With The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom releasing later this week, the upcoming title, which casts Zelda as its protagonist, instead of Link, is the latest game to to be covered as part of Nintendo’s “Ask the Developer” interview series. Across three chapters, many questions were asked of Series Producer, Eiji Aonuma, and Directors, Tomomi Sano, and Satoshi Terada.
When talking about Echoes of Wisdom, Aonuma shares his final thoughts on this new top-down entry:
Aonuma on How Echoes of Wisdom Perfectly Shows off what Top-Down Zelda can Be:
Eiji Aonuma: Until now, the 2D top-down The Legend of Zelda games haven’t seen that many major transformations. When we were developing the remake for The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, I was thinking about what I’d like to do in the next one, but I was wondering how far Grezzo would be able to go.
But with Terada-san taking the lead for this title, the staff at Grezzo approached it with fresh perspectives and free thinking. They really pulled it all together. And additionally, Sano-san, who has worked with Grezzo for many years on The Legend of Zelda series, led the project, bringing that authentic “Legend of Zelda-like” feeling.
As a producer, it felt like watching your child grow up. I’m really grateful for all the hard work. I hope lots of people will enjoy this new top-down The Legend of Zelda and will be excited for future top-down The Legend of Zelda games too.
For the full interview, why not click here to check out Ask the Developer Vol. 13, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom – Chapter 4:
Ask the Developer | The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (Participating Developers)
- Eiji Aonuma | Senior Officer, Entertainment Planning & Development Division (and Series Producer)
- Tomomi Sano | Entertainment Planning & Development Division, Production Group No.3 (and Director)
- Satoshi Terada | Director, Grezzo
