Nintendo President Satoru Iwata ended yesterday’s GDC keynote with an announcement that sent shockwaves through the internet: a new Zelda DS game will be released this year…and it’s got trains! The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks follows 2007′s Phantom Hourglass as the the hallowed series’ latest cel-shaded entry. This time, though, Link’s trading his trusty boat for a cannon-toting locomotive, traveling from dungeon to dungeon on Hyrule’s surprisingly well-developed railway system. Will the story revolve around Ganon kidnapping Princess Zelda to prevent her from appropriating the funds necessary to improve the kingdom’s public transit infrastructure? Will players need to use the touchscreen to figure out complex rail schedules, including rush hour express trains and holiday specials? Only time will tell.
Seriously, though, I can’t wait. Heck, I’m just glad to see Nintendo try something new with the series. You OMG*LINK*N*TRAINZ*LOLZ party poopers can zip it… or put it in the comments. Everyone else should check out the trailer (courtesy of Joystiq) after the break.
By Erich Asperschlager
When i first heard about it i though, “Zelda rail shooter? Like Pokemon snap?” And threw up in my mouth a little.
After seeing the trailer, color me impressed. I highly doubt i’ll actually buy the damn thing – I like my Twilight Princess/Ocarina of time more growed up Zelda experience tenk you veddy much.