Confirmed: New Zelda playable with Revolution controller

Following a Miyamoto interview, Nintendo confirms that the next-gen console's revolutionary controller can be used to play Twilight Princess; but will it have motion-sensing functionality?

After he was awarded the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government this week, legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto gave an interview to the official Nintendo Europe Web site. As one might expect, he was asked about the status of his much-anticipated, often-delayed GameCube project, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. "I would say that we are progressing well with completing it," he said.

The Donkey Kong creator then dropped a comment that sent waves through the international community. "One of the most important features is that, because Revolution can run GameCube software, when you play Twilight Princess on Revolution you can take advantage of the Revolution controller," he said almost casually. This confirmed rumors from January that said the game would have exactly such functionality with the next-gen console.

Miyamoto's comments sparked a flurry of speculation about how the Revolution controller would work with Twilight Princess. Would the game have extra features allowing players to use the controller's motion-sensing capabilities to hack and slash in a swordfight? Would they be able to use the trigger underneath the controller to aim and fire an in-game bow?

Nintendo has issued comments about Miyamoto's interview in the US and UK that both answered and evaded questions about Twilight Princess' gameplay on the Revolution. "During interviews this week Mr. Miyamoto has confirmed that The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is a GameCube game which can be played on Nintendo Revolution using the Nintendo Revolution controller," a Nintendo of America rep told GameSpot. The rep did not clarify whether or not that meant the game could be played with said controller like Revolution games (with movement and buttons) or like a game with a standard controller (with buttons alone).

Across the Atlantic it was a slightly different story. According to UK magazine MCV, Nintendo of Europe said straight up, "We can confirm that Zelda: The Twilight Princess will indeed have added Revolution functionality whilst remaining a Nintendo GameCube title."

What will this added functionality be? Chances are the world will have to wait until this year's E3 expo in Los Angeles to be sure. However, in his interview, Miyamoto hinted at what gamers can expect from classic franchises like Zelda on the Revolution.

"There is going to be a lot of software that are so-called 'sequels' to the existing type of games," he said. "However, what is going to be the most attractive point about Revolution is the other applications. These kind of applications are going to make Revolution something really important for any ordinary household; more specifically catering for each type of family member in the house."

310 Comments

  • gigabrowser12

    Posted Feb 18, 2007 3:57 pm PT

    Sorry, wii controler only..

  • Royftw

    Posted Aug 25, 2006 7:27 am PT

    Ah thats cool! I have one question, maby someone can help me out... is it possible to play Wii games with an GC controller? Or can all Wii games only be played using the new Wii remote?
    thanks and greets Roy

  • eviltouge

    Posted Jun 6, 2006 1:49 am PT

    Oh yeah!!! Can't wait for it

  • Raffikkhi

    Posted May 15, 2006 3:31 pm PT

    The best game for Game Cube and Wii is not far! I cant wait!

  • allyblack

    Posted May 12, 2006 5:19 am PT

    if i get one of these i will forget the meaning of a real life

  • Ffhawk

    Posted May 11, 2006 6:58 pm PT

    Man they teas to much me want to play Zelda don't make me wait any more but i want to know if u can play it with a regular controller as well and not the wii controller

  • vwgti3

    Posted Apr 23, 2006 6:14 pm PT

    I wonder what will be extra on the rev?

  • abc123jade

    Posted Apr 21, 2006 12:07 pm PT

    Great

  • nonsoville2

    Posted Apr 21, 2006 9:25 am PT

    Yeah... Come on nintendo, bring it. Make me love my GameCube again. Grrrrrrrrr...

  • vodkabongwater

    Posted Apr 19, 2006 4:29 pm PT

    yooo

  • tingletuner

    Posted Apr 19, 2006 8:34 am PT

    i don``t really care....just want to Play the damn game right now !!
    Zelda is always delayed .....

  • fox3586

    Posted Apr 14, 2006 6:39 pm PT

    I cant wait to throw links boomerang in my own living room

  • lilazn_boi

    Posted Apr 11, 2006 4:53 pm PT

    cool maby some great fps could use the contoller...

  • myahemyaha

    Posted Apr 10, 2006 3:08 pm PT

    Any more ideas that nintendo didn't say that might be good or bad?

  • loserboy8

    Posted Apr 9, 2006 7:14 pm PT

    they said they were going to take advantage of revolutions ability to play gamecube games. im guessing theyre gonna release it for gamecube, but have special feautres if you play it with revolution.

  • histeria36

    Posted Apr 8, 2006 11:45 am PT

    i hope it comes out on gamecube, if it doesnt im throwing my gamecube in the bin

  • DJ_Nario

    Posted Apr 8, 2006 8:16 am PT

    "However, what is going to be the most attractive point about Revolution is the other applications. These kind of applications are going to make Revolution something really important for any ordinary household; more specifically catering for each type of family member in the house."

    I loved that part. Hopefully this will change my mom from thinking the only game out there in the whole entire world is Dr. Mario.

  • Maquis_UK

    Posted Apr 7, 2006 5:21 pm PT

    let us have it, pls N !!

  • FreakShow2191

    Posted Apr 3, 2006 3:20 pm PT

    to miss out on revolution, to miss out on twilight princess...is to be a fool

  • roonagraphics

    Posted Apr 1, 2006 4:45 pm PT

    thats really good news i hope that it will be a legit launch and a sucessful year for the gamecube ds lite and big revolution

  • Bengameaholic

    Posted Apr 1, 2006 3:52 am PT

    AWESOME!

  • daveg1

    Posted Apr 1, 2006 3:00 am PT

    thanks for the info!

  • daveg1

    Posted Apr 1, 2006 3:00 am PT

    thanks for the info!

  • daveg1

    Posted Apr 1, 2006 2:59 am PT

    thanks for the info!

  • Ramzyb

    Posted Mar 31, 2006 5:00 pm PT

    it should turn out to be great

  • Nito-ryu

    Posted Mar 30, 2006 8:53 pm PT

    I'm know I'm not the first person to say this, but - why not just make it a Revolution launch?

  • Ultim8wpn788

    Posted Mar 30, 2006 6:50 pm PT

    alright all these hours of roleplaying will pay off!!!

  • ZERO-UNIT

    Posted Mar 29, 2006 10:40 pm PT

    wow, how can anyone still get excited about this game?

  • Numbuh277

    Posted Mar 29, 2006 1:19 pm PT

    Whatever i will be play this on the gamecube before the Rev.

  • Distinctive_Fin

    Posted Mar 28, 2006 4:41 pm PT

    Hopefully this will include a "hack and slash" feature! After a while the same old moves get boring. If you get bored with the sword movements you use then it will be fun making up new ones!

  • eryinmw

    Posted Mar 28, 2006 2:47 pm PT

    nice i cant wait for that game it's been like 2 years

  • DjINDIA

    Posted Mar 28, 2006 1:41 pm PT

    NOOO, it would have been out much sooner

  • meatwad4

    Posted Mar 27, 2006 6:11 pm PT

    hurry up and realease the game nintendo

  • RCane02

    Posted Mar 26, 2006 2:18 pm PT

    Holy smurf thats sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Xx_InuYasha_xX

    Posted Mar 26, 2006 1:03 pm PT

    This is great news. Though I have seen somewhere on here that the Revolution won't be HD (don't quote me on that; I only saw it on a post here), I bet the graphics will be splendid along with the expecting-to-be-nothing-less-than-unbelievably-spectacular gameplay. Now, if I can keep money so I can actually get a Revolution and LoZ (and SSBM Rev and other titles)...

  • 3ternalsword207

    Posted Mar 25, 2006 4:39 pm PT

    That's great... i wish november would come faster!!!!

  • Viewtiful-GaMeR

    Posted Mar 25, 2006 11:15 am PT

    Sweet! It was obvious why they delayed it, isn't it? I'm so excited!

  • adolfo845

    Posted Mar 25, 2006 10:47 am PT

    Zelda will be a transition to the next-gen games.

  • alcoholhamster

    Posted Mar 25, 2006 2:20 am PT

    someone said why not just make it a revo launch title....
    well, why dont you GO TO HELL

    ive been waiting so long, im not missing out just because they put it on the new console. itll take ages for me to get enough money for one.


    and anyway, they probly have most of the game already made.

  • Lash540

    Posted Mar 24, 2006 11:25 pm PT

    Can you guys say ACCESS TO ENTIRE NINTENDO LIBRARY WITH REVO!!
    so we can play all the old Zelda games plus the new ones.... Sweet.....!

  • Digital_DJ_00

    Posted Mar 24, 2006 10:34 pm PT

    Who cares.... Is this why Twilight Princess has been delayed? It better not be...

  • lind061993

    Posted Mar 24, 2006 9:13 pm PT

    Another thing I'm going to add: I hope this game is as good as Nintendo is making it out to be, if we serious Zelda fans have to be forced to wait through 2 delays to get it! I still will have all my faith in it though ^.^

  • lind061993

    Posted Mar 24, 2006 9:08 pm PT

    ....Uh oh.....guess I'll be one of the unlucky souls stuck playing TP on Gamecube without the Revolution coolstuffs..my dad controls money for that...still, can't wait! Anymore....

  • PrivateJessard

    Posted Mar 24, 2006 6:15 pm PT

    CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • food2003

    Posted Mar 24, 2006 5:00 pm PT

    well i don't care which system it comes out in i know it going to be the best game ever!!!

  • rcignoni

    Posted Mar 24, 2006 1:11 pm PT

    Will there be differing versions, one GV and one Revolution? I wonder..

  • rcignoni

    Posted Mar 24, 2006 1:11 pm PT

    Will there be differing versions, one GV and one Revolution.

  • DS-man

    Posted Mar 24, 2006 4:32 am PT

    Awesomeness.

    PS- LOZ rulez

  • jono128

    Posted Mar 23, 2006 6:14 pm PT

    ^^
    Belfast, how the hell do u know that the controller is uncomfortable...?

  • belfast1

    Posted Mar 23, 2006 5:05 pm PT

    I Think that the game will be more solid in the game cube, besides the rev controller is too uncomfortable

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