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Not counting the often-mocked Zelda games on the Philips CD-i, Link’s quests have always been exclusive to Nintendo platforms. If the Japanese company has its way, this won’t be changing anytime soon. Nintendo President Satoru Iwata insists that the company will not switch to multiplatform development, despite the sluggish sales of it’s Wii U home console. The Wii U’s poor performance on the market has led some to question whether Nintendo should follow in the footsteps of Sega, which abandoned console…

The Zelda franchise has a long history of being incredibly versatile, borrowing disparate elements from many different series such as God of War, Darksiders, and Goof Troop. Lately, however, the franchise has stalled a bit, failing to bring any exciting new elements to the table. But the gaming industry overall has never been more diverse; there are so many series that Zelda can look to for inspiration, and perhaps the most exciting one is Call of Duty. Frequently selling millions…