Flight In Next Zelda?

27 Nov 2009 at 11:46:40 by Tim McDonald

The Legend of Zelda director Eiji Aonuma has teased flight for the next Zelda game.

Speaking to the Guardian, Aonuma relates the tale of his own son's experiences with the Zelda series - which has led to some interesting speculation.

"I have an eight-year-old son myself at home, and quite recently he started playing The Phantom Hourglass for DS, because when the software first hit the market he was too young," says Aonuma. "When he started playing with the boat, I told him: 'In the next Zelda, you are going to be able to ride on the train.' He answered: 'Ok, Dad, first boat, and then train? Surely next time, Link is going to fly in the sky...'"

Aonuma grinned after saying this, paused, and added "I just don't know. If many people make many speculations... some of them might be correct. Right now, I have to refrain from commenting on anything."

Suspicious. A new mode of transportation for Link would certainly be interesting, and we know very little about the next Zelda game save that it's going to be a bit different, but this is all Aonuma is likely to say. He mentions elsewhere in the same interview that he doesn't want to spoil the "pleasant surprise" - referring to the feeling of discovery - in the new Zelda.

Thanks to Kotaku for this.

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