Leaked Nintendo Plan Paints a Picture That Eager Zelda Fans Aren’t Ready For in 2023

Published 09/07/2022, 1:00 PM EDT

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A recent report suggests that Nintendo has applied for a patent for the upcoming Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel. The patent shows the significant introduction of some much-needed changes in the gameplay design of Link.

The patent also reveals how the archery portion of the game might change in the upcoming sequel. Thus, the news has fans in disbelief that the console giant is taking such drastic measures to make sure the game lives up to its hype. With a new flying mechanism and more, here’s what fans can expect from the sequel.

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The new patent by Nintendo shows a brand new mechanism for Legend of Zelda’s sequel

According to reports by insiders and a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the upcoming Zelda title will be heavily flight-oriented. Along with this, the patent also reveals a new OLED attachment for the Switch, which is speculated to be a Breath of the Wild-themed controller attachment.

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Along with this, the patent also shows Link falling and gliding from different angles and also shooting arrows with more versatility than in the previous games. This included shooting while falling backward, shooting while falling head wards, and shooting while falling from legs.

Notably, all this is not yet disclosed by Nintendo themselves and is still in a speculative stage. But as leaked by industry insider Jeff Grubb, it is possible that the rumored Nintendo Direct event might shed some light on this. Notably, this can be the reason why the game has been delayed by the developers till next year, making it clear that is because of this sudden change of plans by Nintendo.

What is so special about the patent?

As asked by a Twitter user named Jake (@ThinMint117) the question arises: what is so special about the patent? This is because it is common for games to have airborne shooting sections in video games.

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Thus the answer given by insider Paul Gale (@PaulGaleNetwork) is that the game might be going for a much better dynamic of aerial combat. The fact that Nintendo also pioneered Z-Targeting for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is a very good example of this.

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Shivaditya Ghoshal

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Shivaditya Ghoshal is an eSports writer at EssentiallySports. He holds a Bachelor's in Computer Applications and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Commerce from Lucknow. Shivaditya holds a keen passion for video games and follows all the latest releases and trends in the gaming industry.
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