Young or old, it seems gamers everywhere loveThe Legend of Zeldaseries. When the new Nintendo DS offeringThe Legend of Zelda: Spirit Trackswas announced at Game Developers Conference earlier this year, everyone cheered.
So it’s curious to see that, in its latest financial report, Nintendo goes out of its way to specify thatSpirit Tracks“will appeal to a wider age group of people.” Am I missing something, or doesn’t the Zelda series already have that appeal? I playedThe Legend of Zeldaon the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1987; I was 9-years-old and I had a blast. The curious usage of words might lead some to believe thatSpirit Trackswill be a watered-down experience, designed to appeal to non-traditional, but that may not be case in the end. There’s little doubt the game will be great; if it’s not, our pitchforks and torches are coming out of storage.
It’s also interesting to note that Nintendo is still saying thatSpirit Tracksis a tentative name, so we could be calling it something else before the game’s release “in the latter half of this calendar year.” Might I suggestThe Legend of Zelda: For Babies and Your Grandmother? I kid!
In terms of financials, if you’re interested in crunching the numbers, I’ve included them in the gallery. Enjoy that!
