I'm holding out for a Wind Waker Zelda with a Tetra Transformation
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BELIEVE![/QUOTE]
It won't happen, but that's my goddamn [I]dream[/I] addition right there. I've wanted playable Tetra (in [I]any[/I] game dammit) ever since I first sat down with Wind Waker. Also, come to think of it, I'm pretty sure you just posted a spoiler.
[quote=WastingPenguins]People banking on a TP-inspired moveset for Zelda are kidding themselves.[/quote]
I am of the sad opinion that Zelda probably will retain her lame OoT-inspired "abilities". But that said, there's absolutely no indication that she, particularly, will not have updated moves. After all, if she's to compete, she needs a revamp pretty badly.
[quote=WastingPenguins]Between the trailers and the site updates, it's pretty clear to me that the veteran characters will retain their basic moveset. Sure, the moves will likely be tweaked in many ways, but face it-- Kirby still has his up+b sword attack and hammer, Fox still has blaster and his reflector, etc.[/quote]
Two moves of two characters each is not a large enough sample pool to draw a conclusion about every single veteran in the game. Besides, you even admit the possibility (or rather, probability) that Shiek is out. Shiek's removal would constitute a fundimental change to Zelda's moveset, contradicting your thesis.
[quote=WastingPenguins]If Fox's down+b is the same, I could speculate that all returning characters will retain their special moves, and thus, the Sheik transformation *could*, *potentially* still remain.[/quote]
The possibility is there, I don't think anyone is denying that. Many people (myself included) simply believe that there is enough evidence to presume her removal, until further evidence overrides what's available.
[quote=WastingPenguins]This is just speculation, but it is based on facts. Sheik could return, or she might not-- there's no way of saying yet.[/quote]
There are facts supporting the notion that Shiek has been removed (and furthermore, replaced by Zero Suit Samus). There are no facts other than precedent (if one appearance can establish a precedent) supporting the idea that she will return. Since one outweighs the other, I think it's safe, for now, to operate on the assumption that Shiek is gone.
EDIT: Just realized, two hours until Japan Time. Predictions?