS."

Shigeru Miyamoto elaborated on the likelihood of another Wii Zelda. "It's really hard to say because we've never had a Zelda that's appeared so early in the life cycle of the system, so it's definitely possible that there would be another Zelda on Wii," he said. "Of course, the challenge is that typically a Zelda game is something that takes three years to develop, so we'll just have to wait and see."
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    Jaw Breaker Jul 12, 07
    Cool. Hey as long as they have a new project,or think of starting one, its keeping my hopes up of playing another great Zelda game.
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    Insanity Prevails Jul 13, 07
    Well, it took like 3 and a half years between Wind Waker and Twilight Princess. It's a bit unrealistic to expect a new Zelda game anytime in the near future. Given the potential of the control setup I'd be surprised if we didn't see another Wii Zelda.
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    Rinkydink Jul 13, 07
    Yeah it is going to be quite a while before we hear about any information on a new Zelda Wii. Maybe some brief information at next years E3? We can only hope.
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    Storm Jul 13, 07
    Sweet! Good thing they aren't waiting until the next console to do another Zelda game. Always been a fan of the sereis, and the innovative features of the Wii will make this twice as fun.
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    tidus04 Jul 14, 07
    Any chane they can bring this to the Ps3 XD

    (I know I have no chance in that wish...)

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