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[Werewolf Jones]

How many Nintendo DEI hires did it take to force them to make Zelda the protagonist?

 

[saintjules]

How many Nintendo DEI hires did it take to force them to make Zelda the protagonist?

3

 

[Hardensoul]

Woooooot!!! Looks like top down BotW?

 

[SEGAvangelist]

Why can't they let us have anything?

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

 

[Chuck Berry]

The reactions on Era are as embarrassing as expected

Had to douchechill the fuck outta there quick

 

[Synless]

Never once did I ever want Nintendo wasting resources to take a side character, no matter how important and make that person a hero of a game.

 

[Pelao]

I was in until I saw the combat. I'll wait to see impressions when it comes out, but just summoning stuff doesn't appeal to me.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

The reactions on Era are as embarrassing as expected

Had to douchechill the fuck outta there quick

You don't see what's obvious? They even named it as a mainline game.

 

[Hey Blinkin]

This has some serious A Link Between Worlds vibe to it. I'm hyped for this.

 

[yankee666]

Nice, ive been waiting for a zelda game where ZELDA is the protagonist
a real twist for the series

 

[kunonabi]

What a relief to have a good Zelda game again. It's not the romance of the three kingdoms/Tenchu hybrid I wanted for Zelda's solo debut but it looks great anyway.

 

[kondorBonk]

Looks super fun.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

It’s a cool announcement. But it’s a pass for me. No way to directly attack and you just have to conjure fighters to battle for you, that’s just not what I want from a Zelda game. Oh well. It’s cool that Zelda is the main protagonist!

I’ll hold off til the next, more traditional one.

 

[Holammer]

Zelda is still a dignified priestess-princess, she was not ruined as an action girl.
Use the engine & art direction to remake Link to the Past next.

 

[lh032]

 

[Hypnotoad]

I ain't the biggest fan of the Link's Awakening remake and its artstyle, but the echo gameplay mechanic looks fun. Will probably get this one... well who am I kidding, I have played every Zelda mainline game since the SNES days, so shut up and take my money.

 

[rodrigolfp]

Day 1.

 

[StereoVsn]

Hmm, this looks pretty neat. Not my cup of tea, but my kids will love it.

 

[OverHeat]

Will buy for the wife

 

[Chuck Berry]

Era: This confirms Zelda is made for the queer community!

Rest of the human race:

 

[tkscz]

Looks like a fun game honestly.

Era: This confirms Zelda is made for the queer community!

Rest of the human race:

How the fuck did they come to that conclusion? Seriously, what in this game shows Zelda doing anything romantic with anyone at all?

 

[onnextflix5]

wasting a whole zelda game to appease the woke generation, why couldn’t we just get a traditional Zelda game that we the fans been calling for the last 10 years, fuck you Nintendo.

P.s a link between worlds was one of the best Zelda games of time and one of my favourite games ever, why couldn’t we just get a sequel to that,

 

[TheUsual]

Era: This confirms Zelda is made for the queer community!

Rest of the human race:

They'll be pissed because it doesn't look like she is girl-bossing her way to victory.

 

[Chuck Berry]

Ill be very curious to see sales numbers for this one

Nintendo Girl Boss Gaming tm

Do we know if that Princess Peach Showtime has sold like gangbusters?

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

I never really desired to play as Zelda and when I first saw this I was hoping it was a remake of the original game in the Link's Awakening style (which I like okay but am not a huge fan of, but figured since it was established already they would use it again). However the game does look interesting enough and I like the idea of semi dynamic results based on what objects you are creating. It could be good and I will keep my eye on it for sure, but I'd also like to see new traditional 2D Zelda.

 

[Danjin44]

I personally liked what I saw, it looks interesting and fun.

 

[Aldric]

Glad they didn't just have her fight with swords and bows, that new gameplay idea has a ton of potential. I could have done without the LA remaker artstyle though.

 

[Dragon_Rocks]

I hate this art style zelda. Why can't they make one in TP or even SS art style again.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

Game of the show for me. Can't fucking wait!

 

[Sleepwalker]

Will buy for the wife

Yup, mine already asked for it.

To be fair it looks interesting and not every game with a woman protagonist is part of culture wars.

I see nothing to worry about here.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

3

They played that commercial a lot in Mexico on Saturdays.

 

[sloppyjoe_gamer]

Nintendo making a female lead correct and without making a he/her/she/shim. All the Western Devs, Reeeeeeeeeee and gaming journo trans simps are so mad right now

 

[Metnut]

Some on Resetera very upset that Zelda doesn’t have a sword and appears to spend a lot of time rearranging furniture rather than fighting directly herself.

 

[Efren is G.O.A.T.]

I'm legit excited for this.

 

[RoboFu]

The Zelda team seems to be the best devs in gaming right now.

 

[John Bilbo]

Looks like a worthwhile adventure puzzler.

 

[Fatbody]

If it was woke she’d be the hero-warrior with the sword and shield. She also wouldn’t be rescuing link, but instead some kind of vague selfish motivation of “being a good person” or some shit.

 

[Robb]

Definitely didn’t expect a new mainline Zelda. Looks fun, but I’m not sold on the new mechanics. Looks like a simplified BotW/TotK to me right now.

I’ll definitely play it though.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

I always wanted Zelda as the protagonist... But I was referring to the BoTW version

 

[Švejk]

This is fucking retarded on so many levels. You have one job, Nintendo.. why must you keep neutering the Zelda franchise and be pussies about not using actual weapons (you know, a sword that won't break like a toothpick), to even now completely omit any form of weapon??
Fuck right off , Nintendo. Your bitch mitten ways are insufferable now.

 

[Deft Beck]

Fun gameplay concept! I'm glad they didn't just give her a sword.

 

[Lord Thunderbear]

Should have called it The Legend of Link, though.

 

[ResilientBanana]

My daughter will love this. Out of 29 Zelda games 1 finally features Zelda.

 

[Complistic]

Looks fantastic.

I'm ignoring anyone that's upset about the protagonist change, yikes.

 

[vaibhavpisal]

Not sure how much fun duplicating entire objects will be. Its no TOTK for sure.

Maybe they have good level design. Else looks like it will get old fast.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

Some on Resetera very upset that Zelda doesn’t have a sword and appears to spend a lot of time rearranging furniture rather than fighting directly herself.

OK. Maybe this isn't so bad. LOL

 

[alucard0712_rus]

Looks like a ton of gameplay opportunities with those mechanics. I mean - it's contemporary Zelda game that came after TOTK. I'm sure it will be smart.

 

[ssringo]

Not sure how I feel about the apparent lack of direct combat ability but it does sound pretty neat overall. Will probably give it a whirl.

Hate the artstyle though. Mostly the dumb faces.