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[Kazerei]

30+ posts and not a single one links the original interview.

Linking his quote to the GAF thread when no original url was present is a bit disingenuous, given the mild 10 page response it had. In some very small way, sure, but partially responsible is a stretch.

Yeah I'd say the response to Linkle has been tepid, but the idea of a playable female Link has GAF going crazy.

Aonuma: That was Link in the Wii U Zelda trailer, denies 'female' rumors

Nintendo explains why you can't play as a woman in Zelda: Tri Force Heroes

Sorry Nintendo, we've decided that Link is officially a girl

 

[Danthrax]

well, that tumblr didn't reach 10 pages worth of comments talking about her

neither did GAF

 

[AlStrong]

FeMario and Sheuigi are next!

Maria and Luisa?

and turn the girls into guys. I'm into it

Prince Cheech
Prince Zelig
Prince Ross

And uh... Sam. Samwise. Samwise Gamer.
._.

 

[Nia]

Hopefully Aonuma doesn't start listening to the fans too much. That would be a death knell for this franchise.

 

[Finale Fireworker]

Hopefully Aonuma doesn't start listening to the fans too much. That would be a death knell for this franchise.

Playable female character = first step towards the total annhialiation of the franchise? :O

 

[Nyoro SF]

Yeah I'd say the response to Linkle has been tepid, but the idea of a playable female Link has GAF going crazy.

Aonuma: That was Link in the Wii U Zelda trailer, denies 'female' rumors

Nintendo explains why you can't play as a woman in Zelda: Tri Force Heroes

Sorry Nintendo, we've decided that Link is officially a girl

The tweet from Nintendo of America which revealed her has over 10,000 retweets; I'm sure that's a top 3 tweet from that account, which by all accounts is rather incredible given the reach it has.

 

[Savitar]

I'm alright with having a male or female selection for Zelda games.

But knowing Nintendo they stick so tight to their formulas they'll take some prying to get that to happen.

 

[Familienoberhauptvogel]

Who doesn't like a good circle jerk with a pat on the back.

 

[Wagram]

Change her name to Link and let her star in a Zelda mainline. No reason to shoe horn her in as a side character.

 

[Tubobutts]

Who was responsible for the terrible name?

 

[Finale Fireworker]

Who was responsible for the terrible name?

We wished on a monkey's paw.

 

[Fantastapotamus]

I think he is specifically talking about me, so direct all your thanks in my direction please.

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

Playable female character = first step towards the total annhialiation of the franchise? :O

I think he means in general.

 

[Weltall Zero]

let's turn all the game protagonists into girls

imokwiththis.jpg

 

[Nia]

Playable female character = first step towards the total annhialiation of the franchise? :O

Most of the characters I play in Hyrule Warriors are female, and playing as Medli was one of my favorite moments in The Wind Waker, so no. Speaking of Medli, I'd prefer her over Linkle any day.

 

[Kriken]

We did it reddit GAF

 

[Ishida]

What have we done....

 

[roknin]

let's turn all the game protagonists into girls

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[Regiruler]

Hopefully Aonuma doesn't start listening to the fans too much. That would be a death knell for this franchise.

Remember the holy truth:

Aonuma and his team will be fine as long as they never listen to anything fans of the game suggest.

 

[RichiRamjag]

Change her name to Link and let her star in a Zelda mainline. No reason to shoe horn her in as a side character.

Or make a game based on Zelda who is an interesting and awesome character in her own right. I don't get the obsession with merely changing link while ignoring established characters.

 

[Volotaire]

30+ posts and not a single one links the original interview.

Linking his quote to the GAF thread when no original url was present is a bit disingenuous, given the mild 10 page response it had. In some very small way, sure, but partially responsible is a stretch.

Oh, thanks. I thought the OP quote link was mentioned in the interview.

 

[Dunkley]

I remember tweeting to Nintendo about female Link.

They never replied or gave me any sort of acknowledgement but I think that was because they saw my tweet and immediately started creating Linkle in reaction to the feedback they got from me.

You can thank me later GAF.

 

[Menchi]

Or make a game based on Zelda who is an interesting and awesome character in her own right. I don't get the obsession with merely changing link while ignoring established characters.

I'd much prefer this. Zelda would be just awesome to play as and FAR more interesting than just The Hero of Time as a girl

If it does come to Linkle being in a mainline game, then at least give the choice to choose gender.

 

[vulva]

It was probably something like tumblr. Gaf seems like a huge stretch.

 

[Videoneon]

I think seeing her in another hypothetical game could be interesting (with Link absent), why not

 

[PtM]

30+ posts and not a single one links the original interview.

boundlessly cheerful
kind but naive personality
no sense of direction
wants to be a hero
desire to help others in need

Sounds like a manic pixie nut case.