"The Legend of Zelda: Triforce Heroes" veers away from franchise norm, offering a new kind of gaming experience for "Zelda" enthusiasts ready for a change of pace. Nintendo executives Eiji Aonuma and Hiromasa Shikata speak out on the thought process behind the evolution and reveal more details about this all-new action adventure game.

According to an interview from Game Spot, the minds behind the Nintendo 3DS game crafted the "Triforce Heroes" with a multi-player experience in mind.

"We first wanted to focus on multiplayer, and if we did the traditional Zelda-type dungeons, it would've been a little difficult," director Shikata explained on the game's distinct difference from its predecessors. "So we thought about how we could make multiplayer easier to play."

Aonuma pointed out, "We made games in the past like 'Four Swords', which was focused on multiplayer as well. So honestly, we believe that 'Triforce Heroes' is almost like an evolution or a step up from 'Four Swords'."

For established franchises like "The Legend of Zelda", a big part of the success is fitting the different installments together and making sure the continuity is present throughout varying storylines. While it features a unique approach than the previous "Zelda" games, the new "Triforce Heroes" is undeniably part of the renowned Nintendo series.

"This [is set] a few years after 'A Link Between Worlds', and that influence may be because I was also the director on that game," Shikata revealed to Game Spot.

He added, "Initially, the story starts with the king recruiting hero candidates, and that's where Link steps in. But there's a part of me that doesn't want people to come into the game thinking, 'Is he not a hero then? Is he just a candidate?' I want to reassure people that this Link is the hero that came from the A Link Between Worlds world. It's a little unusual for a Zelda game, but it's the same hero."

In the interview, the producers also talked about deciding to feature a three-player co-op for "Triforce Heroes". While they ultimately decided that the three players are the best course of action for this game, there are few other multi-player "Zelda" games in the market. The long-time producer assured he's willing to consider making more.

"Putting this game together, I was assured that multiplayer 'Zelda' can be fun," Aonuma said. "And in the future, it would be great to implement this again and maybe think of new ways to try it."

"The Legend of Zelda: Triforce Heroes" for Nintendo 3DS is already out in stores, but additional DLC are being rumored already.

According to a report from Nintendo Enthusiast, a Reddit user found dialogue that points to paid DLC planned for the game.