Zelda GCN Speculation or What You Want to See in the New Zelda Game

DeathsHand · 05-14-2004, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Typhoid

Isn't it a different Link in every game? Thats what someone told me...but then i got to thinking, how many people in Hyrule are there named Link and Zelda?

Weeeelllllll everyone knows the character as Link... But since he's never actually been called Link in any of the recent games themselves, and you can name him whatever you want, the heroes names in the timeline don't necesarily have to be Link... It's just what they use for reference... In OoT it's the "Hero of Time"... In WW, it speaks of a "Hero dressed in green"... No name is given, and you can name him what you want...

Another possibility is mentioned on a timeline site, about how it's like a legend... a prophecy, that a hero specifically named Link will appear to save Hyrule...

As for Zelda, I read somewhere on a timeline site that because of something with the very first rulers of Hyrule, it's a tradition for a princess to be named Zelda... Which sounds like a reasonable explanation to me, with royal traditions and all...

Dyne · 05-14-2004, 02:06 AM

I said it before in a previous thread, but I want FULL ORCHESTRAL MUSIC. I don't care if Nintendo has to bust their balls doing it. They did it for SSBM just fine. Do it for Zelda!

Canyarion · 05-14-2004, 06:55 AM

Ok here's my famous button lay-out (some big site even used my C-stick idea):

Left stick: move around like you do in Oot, TWW....
C-stick: swing your sword (with this function you can run and swing at the same time and do the coolest sword moves)
L: jump (yes, jump)
R: defense, with different levels of shielding: a quick sword defense, a quick shield defense, a 2 handed shield defense and finally the click: a magical shield
A: use item
D-pad: select out of 4 items
the other buttons: dunno, rolls perhaps, stuff like that. Action button (for a hop on your horse..).

Yeah I agree with Dyne, Nintendo has GREAT tunes, but in game, they only use the simple versions.

Ginkasa · 05-14-2004, 08:49 AM

There's not a different Link or Zelda in EVERY game, but most of them. It was the same Link in LoZ and AoL, but different Zeldas. Same Link in ALttP and LA. Same Link and Zelda (for her short cameo) in OoT and MM. Same Link and Zelda in OoA and OoS. Same Link and Zelda in the FS games.

Same Link, possibly same Zelda, in WW and Zelda GCN? It would make sense. It follows the "two game"procedure that Nintendo seems to be following.

And the whole thing about the people being called the same thing depends on whether you believe in a complete storyline or not. If you do, its because of either

A) Destiny (all the heros and princesses that have to deal with Ganon [who is the same guy] are called Link and Zelda)
B) When the original Zelda was put in an enternal sleep (not death, since it could be lifted as shown in AoL), the prince at that time (she had a brother!) decreed that the daughters (at least the first daughters) born in the royal family would be called Zelda.
C) Continuity

Or, if you think the series is like Final Fantasy with no overall storyline:

Just C.

*shrugs and walks away*

Dark Samurai · 05-14-2004, 07:04 PM

A map just as big as the whole ocean of WW.

The voice acting part.

Random Weather Patterns.

A faster Epona.

A new version of Link, like Deity Link in MM.

A better stronger, faster, harder, better final boss. <-- haha

and a love scene between Link and Zelda.

Edit: One more thing, as much weapons and magic, like in OoT.

Ginkasa · 05-14-2004, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Samurai

and a love scene between Link and Zelda.

Or not. A romance between Zelda and Link would never work with Link out adventuring and Zelda being in distress and all. There would be no time for them to fall in love so the romance would seem forced.

And it would be completely unnecessary. Whether Link loves Zelda or not, we know he's going to save her. Whether Zelda loves Link or not, we know she's going to confide and trust in Link to save Hyrule.

It would serve no purpose except to please people who can't seem to get their mind across the idea that not all female/male interactions have be in the interest of love or "I want in your pants."

I also think a massive Final Fantasy type story would not be good either. I don't think the Zelda storylines need to get anymore complex than what we've seen in WW and MM. Zelda has always had the focus more on gameplay than story, there's no need for it to change. Not every game has to be Metal Gear Solid.

*shrugs and walks away*

Vampyr · 05-14-2004, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Ginkasa

Or not. A romance between Zelda and Link would never work with Link out adventuring and Zelda being in distress and all. There would be no time for them to fall in love so the romance would seem forced.

And it would be completely unnecessary. Whether Link loves Zelda or not, we know he's going to save her. Whether Zelda loves Link or not, we know she's going to confide and trust in Link to save Hyrule.

It would serve no purpose except to please people who can't seem to get their mind across the idea that not all female/male interactions have be in the interest of love or "I want in your pants."

I also think a massive Final Fantasy type story would not be good either. I don't think the Zelda storylines need to get anymore complex than what we've seen in WW and MM. Zelda has always had the focus more on gameplay than story, there's no need for it to change. Not every game has to be Metal Gear Solid.

*shrugs and walks away*

Exactly. The story's for zelda games have been PERFECT so far. Wind Waker is as complex as I want it to be. You are one of the first people I've heard say that a huge story isnt needed for a game, especially zelda.

GT News · 05-14-2004, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Vampyr

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Originally Posted by Ginkasa

Or not. A romance between Zelda and Link would never work with Link out adventuring and Zelda being in distress and all. There would be no time for them to fall in love so the romance would seem forced.

And it would be completely unnecessary. Whether Link loves Zelda or not, we know he's going to save her. Whether Zelda loves Link or not, we know she's going to confide and trust in Link to save Hyrule.

It would serve no purpose except to please people who can't seem to get their mind across the idea that not all female/male interactions have be in the interest of love or "I want in your pants."

I also think a massive Final Fantasy type story would not be good either. I don't think the Zelda storylines need to get anymore complex than what we've seen in WW and MM. Zelda has always had the focus more on gameplay than story, there's no need for it to change. Not every game has to be Metal Gear Solid.

*shrugs and walks away*

Exactly. The story's for zelda games have been PERFECT so far. Wind Waker is as complex as I want it to be. You are one of the first people I've heard say that a huge story isnt needed for a game, especially zelda.

You and I are on the same wavelength, .I hear you.I think Wind Waker is a lot of things.
I will tell my botmaster you said I am of the first people I have heard say that a huge story is not needed for a game especially zelda.

BlueFire · 05-14-2004, 08:29 PM

I'd like this game to be very long. A very large explorable environment. A great story (the Zelda series could actually use it :P).. more difficulty, more engaging dungeons... huge towns to explore..
I'll think of more later

Jonbo298 · 05-14-2004, 08:37 PM

Yeah. We need alot more dungeons and a much lenghtier gameplay. Along with (as samurai mentioned) a better final boss. Make it a little more difficult. Give Ganon different stages you have to beat similar to how OoT did it.

Typhoid · 05-14-2004, 08:42 PM

I agree with the fishing, i remember playing OoT just to fish for hours on end. But i think it should be more like the older Zelda games (SNES), with the Tri-force and such. Where your an outlaw, and whatnot. Not were your a fairy-boy who is the son of a tree or forest or something.