Support NeoGAF

[Gomu Gomu]

For the DS.

From Iwata's GDC09 keynote:

Link has the ability to control/create enemies and make them fight enemies. Railroad mechanic is an extension of Phantom Hourglass boat system -- riding a rail and shooting cannons

This new DS title is tentatively named The Legend of Zelda; Spirit Tracks. It will be available this year."

From 1UP's live blog:

New Zelda looks better than my description probably makes it sound. Looks like a fairly traditional Zelda portable game, with puzzle dungeons and Phantom Hourglass-style touch mechanics. The train basically works like the boat in PH, running along the overworld (presumably on a rail defined by players). Enemy control mechanics look pretty nice -- link distracted a big Zora with a controlled shadow guard, then snuck around to hit it from behind.

IGN:

Iwata wants to satisfy longtime Nintendo loyalists. Nintendo DS game. New Zelda game. Link is riding in on a train. Wind Waker style. Awsomeness supreme. Link is able to direct a sidekick character, an armor-clad warrior, with the stylus. Fights huge crab-like boss. It's called The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks. Will be available later this year.

http://wii.ign.com/articles/965/965783p1.html

More Images: http://www.nintendo-difference.com/news16577-un-nouveau-zelda-sur-ds-update-.htm
http://media.ds.ign.com/media/143/14333936/imgs_1.html

Teaser Trailer

 

[SilverLunar]

The Zelda hype train.

Do not want.

 

[gantz85]

even nintendo's games are on-rails now

:lol

 

[Turk]

So Link is some kind of Hyrulian Pokemon trainer now?

 

[Cdammen]

I need to play The Phantom Hourglass.

 

[Chumly]

:lol People are gonna think its on wii

 

[NinjaFridge]

:lol

 

[TheKingsCrown]

This is a DS game where you ride a train to go between differetn places int he overworld.

 

[Sage00]

Aweeeeesooooommmmmmmeeeee!

 

[Stocka]

I'd rather there was no Zelda announced at all than this...

 

[NYR]

If I was a Nintendo Fanboy, this is the day I would shoot myself. On a train.

 

[YuriLowell]

I just dont know what to think anymore.

Also GAF will break 3 times today.

 

[CrashBomber]

I like Trains

 

[Captain Smoker]

10:15
New Zelda looks better than my description probably makes it sound. Looks like a fairly traditional Zelda portable game, with puzzle dungeons and Phantom Hourglass-style touch mechanics. The train basically works like the boat in PH, running along the overworld (presumably on a rail defined by players). Enemy control mechanics look pretty nice -- link distracted a big Zora with a controlled shadow guard, then snuck around to hit it from behind.

 

[cw_sasuke]

:lol People are gonna think its on wii

:lol

 

[Cygnus X-1]

I have to update my understanding of the term "crazy", because Nintendo is beyond it. Far beyond.

 

[eznark]

Why is this a bad thing? Phantom Hourglass was rad.

 

[VGChampion]

Why does everyone think it's a bad idea? We haven't even seen it yet! The description says it's like the other games with a train instead of a boat. Works for me.

I'm not giving up hope. I want to play it.

 

[GDGF]

Wooooo! Wooooooooooooooooooooooo!


This is going to be awesome.

 

[carlnunz]

so what does this do to chances of motion plus zelda wii at e3?

 

[goompapa]

Love PH, so I am very much looking forward to this. But....wish it was on the wii......

 

[Vorador]

Legend of Zelda on rails?

I'm not really sure about this. I need more information before defining my position about this, but it doesn't look too hot :-/

 

[Lakitu]

 

[sevenchaos]

I'm getting it! I'm getting it!

 

[Xater]

I hate trains and PH. So... thank you Nintendo?

 

[Like the hat?]

sounds awesome to me.

 

[Sage00]

The Zelda games with the reactions like this are always the good ones (TP and PH had universal praise upon announcement, MM and WW mixed like this).

Definitely going to be great.

 

[Tiktaalik]

Sounds pretty alright to me. I don't know why Nintendo fans are against it. Not similar enough to Zelda: Link to the Past? We need new ideas in the Zelda franchise people!

 

[Gomu Gomu]

:lol People are gonna think its on wii

oops :lol

 

[Dascu]

This sounds fucking awesome.

 

[Htown]

Legend of Zelda on rails?

I'm not really sure about this. I need more information before defining my position about this, but it doesn't look too hot :-/

It is a regular Zelda game, but you ride around on a train instead of a boat.

Why does that sound so bad?

 

[Y2Kev]

I am kind of surprised :lol

 

[Plinko]

Phantom Hourglass-style touch mechanics

Where's the Vadernoooooo.gif when you need it?

Seriously--HUGE disappointment.

 

[GDGF]

They got steampunk in my Zelda and I likes it.

 

[Captain Smoker]

You people are crazy.

 

[farnham]

so we keep bitching on forums all day

omg twilight princess is so bad because its just like all the other zelda games

then nintendo finally tries something new and whats the response..?

LOL ITS NOT EVEN A ZELDA GAME BECAUSE IT INVOLVES TRAINS..

 

[Tiktaalik]

I hate trains and PH. So... thank you Nintendo?

Really? You hate trains? On what fucking basis do you hate trains?

 

[duckroll]

Sounds fucking awesome! I loved PH, and this sounds like it has a lot of the cool mechanics I liked about PH, but more! And a train! FUCK YES! Controlling other characters and Link too? YAY! I can't wait! ~~~~~~~~~~

 

[jman2050]

So after years of decrying TP for basically being more of the same, which came after years of decrying WW for being a huge departure, we're back to decrying Spirit Tracks for being different?

You Zelda fanboys piss me off sometimes.

 

[Oblivion]

disgusting

will wait for proper Zelda on Wii

 

[DeathbyVolcano]

Guys I'm pretty sure it's a traditional Zelda...so, yeah, don't hate yet.

 

[kizmah]

I don't mind another PH-type Zelda on my DS. And train instead of boat is totally fine.

Zelda Wii with huge emphasis on Wii Motion+ will be unvailed at E3.

 

[farnham]

Really? You hate trains? On what fucking basis do you hate trains?

they are fast and comfortable..?

 

[duckroll]

So after years of decrying TP for basically being more of the same, which came after years of decrying WW for being a huge departure, we're back to decrying Spirit Tracks for being different?

You Zelda fanboys piss me off sometimes.

Hey STFU! I'm a Zelda fanboy!

 

[D-Pad]

Interesting concept. I hope Tetra plays a bigger role this time than kidnapped damsel in distress.

Oh yeah. All aboard the HYPE TRAIN -- Link ON RAILS?! ...Troll -- Etc.

 

[Chao]

PH sucked balls.
Do not want.

 

[bottles]

The Zelda games with the reactions like this are always the good ones (TP and PH had universal praise upon announcement, MM and WW mixed like this).

Definitely going to be great.

TP is an awesome Zelda.

 

[GDGF]

Waaaaa I hate change :lol

 

[jibblypop]

I hope it's better than phantom hourglass. At first I thought that game was incredible based on the smooth gameplay... but when I realized the dungeons were timed and stealth based, I just turned it off and never touched it again.

 

[Tiktaalik]

I am actually amazed at all the "huge disappointment" comments? What the hell did you people want? Twilight Princess 1.5? Miyamoto coming out on stage with a shield waving a sword around?