Legend of Zelda Wii U' Release Date and News: In Its Final Stage of Development, Game Likely to Launch in 2016

Good news for the fans, "The Legend of Zelda Wii U" is likely to come out in 2016 as producer, Eiji Aonuma, recently teased in his conversation with a Japanese magazine that the game is in its final stages.

"When we did Skyward Sword for the Wii, at the end stages of development, I was in charge of the characters' dialogue and the in-game text. And, now as well, it's like it was then. I had to work on text today, too," Aonuma told the magazine as translated by Kotaku. "But, the game has really taken shape, and things have gotten easier. That means things are progressing well."

It is possible that the final product for Wii U will be completely different from the previous versions of the game.

"I think the base of our secret sauce has always been Ocarina of Time. But this time, the change in flavor will be like going from Japanese food to Western style food. Perhaps, players will be surprised," Aonuma added.

However, the producer did not divulge any more details regarding the game's features. In fact, there is no official news about the game's subtitle or the game's title.

As far as the release date is concerned, Nintendo has officially declared that the game will be launched this year in 2016. However, a specific date hasn't been shared yet.

Meanwhile, reports indicate that a rumor is doing the rounds suggesting that "The Legend of Zelda" might also come with a port to launch on Nintendo's upcoming console, Nintendo NX. However, fans should note that nothing has been confirmed and this is only a rumor.