Grown up Tetra/Zelda would be EPIC.
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Eiji Aonuma: No one explicitly said that that was Link.
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Grown up Tetra/Zelda would be EPIC.
Nintendo just shot themselves in the foot.
I don't know how much the rest of you know about Japanese culture (I'm an expert), but honor and shame are huge parts of it. It's not like it is in America where you can become successful by being an asshole. If you screw someone over in Japan, you bring shame to yourself, and the only way to get rid of that shame is repentance.
What this means is the japanese public, after hearing about this, is not going to want to purchase Zelda for the Wii U, nor will they purchase any of Nintendo's games. This is HUGE. You can laugh all you want, but Nintendo has alienated an entire market with this move.
Nintendo, publicly apologize and make Link the protagonist or you can kiss your business goodbye
I don't know how much the rest of you know about Japanese culture (I'm an expert), but honor and shame are huge parts of it. It's not like it is in America where you can become successful by being an asshole. If you screw someone over in Japan, you bring shame to yourself, and the only way to get rid of that shame is repentance.
What this means is the japanese public, after hearing about this, is not going to want to purchase Zelda for the Wii U, nor will they purchase any of Nintendo's games. This is HUGE. You can laugh all you want, but Nintendo has alienated an entire market with this move.
Nintendo, publicly apologize and make Link the protagonist or you can kiss your business goodbye
Paracelsus
Member
Gandondorf was originally a human being.
me too.
Dr Bass
Member
It still has to be Link unless they are pulling some kind of Big Boss/ Solid Snake thing. The face and hair are identical. It would be like having Street Fighter 5 show up with an identical Ryu character and people saying it's not Ryu. These characters are iconic.
Aonuma is just having some fun barring a weird story element, or the ability to design your character ala Skyrim.
Or like Link at the beginning of the game, before he gets the tunic and sword etc.
The face and hair are obviously NOT Zelda unless Nintendo is throwing out 25 years of character history and design.
Aonuma is just having some fun barring a weird story element, or the ability to design your character ala Skyrim.
Or like Link at the beginning of the game, before he gets the tunic and sword etc.
The face and hair are obviously NOT Zelda unless Nintendo is throwing out 25 years of character history and design.
Netherscourge
Banned
Aryll has blonde hair, not brown.
Aryll has green eyes, not blue.
Not Link's sister unless they are "rebooting" Aryll.
crooked spin
Member
seems like each E3 Zelda reveal contains a hint of the "gimmick" in that particular installment so perhaps this is no different...
superchunk
Member
I'm betting it was Zelda. What if she is now playable in various parts of the game?
Joke post?
SatelliteOfLove
Member
Awwww, Nintendo's all grown up now and learning how to stoke the internet properly for Dat Viral Hype and everything! I'm so proud!
MisterGrey3000
Member
:O
Oh my, I want more info!
Oh my, I want more info!
Guys. Look closely at the bracers.
They're not that similar. Just chalk it up to typical Zelda design motifs.
Also ya'll getting trolled.
Gerudo are "human".
What I was saying was that they always looked that way.
I will not stand for Gerudo erasure!
Please, dear lord, tell me this is sarcasm?
I hope it's Zelda and the game is simply called ZELDA. Or if that's too aggressive: The Legend of Zelda. Really drive the point home that this is her game.
Haha!
Haha!
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
Of course. You haven't seen "shot in the foot" posts before?
Charles Alan Ratliff
Member
I want it to be Zelda!
Netherscourge
Banned
How do you guys know it's even FEMALE?
It's an ELF - they've been gender-mistaken before.
Example:
This is actually a MALE ELF. I know, it's difficult to tell.
It's an ELF - they've been gender-mistaken before.
Example:
This is actually a MALE ELF. I know, it's difficult to tell.
I think it's very telling that "Link" was not shown using a Sword in this debut trailer. How often does that happen?
Instead, "he" used a very special type of bow and arrow. While yes, Link also traditionally uses this item, more recently in popular culture, this has been stereotyped as the go to. Female weapon of choice (see; Hunger Games, Tomb Raider, even Zelda herself).
I think it might be true guys.
Instead, "he" used a very special type of bow and arrow. While yes, Link also traditionally uses this item, more recently in popular culture, this has been stereotyped as the go to. Female weapon of choice (see; Hunger Games, Tomb Raider, even Zelda herself).
I think it might be true guys.
Muscle Wizard
Banned
If it is Zelda or a new female protagonist, I wish they didn't try to hide it by making her look almost identical to Link.
SoraanTribal
Member
It's a reference to a post made about FFXIII on 360.
Dynamite Ringo Matsuri
Member
Oh shit... Does this mean I'm gonna... Wanna protect her?
flatearthpandas
Member
Looked a lot like Link to me.
I love that there are people who still fall for this.
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
Member
How do you guys know it's even FEMALE?
It's an ELF - they've been gender-mistaken before.
Example:
This is actually a MALE ELF. I know, it's difficult to tell.
I don't think anybody would mistake Legolas for anything but a male. I mean, look at that strong jaw.
Bel_Air_Jeff
Banned
omg.. i want gameplay.. there's no chance we'll see anymore footage this week, is there?