"We aimed to combine these two approaches; the Zelda-like, strategic back-and-forth of using Zonai gear and varied techniques against powerful foes with the exhilaration of musou (i.e. feeling mighty powerful as you cut down waves of weaker foes),"
"proposals that elevated it into something even better,"
"The inspiration we received from this collaboration with Koei Tecmo may be reflected in the (next) Zelda we create," Aonuma added. "Please picture this while playing Age of Imprisonment, and look forward to our Zelda."
The Switch 2 launched its first year with Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, a musou-style hack-and-slash tied directly into the Tears of the Kingdom storyline. Koei Tecmo's AAA Games Studio led design and gameplay while Nintendo's Zelda team tested and provided feedback. The teams sought to combine Zelda-like strategic use of Zonai gear and varied techniques with the exhilaration of musou's large-scale combat. Nintendo raised concerns during development and received proposals that elevated features further. The collaboration generated inspiration that may be reflected in the next mainline Zelda. Nintendo had hoped to release the first Zelda on the new hardware but was beaten by Koei Tecmo.
Read at Kotaku
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