Echoes Of Wisdom Originally Starred Link, Until His Sword & Shield "Got In The Way"
Throughout the interview, the trio go on to discuss designing Zelda's outfit — which is actually a holdover from when the game was developed with Link in mind (and he's wearing a hood in that first trailer, don't forget) — as well as consideration for the story.
Here's why Nintendo ditched Link as Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom protagonist
Initially, Link was to be the protagonist in Echoes of Wisdom, Aonuma explained, but the developers realised that if he still had a sword and shield there would be no reason to use the copy and paste gameplay of the echoes, the game's new concept.
Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Started Out as a Custom Dungeon Maker
According to Nintendo and Grezzo, there was once a version of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom that let you make your own dungeons.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom was almost a dungeon builder
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is another very unique game set in this storied franchise, not just because Princess Zelda is a protagonist, but also due to the art style and gameplay as a whole. It turns out, Nintendo had even crazier plans and ideas for this title, including that it once was a dungeon builder.
Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom started out as a dungeon creator game
In a new Q&A with Nintendo, Echoes of Wisdom's director Tomomi Sano (the first female director for the Zelda series), Satoshi Terada from the now-confirmed developer Grezzo and The Legend of Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma spoke more about how the upcoming release came to into being.
Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Is a Great Starter Zelda and a Return to Classic Form
New tricks and a classic style give Nintendo's latest Zelda a more casual, puzzly feel. And finally, Zelda's the star.
Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Was Originally a Very Different Kind of Game
Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom didn't start out its development as one might expect, with a very different direction initially planned for the title.
Echoes of Wisdom started as a Zelda dungeon editor game
It might not have a level editor of its own, but The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom started with an idea that was a lot like Mario Maker. On Monday, Nintendo published part one of its “Ask the Developer” series with long-time Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma and game directors Tomomi Sano and Satoshi Terada.
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Satoshi Terada
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After The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, it’s time for Zelda Maker
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How Zelda became a first-time protagonist in her own series
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Nintendo Explains Why Zelda Is Echoes of Wisdom's Main Character
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Echoes of Wisdom Was Almost Mario Maker Meets Legend of Zelda
Image via Nintendo Grezzo Studio’s Director Satoshi Terada mentions how he originally asked his team for ideas for the ...
Nintendo Spent A Year Working On What Essentially Sounds Like Zelda Maker
It’s been almost a decade since we got the first Super Mario Maker on Wii U and 3DS, and fans have always wondered if Nintendo might give the level editor gameplay treatment to one of its other major ...
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Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom’s Map is 8x Larger Than Link’s Awakening
We’re just one day away from the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and Nintendo is celebrating by releasing a ...