8 Reasons why Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom may be linked to Twilight Princess (Part 1)

[@demonman905]

If the Twili are immortal and we get to see Midna come back after all these years, I think I'm gonna cry. TP is my favorite Zelda game and I would love to see Midna return

[@nebzieog3411]

I legit would lose my mind of Minda came back.

[@BonesAlexander]

I almost teared up while reading because I would love for Mdna to return.

[@zayitagain]

If you cry I’m crying with you 🤣🤣 TP is my goat

[@chrislecount4801]

Midna was my personal favorite partner. I didn’t think we’d see her (seeing her ((SPOILERS for those who have never played Twilight Princess)) destroy the Mirror of Twilight.)

[@marksman0208]

Almost cried thinking about the same thing

[@Kruegernator123]

This video is far better than any of the Zelda theorycrafting KZbinr videos. No dragged out intro, no obnoxious sponsored ads, no channel promotions, just simple and straight to the point.

[@Roboshi2007]

They always said that they couldn't tell us the title earlier because it would be a spoiler, and now what kind of tears have we seen in the franchise? The most important Tear in Zelda was Midna's which she used to Break the mirror and seal away the Twilight Realm. Being a princess, that literally could have been a Tear of her Kingdom EDIT: for those who replied to this, my point is, Midna's Tear is literally a Tear of her Kingdom, As ruler she embodies her realm. Also for those not liking Skyward Sword, give the switch port a try, it fixed a LOT of the originals issues, and turned me around to enjoying it way more. still not an A but a solid B

[@IzzySarru]

What about the tears of light? Both in Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword. We even have a handly little hip container that could hold them.

[@RetroGameDays36]

@@IzzySarru the tears in SS are called Sacred Tears and they only exist in the sacred realms that are only meant for the Hero chosen by Hylia, aka the Hero of The Skies There are tears of light in spirit tracks tho but those are used to power Link's sword to damage phantoms (until he gets the Lokomo Sword) The tears of light in Twilight Princess are used to restore light, not to contain it.

[@IzzySarru]

@@RetroGameDays36 I mean...they're all still tears. Thematically important tears.

[@TheDapperDragon]

@@IzzySarru The squiggles even look exactly like the tears of light you collect in TP. I'm so glad Nintendo is finally admitting SS was a mistake. It breaks my heart to see the Master Sword like that, but if it means cleansing it of the rot that is Fi, then it's a worthwhile sacrifice.

[@stagnantlasagna]

@@TheDapperDragon Skyward Sword has easily the 3rd best story in the entire franchise, disregarding Skyward Sword because you're too dense to get the controls is a shit way of thinking.

[@xgekozx3305]

Another thing to do with ganondorf is that he hasn't appeared since twilight Princess. So it'd make sense that his first canonical appearance in 17 years would connect to his last

[@danielwarrington2865]

TP was 17 years ago! That’s depressing 😂

[@DAProductions10]

@@danielwarrington2865 I remember being such a young child playing the Wii Version when it first came out. Time's are crazy.

[@mattdanc]

There's also the fast travel portals in twilight princess. When they're corrupted and unusable, they are similar color to malice. When they're purified and usable, they take on a similar color to this new green energy

[@LegendofKal]

God I hope the Twili are indeed present in TotK, TP had some of my favorite dungeons from the series, and I love the aesthetic of the Twili! Moreso their lore and history! Though I doubt it, the Twili and Zonai could be one and the same. Both are associated as magic wielding tribes, with that distinctive green hue, the Zonai hail from the Faron region, which first showed up in TP, and both tribes worship animals as powerful Spirits; Midna and the Twili refer to Link's wolf form as a "divine beast", and the Zonai worship the Dragon of Courage, the Owl of Wisdom, and the Boar of Power. These could be inferenced as divine beasts as well. Plus each of the dungeons in BotW were called Divine Beasts. Coincidence? I think not!

[@burger_kinghorn]

I think the *Divine Beasts* in BoTW were intended to contrast the *Dark Beast* Ganon who was simply a giant boar who shoots lasers out of his mouth. So the Sheikah constructed their own giant animals who shoot lasers out of their mouths.

[@BonesAlexander]

Seeing Midna return would make me so incredibly happy.

[@ceegk3071]

5:56 even if your theory about the twili returning ends up being incorrect, I do hope that the arbiter’s grounds rises to the surface like those islands as a dungeon to explore ! And it might be very likely too

[@RoseNoire05]

Thanks for this great theory ! I also have one : the hawkeye mask ! Indeed, when you look at the creature with the big ears, the mask is very much like a bird shape ! When I explored Breath of the Wild, I was hugely surprised by anything reminiscent of Twilight Princess. And if they do more, a game that brings together similarities with Skyward Sword (Narisha ? Sky Island ? Fay sound to the last memory)... I would be delighted ! I'm so excited

[@TchaikovskyListener]

I’d love to see these relate to each other, but I won’t give my hopes up, because they usually get dismissed when they come about. Definitely one thing that I loved about TP was having Midna at your side.

[@zakkiblakk]

Maybe the colosseum isn't buried in the desert, but was moved via Twili powers? Midna can warp a bridge through twilght portals, why not a colosseum?

[@AlejandraLopez-nb2yj]

that might explain why some landmarks don't seem to match their original games location

[@isaacbunsen5833]

its hard to imagine a reasonable motive

[@mahvus5586]

@@AlejandraLopez-nb2yj like how Zora's Domain went from far north to the east

[@andredelacerdasantos4439]

It didn't seem like she had an easy time moving a PIECE of the bridge, though.

[@AlejandraLopez-nb2yj]

@@mahvus5586 i think that could be because of the flood, but i dont remember if you can find sea salt in the zora domain, like in Wind Waker, or is only found around the sea

[@HikaruCh.]

This theory is amazing, everything coming back to me just after Twilight music played .. i miss TP so much, my Wii broke 3 years ago (sea breeze) and i can't play it anymore; i legit cried listening to these tracks again 😭 But well, this is insane, i loved it, the people on the comments before me bringing awesome theories as well made some kind of 'cyclone' on my mind go away, turning into a breeze XD Twilight Princess' callback is a need and we're getting it, many stuff fits perfectly here and there and personally, it's something i'd like to see in TotK, great video Bros., as always~

[@Thephoenixofstories]

4:20 that yellow shining thing might not be a tear, it may be Zelda because she is known for emitting yellow energy and in the first TOTK trailer “Her fate took an unsuspecting turn” and hopefully ZeldaMaster sees this

[@panda7000]

You always come up with amazing contents ! Great work once again 💯

[@Ryth]

idk why nobody else mentions these so obvious things between TOTK and TP

[@Linkolink_X3]

I think i've seen you before

[@monkeysgame172]

I've been drawing these connections since day one. The Zonai and Twili even look like eachother

[@indigos.4227]

​@monkeysgame172 not really. Zonai look like Llama people LOL Twili look completely different.

[@GamerGirls-cx8bs]

I am so glad that you made this video! Twilight Princess was my first Zelda game, and it is my favorite, and I would love to see a connection between Twilight Princess and TotK. Thank you for this video. Keep up the great work!

[@jackiepetersen5056]

Would also like to point out when we see ganondorf, there are pointy rocks around him just like when we visit the light pools in tp 🤔

[@rafaynoman1180]

If this turns out to be true then that would explain the connection with the wolf link amiibo.

[@vinny9988]

How many times do we gotta teach you this lesson old man Ganondorf

[@hybrid-crossfade-mixes7789]

This video got me more excited for the next installment if this is relevant to what it's shown. 🤞🏼🤞🏼 Great video 👍🏻

[@rhystilshadowhelm]

So could the Twili not be the mirror opposite of the Hylian race, but rather the significantly more ancient Zonai? Perhaps that's why the Zonai and Twili seems to share a common theme in their cultural designs. Not to mention both races sound similar. I can't wait to find out. TP is one of my all-time favorite Zelda entries.

[@poolingatfrom54]

Finally somebody made a video on this, even when it was only the first two trailers were out I connected the games together

[@flogozgeik1898]

Hooo this old soundtrack gives me goosebumps

[@WCircuit7224]

I wouldn't rush to conclusions with landmarks. Botw had many references to other games. I'm don't saying I don't believe it, but it's hard to use evidence that could support any other game.

[@burger_kinghorn]

BOTW map is crammed with references to past Zelda games. Every hill, stream, etc. has a name that are callbacks.

[@dominicbonogofski]

I'm just hoping that the game gives more background behind the events and characters in Majora's Mask, since we still aren't sure who Majora, the four giants, and the Fierce Deity were. Hopefully, if the game is connected to Twilight Princess, there will be some form of background story to the Hero of Time to go along with it, as Twilight Princess had the Hero's Shade. I need answers on what the hell went down in Termina, and where it actually is in relation to Hyrule, since Link fell into a hollow tree trunk that was in the middle of buttfuck-nowhere and ended up in a clock tower.

[@mmmargh4743]

That's not what Zelda games do, I'm sorry

[@dominicbonogofski]

@@mmmargh4743 don't apologize to me, it's not your fault Nintendo doesn't give coherent answers. I've already come to terms with the major possibility that this will never be the case, but I'm going to hope anyway.

[@HikaruCh.]

Maybe Termina is an alternate of Hyrule in a world where the Triforce and Ganondorf doesn't take part; the goddesses might pulled Link to save it because he could find himself useless after OoT events, with no one recognizing his efforts at all .. but still, the question remains: what is Termina ? Why Link was sent (if sent, just a theory) to a place that will never became part of actual Hyrule ? Is confusing 😅

[@dominicbonogofski]

@@HikaruCh. exactly why I need answers.

[@burger_kinghorn]

@@HikaruCh. the N64 instruction book said Termina was a parallel world.

[@ScottE-2]

I seriously need to make some time to play and finish Twilight Princess.

[@armakeen3576]

I guess that after your Majora's Mask serie, you'll start a similar serie for Wind Waker, and then Twilight Princess, Skyward Sword?

[@isaacbunsen5833]

1:08 We see hyrule castle rise up, but why do you think the other islands will do the same? We haven't seen any places where they could have come from. In all likelihood they were already there, and some kind of veil has been lifted, allowing us to see them. edit: 3:46 This is not necessarily a mask.

[@rogerfsa968]

Amazing theory. Also let's not forget that the wolf link we can summon in breath , was intended to have much more importance during development. I don't remember where i read this, But wolf link would have much more content but it was cut. Even so it is by far the most unique amiibo

[@burger_kinghorn]

@Viewer the Twili had a prophecy about a divine beast who turned out to be Wolf Link.

[@MageBoyJr]

You should do this same video for Skyward Sword. There's a bunch of parallels with that game, too.

[@loonyternity3530]

I don't think (hope) this yellow thingy is a tear of the kingdom, the older Zelda games showed us that these things are more unique in their appearance (not just some yellow glowy thingy).. My guess would be that it's more like a fairy/sphere (like Navi for example in OoT) that guides us to the right direction (it seems like this yellow thingy mention something about the master sword, so Link is holding it to investigate it) or something like that, I don't think it's going to follow us but.. it definitely has some kind of personality I think.. When you watch closely, you see that Links Triforce of courage is glowing on his hand so it might have something to do with it.. Well, we have to wait to be sure but I bet my switch that this yellow thingy isn't a tear of the kingdom...

[@quintonconoly]

Wow, this video was amazing and fills me with so much hope!

[@ob1474]

I love this theory! And just saying among all Zelda games, isn’t is crazy that Twilight Princess gets a line from Zelda in Breath or the wild. She literally says “in the glowing embers of twilight.” She does also reference Skyward Sword and Ocarina of time in that scene… so maybe the Tears of the Kingdom will use all three?

[@andresbarquin]

the wounds in ganondorfs chest in the trailers are definitely a call back to Twilight princess, but the wounds are definitely not the same. the wound he has in TP was a singular massive sword wound, whereas the wound he has in TOTK is actually multiple smaller wounds that are circular, suggesting that the weapon that made these wounds were most likely not swords.

[@chiville165]

The holes in his chest

[@HikaruCh.]

Agree on everything except his wound expanding; when he got killed in TP he stood there as it, maybe the Goddesses' took his body and sealed in the ruins of the castle ? Dunno, just a theory.

[@andresbarquin]

@@HikaruCh. wound expanding? I don't know what you mean by that but I just think the wounds on his chest in TOTK and his wound in TP are too different to say that they must be the same.

[@HikaruCh.]

@@andresbarquin fair, makes sense 🤔

[@haileeraestout5567]

Midna: *Slaps The Cameraman And Returns To The Twilight Realm* Cameraman: Sorry Mrs Midna *Faints*

[@stuffz1757]

It's possible there's a connection. I'm not gonna count it out personally, but I kinda doubt there will be any connection. Also the islands in TotK aren't rising from the ground, at least from what we've seen, they're just there, with the only thing rising being Hyrule Castle.

[@mahvus5586]

In the last one, I don't think that's the same wound(or even a wound at all), because, in Twilight Princess Ganondorf dies, reincarnates in Four Swords Adventures, and turns into Ganon (and I think he might have died again) so he wouldn't have the wound.

[@chooongusbug724]

I can't wait to come back to this video next year and say, "this aged poorly"

[@Mibmudde]

I think also that Midna is the same person in the totk trailer and the hand guarding ganondorf is the same hand midna uses on wolf link just different color

[@roxtendo]

An Interview from the beginning of Botw was translated lately and we found out, the twilight princess map was one used to scale the map.

[@brokendrumsticks2112]

they mostly used kyoto, japan

[@roxtendo]

@@brokendrumsticks2112 yes this is correct. But they overlapped the map with the twilight princess map which made up 1/12 of the map while they were planing the map. That what I meant that there is some kind of tp inspiration. But nonetheless you are correct, most of the map is based on Kyoto

[@brokendrumsticks2112]

@@roxtendo it's cool when you realize how big the world of botw is

[@Roythercom]

I don't think the deity figure in the murals is Midna, but maybe the one that's alongside Zelda or even the green hand??

[@umarsoji19]

Good job with these theories and I can say its very much on point.

[@joshvolk5832]

I also think the akkala span bridge is the eldin bridge shown in the TP title screen. The locations off but they look so damn similar

[@battymu]

I personally think TOTK is gonna involve time travel (again) in a huge way and somehow tie together all the eras (skyward, twilight…) Hence why Nintendo rereleased SSHD

[@chrislecount4801]

I think Nintendo rereleased SSHD because it might reintroduce Fi and some Zelda fans may need to be reminded (or introduced) to her.

[@GreenSonic4975]

would be so cool and that's what i also thought, i didn't play skyward sword but it was no secret the islands floating reminded me of it, now this video showing alot of points that totk might be related to tp, but ocarina of time, well atleast there's something like time traveling too, not really expecting it but not wishing it not to happen

[@prod_revo]

Imagine a portal opening up and shadow beasts pouring out

[@judaiyuki5597]

about that trailer with ganon and the hand who here thinks that the hand is holding the malice inside ganondorf and who here thinks the hand is draining it out because when i saw the trailer and still to this day it has never crossed my mind that the hand is draining the malice i have always thought the hand was stalling it trying to keep as much of it in as possible

[@angusyoung119]

I'm so glad you have #2 as what it is. I haven't heard anyone mention this yet And #8, I think at some point in the game (no reason, just a hopeful guess) we will have a Master Sword and an "Energy" Master Sword, to then DUAL WIELD, and we will defeat Ganondorf by stabbing him in the chest wound AND the head, as homage to Wind Waker. That's my hopes for it anyway. The head stab in Wind Waker is much more iconic to me

[@paljardine1538]

i also saw theyre both named legend of zelda, might be something worth looking into

[@douglasbuznego5622]

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy. Another Great video!

[@BR-jw7pm]

Tears of the Kingdom may be linked to my second fave Zelda game?! YEEEES!!!

[@LuxOx412]

Excellent observations!! 🙌

[@qap7]

So here is my take on the last bit. The Master Sword is known as the sword to banish evil. It acts as a seal, it has done so in OOT as well, so to say. Sometime in the time line, perhaps the next Hero after the Hero of Twili, had to reobtain the Master Sword, opening the seal that has kept Ganondorf from resurrecting and opening the valve of all the malice that has been building up until this point, triggering the first Calamity. After that, someone proficient with magic has placed the seal on top of ganons wound from which the malice dwells in the TotK Trailer, but the dwelling malice is enough to cause the reoccuring smaller Calamitys as the one we have fought in BotW.

[@werbenjagerman907]

I like this idea, only problem is how prepared the sheikah were in the first calamity, unless you believe that there has been more than two calamities? Which very well could be the case.

[@qap7]

@@werbenjagerman907 Yeah, maybe a little crackpot theory like but I figured there had to be a reason the Sheikah developed such advanced technology to build something like the guardians, towers or divine beasts in the first place, that trigger would be the first calamity. Regarding wether or not they have been prepared: I say no and they only barely won. The lore says the Sheikah prepared for the impending 'revival' of an ancient evil, but the descripting glyphes depict Ganon already as the horned boar beast somewhat similar to what we see in at the end of BotW, not as Ganondorf as seen sealed up in the TotK trailers, if you understand what I want to say. :D Edit: So the first Calamity was the one triggering the development of the technology, the second calamity was fought back using this technology 10.000 years ago, the third one was the one exploiting the Sheikah Tech we eventually fought at the end of the game, which would mean, given they appear every 10.000 years (?), between the second and the first one the Sheikah would have 10.000 years to develop the tech. Edit 2: The first Calamity would've been triggered by pulling the master sword, that could've happen through already leaking malice playing mindgames for the hero to open the door towards something greater for Ganondorf as in OOT. Not as detailed as I wished this would've been but I hope you get what I mean.

[@werbenjagerman907]

@@qap7 I understand what you're saying, I say that's a solid theory.

[@uberinferno]

this channel is something else

[@keithtorgersen9664]

Welp, we now know that the large carven figure is NOT Midna, sadly, but there may still be hope for a Twili connection.

[@Name-tn3md]

Twilight Princess is my most favorite Zelda game and if tears of Kingdom will have vibe from it I will be happy

[@GreenSonic4975]

me too

[@blaze6sixx9ine92]

That owl thing is also reminiscent of the twilight throne

[@chrysaortheon5250]

Some points are kinda far-fetched but you're right in the end. I think there will be connexions between these 2 games. The biggest hint for me is your point 2, in the logo the botton part of the sword has clearly a Twili style. As we have seen the sword is broken so it must a major part of the new story/quest. After all, Twilight Princess is still a popular game and it's the only one that hadn't clear references in Botw. In Botw we find references to every Zelda 3D games Zora, Goron, Korogu, Sheikhah, Ritos and even Fay are there. I think we'll meet the Twili tribe in this one. Maybe even the same Ganondorf or Midna, at least something related to them. Great video !

[@JaredtheRabbit]

So, would this imply a Child Timeline placement, despite a lot of things in BotW originating in separate branches?

[@JordanDurci]

Canonically, Breath of the Wild is so far in the future that all timelines have converged on it. So technically, you are correct, but it's always been in the Child Timeline.

[@JaredtheRabbit]

@@JordanDurci Okay.

[@mmmargh4743]

Honestly I think nothing here is linked to TP and we're overhyping "links" between Zelda games as always. I remember how many theories were about Zelda BOTW and the previous games before it came out and none was true. Zelda has always been a serie about gameplay, universe and story is always behind. Please don't think these theories will be true, think about them as a cool game made by fans, for fans, or you'll be disappointed

[@brokendrumsticks2112]

exactly! i've been fighting people constantly on reddit and stuff about how they are overtheorizing, making connections that weren't meant to be or aren't intended to be connected, hyping themselves up for a game that will never come out so to speak. this is a direct sequel to botw, with the same world, just now there's some sky stuff and new abilities. it's a new zelda game, they aren't making a tp sequel, the zonai aren't the twili, that would just be fan service at that point! people theorize too much, and say that the game sucks when it wasn't what they hyped it up to be! i'm trying to stay away from stuff like this, because i know it isn't gonna be true.

[@bunbuns08]

Good theory but I can confirm none of this happend😊

[@brokendrumsticks2112]

i honestly think it will establish new lore. what purpose would there be to having so many tp references when it's a direct sequel to botw?

[@LilAimeeLynn]

This video is incredible thank you 😊

[@generalgeneric9358]

haha, this aged bad

[@Mecceldorf]

I'm excited to see where the game goes with linking elements of past games together. Something else I was thinking about was the trailer that contained indecipherable speech in it. I thought it would be evocative of Fi, but now I'm considering that both Fi and Midna have a similar means of speaking. In terms of Hyrule's history, the ties to Skyloft, the Twili, and potentially more callbacks like Picori could serve to standardize the connections between the games of the timeline as these ideas have become more refined. As with many early works in budding franchises, new ideas can come to recontextualize old ones. Ganon's backstory certainly wasn't about the sole male Gerudo warlord's malice sprung demonic curse in his inception, and many people can say the alleged split timeline of Zelda games makes little sense. Not only can new information strengthen those loose connections, but we could see certain niche design choices become staple in the Zelda series into the future, where Twili magic and Shiekah tech can be cited again for future stories, and new themes can be just as synonomous with Zelda as trials of courage and grabbing funky orbs and medals from sages has been thus far.

[@HikaruCh.]

According to Zelda Book, BotW is, canonically, a sequel of the three timelines, yet it doesn't make sense at all; why it canonically connects with two non-canon* plots ? I do like your idea to bring back something to Skyloft, the Twili and Picori but what exactly could this be put on a game ? I mean, we have SS' theme (floating islands) with TP's ambience (Twilight/dark magic) but in a vast world how would the Picori fit ? You got me hella curious now since the Picori door opens a hundred years iirc and after TMC we never had exactly those years from it .. maybe they'll show up to fix the Master Sword and then guide Link to Four Sword/Picori Blade again and fuse it with Master Sword .. ? So much stuff, i can't find clues anymore 😅 *by non-canon i'm saying the OG OoT ending

[@Mecceldorf]

@@HikaruCh. I said Picori just because it was a beta concept for Breath of the Wild, shrinking into certain zones and meeting with the Minish. Whether that means there was an idea to expand on them they plan on revisiting isn’t clear at this point, but the implied connection they have to the islands in the sky is still up for debate.

[@GMax17]

Good spotting!

[@JJAB91]

Baseless theory: In the game something is happening with malice despite Link seemingly seemingly fixing the issue by defeating Calamity Ganon. Turns out Calamity Ganon was just a manifestation of the malice pouring out of Ganondorf who is the true source of evil here. Link and Zelda after investigating what was going on eventually stumble onto Ganondorf deep underground and inadvertently release him. Hyrule is now in a worse state than its even been. Long ago according to legend Hyrule saved the Twili Realm from a crisis and now in Hyrule's darkest hour the Twili return to repay the favor. Probably way off as this relies on TP too much, it doesn't factor in the Zonai or explain what trapped Ganondorf in the first place. Maybe there is some connection between the ancient Zonai and the Twili?

[@sushicat6969]

Wow! Maybe you‘re right.

[@spockhozzer7207]

Skyward Twilight Breath of Time

[@mellowanimations7237]

:0 tp has a custom camera like Majoras mask?!?

[@woahgus3470]

Okay so I had ChatGPT write up a fake plotline for a Breath of the Wild sequel involving Midna.. Heres how it goes check reply!

[@woahgus3470]

"Several years have passed since the defeat of Calamity Ganon, and the land of Hyrule has once again known peace. However, a new and greater threat has arisen, as Calamity Ganon has returned, more powerful than ever before. As Link sets out to once again defeat Calamity Ganon, he is approached by Princess Midna, who has come from the Twili realm to seek his aid. Midna explains that Calamity Ganon has gained control of the Shadow, a powerful magic that threatens both Hyrule and the Twili. With the help of Midna, Link embarks on a journey to defeat Calamity Ganon and save both kingdoms from destruction. Along the way, he discovers that he has a unique connection to the Shadow, in the form of a half-Twili arm that has replaced his previous injury. With this new arm, Link gains access to powerful and unique abilities, including the ability to control time and manipulate shadows. As he travels deeper into the heart of Hyrule and the Twili realm, he discovers ancient ruins and powerful artifacts that hold the key to defeating Calamity Ganon. Along the way, Link and Midna will encounter new allies and enemies, including a band of rogue Bokoblins and a tribe of fierce Gorons. They must use all of their skills and the power of their newfound abilities to overcome the challenges and obstacles in their path. In the end, Link and Midna must face Calamity Ganon in a final showdown, using their combined strength and the power of the Twilight Fusion to defeat this powerful enemy and bring peace to both Hyrule and the Twili realm. With its blend of action, adventure, and mystery, this epic tale would offer a thrilling and unforgettable experience for fans of the series."

[@woahgus3470]

I also asked it to make a scenario final battle dialogue sequence and heres how that went! Calamity Ganon: (laughing) So, the Twili princess has come to face me at last. What a pathetic attempt at stopping my plans. Midna: (stepping forward, her voice filled with anger) I will not be stopped, Calamity Ganon. The power of the Twilight Fusion will defeat you once and for all. Calamity Ganon: (chuckles) The Twilight Fusion? Do you truly believe that the power of light and shadow can defeat me? I am the embodiment of darkness and chaos, the harbinger of destruction. Your petty magic is no match for my might. Midna: (glancing at Link, her eyes filled with determination) We will not stand idly by and watch as you destroy everything we hold dear. We will stop you, no matter the cost. Calamity Ganon: (laughing) How brave. But bravery will not save you from my wrath. I will crush you both, and then I will rule over this world and the Twili realm as the ultimate power. Midna: (her eyes flashing with anger) Not if I have anything to say about it. With that, the final boss battle begins. Midna and Link use all of their skills and abilities to fight Calamity Ganon, but during the battle, Ganon injures Midna, causing her to fall back. Link continues to fight, but Midna needs time to recover and regain her strength

[@inqman]

that "Tear of Light" looks more like Din's Flame from SS to me, yah know the thing that made the Master sword? and since BotW has nods to almost every zelda game ever made the direct TP connection feels forced. I like the Twili runes and long midna ears being pointed out though!

[@Xunkun]

2:20 - I'mma need a loop on this, in HD, would you kindly.

[@wesleyleo1384]

I think it relates to the skyward sword silent relm because of the figure is in the silent relm

[@DuperFriend]

Ganondorf refuses to die.

[@nahokulea582]

My thoughts almost EXACTLY!

[@ZawZaw-yb3nf]

Came for the links, stayed for the midna close up. I will always simp for her lmfao

[@seanbaritone]

TOTK wishlist: 1. Midna 2. Midna 3. Midna 4. Midna 5. Midna

[@JustJulyo]

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Twilight as it tears through Wild tears

[@JD-qq8fz]

Oh wow, the lost magic-weilding tribe from TP is the lost magic-weilding tribe from BoTW! The shredded timeline of the Zelda series is so cool

[@JD-qq8fz]

Twili=Zonai would be cool in TotK, especially if we get some Oocca involvement. Love to see what they look like with the new artstyle since all the other races look frigging sick

[@imhappy4137]

Makes sense to bring the Twilight theme back since Nintendo haven’t released TP onto the switch maybe because TOTK is the surprise we have been waiting for 🤞

[@YMunesanzun]

Mm. Yes, Midna leg.

[@arthurbarros5189]

2:18 here. I know you want to see it again.

[@brokendrumsticks2112]

priorititties 😂

[@Draezik]

Analogues

[@jufa87]

it reminds me of both Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword

[@ItsmeGuggi]

All of us Tears of Hyrule = BotW 2 You Tears of Hyrule = Twilight Princess 2 🤩😍😁

[@joesunday199]

I love the Twili (mostly Midna and Zant). But, if they aren't in the Twilight Realm they wouldn't be Twili and I want the Twili back.

[@brokendrumsticks2112]

just play twilight princess again. it would be cool to see past zelda characters in this new game, but then again, it's a direct sequel to a game which takes place hundreds of thousands of years after the events of either oot or skyward sword, and besides, we don't even know what timeline it is in

[@joesunday199]

@@brokendrumsticks2112 It wouldn't be the same. Twilight Princess's Twilight Realm is basically just a dungeon. As well as the Twili there aren't as fleshed out as the Races are in Breath Of The Wild.

[@brokendrumsticks2112]

@@joesunday199 hope all you want, but i'm sure that totk will be not what you hoped for, and you won't like it because it isn't what you wanted. there would be no reason to bring the twili back, because the only game that had them had the linear story based around them. and i don't see why there would be more than 2 worlds in totk, that wouldn't make much sense. having the twilight, the overworld, and the sky all in 1 game would be too much. they're probably gonna introduce a new race. or the sky is just gonna introduce new lore. they wouldn't just comply to one fanbase, that being tp, and ignore the other ones that are asking for new picori content, or more windwaker stuff, or whatever. it's probably gonna be something with the zonai, or the ancient sheikah. probably not the sheikah though, because they already did that with botw.

[@joesunday199]

@@brokendrumsticks2112 We might not see them back in TOTK but it isn't impossible for them to come back. After all the Rito came back. They only even existed (from what I understand) because Hyrule got flooded. Yet they not only came back, but came with the Zora (from what I understand Rito evolved from Zora).

[@ChaoticHoly]

2:35-2:42 Admit it: How many _weren't_ looking at her thigh markings, but trying to catch a peek at something else 😉

[@TheSegacampGamerandWerecamp]

I like your Theory but there just 1 Problem that can't be ignored....... Breath of the Wild is at the end of Decline Timeline(Where Link losses to Ganon back in OoT) and Twilight Princess is not in that Timeline since it taking place After Majora's Mask and I'm Pretty Sure this Game is gonna be a Sequel to Breath of the Wild!

[@Nyarlabrotep]

Do you have some sort of proof that Botw takes place in the Decline Timeline?

[@TheSegacampGamerandWerecamp]

@@Nyarlabrotep yes I looked up a Retrospective on the Zelda Timeline and they said it took place at the end of the Timeline! so yes I can Confirm that!

[@andresbarquin]

the games actual timeline placement has yet to be confirmed by the developers. all we have right now are theories regarding it's placement. the games could take place in the child timeline, and there is a lot of evidence to support that idea. but again we just have theories. we don't have any concrete placement just yet. my bet is that some time after the game releases, they will make another zelda timeline book with an updated timeline.

[@Nyarlabrotep]

@@TheSegacampGamerandWerecamp So was this Retrospective made by Nintendo? Because otherwise it doesn't prove anything at all.

[@VBChannel]

Judging from trailer 3, you may be right about Arbiter Grounds 🙂

[@pere1913]

I really hope you are right!!!!!

[@jefferydavidson5347]

If they are Really linked then they are legally required to port twilight princess to the switch

[@burger_kinghorn]

Get a 2nd hand Wii U and buy TP HD before its eShop closes.

[@jefferydavidson5347]

@@burger_kinghorn how cheap should I look for And what controller would I need If it’s too expensive, they’re closing the eshop, so if it is important to play before totk, I might just wait to see if it gets on switch

[@burger_kinghorn]

@@jefferydavidson5347 less than $150 for the console I hope. It comes with a gamepad controller that has its own screen. Twilight Princess HD discs are selling for over $100. It's about $40 to buy digital.

[@Shotnthdark]

The mummy Ganondorf doesn’t have a sword wound though, we see his body clearly in the second trailer.

[@alyarin9000]

Temptation to get a Switch... Rising...

[@violetkalico]

I feel like some of these are DEFINITELY reaching lol twilight princess is my fav Zelda game and I don’t even feel a connection between half of this.

[@destroyer475]

As much as I want it to happen it's most likely not going to happen

[@ciudadri]

A Link to the Twilight

[@Scharfster]

Oh god please don't get my hopes up

[@noirelectrique8782]

I don't want to be spoiled, but impossible not to resist watching this video. twillight princes is so good i played it easy 5 times ^^"

[@Kimarnic]

This is all speculation, there are no spoilers. Nintendo could just make a new race and just say "sike, not TP related"

[@zeromontalvan1514]

twilight princess its my second favorite game after botw and i would love to see a connection between the two but it seems almost imposible, botw should be in a unified timeline because of some names and events that some characters refer to like urbosa talking about nabooru the sage that never became one in the child timeline but it actually did in the other timelines, the problem is that in the adult timeline the master sword is lost sealing ganondorf under the sea and in the fallen hero timeline ganondorf becomes ganon forever and the master sword never appears after ¨a link to the past¨

[@yang6642]

…yes it does appear again, as Link uses it in A Link Between Worlds

[@zeromontalvan1514]

@@yang6642 yeah i forgot it for a moment, but at the end its basically the same end getting lost before Zelda 1 and 2 adventure of link

[@black4277]

I hope Midna dose make a come back. Especially as a PLAYABLE character. Oh and I hope this kinda concludes Ganon, so we can see other villains like Majora. I wanna see a move on away from him and hear about some of the other whispers of Hyrule.

[@burger_kinghorn]

All monsters are an extension of Demise, Ganon as the most prominent one, so I wouldn't mind seeing others take the spotlight.

[@pajeviajante8791]

I'm sorry guys 😢 no twili