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Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Famitsu Details (NPC Names and Bios)
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Spyder_Monkey
Banned
The fact that they're being so vague about it means it's probably a plot twist. So I'm going to say that this is.
1. A stealth Zelda 1 remake
2. Stealth Zelda 1/2 sequel
3. Merging of all three timelines.
1. A stealth Zelda 1 remake
2. Stealth Zelda 1/2 sequel
3. Merging of all three timelines.
Aunoma said it is in one of the timelines. I do believe it is a sequel or a distant sequel to AoL. Reason for the vagueness is it might ruin some of the mystery/story if you know for certain right away as opposed to finding out as the story progresses.
Spyder_Monkey
Banned
Technically a merging of all three timelines would still be in one of the timelines.
Admiral Woofington
Member
How in the hell could they merge a timeline that Hyrule is under water and they discover a new continent
Inferno313
Banned
I don't even know what the point of merging the timelines would be. That seems like it'd just be a bunch of fan-servicy gobbly-gook to appease the timeline nerds, not something that could actually contribute to a narrative in a meaningful way. What exactly, from a narrative and character perspective, would be interesting about that?
Mind directing me to this so called spoiler list please? PM is fine if you don't want to post it publicly.
Phazon_Chaos
Neo Member
First off: I love these characters and I'm really liking the idea that you might get to have them as NPC buddies in the game.
Timeline-wise, I'm still thinking it's in the Downfall timeline. With regards to the Aonuma quote, re: Ganon having attacked multiple times, even counting the Wind Waker backstory, Ganon has shown up in some form twice as many times in the Downfall timeline as any other. A Link to the Past, the Oracle games, ALBW, and the original game, plus in Zelda II the enemies are trying to revive him. The other thing that could admittedly just be more just referring to where they took inspiration from, is this quote from the official website:
"Rumor has it there are even more connections between the original The Legend of Zelda and the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It'll be fun trying to find them all when the game is finally released in 2017!"
Which could definitely be implying that they are connected timeline-wise.
Timeline-wise, I'm still thinking it's in the Downfall timeline. With regards to the Aonuma quote, re: Ganon having attacked multiple times, even counting the Wind Waker backstory, Ganon has shown up in some form twice as many times in the Downfall timeline as any other. A Link to the Past, the Oracle games, ALBW, and the original game, plus in Zelda II the enemies are trying to revive him. The other thing that could admittedly just be more just referring to where they took inspiration from, is this quote from the official website:
"Rumor has it there are even more connections between the original The Legend of Zelda and the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It'll be fun trying to find them all when the game is finally released in 2017!"
Which could definitely be implying that they are connected timeline-wise.
AzureFlame
Member
That bird, fav character confirmed for me.
Vampirolol
Member
He is one of the Links from Ocarina. Probably the Majora one.
Ocarina_117
Banned
We see that Link again in Twilight Princess.
Finale Fireworker
Member
I definitely feel as though we are playing a "legend" within the Zelda timeline. Like, it's a retelling of Zelda 1 from the POV of Hylian folklore.
Vampirolol
Member
Whoops, forgot about that, it makes my idea a little bit confusing. Also, the game seems to take place in the adult timeline so young Link seems impossible.. man, I hate the official Zelda timeline.
Gotta disagree there. Whatever Adult!Ganondorf may have accomplished in the Adult Timeline, it still doesn't beat how Downfall!Ganon ended up getting the Full Triforce and control of the Golden Land/Sacred Realm. Total victory would have been his, if the Imprisoning War didn't happen soon afterward. Said Ganon also went on to be a repeat offender in his timeline branch with multiple known resurrections and further attempts at Hyrule/The Triforce, whereas Adult!Ganondorf got sealed "forever" at the bottom of the ocean by the end of WW.
That would be an interesting thing to see played out, even though the whole "jumping back and forth through time" thing has already been done quite a bit. Either way, I'm hoping they keep it fresh.
If this is in the fallen hero timeline the mirror still is in that one and the adult timeline.
But i doubt we will see any trace of the Twili and Midna maybe a small easter egg.
Spyder_Monkey
Banned
It's a video game.
THought it was obvious they were Rito when Nintendo expanded the Zora race to include manta rays. Ritos were expanded to include more species of bird.
Also will you guys stop over analysing the time line? The fact that there are the same structures that aren't exactly the same tells you all you need to know. Nintendo cares more about the personal fit as opposite to the larger time line fit
Also will you guys stop over analysing the time line? The fact that there are the same structures that aren't exactly the same tells you all you need to know. Nintendo cares more about the personal fit as opposite to the larger time line fit
SolVanderlyn
Thanos acquires the fully powered Infinity Gauntlet in The Avengers: Infinity War, but loses when all the superheroes team up together to stop him.
Aren't the fresh water Zoras ugly, fat and hostile?
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The twist is that this is Hyrule's Sacred Realm restored after LttP
I don't actually believe this
Toon Link and Toon Zelda show up in a train to help you defeat Ganon once and for all
xochipiltontli
Member
Reptiles, birds, mammals, and amphibians all evolved from fish, but there are still fish in the world.
Anyway, nice to see confirmation on the Rito being around. Kinda weird that they went from being bird people to just big versions of birds.
Anyway, nice to see confirmation on the Rito being around. Kinda weird that they went from being bird people to just big versions of birds.
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
I'm not
Ganon has attacked Hyrule before 100 years ago. It seems like 100 years ago, before Ganon's current attack, she went around Hyrule with Link checking out ruins.
She's clearly in the castle at the start of BOTW, and she likely stays there until the end because she's keeping Ganon sealed.
It was never based on anything that we've seen that couldn't be explained without it and would require severe magical intervention that we haven't seen any kind of hint of.
RareFantasy64
Member
I am all for this, partly because it sets up so perfectly for a MM-esque sequel. Feature the same Link, but bring in a new threat (like how Hero of Time Link went on to face Majora).
Inferno313
Banned
There's a series wide artbook coming out in just a few weeks! It features Breath of the Wild stuff.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1506703356/?tag=neogaf0e-20
What game does that info come from?
Oracle of Ages.
Both Zoras are in that game and the non-hostile village has an NPC that says not to bring complaints about getting attacked by River Zora to them or something like that.
Thank you!
Angry Chair
Member
Still, it makes no sense and it wouldn't achieve anything. I know there are a quite a few people who don't like the split but combining the timelines only limits what Nintendo can do in future games.
TheNormalMan
Member
Be weary! It's only has about 5 pages of art from BotW. The rest are from past titles. However, there are apparently 2 more Zelda artbooks being published in Japan later this year, but they have yet to say what their contents will be.
Well they could safely keep going in the WW timeline, the issue is that they would have to sacrifice Ganon and the triforce theme, since he's permanantly dead in that timine. I would honestly prefer that though, because of Skyward Sword they have basically turned him into Wile E. Coyote. Or more relevantly, a slightly more serious Bowser.
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Deleted member 10571
Unconfirmed Member
Oh man, I love that character art so much.
This will only contain select pieces of artwork from the game, and probably just the Link ones to avoid spoilers. I'm guessing there will be an artbook devoted to just BoTW somewhere down the line.
Brumfieldhm
Member
I truly don't understand the appeal of debating timeline therories....It's literally the last thing the developers really care about...They are going to write whatever they want that works for the game's story... It's practically just fan fiction, which makes debate moot.
Graphics Horse
Member
I am impressed
SolVanderlyn
Thanos acquires the fully powered Infinity Gauntlet in The Avengers: Infinity War, but loses when all the superheroes team up together to stop him.
This argument always comes up in every Zelda thread. It is false.
Confused Cheeseburger
Member
I love Zelda's look. She looks very self-possessed.
PadWarrior
Member
Love this show and this is perfect.
I'm I the only one?
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Deleted member 10571
Unconfirmed Member
Oh my. Ordered, thanks for the heads-up!
whyamihere
Banned
I bet Nintendo doesn't really care about the continuity of Zoras and Ritos!