Zeyphersan
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None of those items are in this trailer
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Eiji Aonuma: No one explicitly said that that was Link.
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None of those items are in this trailer
Well, apparel certainly reminiscent of those items.
peanutbutterlatte
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Customisable main character who is "Link" regardless like Skyrim's "Dragonborn".
Zeyphersan
Banned
The cape is entirely different save for it being black, the shirt is entirely different save for it being blue, and the bracers have a completely different pattern on them, and don't even use the same colors (Ganondorf has red and blue, this new character has red and green). Also that design is only prevalent in the concept art for Ganondorf, it's unintelligible in the actual OoT game and is not present on his WW or TP design
That's not Nintendo's style. It'll be New Legend of Zelda U.
I'm not saying the character design is final, but those hues are awfully similar given an entire spectrum of colors to choose from for each.
Ah, thanks. Could not work it out for some reason lol
THAT would be awesome. She's their daughter and an older Link and Zelda show up.
Hell make them her granddaughter and make em really old.
Still not 100% it's a girl though.
Zelda sees on a dream that Ganon wants to unite the triforce pieces so he can get the power all to himself. In order to prevent this, she sets Link on a quest as part of a plan to capture him. With Impas help, she ambushes him in the woods just as he is about to get the Master Sword and takes him prisoner. She uses her powers to freeze him and hides him on the Temple of Time, leaving Rauru the sage to watch over him. She them takes his place as the Hero of time and kills Ganon herself.
DaSorcerer7
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#TeamZink
Night_Trekker
Member
The series needs shaking up, that's for sure. Glad to see they're on the case.
Agent Gibbs
Member
sequel to wind waker set after Phantom hourglass....thats Link's sister all grown up
Night_Trekker
Member
Oh snap, that would be badass!
Zeyphersan
Banned
Alright, since you Zelda fans have proven yourselves to be the craziest of the bunch (and me even crazier for trying to debate with you), I'm going to try and sum up what we know and what we don't:
1) No one said it was Link. Obvious, since that's the thread. Could be Aonuma trolling, could not be, only time will tell.
2) Aonuma gave an interview where he said the following:
3) Aonuma revealed earlier in a direct that he wanted to look beyond single player:
4) Chances of it being a Ganondorf origin story: 0%. Let's think about this: Ganondorf is a singular person that appears in Ocarina of Time, The Wind Waker, and Twilight Princess. They're not all different, there has only been one Ganondorf so far. He is born to the Gerudo tribe, and is of the Gerudo race. This won't be a story about how he turned evil and his skin got dark, because that is AMAZINGLY racist and not true. We see his family in Ocarina of Time, the dude just looks like that.
5) Chances of it being Aryll (at least the girl from Wind Waker): 0%. Another obvious one: this whole game is a giant open world, not the ocean! Aryll only lives in a world that is all ocean! A new continent isn't discovered in that timeline for 100 years (Spirit Tracks). Now if you want to make the case that it is Link's sister who is always named Aryll because this series likes to do that, fine. But there is NO chance that it is Wind Waker's Aryll. There's no land other than small islands. And if there was a continent, it wouldn't have a civilization on it without some MASSIVE retconning.
6) That's not Epona, that's just a horse. Colors are very different.
Smaller fact, might be worth something: "Link" appears to be right-handed in the trailer, and in-universe, the only right-handed Link is the one from Skyward Sword, and that was for motion-controlled reasons. Every single other one has been left-handed, including Twilight Princess (again, the Wii version had the ENTIRE game flipped for motion controls). The odds of Nintendo doing Skyward Sword motion controls again is low, and so are the odds that they'll make Link right-handed again, since Nintendo is very fond of that being a part of him.
And with that, I'm out. This thread is giving me a migraine, peace
1) No one said it was Link. Obvious, since that's the thread. Could be Aonuma trolling, could not be, only time will tell.
2) Aonuma gave an interview where he said the following:
http://www.vg247.com/2013/10/03/zel...ional-we-cant-make-something-new-says-aonuma/
3) Aonuma revealed earlier in a direct that he wanted to look beyond single player:
4) Chances of it being a Ganondorf origin story: 0%. Let's think about this: Ganondorf is a singular person that appears in Ocarina of Time, The Wind Waker, and Twilight Princess. They're not all different, there has only been one Ganondorf so far. He is born to the Gerudo tribe, and is of the Gerudo race. This won't be a story about how he turned evil and his skin got dark, because that is AMAZINGLY racist and not true. We see his family in Ocarina of Time, the dude just looks like that.
5) Chances of it being Aryll (at least the girl from Wind Waker): 0%. Another obvious one: this whole game is a giant open world, not the ocean! Aryll only lives in a world that is all ocean! A new continent isn't discovered in that timeline for 100 years (Spirit Tracks). Now if you want to make the case that it is Link's sister who is always named Aryll because this series likes to do that, fine. But there is NO chance that it is Wind Waker's Aryll. There's no land other than small islands. And if there was a continent, it wouldn't have a civilization on it without some MASSIVE retconning.
6) That's not Epona, that's just a horse. Colors are very different.
Smaller fact, might be worth something: "Link" appears to be right-handed in the trailer, and in-universe, the only right-handed Link is the one from Skyward Sword, and that was for motion-controlled reasons. Every single other one has been left-handed, including Twilight Princess (again, the Wii version had the ENTIRE game flipped for motion controls). The odds of Nintendo doing Skyward Sword motion controls again is low, and so are the odds that they'll make Link right-handed again, since Nintendo is very fond of that being a part of him.
And with that, I'm out. This thread is giving me a migraine, peace
Correct. But this new 'Link' has a relatively weak jaw.
Have you folks never heard of a tomboy?
This. Forget the body for a moment, that is the face of a female, at least at first glance. It initially reminded me of Lightning--the big eyes, the tiny chin...
Eh, it could still have minimal narrative and be discovery-focused. Only at some point you discover the protagonists identity.
Galactic Fork
A little fluff between the ears never did any harm...
Considering at least one of the historical versions of Princess Zelda was known to bind her breasts and pretend to be a guy, I don't think pointing to a lack of breasts is definitive of anything.
No Link shows up so Zelda has to rescue herself... then Hyrule.
Or a Female Link... Or you get to choose.
Or it's just some random guy. Steve maybe.
I wish they'd just say or something. I dislike silly hints.
No Link shows up so Zelda has to rescue herself... then Hyrule.
Or a Female Link... Or you get to choose.
Or it's just some random guy. Steve maybe.
I wish they'd just say or something. I dislike silly hints.
Eolz
Member
Not really, when motion controls are here, he's right handed (TP Wii, Skyward Sword). I think I remember him right-handed in some other game too.not sure if its been posted already, but link has always been left-handed (right¿?) and the character is using that bow right-handed... could just be the animation team didnt take that into account... but yeah
That was done so it would work for the Wii remote, as most people are right handed...saying that maybe you can still play with the Wii remote or some other peripheral.
TatteredHat
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I'm so hyped for this either way, the trailer looked fantastic.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Gonna guess that it's Zelda.
SoulUnison
Banned
Wait, what? Is that a thing you want and you used the wrong word there, or..?
dragonfart28
Banned
Isn't Link's main weapon a sword?
The focus on a bow already implies this is a different person.
The focus on a bow already implies this is a different person.
impetuous_silly
Member
This, this is the answer here folks.
SoulUnison
Banned
Link's Crossbow Training?
Zelda likes bows
boiled goose
good with gravy
Female protagonist? Awesome.
Tricky I Shadow
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Woffls
Member
At this point I just don't want them to make the timeline too messed up. Having Zelda save Prince Link would impact everything about the lore they've created. The game in isolation would hold together, but when people speak of the legends, they only speak of one story.
I can see where this could be Zelda, because she does turn up with a bow a lot, and the character looks feminine enough for a teenage Zelda with less pronounced features and an androgynous appearance.
That said, I think it's Link and that Aonuma is just messing with us.
It could be a secondary character, at which point we need to start talking about the Four Sword. I don't really know any of the history behind it, but I'll have a look later.
I imagine in this scenario that the AI would follow you around as normal just hitting stuff with a bow, but in puzzles you have to direct it with the gamepad and point exactly where they need to go. It also gives Nintendo scope to add an 'assistant' character that can guide you and suggest stuff without having a fairy tagging along.
I can see where this could be Zelda, because she does turn up with a bow a lot, and the character looks feminine enough for a teenage Zelda with less pronounced features and an androgynous appearance.
That said, I think it's Link and that Aonuma is just messing with us.
It could be a secondary character, at which point we need to start talking about the Four Sword. I don't really know any of the history behind it, but I'll have a look later.
This has made me think about co-op again. Having a sidekick with you all the time could actually work, and Wind Waker was very good about having puzzles revolving around two 'players'.
I imagine in this scenario that the AI would follow you around as normal just hitting stuff with a bow, but in puzzles you have to direct it with the gamepad and point exactly where they need to go. It also gives Nintendo scope to add an 'assistant' character that can guide you and suggest stuff without having a fairy tagging along.
TheHollowNight
Member
Gimme female Link pls
piratethingy
Self professed bad raider
This motherfucker is trolling us all.