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Zelda: Breath of the Wild: Launch trailer, JP boxart, March 3, 2017
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I think all of the off plateau demos are played by Nintendo reps, so maybe they are only allowed to do very specific things. It would be cool if stasis worked on guardians though.
EmCeeGramr
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lmao
I thought it was referring to wind, but now I'm not sure.
Probably something we'll never figure out without in-game context.
Outside. Trinen came up with it, if I recollect correctly.
What's that from?
Fresh air of being in wild mother nature so being thrown in the open wild and explore/survive i think thats the only logical thing it could be. It references the open world feeling of this game.
CrashPrime
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So do we know what the Zelda Amiibo's do for this game?
brandonh83
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I thought Breath of the Wild was just referring to the open world nature of the game, the open wilderness and exploration. Though there's likely to be a story contextual reference as well.
Oh...Aonuma. <3
I think so too. We'll probably end up with a permanent broadsword, lance, axe, sword, and bow at some point in the game.
Broardsword - Goron
Lance - Zora
Sword - Deku Tree/Master Sword?
Axe - ??? (Would make sense for the Gerudo to have the axe, since The Gerudo are based off of Amazons and the Amazons invented the battle axe)
Bow - Falco.
What I wanna know is...where's the hookshot!?! Will that be something from the Sheikah Slate as well...?
FloweryMarston
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At E3 they explained that Breath of the Wild is in reference to the game's world and open world nature. They talked about how they thought about putting a subtitle in reference to key items, characters or plot points, but at the end they always came back to the world of the game.
Graphics Horse
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I've wondered if that could be done with a type of arrow if it's going to be in there, but runes are the only other real option with the way the interface works.
Interesting. So like the Tomb Raider reboot?
That'd be interesting, but seems like a lot more work. :\
Maybe Link will have a convenient teleportation app. Something like the Switch Hook from Oracle of Ages.
ShockingAlberto
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I still think Zelda will be playable in this game
We shall see.
We shall see.
Skittzo0413
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My money is on "Ciri's Story" type segments when you are recovering memories.
I dunno, that interview kinda shut it down. Aonuma basically said "Just play Smash/Hyrule Warriors."
Hopefully there's a surprise that he won't mention.
ShockingAlberto
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Why tho
Looks like there is no hookshot.
lol, ima be really disappointed if there isnt an enhanced korok leaf
Also remember there is a hammer
DecoReturns
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Changing the conventions of Zelda. I've been predicting she be playable since he said that.
I hope she is
ArchedThunder
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Zelda in her outfit with pants gives me a playable character vibe.
From the trailer, it seem the Gerudo is carrying some sort of circular weapon with what seem like lighting symbol around it. A Chakkar maybe?
Hammer is a type of axe.
Just like the mop is a form of lance. :S
You really think they'd leave out the hookshot? What about the boomerang? The boomerang has been in every single entry in the series (sans AoL and SS...)
SoraanTribal
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I'm gonna be so disappointed if there is no hookshot in the game. It's been my favorite item in Zelda games since basically A Link to the Past. I always get excited when I get one because I know it's gonna be used a lot. 
Especially the double Clawshot in TP and SS...
Especially the double Clawshot in TP and SS...The fact that she has the Sheikah Slate and Link does not is what really matters in those scenes.
I'm not sure that's what will happen, but it's possible I guess.
FloweryMarston
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Not saying to get your hopes up. But if you are eiji aonuma, and knows that zelda is playable in this game, would you spoil it in a random interview? Or double down on not having her playable and let everyone be surprised if you can?
Deckard Chapel
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There is a far deeper meaning, I'm sure.
Just look at the subtitles to all the past Zelda titles:
1). "The Adventure of Link" referred to Link going on a grand adventure
2). "A Link to the Past" referred to entering another realm/past - and also may have something to do with Link finishing what he started ages before, as another Link
3). "Link's Awakening" referred to the fact that
Koholint is all Link's dream
4). "Ocarina of Time" referred to the Ocarina of Time instrument
5). "Majora's Mask" referred to Majora's actual Mask
6). "Oracle of Seasons" and "Oracle of Ages" referred to the Oracles in each title
7). "The Windwaker" referred to the Wind Waker baton
8). "Four Swords Adventures" referred to the fact that you can play with up to four players
9). "The Minish Cap" referred to Links hat
10). "Twilight Princess" referred to Midna/Princess Zelda
11). "Phantom Hourglass" referred to the item that Link has which is crucial to both the narrative and also the ending
12). "Spirit Tracks" referred to the train as the main element of the story, as well as things in the narrative
13). "Skyward Sword" referred to the fact that Link's moveset and special abilities are linked to motion control
14). "A Link Between Worlds" referred to the way that Link moves around the world, as well as a part of the narrative
So I'm sure that Breath of the Wild has significance to the game and also it's narrative.
Gaaahhh...
Yeah, you're right. It is definitely something he would do. If/when it does happen everyone's gonna have a huge grin on their face saying "I knew it."
If there's no surprise then...well. Meh.
Yeah...it looks like she has some kinda of lightning magic weapon. No idea where that fits in.
But...breaking conventions! ALttP's real title is "Triforce of the Gods" It was renamed because it had the word "Gods" in it.
I suppose the absence of civilization makes it deserving of the title "wild."
ShockingAlberto
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Aonuma's initial "What if Link's not male" comment had no real explanation - he says he regrets saying it, but never explained why he said it. He's not Ono, he doesn't just go WHO SAID WE WERE REVEALING AKUMA
Her clothes are super close to Link's, she has a sword, and her amiibo has a Sheikah slab. Aonuma did not talk about this at all when he was showing the amiibos and quickly moved on from Zelda to the Bokoboblin when he spent like two minutes on every other amiibo.
She also has multiple clothing models, including what is essentially an underwear model, like Link has when he has no equipment on.
Zelda was in development during Nintendo's "Let's put playable female characters in our games because we want to attract female gamers" initiative. You might remember this from 2013 on, they made a real effort to have a playable female character in most of their games. Mario, Tropical Freeze, Pikmin, Hyrule Warriors, etc.
Also supposition, but:
The original rumors that mentioned voice acting and the dungeon structure also mentioned a female playable character. If you did not know that was Zelda, it could easily be misconstrued.
ShockingAlberto
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I don't want them to ruin Groose like they ruined Tingle, though
Deckard Chapel
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I think the glider may be the replacement for the Korok Leaf - I mean, why have 2 items that do the exact same thing?
MindCollizion
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I didn't know this game has voice overs for the characters. Maybe they'll just keep Link silent though. Neat either way.
Wait wait wait, I haven't seen any of this. Pics of the sword and the multiple clothing models? All I've seen are the blue outfit and the white dress.
What? Where? o___e
What!?!
Fair enough. I think these are all pretty heavy clues and honestly it'd be a huge kick to my lady balls if it was all wrong. xD
But still...stop hyping me up for this. I want to assume disappointment, thanks. Let me assume the worst.
Especially since you have all this climbing to do, I'm rooting for a endgame double hookshot.I'm gonna be so disappointed if there is no hookshot in the game. It's been my favorite item in Zelda games since basically A Link to the Past. I always get excited when I get one because I know it's gonna be used a lot.
Zelda doesn't have a sword and she has like three outfits. The Champion like outfit that's like Links blue one, the white dress like the one from SS and the more regal blue dress we only saw a bit of in the Life in the Ruins trailer.
Seriously, temper your expectations greatly.
Seriously, temper your expectations greatly.
crackhead_bob
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How many dungeons will this game have? And if it's the rumored 4, how do the programmers justify that given their previous output, and the fact that this Hyrule will be the largest open world for a Zelda game.
We can't even trust ShockingAlberto anymore? Sad day.
FloweryMarston
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Where is the sword. In my opinion, zelda will battle with link, but i still don't think we will play with her. There is a possibility but i hope that you don't go expecting 100% this.
ArchedThunder
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My friend and I were just talking about this the other day, Zelda's outfit is incredibly similar to Link's and her face and hair are pretty different from other Zeldas, so I could totally see someone mistaking her for a female Link.
ShockingAlberto
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Sword I might have been misidentifying. But multiple dresses:
Link-like outfit:
Notice the gold trim at the bottom of the shirt. More importantly, notice it goes over a different white outfit that the white dress.
VGA trailer:
Lack of gold trim.
White dress:
which I am assuming is a non-clothed model because she is wearing it in a storm and also while bathing. Also it doesn't have shoulders like the one she wears a blue top over.
FloweryMarston
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No, you will get abilities in some of them, but most of them seems to be for collecting the spirit orbs.
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