An Open World is Probably the New Standard for Zelda Games According to Eiji Aonuma

Many have wondered what the future lies for The Legend of Zelda, a series all of us hold near and dear. After the overwhelming success of Breath of the Wild, what can Nintendo do next with Zelda? Will they stick with the open world formula, or try the linear option again? According to series producer Eiji Aonuma, open world is the standard for Zelda games now.

Note the following quote is a rough translation from GoNintendo:

Famitsu: Making the next Zelda game might be more difficult if you choose to make it an open-air game. What will evolve open-air? How will you make future dungeons? What will the next Zelda title be like?

Aonuma: I think that, in the future, open air games will be the standard for Zelda.

There you have it. Aonuma himself is suggesting “open air” (Nintendo’s term used to describe the open world nature of Breath of the Wild) is the new standard for Zelda games. Are you okay with this? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

Source: Esuteru