A Princess Zelda Game, You Say...?

The latest Nintendo-related rumor claims that Princess Zelda is next in line to get her own game.
Channel art by @PaintraSeaPea
Game footage provided by @GameGrumps

[@istealpopularnamesforlikes3340]

a Zelda game where we play as Zelda. People who don’t know what Zelda is would be so confused as to why we’re reacting to this news

[@darcidious99]

The title will be "the Legend of Link" just to be funny

[@mystraunt2705]

@darcidious99 This would be the best thing ever

[@tinkerbestie]

@@darcidious99 unironically would be awesome if it was.

[@lemon5000-tj6nv]

Skibidi Zelda 💀😭

[@Leopoldshark]

What's next, a Metroid game where we play as Metroid?

[@BonJoviBeatlesLedZep]

This is Wand of Gamelon erasure

[@Socioromanticism]

You say that like it's a bad thing.

[@mr.cheesytoad5845]

I still need Danny and Arin to finish the game

[@PsychoDiesel48]

@@mr.cheesytoad5845 He would've if only he didn't have to leave the room that one time.

[@joshzuker8308]

The world would genuinely be a little bit worse if that game didn't exist lol ​@@Socioromanticism

[@lemon5000-tj6nv]

Zelda The Wand of Skibidi 😂

[@aggressivelymediocre350]

A Zelda game starring Zelda. What a concept

[@ApapaneNui]

I could use more playable Zelda myself, and we could all use a little change.

[@Under_Sky_Third_Gaia]

​@ApapaneNui an all star 🌟 comment

[@SchmergDergen]

Yeah we can only play as her in six games, it's outrageous!

[@jackhumphries1087]

Wand of gamlon 2?

[@SchmergDergen]

@@dorian6021 no?

[@wyldweasel4746]

A game where you played as Princess Zelda would have to be called The Epic of Link

[@EliasCullen]

We are setting ourselves up for an emotionally devastating June Nintendo Direct

[@pizzagroom6221]

if you set your expectations low now, you can't be disappointed later

[@Electric0eye]

​@@pizzagroom6221YES YOU CAN 😭

[@UnusedCanyon]

as is almost always the case lmao

[@enecofan888]

Nah, I'm expecting the direct to be pretty bad and they'll still find some way to be disappointing as always

[@cyxceven]

I'm expecting a BotW re-release with 60 fps, and a bonus Zelda side-game. Like the Mario 3D world Switch re-release.

[@KiboSuperStar]

I have something to say; 1. Thoose aircuts are concept art from TOTK. A book with various cds and a special edition of the game was announced a while ago on the my Nintendo store of Japan. 2. The devs considered putting Zelda as the main character in both BOTW and TOTK, but couldn't because they didn't have the proper context of setup. Even so she plays an essential role in the history, which shows the interest of putting her in front of the line. 3. It doesn't have to be a Spinoff, Zelda fits along with link in any type of Zelda game.

[@TheGravityShifter]

Yeah, and in both BotW and TotK she's been working hard herself, though the Former she was basically imprisoned on her own to keep Ganon temporarily sealed. But imagine if we explored early Hyrule as Zelda in TotK where she was active and doing things. Play as Zelda and let Link do his adventures on his own while we do something else as Zelda.

[@convoludedduded5086]

Smoothies are on track to replace the Master Sword in future Zelda games -Shigeru Miyamoto (creator of Zelda)

[@Torvinoid]

The Blender of Fate

[@elijahdavila3684]

Banana Ganon threatens to erase all other flavors from the sacred smoothie

[@lemon5000-tj6nv]

Thats very skibidi 😂

[@imhaddanitattaxx4172]

Then he laughed...

[@MacungieSun]

Plot twist: Arlo also has insider info and is leaking that smoothies will be the central gimmick of the new Zelda game

[@sandy_nes31]

Guys did he just had a smoothie?

[@RyanStrauss-7]

Wowie Zowie!

[@chiquita683]

Are you all talking about Animal Well?

[@alexgrunde6682]

Possibly while sitting on his new office chair

[@Ursi_]

Guys does he like smoothies?

[@someonenamedsomeone9497]

Nah

[@wokeupinapanic]

Papa Gino’s is a pizza chain from around the Boston area, so hearing Arlo say this guy’s name over and over again just makes me feel like he’s yelling at a pizza place 😅

[@davidspraguedragonman6479]

PapaGenos actually said in a stream a few years ago that that’s basically half of the reason why that’s his username (along with being a fan of Geno, of course)!

[@SimuLord]

As someone who grew up in Boston that was my exact thought :)

[@Snowstorm...]

Maybe we're finally getting that scrapped Sheik game. Seriously though, Zelda/Sheik getting an action game would be awesome. My favorite Zeldas are the ones where she can actually fight like Hyrule Warriors, Wind Waker, and Twilight Princess

[@iacomary]

Playing as Zelda with a magic based attack style, and as Sheik as more physical based

[@trevormcvickar6502]

Unfortunately, DidYouKnowGaming did some digging and talked to the people who were making it, and made a video showing that it turns out the Sheik game that leaked forever ago was this bizarre request from higher up to make what was essentially a game of wackamole using Zelda characters utilizing the Wiimote. Super disappointing. If I remember correctly, the developers begged to be able to make a real game with it but they weren't allowed, and then of course it failed when they pitched it to Nintendo.

[@Snowstorm...]

@@trevormcvickar6502 Wow, how did I miss this? That's extremely disappointing but the thought is absolutely hilarious. Can't believe it was really a sequel to Link's Crossbow Training all along...

[@ByrneBaby]

I'd love if it was just like any other Zelda game but you're basically playing as a mage instead of a warrior.

[@the_Acaman]

100%. If the pace, style and difficulty differ too much from the other Zelda games, I don't think any fan of the series would care as much

[@megamillion5852]

Hinox sized agree! It's always felt like a crime to me how unexplored Zelda's affinity for magic is. Smash's interpretation with the great fairy magics was genius, and that deserved to have been carried over.

[@Ice_Qbe]

Ah yes, the very First Zelda Game : "The Saga of Link"

[@palmer.jake1]

The Legend of Link: It’s Zelda’s Turn

[@alliesangalli1757]

I think I'd want a Zelda game to be about a brand new Zelda. Not expanding on a story we already know, but something completely new that can be her own experience

[@lizzyblitz07]

Can we keep the character model and voice actress though? 😭 Seriously though, we've connected so much with this Zelda, I would be a little devastated if we never got to play *as* her

[@noahsryan]

Yess

[@iceclkeyheart3060]

You did it's called age of calamity. It's really about time for a new Zelda ​@@lizzyblitz07

[@name6770]

true, we’ve had 3 whole games about the story of this iteration of link and zelda. i really love them both but it would be awesome to have a new one, or maybe one of the previous zeldas

[@hedwyn8803]

I'd be interested to see them draw from the older (nes, snes) designs for Zelda, or even maybe the Twilight Princess sort of design, and make something new. I've never been a huge fan of BotW Zelda

[@jamesatlas1059]

"I just had a smoothie. It was really good" Nobody, and I mean NOBODY knows how to open a video like Arlo.

[@ElOcty]

PapaGenos definitely has a history of stuff not coming true. I want to trust him but that’s more the Geno fan boy in me showing allegiance.

[@davidspraguedragonman6479]

Well, he got the design and details for The Joker’s reveal trailer and appearance for MultiVersus correct in the last couple weeks, and the design was correct over a year in advance. He also was correct about the Mario RPG remake (although Zippo had posted about it shortly around that time), and he was also right about saying that he was confident that Banjo & Kazooie were getting into Smash MONTHS before they were revealed, around the time of the infamous “Grinch Leak.” Plus, with a couple of the things he got wrong, he wholeheartedly admitted to being wrong (although I think at least one thing other than The Joker in MultiVersus was still true, but it was revealed at a later date than thought). He’s also repeatedly explicitly said when theorizing about something happening or how it could happen is, in his own words, “100% pure speculation” and that nothing is confirmed, and that we should just “wait and see how things turn out” to see what happens and if it turns out to be true or not.

[@dannybright8708]

To be fair most of the stuff he got wrong were just SPECULATIONS, as he’s a speculation channel, not leaks and he never claimed them to be. Anything that he specifically said an insider told him (Metroid Prime’s shadow drop, Mario Wonder details, the Mario RPG remake, Joker in Multiversus) have all been true thus far.

[@chasecassady1608]

Is that really on him though? He's a leak reporter/speculator, not an actual leaker himself

[@theoaremevano3227]

Pretty normal for games to start planning, but never make it to full development, so I wouldn't blame a leaker of info for hinting about something in progress only for the devs to drop the project later.

[@kaiserphoenix2038]

Has he though? Every time someone has claimed this and someone else has asked for a source, it can never be backed up.

[@nyguesswho]

That bottom right Zelda looks like she would 100% like to speak to Ganondorf’s manager.

[@scratch2086]

Would that be Demise

[@TheMRock888]

😂😂😂

[@sigmavirgin3749]

I just hope they don’t make a baby game. There are many iterations of Zelda that are as cool, if not cooler, than Link 😔

[@TrevorFlorence]

Now I kind of want a Muppet Babies-style Zelda game. I want to see the grumpy baby version of Ganon with an oversized diaper.

[@SignificantNobody]

I worry that a Zelda-led game would be a Princess Peach showtime kinda deal. Not that there’s anything wrong with Showtime, I just think that when people say “we want a game starring Zelda” they want a real deal Zelda game starring Zelda, but Nintendo feels that real Zelda experiences are reserved for games starring Link. Honestly, I’d settle for a new 2D Zelda starring the Princess. I think that’d be pretty cool

[@sonicwave779]

The only ones I can think of are alter egos like Tetra and Sheik

[@hollowfox213]

@@SignificantNobody I personally hope that if we got a Zelda game starring Zelda, it would have super difficult puzzle-box dungeons like the og 3d zelda games. Afterall, she represents the Wisdom of the Triforce, so why not have her put her intellect to the test? Sorta like how Oracle of Ages was the harder puzzle game between it and Seasons, while the latter had more difficult fights. Even if we don't get to explore a super open world like BotW or TotK, going back to more og-styled dungeon design for a spin-off would satisfy me.

[@adog3129]

​@@SignificantNobodythe mario franchise itself is much more targeted towards kids than the zelda franchise. ofc kids can play zelda but you can't put it in front of a 5 year old like you can with mario. so i think the zelda game would be less baby even if it did go in that direction.

[@shroomfruit345]

Cant wait for spinach smoothies in the next Zelda game

[@cable391]

i'd love to see this be real, especially considering the only other zelda character that starred in a spinoff game was TINGLE of all people

[@YaBoiBigNutz]

Damn I had to google this cause it just didn't feel right. I knew there was Cadence of Hyrule with Cadence being on the cover even but nah, she was unlockable in that game with Link and Zelda being the protags. Then there's Hyrule Warriors which has everyone so it's a cop out to call anyone a "Starring Character" in that game imo. So yeah then you're left with Tingle who has THREE DIFFERENT SPINOFF TITLES?!

[@connormcclennen5696]

Tingle isn't a person he's a fairy

[@YaBoiBigNutz]

@@connormcclennen5696 depending on the lore, in the second Tingle game he is in fact a regular 35 year old man that gets transported into basically Wizard of Oz but he's Tingle/Dorothy

[@SchmergDergen]

Tingle is pretty damn iconic. Should get a third game.

[@liammcnicholas918]

@@SchmergDergenHe’s the Nickelback of Zelda

[@RiposteBK]

PapaGenos is a KZbinr more than a guy on Twitter, most people found him for his Smash Bros speculation videos where he broke down all the hints and rumours - he himself is not a leaker generally

[@adrianporter5749]

Whenever I see leak reports, I think: “Remember WaddleDeeKnows?”

[@kajehart519]

They're gonna call it "The Legend of Link"

[@thekiss2083]

TOTK was their best chance to give Zelda her own game. I think it's clear at this point that Nintendo isn't interested; they'd probably misidentify what makes people want a game like this anyway

[@Piiiiiiiiit]

This I agree with. From interviews with the team it’s clear that Nintendo just can’t make heads or tails of anything their fanbase wants or why they want it in the first place. I mean- they literally wrote off anybody looking for a return to more linear story progression as just “nostalgic” because the unhindered freedom of Breath and Tears is so clearly a direct upgrade from previous titles that had absolutely zero drawbacks at all whatsoever. Or that, perhaps, people actually come to these games for the overarching lore and story because this fanbase and the creators making content for it have a lot more in common with a franchise like Fallout than Mario, and upending shit for the hell of it because it’s too hard to write a story within the very loose confines of their pre-established setup, wasn’t a great idea💀

[@thekiss2083]

@@Piiiiiiiiit Considering they took "people want a Peach game" and turned out something that could have been a Barbie project from the 2000s if you scratched the labels off, I can't say I trust them to understand the appeal of most of their IP to non-kids

[@dj.thanatos]

Hard agree with both of you. I was actually holding out for playable Zelda sections in TOTK before we got a decent look at the game then inevitability but unsurprisingly disappointed when that didn't turn out. I believe this was their best chance to make her playable as they'd spent the two previous games (counting AOC) developing her character as one that could stand on her own and have the skillset to set out on her own adventure, especially with the scientist angle they went for. But instead she's whisked away to the past to help out Rauru and Sonia, which in essence is cool I just hate how *passive* it is from a player perspective. I love how much she actively contributed to saving the world in both titles its just that we never get to live her doing it and have to see it though cutscenes. Again I do think that Nintendo is somewhat trying to give this iteration of the character more agency and motivations but I would 100% prefer it is she was a present/interactable character in game NOW, and actively helping Link save the kingdom. Which is almost what she does but would work better if we saw it through gameplay though I'll admit I'm not so sure how it could've fit pacing wise. In the end I'm sort of glad we don't have a title focused solely on her just yet as given Nintendo's track record with the past two Peach games... I'd be kinda scared of how they'd handle my girl lmao

[@thekiss2083]

@@dj.thanatos As soon as I saw her falling down a hole in the trailer I knew 😜

[@TaliesinMyrddin]

@@dj.thanatos I've said several times, aside from the non-linearity ruining any sense of plot progression, the biggest flaw of the Memory system of storytelling is it just showed me glimpses of a game I'd rather be playing.

[@Team-Eclipse6024]

One day I want to "pretend" to be a leaker. As I definitely do not have inside sources and/or hacked information Nintendo.

[@pikmansion1648]

And what kind of stuff would you pretend to share

[@edwheezer6231]

WaddleDeeKnows II: Electric Boogaloo

[@mrgreatbigmoose]

Here's how you do it: replicate Zelda 1986 BACKWARDS! You start out with full hearts and all items. You enter one of the nine dungeons, place a TriForce piece, hide away a weapon, and bait Gannon's monsters with a heart piece to seal the dungeon. So the game gets harder because you lose items, hearts, and TriForce pieces! Not because the monsters scale. It'll be innovative as you paint yourself into a corner.

[@hedwyn8803]

I really think this would be a great idea for an indie title or something, on the shorter side perhaps. A lack of enemy variety might become an issue wrt player "progression" over a lengthy campaign

[@rezahydra]

PapaGenos actually has their own YT, and isn’t a leaker themselves but has a bunch of leaker friends and even some sources of varying credibility.

[@JoeyPaone]

*his

[@rezahydra]

@@JoeyPaone Still correct with the use of their for the lack of ambiguity in spite of even knowing they are a normal man, always has been for the English language, even back when Shakespeare plays were written. If you’re infuriated to the point of commenting beyond this for some reason or another, political or no, I’m even more confused considering how pointless that’d be… but hey, more channel promotion in the algorithm for Arlo so by all means if ya do.

[@JoeyPaone]

@@rezahydra I don’t get into arguments online. I’m only saying “his” since you knew of his channel then you knew that papagenos is a man. Like I said though, I’m not here to argue. But yeah, I hope this interaction does help arlo grow the channel. I always love his input on things in the gaming world. Have a good one:) Edit. I wasn’t furious at all. There are way bigger issues going on to get furious about something someone online said.

[@rezahydra]

@@JoeyPaone Sorry I did get a bit too defensive, and yep ^~^ On a related note, I actually wouldn’t be opposed to them talking about stuff in some random video. Sounds like something they’d both do haha

[@NeoKat75]

I bet the footage we're seeing is a hint that Philips CD-I games are coming to Switch Online

[@Cuprite1024]

Nintendo doesn't even want to acknowledge that those games exist. Lol.

[@SimuLord]

As spinach delivery devices go, smoothies are nice but slipping some into a lasagna is an underrated power move.

[@Nelsathis]

In Tortillas / Wraps it works too. But i agree, lasagna with spinach is great.

[@tombcruisin]

Remember, Aonuma saw the positive reaction to the OG BotW trailer that had people asking "Is that playable Zelda?!" Zelda being unplayable in TotK was a huge missed opportunity. I would gladly trade The Depths for playable Zelda exploring past Hyrule. It would've added so much needed _depth_ to the game.

[@SchmergDergen]

It wasn't a missed opportunity at all. It's a just to appease a vocal minority and it won't improve game sales.

[@tombcruisin]

@@SchmergDergen What a weird thing to say

[@SchmergDergen]

@@tombcruisin that's what I'd say if I tried to make demands of others art and had no real argument either.

[@tombcruisin]

@@SchmergDergen Get help man, idk what you want

[@SchmergDergen]

@@tombcruisin personal attacks are also the direction I'd take with no argument to make. :$

[@Melancholy_Scholar]

Tears of the Kingdom should’ve had Link thrown to the past and Zelda as the MC, great reason to go back to low hearts and stamina and a new perspective on a rebuilding Hyrule. At Minimum, we should've had Paper Mario style sections where you play as her.

[@Jasonwolf1495]

No, because zelda shouldnt play anything like link and just pasting her over link is stupid.

[@SchmergDergen]

Or we just get a game that will please most people and stick with Link.

[@elio7610]

​@@Jasonwolf1495 Okay but TotK actually had a whole new gameplay mechanic which could have potentially been Zelda's whole thing. It did also have regular Link stuff but there was definitely more than just regular Link stuff and they could have potentially changed more stuff to differentiate it.

[@iacomary]

​​@@Jasonwolf1495 I agree, I would love a dynamic where you use magic as Zelda, and more physical attacks as Sheik It would be cool to have a switch playing combat style mechanic

[@kkb_7267]

I like how you had to specify "princess" in the title since it would look quite silly otherwise lol

[@sketchfluff5471]

Never though I would hear a greens smoothie described as “drinking a whole salad” 🤣

[@hps362]

7:22 "'Oh, but Arlo! You're making a video about it. You're just spreading it.' I know! I have a PROBLEM!" LMAO

[@handleofadam]

I was watching a video and they started to get on a pretty heavy topic so I shopped around and clicked on this video. It jumped from that video to this video with no delay and that intro was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you Arlo!

[@RaFaPilgrim]

PapaGenos, despite being an entertaining KZbin channel, isn't really a reputable source of leaks. He gets stuff wrong more often than not. But I'm interested to see where this goes.

[@brycearmstrong9370]

I love the dichotomy of him talking about outsourcing Zelda to another studio while showing a Zelda playable CD-i game on screen.

[@danieljliverslxxxix1164]

Smoothie time.

[@markguyton2868]

The rumors were true! Arlo ate spinach!

[@Ghostel3591]

To be fair TLoZ: TotK feels like Link just ended up as a Janitor for Imprisoning War and you're just running around recovering from Gloom poisoning and tying up the loose ends... While Zelda had her own EPIC, way more exciting adventure in the past... And we only got to watch some video highlights for it while moping the floor and cleaning up that Gloom spilled all over the place. Seriously Zelda's side looked SO INTERESTING and it is unplayable...

[@aliminator1310]

Honestly, with a few tweaks, Zelda could've been the protagonist in "Breath of the Wild"! The memories in the first game could've easily been Zelda learning about Link, and how HE failed to defeat Ganon!

[@CasualKansai]

Princess Zelda: Showtime i think

[@JediMB]

Aw, heck, that 2nd row, 2nd column pixie cut is extremely cute. And, yes, I've wanted a Zelda game starring Zelda since roughly Ocarina of Time. That's 26 years.

[@seraaron]

I've been wanting a Zelda centric game since the early days of deviantart where there was a little trend of people making fan-concept art for a fictional Zelda game with Zelda as the protagonist. Irrc a lot of those old designs were like steam punk themed. But i'd take any game. just let me be Zelda!

[@BigGoronSword]

Pitches for a few Zelda games: 1. You actually play as 3 different Zeldas, one from each split timeline. The three communicate with each other using the Mcguffin of Nayru. The goal is to combine all three timelines together so that we have the start of BotW. 2. We witness the "Hero is Defeated" timeline and how it ultimately brings us to A Link to the Past. So essentially the Imprisoning War. 3. We play as Sheik within the 7 years Link was frozen in time in OoT. 4. A Zelda game when she wasn't the damsel/kidnapped, aka during Link's Awakening or Majora's Mask. 5. (Tears of the Kingdom Spoiler Warning) The game takes place in the past. She trained on how to use Recall, what else did she learn? She could have been stuck in the past for years for all we know before ultimately making her final decision. They could use the BotW map template again, but if they do, change it enough so it doesn't feel rehashed.

[@Turbo_Waitress]

I respect Arlo playing a CD-i Zelda game for the background footage despite what a pain they can be. I would love a Zelda game that somehow built off of BotW/TotK but focussed on Zelda’s strengths and how she should play as a character. She’s into archaeology, so an exploration and discovery based game reusing previous assets would be awesome! I haven’t gotten to try the Peach game yet but the main complaint I hear is how sparse the gameplay is. If they do a Zelda game, I hope they go all-in.

[@alexrivera4602]

The Legend of Link. Starring Zelda as the MC

[@Herosadvisor]

Hot take I wish leaks never existed. I’m good to wait for each project as they come without little hints or rumors

[@nicodoe6181]

cant wait for zeldas magic training 😍😍😍 fr i would looove an actual, full-length zelda adventure, really hoping we get one. let us save link for once!! have ganon(dorf) realise that these link fellows keep getting in the way of his plans or something

[@FrankandRaul]

If this game isn't called the Legend of Link, or something like that, I will lose faith in humanity.

[@chimeratriplett2319]

we love a smoothie

[@Patralgan]

For a long time I've wanted a Zelda game where the fate of the hero falls to a female character but it's not Zelda. It would be a Linkle situation. I mean why not? Unless it's a direct sequel, each Zelda game has a different person as the hero.

[@CoNiCuZn]

Very easy title “the missing link”. If they don’t use that title they are fucking up big time.

[@redrooster3420]

ooh fun idea!!

[@WesloPresto]

Honestly a timeline where the Hero (Link) gets destroyed/captured and Zelda has to save the world herself would be amazing.

[@DannyMexen9]

Finally, The Legend of Link.

[@the6ig6adwolf]

An avocado is a wonderful addition to any smoothie.

[@SnakeEaterGaming]

Before TOTK released, I was really hoping Zelda would have been a playable character with Link. We went through all the trouble saving her in BOTW, I was hoping we would PLAY as her or she would accompany link

[@SonicTheCutehog]

If there's one game the CDi games do over the core games, it's having Zelda as a playable character

[@chrioyuuij6450]

I'm so happy for your smoothy experience 👍🏻

[@EMLtheViewer]

If Nintendo is going to explore different types of gameplay through a Zelda spinoff, I’d be down for a city-builder/resource-management/RTS game in which you play as Zelda leading the restoration of Hyrule post-Calamity and perhaps post-Upheaval. You could command the construction of various buildings, the extraction of needed resources, and the movements of soldiers fending off monsters. You could also lead research into the Sheikah or Zonai, which would yield technological advancements that further the development of Hyrule. This type of gameplay would fit Zelda’s role of leadership in a broken Hyrule, and it would fit neatly into the story of TotK since we know she led the Hyrule Restoration Project prior to the Upheaval.

[@Vansbaseball]

Not even gonna lie... I love this idea

[@EMLtheViewer]

@@Vansbaseball Perhaps Nintendo has held off from making a Zelda game with playable Zelda because they don’t want it to be just a regular Zelda game in every way but with Link replaced with Zelda. It would be a bit odd, and perhaps wasted potential, to see Zelda doing all the things Link is doing without any substantial differences from a typical Zelda game. It would be neat, sure, but it might just end up coming off as cheap. “Oh, you just made a regular Zelda game but with Link replaced by Zelda,” some might accuse. However, the type of gameplay I described is something that we couldn’t easily see Link doing, since Link is the solo adventuring type and is never really shown to be much of a leader. Zelda, meanwhile, is actual royalty and the de facto leader of Hyrule post-Calamity, so it would be more opportune for a game to feature gameplay that leans into that fact rather than typical adventure gameplay. It would give us a new angle into the Zelda world that a Link-centric game couldn’t. Not that playing as Zelda in an adventure-focused game couldn’t be great. Perhaps the two genres discussed could be blended.

[@stagelights_]

i want the next mainline zelda game to do what cadence of hyrule did and let you choose between playing as link or zelda at the start of the game

[@matthewmuir8884]

Princess Zelda getting her own game would be really cool. I imagine a game like the old 3D Zelda games, but with spells instead of items and an increased emphasis on puzzle-solving (since Zelda's triforce is the triforce of wisdom). That said, I also want to see more Legend of Zelda games where Zelda adventures alongside Link like in Spirit Tracks.

[@mandoloriansoju3841]

I was hoping that’s what Tears of the Kingdom would have been based on early marketing of the game. But seemed like Nintendo Chickened out. I just hope there’s no “pink tax”. I was excited for Princess Peach getting her own game only to find out it was such a watered down experience meant to be baby girl’s first game as opposed to a high budget, fleshed out, polished adventure that can provide entertainment and commitment (in terms of providing satisfying difficulty progression) for those of all ages. I hope Zelda gets the Metroid treatment as opposed to Princess Peach Showtime

[@DIAC1987]

Even though they have stated they are essentially done with the Breath of the Wild series, a Zelda-led DLC side-quest taking place on the same universe would be an excellent finale for the most-successful branch of the Legend of Zelda franchise

[@__BlacklotuS__]

a zelda game with zelda as a playable character? take my money!!! been wanting it forever

[@GagePlays]

And now I want a smoothie. Thank you, Arlo.

[@realgamer3948]

Idk why everyone's hyping up these rumors as if they were leaks. All it does is set people up for disappointment in the end. Not to mention this rumor is coming from someone who has a track record of being wrong most of the time, so there's that.

[@michaelbowman6684]

Give me a Zelda game in the "spirit" of Spirit Tracks, in the sense that you have control over _both_ Link _and_ Zelda, this time a Zelda who can cast magical spells and use a bow; have her actively work together with Link to defeat the big bad.

[@aidensimpson4427]

They could call it… “The Legend of Zelda”

[@booblebopple3455]

Holy cow

[@leontriestoart]

I do think we already got a game where zelda is the main character, age of calamity. Ironically, it technically isnt even a zelda game 😭

[@spencers5898]

I almost exclusively played as Zelda in that because her moveset is interesting, unique, and very accessible and easy to read for someone who isn't familiar with Warriors games.

[@Piiiiiiiiit]

Fr her arc in that game was fantastic, i liked seeing her personal growth a lot. I’d even argue it’s the first title in the entire franchise that even warrants her name being on the box, AND IT DOESNT EVEN HAVE IT ON THE BOX IN THE FIRST PLACE💀

[@leontriestoart]

​@@PiiiiiiiiitFR 💀

[@viperbreeze]

If they do a Zelda game where you play as Zelda, I think I would prefer her to be more like Twilight Princess Zelda or OOT Zelda. It’s not that I dislike Zelda from BOTW or TOTK, but it kind of feels like we’ve already explored most or all the interesting parts of her character, and we already got a lot of her in the Age of Calamity timeline as well. Skyward Sword Zelda was also interesting, but again I think we already know so much about her and her journey that it isn’t something that needs rehashing. TP Zelda seemed very complex and cryptic. She was clearly aware of the darkness spread throughout Hyrule’s history and even saw herself as a participant in that darkness. She exhibited tremendous leadership qualities and actually seemed like an adult. We see most other Zeldas exist as a circumstance of their situation. Things happen TO them. TP Zelda seemed like more of a force to be reckoned with even in spite of the fact that she surrendered to Zant’s army. She felt calculating. I would love a playable Zelda with that kind of personality but also with the skills of OOT’s Zelda being trained like a Sheikah.

[@tattertot8259]

A saving Marin from being trapped as a seagull forever game, you say...?

[@mjshinyhunter]

It would be cool to have a game starring Zelda in the TOTK cannon where you play through the events of her travelling back to the past. Sort of like Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity but not a warriors game.

[@tremendous_timeline8017]

Game should totally be called “The Legend of Link” 😂

[@ChaloopaJoe]

My love for Arlo content is greater than my hate for leaks 😂

[@JitterBob]

The Legend of Link - The Adventure of Zelda

[@VilasNil]

I'd say that with Zelda being the bearer of the Triforce of Wisdom, the game could be more puzzle-focused instead of action-focused. That would be cool, could go the direction of a tactics game with Zelda being the Princess of Hyrule (and in many instances, its ruler), or an adventure game more akin to the series but with a larger focus on the process of defeating enemies instead of mainly sword-focused combat with a single item sometimes being sprinkled in

[@Logicalleaping]

Are you saying it would be the same style as most Zelda games? Or a tactics style akin to Fire Emblem? I've yet to see an idea for Zelda being playable that actually sounds fun. The whole point of Zelda is Link goes through all trials of the Triforce: Power - Enemy combat Wisdom - Dungeon Puzzles Courage - Actually doing the tasks (Links characteristic) As far as I can tell the only reason people want Zelda to be playable is to play as a girl. Nothing Zelda does Link can't do especially if its a different iteration Link can literally do whatever the developers want him to making Zelda unnecessary for gameplay.

[@RowanTS]

Me the lone person out here hoping it’s Hyrule Warriors where the main campaign follows Zelda when back in time in TOTK lol

[@EPPicstuff]

If the Princess Zelda comes out and it's a dumbed down version of a regular Zelda game, (like Princess Peach Showtime was dumbed down Mario game) I'm going to be pissed.

[@travisbaker3062]

I may be the only person in the world that doesn't care to play as Zelda. I enjoy the idea of being the hero that saves her.

[@facilityhues]

I am very pleased with this rumor, I can't wait for all the cool art people will make for a Zelda focused title

[@redrooster3420]

Agree!!

[@VGAfanatic]

Papagenos is not a leaker. He discusses leaks, rumors and news.

[@TheB3]

Hear me out: Princess Zelda Showtime, a game aimed EXCLUSIVELY at little kids

[@33LB]

it would sell terribly. the kids are too busy playing call of duty, fifa and fortnite, and most of them have never heard of zelda.

[@jajan254]

@@33LBIt’s a joke.

[@spiralhalo]

​@@33LBNot necessarily. Parents would decide what game the kids play. Besides how else are the kids gonna hear about Zelda?

[@33LB]

@@spiralhalo Many parents are not gamers and simply provide their children with the games they ask for. Children are influenced primarily by other children, not parents, so they play the games that are popular at school. Every child I know owns a PS or XBox and their favourite games are invariably Call of Duty, FIFA, and Fortnite.

[@33LB]

@@spiralhalo and sorry, add Minecraft to that list too.

[@YukonJon]

I used to follow PapaGenos for his Smash Ultimate fighter pass speculation, him supposedly being a leaker is news to me

[@ninjakirby777]

They better call the game the Legend of Link or else I’m flying to japan to have an angry conversation with Nintendo for the missed opportunity!

[@silly_vision1]

Omg it needs to be called the legend of link lmaoooo

[@brickston3680]

Game name idea, "The Legend of Zelda" ... ... ... ... ... That's it

[@Fireheartl]

Princess Zelda: Showtime 😲

[@blacksheep9950]

A moment of appreciation for pixie-cut short-haired Zelda.

[@mekman4]

I wonder how it will play. Great Stuff, as always!

[@billcook4768]

Here’s a good smoothie recipe: Vanilla ice cream, ice, peppermint schnapps, Oreos. Blend it up and enjoy.

[@Crusader1089]

If you want to eat more spinach, try heating some butter up in a pan and then adding spinach and letting it wilt in the butter (not fry), stirring regularly until all the leaves have gone floppy, but the stems aer still a little crunchy. It's super fast to make (5 mins?) and turns an entire pillow-sized bag of Spinach into a little salty side for two people.

[@josephscottlawrence]

If Nintendo is trying to fill the schedule after an internal Switch 2 delay, Wind Waker or Twilight Princess HD for this year’s Zelda release might be the easiest to throw together, and would be really hype. Anything bigger than that I’d think they’d want to wait for next gen.

[@Chrysaetos]

Please be nothing like Showtime

[@JONATHANP1619]

A BotW prequel during the war against the calamity would be a fun Zelda spinoff.

[@andrewenderfrost8161]

That kind of already exists. It’s called Age of Calamity. You can play as Zelda for many of the missions. It’s an alternative universe though where they do manage to defeat Ganondorf. The gameplay is very linear and has basically no puzzles though so it’s most appealing if you like hack and slash style gameplay

[@nmlss]

Remember the exact same thing from A DECADE AGO, when Aonuma revealed the 2014 teaser and so many people thought that was Zelda instead of Link? F**k "leakers".

[@Graphomite]

The Legend of Link: A Wild Kingdom

[@charagender]

i thought when Arlo said "almost as smooth as this smoothie" he was gonna say "almost as smooth as this segue to this video's sponsor!"

[@Aether_Athea]

Glad you had a great smoothie, also yeah spinach doesn’t mess up the taste for me at all, I really like smoothies :D

[@Yellowredstone]

I'm glad your smoothie was great. Edit: Now related to the video; I would like to have Zelda in her own game, but I think for it to work it will have to be a Zelda we don't know. Most Zelda games have a new Zelda, new Link, but not always a new Ganondorf. I don't know how you can fit Zelda in with the story of the franchise, but I would still like to see something like this.