The Legend Of Zelda Keeps Flirting With Dumping Fantasy For Sci-Fi

On Zelda's 40th anniversary, a look back at Nintendo's nearly-explored sci-fi directions for the series. Breath of the Wild director Satoru Takizawa revealed a scrapped "INVASION" pitch featuring UFOs, aliens, and a modernized Link in baggy jeans. Shigeru Miyamoto originally conceived Zelda with time-travel mechanics and cyberpunk aesthetics. The series' Sheikah technology and ancient ruins echo these abandoned sci-fi concepts.

Appeared in 2026-02-23.