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Looks incredible.
WW was 1080p I believe.
If Mario were literally reincarnated between each entry with lore, narrative and world design seeing significant skakeups with each release then that analogy there might make more sense"Bogus and superficial"...?
I already explained my reasons, namely stemming from seeing each character as a character. I also stated that I wouldn't like it if any of the mainstays were drastically altered, so I'm not sure why you keep harping on Link.
And I also said they would be free to do it though, and make any changed they want because it's "not the same person". It just wouldn't seem like the same character to me. Like if in the next Mario game he was a tall, skinny, woman or something. I'd buy and play it, but I'd be like "Hmm.....ok."
THE GOATS RAN AWAY FROM THE MONSTER, DID YOU GUYS SEE IT????
Because it assumes change is inherently bad. Why is it a good reason?
Even with the more androgynous incarnations of the character? Hyrule Warrior's Link could be a girl at first glance at the artwork. What about that design relies on him being a guy?
Was the masculine looking OoT Sheik ruined in Super SMash Bros Brawl when they gave Sheik (Zelda in disguise) a more feminine figure?
The teaser looked stunning, the art style and the graphics were amazing, can't wait for 2015 and this game to come.
And it's funny seeing so many people being confused about link and if it's a girl or a boy, I blame Game Trailers and Mike Damiani lol.
He looks very effeminate but this image convinced me he's still a guy:
But I know people will continue arguing about it until we have confirmation, but my money is on Link still being a dude, just a more younger and effeminate one.
no, it's obv the dudes with the hats in the background screaming because they're being blasted with lasers
it might even be those horned goats making that noise
that sure as hell doesn't sound like a protag voice, hamming it up with a Wilhelm-esque OOOOOUUU
And even playing along with your argument, this version of Link doesn't appear to even have a sword, or green clothes.
Oh, also noticed that Epona has a black mane now instead of iit's normal white color ...I'm gonna be real ... IDK.
My heart is telling me that that looks like "tomboy" proportions ... and that Link even moves like a girl ... and that new ponytail aint helping me out much.
What I DO find interesting is the hints of "Ganon's race/ culture" in the design.
Saw someone bring this up on tumblr but I thought it was BS till I googled OoT Ganon.
The design on the arm wraps and even wut tiny bit of the cloak I can see looks like the patterns on his light cloth.
Am I just seeing shit? Maybe, could be that that's just a normal pattern in the series and I just didn't notice.
As for Gender ... IDK, need a voice at least.
It started when the sentiment became "a boy shouldn't be like this, make Link a girl".
That's almost textbook-like sexism.
Link can be a feminine-looking dude. Look at his Hyrule Warriors incarnation.
Anyway no boobs, and I don't see them making Link a girl anyway.
don't even fucking start
I have a friend who's upset with the prospect that Link might be a girl, and that it's not Link if it's not a male.
F him though, game looks great.
I draw the line at art shifts because, like I said, they aren't changing the established traits of the characters. Yes, they may look different, but I can still immediately tell who Link is when I see his character. It's one of the reasons the Twilight Princess reveal worked so well. When we saw that Link riding up on horseback for the first time, we immediately knew who it was.
Nothing about a girl Link prevents the game from being a Zelda game (and I'll still play it because Zelda is my favorite series), but I think that's one of the reasons why Link shouldn't be a girl. If sexuality doesn't matter in Zelda and the gender of the main character doesn't ultimately mean anything, why go against 28 years of history and established character traits just to say "Oh hey, by the way, Link's a girl now"?
I think it's really a matter of a glass half full/empty kind of thing, only no side is necessarily wrong. I can see why people would be fine with a female Link, I just think it would make a lot more sense to make a new IP with a female character.
Now i like to have a wallpaper of that huge overworld
Wait a second...
I hadn't even though about this, but is this Kid Link or "Adult Link"
Initially I was assuming adult but when he jumped off the horse he looked a bit shorter and smaller than "typical" adult link.
Who knows. Kid Link would be interesting to have again...
Are you implying that the scream at 0:11 in this vid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUFFVATu9Lg
does not sound similar to this one at 0:04 (when he jumps the fence):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aGPkbRKfgU
Maybe I'm getting deaf
Meh. The whole 'see that mountain in the distance, you can climb it' thing has been done so many times before. Hopefully they'll be able to do something interesting with it this time, rather than creating a huge, yet empty and boring world ala Skyrim.
Cloud is a girl.
Why are some calling the setting futuristic? Its not at all futuristic and just like some have said already, mechanical enemies have been in 3D zelda games before... And personally, I fkn love Links design. Its pretty much perfect.
Wait a second...
I hadn't even though about this, but is this Kid Link or "Adult Link"
Initially I was assuming adult but when he jumped off the horse he looked a bit shorter and smaller than "typical" adult link.
Who knows. Kid Link would be interesting to have again...
Are you implying that the scream at 0:11 in this vid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUFFVATu9Lg
does not sound similar to this one at 0:04 (when he jumps the fence):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aGPkbRKfgU
Maybe I'm getting deaf
Link has always been an androgynous elf. Always.
Also lol at the people saying it's Zelda. It's Link. Link on Epona just like we've seen umpteen times. They had him in a hood and teased us because they always tease us before showing us how he looks with each new iteration.
Yep, in the past few Zelda games he has been rather androgynous just like his bro Marth.
I still like the traditional green clothes, but I admit I preferred the crawfish pyjamas on Wind Waker.
You haven't provided any reasons why Nintendo should stick with 28 years of (this one aspect of) history.
I have, you're just ignoring them or not finding them acceptable. At this point, I'm just running around in circles, you're just running around in circles, we aren't getting anywhere. I guess we'll agree to disagree.
I've never said that that — or anything — was unacceptable the way you said a girl Link was unacceptable.And yes, I would prefer a new IP with a main character who's a girl instead of swapping the genders of two established characters and calling it a day. If that's unacceptable to you, I guess I'm sorry.[
I don't understand this discussion. I'm all for a female Link, but Link has always looked feminine. When he was designed for OoT, he was meant to be a character that was more attractive to women. That usually means (at least for anime) a few feminine qualities.
Everything looks amazing apart from the fact that Link seems to be getting more androgynous with every game.
What's wrong with that?
I don't really think he looks like a girl, but if for some reason he does I can understand why someone would be upset. Link's a guy. Instead of reestablishing his character and making him into a female character, I would much, much rather they create a new IP around a female hero.
Cloud is a girl.