New gameplay footage from The Legend of Zelda Wii U was showcased at The Game Awards 2014.

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The video showcased Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto and Zelda director Eiji Aonuma playing various small chunks of the untitled 2015 Legend of Zelda game for the Wii U. The gameplay started at sunset, with Link running to a hillside and surveying the vast expanse of Hyrule in front of him. The pair remarked about how the world was built specifically with high vantage points in mind. A huge tower loomed in the background, and the pair commented on how you'd be able to go anywhere you see on the horizon.Aonuma used a map displayed on the Wii U GamePad to mark a specific spot in the distance. After that, footage was shown of Link jumping off a huge cliff and using the Sailcloth from Skyward Sword to parachute down to safety.The footage then cut to shots of Link riding his horse Epona through forests and meadows. Aonuma remarked as to how he was barely touching the controller as the horse cut through the grass, insinuating that the horse riding was semi-automated. Groups of wild horses were also showcased during the footage.The demo closed off with some shots of horseback combat, including a moment where Link leaped off Epona and fired off an arrow in slow motion, reminiscent of the closing of the E3 2014 reveal demo.Miyamoto and Aonuma also mentioned how Star Fox for Wii U would launch in 2015 before Zelda hits later that year.

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