Zelda Wii U release date isn't until 2015, but features an open world Hyrule

Don't expect the Legend of Zelda Wii U release date to be until 2015, as Nintendo is greatly expanding the series' open world environment first seen in its E3 2014 presentation.

Today's Nintendo Direct video gave us our very first look at at Zelda gameplay video as well as a redesigned, bow-carrying Link character.

Link is riding on a horse through a forest, battling it out with a giant tentacled enemy at a rapid pace.

This threatening creature meets his end at the water's edge when the blue-eyed link whips out his bow and lodges a magic-tipped arrow in its direction.

Skyrim, anyone?

Also, it was revealed that players won't have to follow a set path and scenario thanks to this open world environment, according to Nintendo designer Eiji Aonuma.

It seems as if Nintendo's legendary franchise is taking cues from sandbox games like Skyrim, much to adventure genre fans' delight.

The final second of the short Zelda Wii U video flashes its vague 2015, so in addition to seeing it at E3 this year, we may see it next year as well. The wait is on.

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