I've heard of this before.
If it is implemented, it's only an option. Save me a few trips to gamefaqs.

I agree entirely. I am glad that it is an option, and because it is only an option, Nintendo still has the chance to keep us hardcore peeps happy, as you say. Unfortunately, I don't think Nintendo would take the opportunity to make the game slightly harder, like the classics. I think they'll keep it TP-like overall in difficulty, with the walkthrough mode, but I also hope they do seize this opportunity. My pitchfork is ready.

if you can't beat a game when walkthroughs are available everywhere and you need this feature to finish it then honestly you should probably stick to coloring/fingerpainting/drooling i mean c'mon really

Oh well, here's hoping for more difficult bosses.

Though the "Legend of OO" doesn't necessarily mean it's going to be used for Zelda, since I remember the patent for the Sanity Meter also featured artwork from OoT, yet it was only used for Eternal Darkness.

If this patent has been filed to make games easier on the player, surely that means the actual game would be harder?

Well, at least if I do get stuck and need a walkthrough, I don't have to leave my couch.

Wait, I thought Nintendo was trying to encourage activity and exercise with the Wii, not sitting on the couch and becoming fat.

I also think this is a good idea. People who are knocking it (and they're all over the interwebs) don't see the main plus of this system: They can make games harder. You seem to be the first person to bring up this point, but I'm glad someone finally did.

i think nintendo doesnt understand our gaming level,they think we are babies or somethin,and yeahh,ive seen people that get stuck like for 3 hours inside the deku tree,and i tell them,plz stop playing zelda,u dont deserve to do ,and maybe nintendo thinks we are like those babies,but we are people that beat the water temple under an hour and a half.its all right,let them include the walktrough,we wont even touch it,cuz we are the ZELDA GAMERS!!!

I know I'm going to get a lot of flak for this, but I actually miss Navi.

Sure, the constant reminders of the plot are annoying, but the one thing I remember most is the enemy information. If you couldn't figure out just what an enemy's weak point was, all you had to do was Z-target it and press D-up.

What I'd like to see is a Navi who's only function is giving out hints about either the current area, or what's being Z-targetted at the moment.

For example, say if Link comes across a rock blocking a path, and some nearby bomb flowers. Pressing the Navi button would result in something like:

"There must be a way to get rid of that rock."
> Okay
More info

Selecting "More info" would then continue on like:

"There must be something nearby that can get rid of that rock."
> Okay
More info

And a final third time just tells you what to do:

"Those bomb flowers may be able to blow up that rock!"
> Okay

Or, possibly, there might be different ways to get hints.

For example, in OoT, you could play Saria's Song to talk to Navi or Saira. A similar mechanic would be used where you could activate an item and choose between different levels of hints.

I agree with you Miff, I kinda miss the annoying fairy... Midna gave everything away ><

I surely hope zelda games get harder, with this new function and all...