Zelda: Phantom Hourglass heads online
- March 15, 2007 16:55 PM PST
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Multiplayer gameplay finds its way into the upcoming DS Zelda game.
By Dawn Wilkins
"Yes," was the rather simple answer recently given by Nintendo to the question of whether the upcoming DS Zelda game "Phantom Hourglass" would be playable over the internet through the Nintenedo Wi-Fi Connection. It's reported to be released initially in Japan and is undergoing the "fine-tuning and polishing stages" of development as per Nintendo's Eiji Aonuma, one of the designers working on the project.
This was announced at the Game Developers Conference last week where the multiplayer was displayed again. Aonuma also explained that "the first thing I have to do without taking any breaks at all is get into the office and see that it gets done".
Phantom Hourglass's multiplayer gameplay on the Wi-Fi will consist of one on one combat where the player manuevers Link through a maze as the Stalker's three Darknuts are attempting to halt his progress. Power ups such as Pegsuas boots and a shield to use to deflect one attack by the Stalker are available to Link. The Stalker itself will also have access to the boots in addition to a tornado to obstruct Link's path and a power up to increase offensive power.
