Nintendo has been holding their latest foray into The Legend of Zelda series rather close to heart with only a few tid-bits of information being handed out by it's creators. Normally, rumours arn't even posted as they turn out to be just that. But, when it concerns the Japanese message board '2chan' (similar to english based 4chan) they more often than not turn out to be true.
2Chan where the first people to break the news and story for all of the Kingdom Hearts games (and many others) long before the information was publically released. Interestingly, in 2003, they broke The Wind Wakers story two months before it saw release. With so many correct predictions, one comes to wonder.....
-The game will be vary from the dungeon field dungeon method we are accustomed too (nothing new, Eiji Aonuma confirmed that last year).
-You will be able to select right or left handed at the start, and Link will be left or right handed based on your selection
-The gameplay and basic mechanics are complete.
-They are currently polishing up the story and Characters.
-One of the characters they are working on is a innkeeper in Link's home village who has a son that looks up to Link.
-The girl in the art is not the Master Sword, and it appears the Master Sword will not be in the game.
-The girls name from the painting could possibly be Adelle, Adella, or Aderu.
-She is not with you throughout the game like Ezlo and Midna.
-The face in the painting of her is not her real face. It's not fully elaborated on much, but it does say that it was a place holder concept art piece.(assuming the entire art itself was just concept work)
-Link's sword is highly unique in this game, and will have several unlockable abilities. Adelle (or whatever her final name becomes) communicates with you through this sword.
-There will be horseback combat. Epona will avoid obstacles automatically.
-The models for 3 significant characters in the game have been touched up, but no they are not Zelda or Ganondorf. (Google translate gives rough names of Link, Gorons, and Epona, but our translator said it's not specifically mentioned)
-The idea of this version of Link also being The Hero of Time has been highly considered, and may already be implemented.
-Time travel plays a roll in the game.
-The game takes place in more then just Hyrule, and may possibly not be Hyrule at all.
There is a lot of information to take in, but if 2Chan has worked their magic again, The Legend Of Zelda: Wii is starting to take shape. It seems the developers are taking it in a new direction with expanded lands and a return to 'The Hero of Time' which could well suggest a follow up to the critically acclaimed 'Majora's Mask' or at least, linking the new and old together.
What do you think about these rumours? Could they be true given 2Chan's history? Does it make you anticipate the title even more?
Thanks to user Squidboy for the tip.