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The Legend of Zelda Wii-U Shown at Nintendo Digital Event ["2015"]
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Mr. Smiley
Member
They just revealed it, and they barely said anything about what's going on. They didn't tell us anything when they revealed that Skyward Sword painting.
Oooo, this is gonna get some usage.
I'd welcome it.
Well, generally Nintendo games end up looking better come release and not worse.
Zomba13
Member
They've told us the game will be a big change from previous ones, how it'll be open world and how we will tackle obstacles in a different way. Changing the lead character from male to female is just as big a change, you'd think they would make it more clear than an androgynous looking teen boy Link, just like he's been in every other Zelda game.
Zeyphersan
Banned
I've been made a fool by some photoshopped images.
Please forgive me, Neogaf.
/seppuku
Please forgive me, Neogaf.
/seppuku
shopped.
I wish it weren't
http://i.imgur.com/Hgz7UNU.jpg
Probably beaten but I don't care[/QUOTE]
Ah, I was enjoying the idea of a female Link, she looked good in that Photoshop.
Really need to get this game out of my mind, my imagination is running wild, just like back in 2004 E3 LOZ reveal. Knowing this isn't going to come out for (at least) over a year & we probably wont see any more footage until the end of this year! Argh! The waiting is going to be unbearable, need to forget...
Dr Bass
Member
Its. A. Photoshop.
Again, to all the people saying it looks like Zelda. Here is Link from the SNES days.
The hair, the face, the clothes. It's Link 100%. Why are people projecting some desire to have Link become Zelda onto this character? I seriously cannot fathom it If you played as Zelda it would look like Zelda. And he is obviously still a "he".
I literally cannot understand some of these reactions.
Solid Samus
Banned
Wait, people thought that pic that was posted was real? lol
I do stand that that Link is still female. Albeit, tom boyish.
New abandon thread gif.
I do stand that that Link is still female. Albeit, tom boyish.
New abandon thread gif.
Beermeister
Banned
Yep. Target render. Waiting for some actual gameplay.
Crumpet Trumpet
Banned
It looks like Aonuma purposely made Zelda/Link look androgynous to bring it back up in a future direct and reveal it was a girl all along. Then reveal that you'll play as a female link, or as both Link and Zelda. I'm hoping for the latter. The long shirt, the waist, it's way too feminine to be Link. It looks like playing as Zelda you'll be using this special bow and arrow , and as Link you'd probably have more of the classic items.
EDIT: either that or I'm totally off and this is just kid Link. That would be fucking awesome, especially if you get older like OoT.
the cake is fake
Banned
GODDAMN!!!!!
I was never interested in the Wii U until now.
I was never interested in the Wii U until now.
It's photoshoped.
darkazcura
Member
This is Nintendo, though. Their games generally look as good if not better after their reveal. There's no reason to believe it won't look that good.
I don't think Nintendo has ever 'downgraded' their graphics. Their games actually only seem to improve over time (SS improved upon it's tech demo). The game is probably well along with development, and seeing as how what we saw was from in-engine, I don't expect downgrades at all.
Randomizer
Member
Why are people debating the gender more than anything else? It is 100% Link and he is 100% a dude. Link is one of the most androgynous characters in gaming. Someone shop his hat on his head to end this madness.
Pseudo_Sam
Survives without air, food, or water
I would ask for a source but I know you don't have one.
Notor!ousG
Member
I wouldn't be surprised if they just call it 'The Legend of Zelda'. No subtitle
God Dayumm
Banned
Some of you are too sexist to accept the possibility of link being a girl
BolognaSoup
Member
Yeah, especially since the last one is one of the greatest looking games ever made and stands the test of time like few others ever have...
Haunted
Member
Cute girl, which Zelda game is this princess from?
umop_3pisdn
Member
If we have a female protagonist, I think it has to be Link, and Zelda wouldn't work very well. The holder of the Triforce of Courage works better as the hero/heroine in the context of the established conventions of this franchise, symbolically 'wisdom' doesn't really undergo a series or heroic trials, it seems more in line with an attitude of pacifism, and a sort of Cassandra-like position to see much farther than most, but with a relative inability to act or affect change. Like many triads, it can probably be reduced to a relationship of body (power), heart (courage), and mind (wisdom). Again that archetype could be represented by either a male or female character, but wisdom as a singular quality, in the context of the trials that the player goes through, is arguably ineffectual. 'Wisdom' has its own set of trials.
I mean obviously they can do anything they want with the series, I don't really care as much as this post might suggest, it's really just my tendency to like thinking about things in archetypal terms. But I think if we're talking about maintaining some degree of consistency in terms of character/archetype, that seems way more essential to me than keeping Link male.
I mean obviously they can do anything they want with the series, I don't really care as much as this post might suggest, it's really just my tendency to like thinking about things in archetypal terms. But I think if we're talking about maintaining some degree of consistency in terms of character/archetype, that seems way more essential to me than keeping Link male.
That's what Aonuma seems to be aiming for which is why he referenced the first Zelda for being so open.
They've constantly talked about breaking series conventions with this game. Why are so many people afraid of having a female Link?
Dr Bass
Member
Yeah, glad to see some rationality here. Not really understanding the conjecture.
I'm not personally afraid. If you played as Zelda I wouldn't care. But the character design is obviously male. It's not a matter of being "afraid" it's that people are clearly and utterly wrong. It's Link, Link is a male, and it remains an obviously male design. Bring on a playable female character though in Zelda, that would be cool.
Anton Sugar
Member
That's a shop.
Does a female Link have to be any less androgynous? It goes both ways. You know how crazy and vague the Zelda people are about their things.
It's gaf in a nintendo thread during E3, you will adjust in time we all do.
They already said it was in-engine. Nintendo's never lied about that shit. A game on this scale was possible on the Wii, evidenced by Xenoblade. Wouldn't surprise me if Monolith shared some of their secrets with Nintendo.
darkazcura
Member
It did top that in my opinion.
This is probably my biggest potential issue with the game - difficulty.
Like you said, if it takes a similar approach to ALBW then there's every chance the dungeons (assuming they still exist in traditional form) will be 'dumbed down' to accommodate not having specific equipment. Hopefully the wizards at Nintendo have methods to ensure this isn't the case.