Hey fans! Time for another Hidden Triforce Top 5 list! This time, we’re going to put our wish list of items we’d like to see make their way back to the upcoming Zelda Wii U title. A few items (i.e. hookshot, bombs, and boomerang) are being omitted from this list as they’ll probably end up in the game as they’re more or less staples of 3D Zelda games.
#5 – A Spell Book
This would be a great way to really utilize the Wii U gamepad. How cool would it be if a little more magic returned to the Zelda series with a spell book that can hold spells similar to Din’s Fire or that could decipher old text like the Book of Mudora? It’d be no different than swapping the gamepad around like in Wind Waker HD and just select the spell needed. Perhaps instead of musical instruments and songs, maybe this game could focus on acquired spells to unlock dungeon areas and nearby secrets. This would be a great way to keep the mysticism of Zelda in the gameplay, along with bringing back magical elements that have been sorely missed lately.
#4) – The Beetle
Introduced in Skyward Sword, this little gadget was a life saver! There are a few improvements that could be done with the beetle for the Wii U, for example, predetermined paths that you can map out on the gamepad a la the boomerang in Phantom Hourglass in a dungeon room or something clever. As for full practical use, let it be an advanced version from Skyward Sword with a hint of the batarang from Arkahm City: Armored Edition.
The question to really ask is: do we just get one master beetle that does all, or do we try to revive the upgrade system from Skyward Sword for item upgrades?
#3) – The Rods
Going back to the suggestion of using spells and spell books, this suggestion continues the desire to see a little more magic in the game, and how cool would it be to use the fire rod, the ice rod, the sand rod, or even seeing the Dominion Rod return in a 3D Zelda game?
Or why not revisit the Rod of Seasons? Could you imagine how cool this vast world would look if you could alter the seasons at your whim?
The real trick is how to get these items to function in a 3D environment versus the 2D over-head environment where they thrive.
There’s a good chance pending if they’re successful in Hyrule Warriors that we might get to see these items in a full Zelda game.
#2) – The Spinner
Though pretty specific to Twilight Princess, the Spinner was a really clever item and would be cool to see a similar item appear for the Wii U. Though horseback is fun, it’d be great if this were able to replace a horse for those that prefer a different mode of transportation.
Perhaps if there were certain areas that were utilizing a track system, maybe similar to Spirit Tracks, then the Wii U gamepad could be utilized wonderfully here, too.
#1) – Beam Sword
More or less brought back in Skyward Sword with Skyward Strike, it’d be great to see Link get the ability to shoot beams from his sword. The only other 3D game to feature this is Majora’s Mask while using the Fierce Deity mask. This could be handy to take care of a few monsters that are closing in one way and then turn quick to another direction for a hack and slash attack. Based on what Nintendo is saying, Zelda Wii U wants to break new ground while still remaining faithful – what better want to stay faithful than by bringing back the most iconic feature of the NES Zelda games?
Though some of these items might be a stretch, this is what we’re hoping to see on the upcoming Zelda for the Wii U. What items would you like to see again?
