Zelda Fans Want Future Games to Take Inspiration from Twilight Princess

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Some enthusiasts of the game series “Zelda” are expressing their desire for Nintendo to revisit the art style reminiscent of one of its most cherished games, namely “Twilight Princess“. Over the course of its almost 40-year existence, Nintendo has consistently pushed boundaries and taken innovative approaches with its flagship “Legend of Zelda” series. Ranging from the Capcom-developed “Oracle of Seasons” and “Oracle of Ages”, to the motion control system in “Skyward Sword”, Nintendo has always been willing to innovate within the “Zelda” formula. Recently, fans have been vocal about wanting a specific style of “Zelda” to make a comeback.

Initially launched towards the end of 2006, “The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess” brought several innovative changes to the series. Compared to its predecessor, such as “The Wind Waker,” this game showcased a more realistic art style, abandoning the bright colors for a grittier, muted palette. Additionally, it was the first “Zelda” game to be launched simultaneously on two different consoles; the GameCube version hit stores only two weeks after the Wii version. Currently, one enthusiast is urging Nintendo to revisit the realm of Twilight Princess’ Hyrule.

A Reddit user named Ok-Possession-322 recently posted a message expressing sadness over Nintendo abandoning the realistic visuals seen in Twilight Princess. The fan admired the cel-shaded styles of Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, but yearned for Nintendo to revisit the distinctive graphics of Twilight Princess. While many recent Zelda games have had a similar art style, such as Wind Waker and Phantom Hourglass, only Link’s Crossbow Training, a shooter spinoff, followed in Twilight Princess’s visual footsteps.

Fans Want Zelda to Bring Back Twilight Princess Artstyle

Fans in the comments suggested several possible explanations for why Nintendo hasn’t revisited the style of Twilight Princess. Many fans believe that it adhered to a common trend among popular games during that period, featuring realistic visuals which were popular in gaming from mid-to-late 2000s. Some also pointed out that the game was a response from Nintendo to the criticism received over Wind Waker’s more “cartoonish” graphics.

Although it’s unlikely that “The Legend of Zelda” will fully revert to the style of “Twilight Princess,” Nintendo might still be planning something special for fans who enjoyed the GameCube and Wii versions of “Zelda.” For years, whispers have circulated about possible ports or updated versions (“remasters”) of “Twilight Princess” and “The Wind Waker” coming to the Switch, much like the remasters on the Wii U. Additionally, the addition of GameCube games to Nintendo Switch Online has sparked speculation that “Twilight Princess” might become playable on the Switch 2. Fans of “Twilight Princess” may not have to wait too long before the game makes a comeback on Nintendo’s latest console.

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2025-07-06 02:03