Zelda U Won't Use GamePad as It Disrupts Gameplay - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 16 June 2016 / 10,872 Views
The team behind The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild experimented with using the GamePad screen, however, it eventually rejected incorporating GamePad features into the game.
"We realized that having something on the GamePad and looking back and forth between the TV screen and the GamePad actually disrupts the gameplay, and the concentration that the game player may be experiencing," said The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild producer Eiji Aonuma.
"You have your car’s GPS system on your dash. If you had it down in your lap, you’re going to get into an accident!"
The game will also release on the NX and the two games are designed to play identically. This is a big reveal for the NX that it most likely won't have a touchscreen on the controller and it will feature standard buttons and analogue sticks.
"I’m not going to create something where the users are going to have a different experience," he added.
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OK, 1) this is huge news. As Will wrote, this most likely means the NX controller will be a "traditional" controller, or, at the very least, one without a touchscreen. And 2) Aonuma pretty much disavowed the last four years of Wii U and the utility of the GamePad in a single stroke: "We realized that having something on the GamePad and looking back and forth between the TV screen and the GamePad actually disrupts the gameplay, and the concentration that the game player may be experiencing."
i feel common sense should've told them that
[speculation] If this is true, it also means that Wii U games won't be compatible directly with NX, unless NX can somehow automatically map what is in the second screen to main screen?
Did he just say the entire concept of the WiiU was flawed?
It also worked pretty well in ZombiU. That was inventory management, and just like if you stopped to rifle through your backpack in the middle of a real zombie apocalypse, you opened yourself up to attack.
@psychicscubadiver
Attack by whom? If you cleared a room of zombies then there was nothing left to attack you. The whole concept was flawed because you always were in safety.
Not even a map or inventory management on the pad? I found all that super useful on Xenoblade X
HAHAHA!!! Load of BS right here. This is purely because of the NX version.
Aonuma did say Zelda U would have the best use of the Gamepad. I guess the best use is to not use it at all! XD
Bummer, I enjoy properly implemented features like menu's and interactive maps in RPG games. The gamepad was well utilized in games like XCX (I enjoyed it at least).
As others has voiced, this likely means the NX will have more traditional controller.
Should be the new slogan: Buy a Wii U with gamepad to disrupt your gameplay!
"We realized that having something on the GamePad and looking back and forth between the TV screen and the GamePad actually disrupts the gameplay, and the concentration that the game player may be experiencing."
Totally sums up certain games on Wii U. Pikmin 3 being one example.
I still think they should have forced in some gamepad stuff. As hard as possible.
I really hope they at least have the map and inventory on the gamepad, because I really love those features on it.
I would like that too, but there is not gonna any 2nd screen support.
That's a shame imo. Especially considering that the game was clearly designed with the gamepad in mind initially and that it did feature support in earlier stages of developement.
In fact I bet placing waypoint on the map was initially done by pointing the gamepad Starfox-style.
They should have realised that a bit earlier, but rather late than never.
Link is literally using a GMAEPAD in the game.
Why aren't we?
This game was even made FOR the gamepad.
Link is literally using a GAMEPAD IN THE GAME.
Why aren't we?
This game was even made FOR the gamepad.
http://wiiudaily.com/2012/09/wii-u-zelda-game-coming-2014/
Wish the Star Fox team got that memo
Good news imo
If the NX ends up having a touch screen then Aonuma just said a big screw you to Nintendo.
There is absolutely no reason not to have inventory management and the ability to put the map on it. When you look at those things, you're taking your eyes off of the normal gameplay anyway.
Link is literally using a GMAEPAD in the game.
Why aren't we?
This game was even made FOR the gamepad.
google search for wiiudaily wii-u-zelda-game-coming-2014
PRAISE DA LAWD!~
The gamepad is a joke anyway, i just leave mine on the charging doc and only take to off to use WiiU menu. I honestly think the WiiU would have been better without the stupid thing.
And you're just realizing this now? For shame El Nintiendo
One of the gamexplain video did say that the pro controller is compatible.
