May 11th, 2011
By N65ultra

Genre: RPG / Action
Systems: GameCube
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Release Date: Late 2011

When Nintendo had announced early this year that they were working on another GCN Zelda game, most in the gaming community assumed that it would be a follow up to 2002's Wind Waker. At Nintendo's E3 press conference, the lights dimmed as footage of the new game rolled onto the large display. In a shock to everyone, Nintendo's demonstration showed not a small, cartoony Link, but a fully grown up, mature hero.

The footage followed adult Link riding his horse through the landscape of Hyrule, slicing down enemies along the way. He also battled with multiple foes in a dark, gloomy dungeon, and attempted to attack a large fire boss. In the movie's most climatic moment, the camera panned towards a group of Moblin warriors charging towards Link with a deep red sunset to their back. The graphics throughout this short movie were absolutely amazing, featuring the best character model of Link ever seen. Other technical features included impressive lighting and shadows, long draw distance during the outdoor scenes, and detailed textures. Simply put, the graphics are the best I've ever seen on the GameCube console.

Knowing Nintendo's track record, this game will be nothing short of brilliant when it is released in late 2011. Until then, you can watch the trailer over at Nintendo.com and look forward to more information on the game becoming available soon.

Click here for Legend of Zelda Teaser Movie!