'Legend of Zelda' Wii U news: Link can now transform to Wolf Link

A screengrab from the "Legend of Zelda" sneak peek from Nintendo DirectNintendo/YouTube

New details on the "Legend of Zelda" Wii U have emerged introducing some big changes to the "Zelda" gameplay.

In the latest episode of Nintendo Minute released on the company's Youtube Channel, Nintendo has revealed new details on the "Legend of Zelda." For one, transforming from Link to Wolf Link will be much easier in the upcoming game as a new button has been mapped out on the Wii U's GamePad, which makes the transformation possible with one press of a button.

Recently, Nintendo introduced a set of amiibos and how the line of Zelda figures play into the "Legend of Zelda" game. According to the video, Link and Toon Link will replenish the player's arrows, Zelda and Sheik restore their hearts, and Ganondorf makes the game more difficult by increasing the damaging Link takes.

The video also shares how a Link Wolf amiibo can be tapped on the game's controller to unlock a stage called "The Cave of Shadows."

In other related news, a "Legend of Zelda" community member Commonwealth Realm, the "Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD" game will actually be best reserved for the Nintendo NX instead of launching it on the Nintendo Wii U. The game analyst believes that the if update to the "Zelda" franchise be paired together with the launch of the Nintendo NX, the company could have better chances of building a momentum to go against other gaming console big guns such as Sony and Microsoft.

"Legend of Zelda" is one of today's most popular games worldwide. The high-fantasy action-adventure video game series was created and published by Nintendo back in 1986 but has been outsourced to Capcom, Vanpool, and Grezzo. The game centres on Link, a warrior who's number one task is to protect and rescue the Princess Zelda.

"The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD" is said to be ready to be released for the Wii U this March in the U.S, the Europe area and Japan.