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Eiji Aonuma: No one explicitly said that that was Link.
- Thread starter dmr87
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pic of the author of that article with aonuma (thanks Ben and Josh for permission):
that's good enough for me. shucks. good night, all
Mango The Magician
Banned
Maybe he didn't realize how far the news was spreading at first.
It's entirely possible that Nintendo told him to set the record straight after the rumors started to spread further, rather than keep stringing the fans along.
RMS Gigantic
Member
Except that he seemed to want the speculation to spread based on this line:
Game Informer also notes that he brought the topic up without prompting.
DXB-KNIGHT
Member
I will predict they're be multiple Characters specifically two twins Male (Sword and other brute Items) and Female (Arrow and other swift items) Links. Which can opens the door for optional multiplayer.
ShockingAlberto
Member
Or this is more trolling! Haw haw!
InfiniDragon
Member
Yeah give it up guys. Don't live up to thisisneogaf.gif.
RMS Gigantic
Member
What if both sources reported as accurately as they could, but Aonuma gave conflicting answers specifically to cause even more speculation in the fan base?
I better go fetch my tinfoil hat.
Speaking of which,
I better go fetch my tinfoil hat.
Speaking of which,
I hope you're joking.
Rats Off To Ya
Banned
I want to believe so hard. This was literally my dream Zelda game, right in front of my eyes. And then so unceremoniously snatched away.
#TeamZelda forever. If not this game then the next.
#TeamZelda forever. If not this game then the next.
And we need them to hold up a local newspaper with the date, please!
There was that article where he was talking about challenging the conventions of the Link and Zelda characters (Zelda not being a princess, etc).
Well that kind of sucks. That said, the Zelda team definitely keeps tabs on what the Zelda fandom wants since they usually try to address their criticisms in each subsequent game. Perhaps the interest over this particular issue will make them aware that people really do want a playable female character in Zelda next time around.
That said, androgynous Link is still cool and progressive.
That said, androgynous Link is still cool and progressive.
ShockingAlberto
Member
I am just saying, impersonators exist!
I think we're done. But c'mon, you can understand the skepticism that follows disappointment. Alberto even called it. We were invested, but that's how it goes
ShockingAlberto
Member
I hope it's a character that facilitates what I love about Zelda games.
Strong dungeon-design.
By that metric, it could be Link, Zelda, Impa, some sort of goblin-creature, Kratos, Mario, etc.
Strong dungeon-design.
By that metric, it could be Link, Zelda, Impa, some sort of goblin-creature, Kratos, Mario, etc.
*sigh*
Bwahaha ahhhahhhahhh *sob*
Keep the hope alive. I mean, I'm pretty bummed. You seem unaffected for now.
Hey #TeamFemaleLink, remember that Final Fantasy Type-0 Vita debacle that happened yesterday? No you know how we feel to a lesser extent. Hurts don't it?
RMS Gigantic
Member
Eiji Aonuma: No one explicitly said that that was Link. Except me."
eyeball_kid
Member
"Archer needs health badly!"
I sure hope this is not what Aonuma is thinking. It's hard to know when you've got translations of his words in various quality floating about, and hard to reconcile the mmgn article and his previous statements.
Galactic Fork
A little fluff between the ears never did any harm...
But, then the impersonators could have stolen their IDs. It proves nothing.
I don't think it's that hard to reconcile. Someone asked him why Link looked "weird" and he joked that he never said it was Link. Later he made the observation that a lot of people were speculating that Link was female, and he indicated that they "kind of" purposefully made him look that way. Now he's seen interest in the rumor grow way past his expectations and he wants to just end it now before people get really disappointed when they find out a year later that it was really just Link after all.
He said something dumb, yeah, but his statements and Link's design do indicate that they know that the fans are interested in something different and that they would not be adverse to a feminine, or female, protagonist.
SenorArdilla
Member
Nah, I'd imagine he's androgynous because girls think he's hot that way.
illmatic22
Banned
Well alright then. It's not an issue with me whether its male or female.
Link's still a dude, bring on the game!
Link's still a dude, bring on the game!
I really don't get why people had such an odd reaction to Link's new design. What is so different about this androgynous elf compared to previous ones? He's a bit more slender but that's it. At least Aonuma's trolling was amusing.
I like. If he'd been wearing that outfit in the trailer would anyone have thought he was a girl or a different character?
By the way, I forgot about this till just now but I found this photoshop on Tumblr, courtesy goes to whoever the artist is. It's a nice look as to what Link could look like in his tunic. I think the hair was recolored.
I like. If he'd been wearing that outfit in the trailer would anyone have thought he was a girl or a different character?
Can't go to bed yet. I actually finally find this image hilarious
Yes.
Navi:
Zelda, do you remember the sinking of that castle 2 years ago?
Zelda:
Of course.
Navi:
Demons unleashed a flood on the world that covered 80% of its
landmass - - your classic nightmare.
It didn’t take long for the goddess to put a magic barrier around
the whole mess. And then that massive castle fortress went up
on the surface.
Zelda:
The “Forsaken Fortress”. I hear the king of all darkness hasn't
quite shown up yet.
Navi:
It takes time. But in the meantime, the Fortress’s become a landmark,
a symbol of evil things to come.
Navi:
Approximately six hours ago, the Forsaken Fortress was seized by a
armed group.
Zelda:
Do we have an ID?
Navi:
Former members of the Moblin special anti-barrel training
squad, “Dead Cel”. Octorock private army members may also be
involved. It’s a highly-trained group, and they have the Forsaken Fortress
under complete control.
Zelda:
Who’s the leader?
Navi:
That we’ll discuss later.
RMS Gigantic
Member
I still hope to see an explanation later today for the Game Informer/MMGN discrepancy in Aonuma's complete mindset as far as fan speculation goes. Maybe Aonuma himself can clarify over Miiverse and settle it for even the most stubborn skeptics, the way that he stated that the trailer was in-game?
Valjean Lafitte
Banned
Er..the female version? I'm running with the assumption that this isn't Link, and it is a girl.
You might want to read the past few posts.
This we can all agree on. I wonder what the decision was behind the design. Aonuma's comments lead me to support the androgynous player character theory more and more, that the appearance shouldn't matter, and regardless of the player's gender, you can pretend to be Link.
Still wish you could choose like in Pokemon though.
Valjean Lafitte
Banned
OK, I had read the GI interview but not the MMGN one. But still, as others have said, he needs to explain the discrepancy in his remarks. To GI he didn't want to confirm or deny anything, and seemed to almost be suggesting that they may be taking people's reactions to the trailer to heart when making the game.
balgajo
Member
I don't believe him since ALBW ending....XD
Wishmaster92
Member
It was Link all along Austin!
Super Stardust
Member
lol such a troll, so many people here fell for it too
RMS Gigantic
Member
Combine this not only with the "shaking up the conventions of Zelda" in general speech, but even the very nature of the trailer. He focused on how much the game differed from past installments, even the original, and ended it all with the sentence, "I think that one convention we can keep, right?" It was referring to fierce enemies in otherwise peaceful-looking scenery when he said it. It doesn't seem like a remark that would come from the same game maker who would relatively shortly thereafter tell an interviewer, "You know, you have to show Link when you create a trailer for a Zelda announcement."