Zelda Wii U - Trailer Analysis (Secrets & Hidden Details)

[@cvanims]

Now that this game is almost a year old, it's pretty impressive to see all of the things that you guys got right. Then again, when you were wrong, you were REALLY wrong. :P

[@Quackenson]

Gamexplain: this land seems fairly unaffected by ganon as of now Me: *literally the opposite of the truth*

[@dudelyduderson3216]

I like how you noticed the Shield and horse rearing to give Link a boost, but not the sword *under* the arrow. 11:44

[@alyssamathews03]

Woah, I didn't notice that. Interesting though.... it's design isn't fimiliar to me, but that makes me feel alot better that he has a sword. thanks!

[@kayball6882]

Good catch, it's barely in frame at all. Also, they didn't notice that the wrappings on Link's wrists are very similar to OoT Ganondorf's wrist and ankle wraps, possibly linking Link to the Gerudo or even the desert in general. Might just be coincidence, however, as new Link's feature a square wave pattern while Ganondorf's were rectangles. Same colors though.

[@mushroomanjcc1954]

gg

[@Daxank]

Confirmed for where it is in the timeline. It's right before Wind Waker (And I allready wanted to say that by seeing the pillars in the distance (which you can see in Hyrule in Wind Waker when you go to Ganon's Tower)) The sword is the exact same as the hero's sword from Wind Waker (not excalibur, but the very first sword you get in Wind Waker)

[@alyssamathews03]

Woah really!? That'd be cool if the ending kind of hinted at a flood or something and where are the pillars in the background?

[@Roedburn]

Aonuma has confirmed that that was actual gameplay footage, the camera angles were probably just adjusted after the fact to give it a more cinematic feel.

[@Roedburn]

www.gengame.net/2014/06/aonuma-zelda-wii-u-trailer-wasnt-just-in-engine-it-was-actually-gameplay/ Here's the Link (sorry, I couldn't help myself) to the article.

[@juegoelmarko8630]

Roedburn you...

[@devilhatehumankind66]

Thanks for the info.

[@nothingelsetodoZ]

Sorry, but Aonuma said it was in-game ENGINE. Let me clarify that. Play any 3D Zelda, do you see graphical changes from the cutscenes to the gameplay? No. Do you play while in a cutscene? No. That's because the gameplay and the scenes are made the same way (engine), but you can't do things that happen in them. That said, the game may be this beautiful yes, but destructible enviroments and the animations are too far-fectched for real time. The game cannot have puzzles with the destructible mechanics, it's counterproductive for the sequencing, and the animations are just too flashy for simple tasks, making them impossible to implement outside the context of a cutscene.

[@Roedburn]

Read his post that I linked to. He specifically said that it was gameplay.

[@immortalsun]

Ah, the good old days when the Switch was the NX and Breath of the Wild was Zelda U.

[@immortalsun]

@@georgeadair5554 True.

[@hoodiesticks]

I was mildly disappointed to learn this shot no longer exists in the actual game. You can see the inside of the taller of Duelling Peaks, which should put Link in the northwest corner of the map looking southeast. Yet there's a volcano to Link's right, when the only volcano in the real game is Death Mountain, which should be to Link's left.

[@raileon]

It doesn't need to be this way, they could've changed the Duelling Peaks in a few days. If you look at it from a different angle, it matches up pretty well. At least Death Mountain, Hyrule Castle, Duelling Peaks and Fort Hateno. They even talk about what we now know as Fort Hateno at 3:26. Putting this all together would end up Links position somewhere near Hateno. Which could mean that Hateno village was intended as a starting location for the game at some point in early development. (The Game Awards 2015 footage also started at Hateno village!)

[@broshi1752]

I’m not sure that’s a volcano on the right...

[@EatDemWaffles]

Now for the REAL question: Will there be...a dedicated jump button? (BUM BUM BUMMMM!)

[@Dualgas]

Z+A

[@Xaasrevile]

Plot twist the Z button was secretly working for Ganondorf and now you are no longer able to Z target O_O

[@Clara_Page]

Xaasrevile lol i like that your playing the game and you discover your games console has be working for the dark side the entire time

[@TheBrads2000]

Xaasrevile That would be horrible!!

[@Power3studios]

Dude your profile picture makes that comment two times better XD

[@tentavision13]

Judging by the lasers, as well as the grass and moss covering it, it is safe to assume that the monster is not really a monster at all, but is in fact an ancient robot that has somehow been reactivated after spending an extremely long time in it's deactivated state.

[@TheSilentZebra64]

Here's what I think happened: Link is a bandit and is stealing this incredible technology. This would explain why "Link" is wearing a cloak over his head as to not let people see "his" face. The large mechanical monster was created to guard the technology for several years, which is why it's covered in moss and chasing after Link. The fact that link has camping supplies as if he is "drifting" also supports the theory that he is a wanted outlaw or criminal. Another thought is that this takes place in the dried ocean of The Wind Waker. This would explain why the land is so HUGE, much like the ocean in WW. Also explaining why this hero is wearing a blue tunic, much like Link from Wind Waker was at the beginning of that game. I predict that this hero is the same as in Wind Waker, or descendant of that Link. Something else that's interesting is this Hero's hair. See how he has hair in front of each of his ears? Well that's exactly how Princess Zelda wears her hair. She usually has 2 long braids in front of each of her ears. What could this mean? Thanks for reading, and please everyone reply with what you think about this.

[@theportablegamer9674]

It is likely that this takes place in a dried Great Sea. Besides Link's tunic color, if the "Link" in this trailer is actually a thief, and wears "his" hair like that, it could be a descendant of Tetra, who instead of being a pirate, is a thief, but it was the actual Link that wore the blue tunic. Sorry if my expansion of his theory is hard to understand, I tried to explain it as clearly as possible, but I don't know exactly how it came off, haha.

[@yoloswaggings3934]

ThePortableGamer I understand it. It could also be said that the cloak/tunic was passed down the WW Link and that this Link is descended from Link and Tetra together.

[@chrisd9229]

I think this is at the begining of the game after Link or the player is introduced to the common enemy type, or maybe this is helping that scene. Link is carrying his bow and arrow, probably expecting to something, maybe tasked with finding this monster by either the village, the hyrule soldiers or Zelda herself and when he finds it the cutscene is triggered, and maybe it wasnt even the monster he was looking for, maybe it was something more intellegent like some sort of Ganon's underlings (which would explain him wearing the coat) but he gets caught up by a monster and after he destroys it, the underling reveals him/herself.

[@CidPsy]

Well a lot of controversy has appeared regarding of when and where this next game is going to be, many hinted it might on the Wind Waker's timeline due to the blue cloths. But we still got to wait and see. On the matter of his hair on each ear; thats a basic Link's design, if you have seen other official artworks of other Link's then you will notice they all have em; some smaller or larger than others. The newest thing on his look is the pony tail, which im totally fine with; I have seen some Links that had its hair long enough to do a pony, even if it was a small one.

[@Boujonzu]

I really like this Idea

[@Truthseeker182]

Pause the video exactly at 11:40. You'll see link's sword in its sheathe next to the special blue arrow. Which I also believe to be a "time arrow" similar to the time stones in skyward sword. This guy reminds me of those little robots who loved Fi. When the arrow hits the monster, it freezes it in time. Just my guess. I also think this takes place after skyward sword. And I'm still holding out hope for a twilight sequel or a dark Zelda game in general. It's been 7 years since they made a game for the child timeline. Either way. This is hands down the most beautiful video game I have ever seen. Period.

[@fawad9407]

If you agree that the monster and the weapon share the same energy, then how could be from the timeshift stones if the monster's lasers burn everything it touches, not skips it to an ancient time...?

[@terumiafuro3723]

Just image how much grass we will able to cut

[@Vioshy]

Oh my gosh, imagine how much rupees we're going to have.

[@Schmidteren]

RIP People with OCD!

[@BurntFossil]

Dear god, the rupees!

[@TheSignatureK]

Rupees for years!

[@googolplexbyte]

THAT's why they took the sword away! Test players must have played the game like a lawn mowing simulator.

[@DaNocool2011]

GameXplain the only Channel that can talk about a 50 sec video for 15min :D

[@OreallyR17]

Links ambiguous gender, different hair style, and lack of the Hero's Tunic, gives me the idea of a "Possibility" of some slight character customization? Maybe we can choose our gender, and find armor. With the world of Hyrule expanding to be a potential RP sandbox like world, maybe Nintendo is looking to introduce other RP elements. It's no secret that people like to customize their character. It's an easy means to invest one into a game, and personally something I love.

[@Cjamhampton]

I doubt the gender part because that may cause problems in the story. There have always been certain parts that link did because he was male. If you can customize your gender then that might point to multiple ending/paths.

[@OreallyR17]

Jared Hampton I'd agree with you, but as of right now we know nothing of the story, when the story takes place, what timeline it's in, is Zelda or/and Gannon going to be in this one? If the story doesn't follow the tradition of "Save the Princess, get the Triforce, beat the Bad Guy" then why should we expect Link needs to follow the same Gender role he has in past games? So far this game is about breaking from the bad habits and traditions it's accumulated. Giving us Gender selection would be a step in the right direction. I'm no feminist, but if I was a girl, I'd want to play as a Girl.

[@linktheelf5454]

***** well i've seen some other trailers they have allot of playable characters link, zelda, midna, and impa are all the ones they showed

[@Cjamhampton]

Link the elf I think you are thinking of Hyrule Warriors

[@jindo5]

Link the elf Wait, Midna returns? Are you sure you're not talking about Hyrule Warriors?

[@puckthewildjoker]

It's not a Ponytail, it's called a Queue, and it's always been a male hairstyle. It used to be the standard for many cultures that didn't rely on close quarter combat, or when cutting the hair short wasn't always an option - when not taken care of, the hair tends to break off when it grows out, so the Queue tends to maintain its own length. It could be Zelda, but that's not really enough to base it on.

[@chanlaman2565]

Nope. That's Link. Aonuma confirmed it himself.

[@itadapeeza8559]

I love that hairstyle, geralt in the third witcher game has it. Plus link is clearly a dude

[@PrideHablemosdeTerror]

Great analysis, i had a lot of similar ideas when i first saw the trailer. And about the black cloak, it may be impossible/irrelevant, but i think it design really looks like the one that Ganon has in wind waker

[@UltraNerdtendo64]

One detail I think is noteworthy pointing out is that Link's cloak looks strikingly similar to Ganondorf's cloak from Wind Waker. But that may be just a reference more than anything else.

[@TakkuriHimare]

Not to mention the Gerudo style gauntlets.

[@TheGoldenTurtle1]

Exactly!!!

[@xdarkerx12345]

I think this game takes pace after Spirit Tracks, because of the futuristic stuff and new Hyrule.

[@datdamnmegabusta5604]

So it does, right? When they paused on the cloak, I thought for certain that it looked like Ganondorf's cloak.

[@programninja1]

yah I'm still tossed if this is soon after adult like beat ganondarf in ocarina of time because of link's horse or decades after wind waker

[@ninboy01]

Anouma was trolling us when he said "No one said that was Link." He later did clarify that was Link, and he doesn't want people to get hung up on Link's design because he is just a vessel to enter the game into. This was in-engine. Not, a cutscene but gameplay.

[@ToastMaster623]

Gameplay ≠ In-Engine

[@cjvvaliente]

Joe It has come from the creator himself. He says it was gameplay. There is no disputing that. The camera angle is most definitely altered for the sake of adding some spice, but the visuals and actions are all done in the game.

[@ninboy01]

Joe I would also like to point out that GAMEPLAY has to be In-Engine. Otherwise, you wouldn't be playing it -.-

[@ninboy01]

***** That was obviously a video manipulation. That doesn't mean that isn't gameplay. We have seen Nintendo does have a more sophisticated ability to make characters visually track things. Anouma already said it was gameplay. I take his word over your opinion.

[@seanking7134]

He didn't say it definitively, and the very fact that he suggested it means something. Though I agree it's probably link and it's probably still a guy since (although making link a girl would be cool) they probably wouldn't risk it on a failing system.

[@Odyssey1022]

It's funny watching this a week before the game releases.

[@hamzabeg6882]

It's even funnier watching this 3, almost 4 years later

[@aidanbotgames]

@Edelweiß 🤣

[@TwisterDX]

Now I'm even more hyped for the new Zelda Game for Wii U. I don't care that the graphics aren't themed like the ones we saw in the Tech Demo some years ago. More realistic graphics are cool and I really wanted to see a full Zelda game with the Tech Demo ones, but hey, I have to say I fell in love with THIS kind of Cel Shading. :3 Even this few scenes of the new Zelda game make me feel happy. And that's where Nintendo is doing a nice job.

[@Moltenrokk]

I think that this may seem like a dumb question but can Link jump now? And not like auto jumping off a ledge I mean like jumping like Skyrim. There is no way that you can have a world like this and not be able to jump. Link has never jumped before.

[@Dualgas]

You could if you held Z and A, and pushed the control stick in a direction.

[@Moltenrokk]

HyperToxBox64 that's not free jumping though. It was really only used for dodging.

[@RogueWeeaboo]

Zelda 2

[@EatDemWaffles]

Same question! Great minds think alike. Got to say though, my reply comments were better

[@TheVGViking]

Pat VanDuyne Could you do it at will? If so, it's free jumping. What you mean to say, is could there be a jump button? In which I say, there could be. I mean, if they make B the jump button, while Y swings your sword, and X/R/ZR function as your item buttons, it could work.

[@silverraven250]

7:37 is where Link is shown to have a sword. Right when he pulls out his special arrow & before he jumps off off Epona is where you can see it. It's near his bag with the blanket on it.

[@GregTom2]

I look at Link here and I think: nomadic hunter. His way to shoot a bow is reminescent of mongolians, and he's pretty much got his house on his saddle. At what point does it makes sense for hylians to be nomadic hunters? Well, it could be shortly after their settlement in a new place. A lot of the structures suggest mesoamerindian themes, sugesting this "new world". Add to this the fact that Link is right handed like the one from skyward sword, and that his traits are very similar to Zelda from skyward sword, and that these two characters decided to settle on earth after defeating demise. There was also "ancient technology" in that universe. Overall, my suspicions are that this is 25-100 years after the events of Skyward sword, with link being a child or relative of the other Link (not him because he looks 14-15). Of course this goes in oposition with the hyrule castle, if we did see it. Every game so far has had this one core mechanic: adult vs. child, masks, dark vs. lightworld, and so on. From this trailer I expect that a large amount of the puzzles will exploit the "horseman - on foot" duality (a bit like the boat) with items being used differently either or. We can also expect the horse to accompagny you through some dungeons. I could see the equipement you carry being extremely limited (e.g. two items and some munitions) while on foot with your horse acting as some kind of "hub" for all of us hoarders. In skyward sword Demise promises that he (like zelda) will shed his divine essence to reincarnate into a man, and try to overpower them using the triforce (like hylia did with him). We could therefore see the first incarnation of Ganondorf here (link does have the gerudo vambraces), and the character developpement could be his struggle between his demon nature, and his goal to take the triforce, versus his human nature and his desire to... idk love or something. (Interestingly, both ganondorf and groose have red hair). In skyward sword we did see Zelda struggle between her affection for Link and her duty as a reincarnation of Hylia. I think it'd be an awsome twist to have a Ganondorf be your age and be timid or weak or something (perhaps you could even save his life like Colin). Link also wears a scarf that makes me think of Sheikah. If it indeed is after skyward sword Impa is dead, but perhaps they are a tribe akin to gerudos that are actually a faction. If the day night cycles are longer, I see an oportunity for something every zelda player loves: miscellanous items! The bed could actually be an item you acquire to pass time. If it is so large, there'll be a necessity for fast travel, either through music (plz nintendo put an instrument with songs plz plz), or through, idk, a set of maps that you find / purchase. I can definitelly see crafting be a thing (expecially since they started doing it in SS), expecially with the theme of a nomadic culture. The nomadic culture makes me hope for more "tools" to be integrated in the items, like the fishing rod or the shovel (weaponised?). Perhaps stealth sections wouldn't be out of place, and a stealth related item would perhaps make sense. And of course, rock climbing gear, or gloves. Because a large world can pi... you of if you bump into stuff you can't get over every two minutes. Now we need to think of ways in which they will integrate the second screen. I wouldn't be surprised to see it used as a first person while third person (facilitating horseback archery). I think I just accidentally wrote a short essay.

[@ManuelZuzek]

Interesting theory, but I think you went a little bit too far though. About Ganondorf, it's worth noting there aren't several incarnations of him - Ganondorf is just one guy, who was several times sealed away, killed and revived, but he's always the same. That said, he had his origin story in Ocarina of Time, so any game prior to that can't have him around.

[@maxspecs]

***** Ganondorf is simply one man, born the only male in 100 years to a tribe of all females. Demise, on the other hand...is quite literally a malevolent force of negativity that can control others, and is a god on par with Hylia herself. It's likely that he infused himself into Gannondorf, as well as most, if not all of Link's other big opponents. Demise, combined with the Triforce of Power, is what keeps Gannondorf alive despite losing a physical body, and allows him to revive time and time again.

[@plusminusducky5488]

But wouldnt it be possible that this game as said takes place shortly after ss and this link is Ganondorf as a child

[@totalgamer460]

they don't have any more information. do you know one thing about making a video game? If they had an exact release date now, they would probably have to either delay it, or release it after it has been finished for a while. it was just shown at e3 as well, how do you think stores would allow you to preorder? And, you really asked somebody to do something stupid (that you thought up) for you? Fuck off.

[@totalgamer460]

wrong comment sorry.

[@ZeoLightning]

where can i get an old analysis machine?

[@goomba14]

GameXplain exclusive. Derrick not included

[@ANIMEman0519]

Goomba14 Ill take 2

[@fawad9407]

YOU GUYS ARE THE ABSOLUTE BEST!!!! You guys have no idea how much I appreciate this!!! The minute the trailer came out I spent so much time analyzing it and I came up with many similar things as you did but not nearly as much information you could glean! (As you guys always can) And that's why you guys are the best!! This is so great!!! THank YOU, GUYS!!

[@heyitsjoshmusic]

I always wanted a less serious-looking, more colorful Skyrim, so I'm sure I will absolutely adore this game, on top of it being Zelda, of course!

[@TMTC4]

Play Oblivion

[@johanwikstrom5671]

Yeah, Oblivion doesn't have a serious look... All of 'em inhabitants are potato-heads

[@owneddiagonal]

Well, mods (enb) and stuff fulfill that "colorful" experience more than well.

[@saber2802]

Johan Wikström Potato heads :'D

[@creacraft22]

Yeah the same here. I love the open-world in Skirim, but don't like the very grim and dark sphere. Gotta love this art style and character designs in this teaser though.

[@afarr6880]

This was a really good analysis! :D I really liked it! *Though Aonuma did say that Link is still male and that it was a jest (basically he was trolling us.).* I hope you do Pokemon next!

[@Mrbunboy007]

Watch between 13:59 and 14:04. The monster is completely intact but when it enters the water it seems to be missing one of its legs. This might mean that we are not seeing the whole cutscene.

[@DragonClawX123]

The sword is right next to the special arrow btw

[@koopi]

***** yes it is. Under the special arrow. Look again! :3

[@BurntFossil]

koopi88 Isn't that jsut the quiver to hold arrows? There's no sword, I can't see one.

[@TheSignatureK]

***** Yeah it is, when the laserbeam-thingy is folded down on the arrowhead. You can clearly see the point of a scabbard/sheath.

[@koopi]

BurntFossil If you look carefully, you can see the sheath too, with the sword in it. It's very dificult to see, but it's there.

[@BurntFossil]

koopi88 You're correct, there is a sword. That isn't a quiver that I saw, you can actually see the sword sheath like you said! I had to view it in ultra slow motion to see it.

[@b2j135]

Link does indeed have a sword prntscr.com/3sjlcb they hid it well tho

[@suedemaker]

Yup. Right before Link jumps off the horse, you can see the hilt of the blade. Hopefully we see more of this game in a Direct after Hyrule Warriors is out. That's the only reason I can think of why they didn't show more. They could have shown this much last year, but they didn't want to detract from WWHD and LBW. Now Hyrule Warriors needs all the love it can get so we'll have to wait for more info.

[@pianobard5478]

Ricard Julianti do you know when that direct will be?

[@amaadmartin6118]

finally, somebody saw it but me!

[@Mandrak0s]

Ricard Julianti That's pretty much my thoughts exactly.

[@paiprguy]

I'm quite surprised that so many sites are pouring over this video and missing the sword. Sure its hidden, and its not focused on, but still.

[@soundpusha]

If i'm not mistaken, I notice that the design we see on Link's sleeves at 8:45 have a striking resemblance to a common design seen on Ocarina of Time Gerudos. Most notably Ganondorf and Koume and Kotake. The cape could also reference Nabooru and some other designs seen on Ganondorf. Snowballing the whole "coming from a hunter culture, I feel that maybe there is a strong Gerudo influence this time, something not seen since OOT.

[@Slytzel]

There is a sword under that one special arrow at the horse. Look again it is hard to see at first.

[@yadagunther]

You can see it just as he grabs the arrow just for a moment but yea he does have a sword

[@DragonClawX123]

The game MOST LIKELY takes plaice during Ancient Lanayru times, explaining the symbols the technology and the beamose type enemy, it just has to be. The beamose in skyward sword look similar (almost) and remember when you use the time shift stone the world turns into what it used to be, this is that world, this takes place before skyward sword, possibly during the war in Hyrule, IT JUST MAKES SO MUCH SENSE!

[@TakumiJoyconBoyz]

The only issue with that theory is that Skyward Sword is supposed to be the game that starts the Zelda Cycle so to speak. (Link and Zelda being reborn to stop Ganon.)

[@TakumiJoyconBoyz]

Fenrir B But as far as Skyward Sword is concerned, the ending kinda leads you to believe that the Link there is supposed to be the first one and that his being reborn is a result of the curse Demise places on them. That's the reason they all get reborn.

[@ianloree2784]

2 years ago. 2 YEARS!

[@ckowkay]

4! I still remember when we knew nothing about this game

[@kingbowser4542]

5!

[@scratcher768]

I hope I don't find these exact same comments in the botw sequel reveal trailer in the future lol

[@galaleo1531]

6

[@Branflakes1522]

This is a long comment, but I would appreciate it if you read it. I am really grabbing a theory out of the blue here, but could this be Link's sister? This would explain the feminine look and the preference to a bow. Honestly, how many women do you see with a sword? I do know that Princess Zelda prefers one. I have some evidence to back it up. Link has a sister named Ariel in Wind Waker, she puelled here hair back, although she pulled it back into pigtails. Link has traditionally been a lefty. Most people I tell this to say that Link is a righty, I just tell them to look up pictures of Link and pay more attention when they play games. However, there is contradicting evidence. If you pause the video at 10:25 you can see Link's traditional earing. Since they re-made Twilight Princess for the WII, Link has been a righty due to there being more righty's than lefty's. This can be more clearly seen where Link is a lefty in the Gamecube version of Twilight Princess and is a righty in the WII version of Twilight Princess. "Link" having a bow could also contribute to freedom of decision. With the freedom of choices and their consequences and different events, could choosing to master the bow lead to different events? This part is just what I think will happen. The game starts with "Link" sleeping in (as usual). You are awoken by screaming. You see people running in chaos and read that there is a monster on the lose. Being the possible protector/scout of the village you ride up to intercept it. When you go to your horse, you are stopped and told to protect yourself. You can choose between a bow or a sword. (each choice begins a tutorial). Which ever you choose right then and there, is your first story line changing event. (You will most likely have to master which ever weapon you choose later on in the game.) The tutorial just happens to have "Link" choose the bow. This whole thing could be contradicted by the villagers. This could be because the news just hasn't reached the people working out by the fields. Choosing the bow or sword will affect the storyline because it will affect your skill with each and the events that happen. If you choose to train with the bow first, you will have more skill with the bow because you have used it longer, and you won't have enough time to fully develop the skill with the sword. The mastery can also effect the way you attack dungeons, and it will cause you to change the way you approach boss fights and the eventual final fight. This is a completley different theory. What if the appearence of "Link" is a further customizing option. Most Zelda games allow you to name your save file, this is what the NPCs will call you. What if, along with changing your name, you can customize what you/Link looks like. This is a crazy thought, but that might explain why "Link" looks the way he does in the trailer. You might also be able to make your own crest, hence the blanket.

[@mrcalebrocks32]

Confirmed to be link

[@PinkieOats]

Is this what's considered to be a long comment?

[@trevorlynn7479]

interesting theory, it might be true. i REALLY want this game.

[@ambersmith1240]

in skyward sword and twilight princess link is only right handed because of the motion controls

[@BellalalaMay]

I think it could be that, like in Pokémon, you can chose a gender. Possibly

[@clairischang8129]

FEMALE LINK?! Ohh~ I've been waiting for this since Wind Waker! Yeah! Finally! But, of course, it's not confirmed yet. But i still have hope!

[@VladNorris]

The statements Aonuma made AT THE VERY LEAST heavily imply that this IS a male Link. He found amusing both that people thought that this fellow character wasn't Link AND even than they thought it was a woman

[@clairischang8129]

:^( Yeah... I googled it and found out... But i'll always be waiting for that one game where Link's a female.

[@clairischang8129]

:^D Oh yeah! That would be awesome!

[@Akio33342]

FUCK THAT, Link has always been a MAN not a weak FEMALE

[@TopRameen13]

I would be okay with having a female Link. I would honestly prefer that Link just be female than to have the option to choose the gender. That just seems so tacky to me.

[@jiroweiler5883]

At 8:43 the black coat that link took off seems familiar to the one Zelda or Midna wears in Twiligh princes

[@CidPsy]

My God these guys are pros at searching for stuff, XD they are in the astronauts levels when it comes to videogames... I mean come on! noticing the town, the piramid, the settling in the "Death Mountain" the CASTLE!? COME ON! This video showed me so much in soo little time ^-^ thanks guys! you rised my hype level tenfold! I can't wait to hear more news now!

[@CidPsy]

Oh; but they didn't see Link's sword right under that big arrow. But that aside they found soo much stuff, im totally impressed.

[@Boujonzu]

Placido Michael Cortorreal Flores I knowww! I noticed from another comment!

[@CidPsy]

@Beau Jones yeah xD im totally digging this game!

[@Boujonzu]

Sammeeee

[@richa16x]

on 11:40 you can see a wooden sword behind that light saber arrow. it has a grey handle, a circel on the tip and yellow patterns.

[@diromiz]

Why does everyone say he looks like a girl??? Guys can have ponytails too!

[@itadapeeza8559]

@Edelweiß lol yes. Our ancestors would have long hair

[@itadapeeza8559]

It's like a geralt of rivia style, I think the final link doesn't look femenin at all

[@Drengade]

Link does have a sword, its behind the big arrow, pause at 11:40

[@scalchopwarrior3298]

Drengade I don't see it

[@CyberpulsexD]

+Drengade That is not a sword....

[@jamesmccloud1002]

He has a sword when they were playing on Epona they said "And as you can see you can swing your sword"

[@scalchopwarrior3298]

Shinobi Joseph Aparently I have bad eyes

[@jloading4750]

Daniel Yogi lol the same channel put up a 2nd analysis video and the said something about they were wrong and link did have a sword

[@AppliedDesert]

He has a sword. Look at the screenshot at 9:47. Now look at the big arrow Link is about to use. You can see the tip of the sword coming out from behind/underneath the arrow. It almost looks as if the blade is a part of the arrow itself, but after link pulls out the arrow and is about to fire it, you can clearly see that the blade is not sticking out of the front of the arrow. You can see the sword more easily when it shows Link grabbing the arrow, as for a split second the sword is revealed, although it is sheathed.

[@DuskyPredator]

Wow, you guys really can find a lot of details, I had a feeling when watching the trailer with it being small the GameXplain would still have a lot to work with, but wow. I have a feeling a number of things will be this trailer only, but I hope a number of the gameplay and world stuff are kept. Probably will have Link take on this particular enemy without the cool toys or skills yet, and then open up the world then, and add in some of the cool stuff over time. Anyway I tend to take a while to actually finish them, but I think I might feel ready to complete Skyward Sword since I know a new one is coming. And maybe get Wind Waker HD since I did not get a chance to really play Wind Waker and I bought a Wii U yesterday.

[@TakkuriHimare]

Well, Aonuma said all of this was actual gameplay, I believe, so maybe just the angles are for the trailer.

[@gameliking]

Imagine how much grass you can cut....

[@dolorsitametblue]

Ooh boy, you can't even imagine...

[@itadapeeza8559]

But no ruppees or hearts come out :(

[@Rhodes_Recording]

9:29 under the special arrow, there's what seems to be a sword that is very hard to see and it's a few frames after he pulls out the special arrow.

[@TheTreepletsPlay]

If there was one thing that annoyed me about the Zelda U reveal, it was that they didn't show enough. :(

[@TakkuriHimare]

Yep. Teaser trailer to get us hyped.

[@Exiblade7]

I know right? They could of give us more information about the game.

[@TakkuriHimare]

It's still beta, I think. So what they could have said now about it might be different later on. Plus, it's fun to speculate.

[@Exiblade7]

yeah it really is though.

[@TheTreepletsPlay]

Takkuri Himare I guess...I was just expecting a bit more, because I was remembering the Skyward Sword reveal at E3 2010. This was still pretty awesome, though! :D

[@SuperCrazyWacko]

mom: *(walks in)* OH HEY how are you do- me: *(licks screen)* ................... mom: .............. *(shuts door)*

[@linkybot9395]

Why you licking the screen?

[@quan22777]

Hey GameXplain, I wanted to point out a couple of things I noticed in the trailer that you guys may have missed. One is that Link may have a sword underneath that special arrow of his. And the second thing is that it looks like one of the monster's tentacles are cut, so maybe Link had a previous run in with the monster and didn't finish it off, it could be targeting Link for revenge.

[@gackstudios]

This is either after skyward sword or end of the timeline with wind waker judging by art style. Its like a combo of cell shading and skyward sword visually. There were leaks where the game was given the total Zelda 2 so what if its a sequel to skyward sword?

[@TheGoldenTurtle1]

I was thinking that too

[@Supaninjafication]

Technically all Zelda games are sequel to Skyward Sword. :P But if it is the 2nd game canonically then the "blue light" tech/magic could be timeshift stones. That stuff was cool.

[@Jake_Lake]

Just because of the art style you assume it's there?

[@gackstudios]

Supaninjafication that didn't come to mind.... What if this is actually before skyloft then? Only way to know will be by waiting for an answer...

[@Kaliospectre]

Gabe Tinge Before the war? Will we have a war at the near end of the game? Like a full scale war that we can fight in? Past Hero Link?!??!?

[@Dipper723]

It's actually not a ponytail. It's a Warrior's Wolf Tail.

[@kickstartavalanche]

If that is more or less what it's inspired from..awesome!

[@TakkuriHimare]

XD Sokka reference?

[@Dipper723]

Takkuri Himare Yep.

[@TakkuriHimare]

Nice.

[@iLiketoLaugh123]

Haha, who knows maybe the boomerang will be an item in this game xD

[@Trogdorbad]

Hell, I just noticed that when the video cuts to a zoom on the lake (3:28) you can see what looks like the little hut that takes you to the fishing hole.

[@xelite1234]

Why do you think its a girl just because of the bow? Bows and arrows are awesome. Or did you just mix up bows(the things girls used to wear in their hair) and bows(the awesome weapon)? Also on a side note link doesn't know how to use a bow properly. His draw is super weird and he shoots a little to high on

[@tcmackgeorges12]

Zelda timeline theorist must be going crazy

[@whiskeylung]

This whole demonstration confused the hell out of me. The game looks amazing, too good to be true in fact... and the scene offered a cinematic 3rd person camera that made me question whether or not this was actual gameplay footage or just a long pre-rendered cinematic. I'm optimistic but very cautious, I hope new details are announced soon.

[@MrPotus-mb4sb]

I think this game takes place in the Adult Timeline. Link's shirt has the WW Outset Island design, and the enemy and weapon look mechanical, meaning this most likely takes place after Spirit Tracks.

[@dominicmitchell2088]

Or skyward sword

[@MrPotus-mb4sb]

dominic mitchell Skyward Sword and Spirit Tracks are in the same timeline.

[@pianobard5478]

Dave Potus no they are not

[@Daddy1Fatsack]

dominic mitchell EVERYTHING is after Skyward Sword. It's the very first one.

[@MrPotus-mb4sb]

Oliver Bunner Yes. Skyward Sword is the beginning , so technically, it is.

[@walrusking14]

Actually Link does have a sword on him. Pause right as he jumps off his horse, and you'll notice the hilt and part of the sheath.

[@pianobard5478]

I swear to god if one more person points this out, im gonna explode. Im not specifically mad at you, its just that, like 100 people have already pointed this out lol

[@walrusking14]

Oliver Bunner If you look closely at the point when Link jumps of his horse, you will notice a sword.......trolololololololol

[@pianobard5478]

walrusking14 *shoots himself*

[@loveandminnesota1776]

Great analysis guys. I was waiting for this one.

[@DanielSFMB]

Me sorprendió increíblemente lo de que Epona pueda encabritarse para propulsar a Link para que ataque. Lo que parece ser el pueblo en el que empieza el juego, se ve increíble. Las reacciones de las cabras y de los habitantes es increíble. La iluminación, el sonido... ¡Qué ganas! Por cierto, en la persecución, el lugar en el que Link pasa a esa zona en la que hay lo que parece ser una serpiente con cabeza humana de piedra, me suena mucho al paso que hay en Ordon para entrar a Farore, justo antes del puente de madera.

[@darkionx]

XD a mi me da risa como es que en los foros se quejan de que no hay otro juego con el estilo de Twilight princess

[@DanielSFMB]

Por ahora no es necesario. Este juego lo va a romper como lo hizo el Skyward. ¡Eso no lo dudes, compañero! :D

[@Gonsoi]

Darkion todo el día pura gente pidiendo zelda como el twilight princess :c

[@Hadesfriki]

Darkion Cuando anunciaban el primer Zelda de GameCube, tenia un aspecto parecido a Twilight, y luego lo reformaron al WindWaker y pese a las muchas criticas lo peto. En una demo tecnica de la WiiU, tambien se mostraba una escena de link entrando en un templo, y tambien era mas serio, en un estilo entre Twilight y Skyward. Y al final lo han vuelto a cambiar. Yo personalmente creo que lo va a volver a petar. Y me da que la fecha de la historia es anterior a Skyward, a los principios de todo, como en el comic que viene al final del libro de Hyrule Hystoria. Recordad que en Skyward, cuando viajas al pasado o usas las piedras temporales en la zona del desierto, se ve como tienen una tecnologia muy avanzada, parecida a la del enemigo que sale en el video, y a la flecha que usa al final Link.

[@Gonsoi]

te estas confundiendo, el video donde link entra en un templo para pelear con gohma era para mostrar las capacidades del wii u solamente, nada más que eso

[@JaidynReiman]

This is ACTUAL gameplay footage, not JUST a real-time cutscene. This was confirmed by Aonuma.

[@wraithlordkoto]

that was mistranslated

[@thegamebureau2026]

I enjoyed the trailer but I didn't think anything of it at the time. You guys just blew my mind that you where able to analyze so much out of such a short trailer.

[@DramaticT]

I commend you guys for noticing tons of details but most of your speculation seems far-fetched, especially the part about Link being a symbolic Mononoke character. All you have to back this up is his horse (Which is a standard in 3D zeldas) the color of his clothing, his hairdo and his used weapon. Hardly enough to go on such a massive tangent. Keep it coherent, guys. P.S.: Tell the first guy to talk a little slower. it might eliminate the need for captions.

[@TimeSplitterU]

I'm not a native speaker and can understand Andre (the first guy) just fine. Though for some non-native speakers captions can be helpful. And have you ever thought about that the captions could be for hearing impaired people?

[@DramaticT]

Time Splitter U I have seen a lot of comments around this channel complaining about the talking. He doesn't have the mouth to talk this fast and he still tries to, I can not understand him, though I didn't need captions for the second guy because he was calm and collected, unlike Andre.

[@dianadraker5495]

When I first saw the trailer at E3 my first thought was "this is making me want to watch Princess Mononoke" Not merely because of Link's appearance but also the bow & arrow was what was shown off, as well as the setting, and the whole chase scene was reminiscent of a scene in the movie.

[@MsRennygirl]

I dunno...they made some pretty valid points and comparisons

[@YoshisVGM]

I think Andre is just one of those guys who naturally talks fast. I naturally talk faster too. It's just habit really and it's maybe because I'm a fast talker that I can understand him so well. At least he provides captions. Many other KZbinrs don't.

[@EliGrey57]

So are ignoring the fact that Link's sleeves have markings similar to those worn by the Gerudo Tribe and N64 Ganondorf.

[@fissilewhistle]

Doesn't matter, doesn't change anything.

[@EliGrey57]

Actually it means this link could be related to the Gerudo tribe. Remember, the Gerudos are skilled archers and horseback riders. They also have several watchtowers around their valley which seems to match what we saw in this video. The only difference is that the Gerudo Valley is a desert, and this valley is green.

[@lenewdul3151]

FINALLY, someone else NOTICED!!!

[@EliGrey57]

Le Newdul I know. I thought it was so obvious but nobody seems to be talking about it. And for a horseback riding archer it's something worth mentioning.

[@dartanyonhaynes]

And the cloak link throws off looks like ganondorf's cloak from legend of Zelda the wind waker right?!

[@neverfree4259]

Link actually does have his sword, he just doesn't have it attached to the strap thing. It's on Epona, between the special arrow and the saddlebag. It just sort of blends in because of the brown sheathe. 11:30

[@timzel]

Now Aonuma has said that the visual style of Zelda U is inspired by Japanese anime, so your Ghibli theory could be true ;)

[@TakkuriHimare]

Words cannot express how much this makes me want a Ghibli Zelda movie.

[@timzel]

Takkuri Himare​ That'be like heaven Just a (good) Zelda movie in general...

[@HampterLover985]

Kek Meneertje The problem is, most movies are live-action for some reason. Why cant there be as many animated movies?... If there were we might see more videogame movies because they'd feel more compatible with animation.

[@TakkuriHimare]

Only if Disney gives it more of a Big Hero 6 approach than a Frozen approach. We don't need no princess movie for Zelda.

[@HampterLover985]

I wouldn't want Disney, I would want something with Funimation.

[@iEndzone]

Aww yeah.. 14 minute analysis! :D

[@samliyin]

rewatching in prepartion for E3. Hype!

[@thegreenredeye]

me2

[@JOVAHK11N]

I'm coming AFTER and it still teaches new stuff

[@derpythemagnificent1194]

This is looking more like Skyrim, which is awesome! I could just imagine it... *Elder Scrolls III*: *Hyrule*

[@blu2th11]

You mean VI right? Elder Scrolls III was Morrowind.

[@kazrisk]

Except Skyrim is the Elder Scrolls V...

[@derpythemagnificent1194]

blu2th11 III = Triforce

[@derpythemagnificent1194]

kazrisk It reminded me of an Elder Scrolls game, is that better? :)

[@hermii9503]

Skyrim with no bugs to speak of, stable frame rates, and brilliant Nintendo design.

[@ordonlink259]

11:40 - 11:45 links sword is on the back of epona where link pulls out the "special" arrow we most likely didnt see it bc of the arrow blocking its view

[@szskits9786]

Would Link being banished and shamed have anything to do with him wearing a cloak? I don't see any other reason why he would wear a cloak other than to hide himself from other villagers.

[@Thyyyyyyyyme]

Personally, I think that the cloak might be a gift from a Gerudo tribe. The markings are kind of similar to other gerudo designs. Maybe It'll be like Ocarina and Link will be brought up by a different race, but instead of the Kokiri, the Gerudo raise him.

[@Thyyyyyyyyme]

Personally, I think that the cloak might be a gift from a Gerudo tribe. The markings are kind of similar to other gerudo designs. Maybe It'll be like Ocarina and Link will be brought up by a different race, but instead of the Kokiri, the Gerudo raise him.

[@Warrka4]

DannehBoyNz That's an interesting thought, especially since he is highly skilled (more than any Link before) with the bow and the Gerudos are high skilled as well (if you look at their training course in OOT)

[@wraithlordkoto]

Maybe it has something to do with the Sun/Heat, I mean the villagers are wearing Hats for shade, why can't Link wear a cloak to differentiate (aesthetics), just a thought.

[@IlSharmouta]

I feel like it was mostly for dramatic reveal in the trailer, but it could be for scouting purposes. Keeping his identity hidden from invaders that could pick him out before he alerts others or something along those lines.

[@irferf]

If you look closely, you can see that there's a sword strapped to the horse behind the big arrow in the frame when he pulls the arrow out.

[@RagnaRockOn]

You have also missed something, if you look carefully at the wristbands/vambraces on links wrist, they are the exact same design as what was one ganondorf's wrists and shins in the ocarina of time, with the red squarish zig zag and the blue lines. Could it be coincidental? Or could it be something that might be a teaser for later in the storyline?

[@VGamingJunkieVT]

Why does everyone have to compare this to Skyrim? Skyrim wasn't even the first Elder Scrolls game, let alone the first completely open world game. Seems like Skyrim is just the goto game for comparison because it's the newer popular one.

[@Zussolini]

The reason they comparing it to it because Eiji talked about how he liked Skyrim.

[@Kanethedragon]

Zephaniah Bethea That and also because Skyrim had the most comparable features to how Eiji explained it (roaming tank thing=kinda equivalent model size of roaming dragons)

[@RAGEAlanBun]

It's probably because it's relatable. They want people watching this to understand where the reference comes from so it makes sense to reference a popular game. It's not a case of scoring points because you compare it to a more obscure title, or even the original, it's just simply to give everyone watching a better idea of how the game might play.

[@VGamingJunkieVT]

Kanethedragon I'm pretty sure Sony did the whole giant monsters thing before Skyrim with Shadow of the Colossus.

[@VGamingJunkieVT]

Andrew Brown That's probably a better explanation, it just seems like the implication is that it's trying to be like Skyrim.

[@Shadowlink207]

well, i got lucky i stumbled upon your channel just as the video pooped up

[@shadowthehedgehog593]

Pooped o-o it pooped?

[@sean_stn5233]

videos are living things?

[@waznez9658]

5:15 just a thought or something to bring up when the grass is scorn there are no rupees or items dropped. how tall does the grass need to be for link to get an item? (as the whole scene is full of grass not just patches.) in previous Zelda games you replenished bombs/ got rupees/ or got hearts by cutting tall grass. will that make a return or will Link only find items in chests and stores?

[@juanrodriguez-xx5te]

this game is going to be awsome

[@Shinjikeaza]

Doesn't link's appearance change every time he is reincarnated and this isn't the first time link isn't always wherein his traditional green tunic

[@somedude4122]

That isn't Link. Aonuma admitted that too

[@nmiguelsimoes]

Shahe Ansar No, he admitted it was Link.

[@somedude4122]

Nuno Simões Go here - www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=10&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CFQQFjAJ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gameinformer.com%2Fb%2Fnews%2Farchive%2F2014%2F06%2F12%2Fis-link-a-girl-in-zelda-on-wii-u.aspx&ei=0LOcU5WBJ4aWuATTuYCwDA&usg=AFQjCNGKGnEPLrSiMfrc_O1Ny6_AqxtPKQ&sig2=XbqZJZpzgECvIRchf-6RNA&bvm=bv.68911936,d.c2E

[@Mrmoocows99]

Shahe Ansar dude thats game informer if you acctualy watched E3 he said its link. dont use gameinformer it is full of lies.

[@somedude4122]

Mrmoocows99 There are many sites which say the same thing

[@snozer2]

This analysis gave me hope for the game. I can now tell that the appearance may be pre-tunic and given quest. Link might be given his tunic, sword, and hat which would make his ponytail invisible and give him his classic look. I'm sure his face will look fine with his hat on... Totally getting this game.

[@Dualgas]

Based on the similar version of Hyrule Field, as well as the goats, I think this might be a sequel to Twilight Princess

[@twilitetra9245]

According to that logic it before or after pretty much everything. Goats aren't the best markers of time considering they could have been around for generations before or after the events in Twilight Princess occurred. And geography tends to change a lot in the Zelda series. In OoT, Hyrule Field was a large circular field, whereas in TP, it consisted of three provinces with narrow paths and mountains in between.

[@Dualgas]

The forest area is also similar to Twilight Princess, the ruins are possibly the Temple of Time, and Beamos were one of the enemies in that dungeon. Also, the cloak is similar to Midna's. I think that this either takes place a while after TP or that this is a direct sequel and in the final game Link will be older, the Ordon won't have those hats, and the landscape will resemble TP more.

[@twilitetra9245]

This far in development, I think the majority of the landscape is going to remain pretty much the same. They need to start working on other things if they want it out by 2015. Maybe the layout of towns and temples will be tweaked or changed altogether, but I doubt they would change the big picture too much. And since they want the game to be open. I doubt the landscape will be very similar to TPs because while the overworld in that game was massive, it wasn't very open.

[@MalachiteR]

Or literally any Zelda game that isn't flooded, because Hyrule is always set up in a similar way.

[@SnoCapn]

Also the only time we see horses in zelda games was ocarina of time and the child storyline beginning with majoras mask and ending with twilight princess. So this can be added to the child storyline but not a sequal.

[@grifywify8110]

He predicted the Nintendo Switch! 2:46

[@calebtharpe378]

At around 6:00 Derik mentions the snake and dragon statues, and I noticed the snake statue looks very similar to the statues that could be found in the temple around the volcano volcano in Skyward Sword, and here is my theory, the volcano in skyward sword could have become active, causing an eruption. That eruption could have destroyed the interior and everything around the volcano, blasting that statue over to that area. Going a step further, the desert around the volcano, could be the remains of the volcano's interior, having eroded into sand, thus created the "desert" around the volcano

[@JenovaDoll]

Moss on rocks doesn't make it old, that can happen within a few months

[@mackmax10]

true, but the rocks look kinda weathered too.

[@hoodiesticks]

In video games, moss = old. That's just the way it works.

[@saladsnack]

if Link is a hunter then, then would we be able to hunt wild animals then?

[@Zeldafan223]

I personally can't see it happening just because I very highly doubt nintendo would let players murder inocent animals link is supposed to be curages and heroic I doubt they would ever have him kill inocent things

[@saladsnack]

Zelda fan there could be a chance though

[@360firedevil]

hope so that would be cool

[@DoctorWhoNow01]

No way, it's an E game.

[@360firedevil]

PancakeInsomnia we don't know that do we

[@chrisgianino6187]

link does have a sword, its just VERY hard to spot. timing has to be perfect otherwise you'll miss it. first of all, its not one the same side of the horse as the shield. Second, its hidden behind the third arrow when link reaches to grab it. again its hard to spot because it happened very quick. when you pause it at 11:40 you can see something behind the arrow. now she i first saw this i thought i was just apart of the arrow itself. however if you fast forward it just by a hair ( the time on this video should still read 11:40, it is actually a scabbard, something you use to sheath your sword. fast forward it some more a but the time should still read 11:40. link should now have the arrow in his hand, but the camera angle is still behind him. to the left side of the tip of the arrow, you can make out what seems to be a hilt of a sword.

[@koerier718]

The Legend of Zelda: Wild Hunt

[@ragerodracir]

Close enough

[@Logos729]

hey, you for the word wild right.

[@iceclkeyheart3060]

lol *Breath of the Wild

[@aliguemmi2459]

The Burned Man wow

[@lizzlover4855]

Link has long sidelocks. If it's a boy, he looks pretty hot. If it's a girl, she looks pretty hot.

[@lizzlover4855]

No bi.

[@TheGoldenTurtle1]

-_- ....... Sigh. ITS LINK AND LOOKS NOTHING LIKE A GIRL!!!!

[@lizzlover4855]

TheGoldenTortoise Well duh it's Link. The ponytail, long sidelocks, and eyelashes kinda makes Link look like a girl. Pretty hot either way. Again, no bi.

[@TuWear]

L i z z L o v e r Ponytails and long side locks were not considered feminine then and nor are they considered feminine now. It doesn't make him look like a girl, everyone has eyelashes, they just prefer to make them visible on some characters over others and there are no real feminine features on Link either.

[@pedernyeggen9757]

Khal Drogo has a ponytail, and if you think he looks feminine, i rest my case.

[@TheLegoJungle]

Holy moly you guys. You really catch small details and get something useful out of those tiny clues! wow and good job. :)

[@DreamerADV]

Anyone else hype for those mountains?

[@CaptainCornDawgz]

After E3 I just went and bought a Wii U. Good job Nintendo.

[@yoran4067]

I hope you didn't regret it

[@LB_]

I literally just finished watching Princess Mononoke before watching this video...I was so stunned at the coincidence...

[@YogiofEternalPeace]

How does ANYONE come to the conclusion that "Link" is somehow a girl here? I just don't understand, there is literally nothing about it that makes him look feminine.

[@AdlerSchwadron]

you must have never seen a guy in your life then

[@YogiofEternalPeace]

AdlerSchwadron Link has always been somewhat skinny, without facial hair, and has long hair the only thing different here is a slight change in hair style more notably the ponytail that everyone seems to point out. Ponytails on men while rare in modern American societies are rather common in Native Tribes of the past as well as in many Asian cultures of the past. Legend of Zelda has never been modern and is a series originating in Japan. If you want to talk about anatomy the Link represented here is likely around 18 years of age based on appearance has a flat chest and hips haven't widened and he has broad shoulders since apparently he is so "feminine".

[@InkMossDragon]

DarkChaosGames As big as a Zelda fan and Link Fangirl that I am, I must admit that Link has always been a touch feminine. It true me off when this design of him was revealed but, looking closely...that is a man

[@InkMossDragon]

Hunter Ben Nah, I don't think they would do that. But when the screen shot is shown in another angle you can really see that it's Link

[@MrAnonymous406]

DarkChaosGames It s not the hair or the body its the face particularly the cheeks their too rose tinted , the jaw line is less pronounced than it usually is and the eyebrows are too thin this is something the can fix b4 release and they probably will, everything else looks great probably the best art style for Zelda thus far.

[@THATSnotMYSANDWICH]

The whole thing about the time of day was fucking dumb, of course the time doesn't change, it's a minute of gameplay, if that.

[@ilovethelegend]

***** ...Because it did? Have you ever played OoT or WW? The sun dawns for... twenty seconds, at most, thirty in WW, and you can SEE it moving. I'll give you that the day/night cycle in TP was a bit longer, but that's because the field was bigger. While I doubt that this one'll have an hour-long day night cycle, I can see it taking sometime to get from sunrise to sunset (and moonrise to moonset).

[@Xaasrevile]

I'd have a hard time believing day/night cycle would last less than 5 minutes in this game like it did in Ocarina of Time.

[@Random1567]

ilovethelegend The day/night cycle in TP was a hell of a lot longer than any Zelda before it. So this game will also likely have a similarly or even longer cycle than Twilight Princess.

[@infernos33]

***** A bigger (open) world usually means a longer day/night cycle. Also, the time could have been stopped just for that demo; devs can do that stuff.

[@cotacachi12]

so far I think everything about the game looks and seems incredible, it does have so much potential! great analysis too, but if I can just say one thing, he does have a sword and you can see it at 10:38 as he is pulling out the blue arrow. the blue arrow was just covering it. This game seems like it's gonna be awesome!

[@Hc2p3n4t4rp]

about that Link, he didnt looked female to me, but rather, Teen like, maybe this is how Link looks in his 12+ years, i think more like 14, just saying, we´ve seen Young Link and Adult Link in a 3D enviorment, so why not Teen Link? about that special arrow, it seamed to me that the part was straped to the en of the arrow, like Link found the piece, figured how to make it work, what it did, and strap it to the end of the arrow, and maybe, that was what the monster (more like mechanical machine) was looking for, like it was actually guarding ruins where that technology was and cause Link, or someone, took something important from it, it activated, but since it had been so long it took it a while, and once he was out he serched for the signatures of the same type of technology (but seeing as this is a Zelda game, Techno Magic?) and since Link was closer, he went to him i like that idea though, that you could upgrade the equipment, i liked that a lot in Skyward Sword

[@Hakayami]

i llike the idea. Miyamoto said he prefer young link while Aonuma prefer adult Link. It could be a good compromise between these two

[@hrisace]

unlike reggie my body isnt ready

[@Cal2Or9ies]

These are really in depth details for a minute video. Subscribed!

[@BayleefSquad]

The cloak kinda looks like Midna's cloak at the end of twilight princess

[@ChrisDeathRider]

Or Ganondorf's in Wind Waker

[@Subremedy]

Chris Graslie Now THAT would be a twist..

[@ZeroZmm]

Chris Graslie And his clothes look like the pijamas Link has on Wind Waker plus his wrist things looking like OoT Ganondorf's.

[@1supermiguel]

ZEROZMM MAYBE THIS IS THE NEW GANONDORF BUT WHEN HE WAS YOUNGER WHICH HE COULD OF BEEN NICER! DUN DUN DUN!

[@1supermiguel]

ZEROZMM AND HIS EXILE, IF GAMEXPLAIN IS CORRECT, IS WHAT CAUSED HIM TO INSTEAD GO EVIL AND TURN INTO GANONDORF. THE PLOT TWISTS ARE EVERYWHERE. DUN DUN DUN!!!!

[@juicemaybe4655]

'Main weapon to be a bow implies the character is a female.' That makes no sense what so ever!

[@juicemaybe4655]

Marie Lemieux Not just games dude freaking ancient history would prove it's smarter to shoot your foe or prey from farther than run up and try and stab it. Has nothing to do with what's between your legs. Also in Japan young men just have more feminine faces compared with western men or better put men and women in Japan don't differ too extremely in facial features at a young age. It's irritating when these journalists don't take into account that the art designers not just the producers are also Japanese therefore design it according to their culture. And really the whole Zelda fan base in general.

[@juicemaybe4655]

Marie Lemieux I meant in general but sure. Either way nothing to do with gender.

[@chrisgianino6187]

he does have a sword, it is just very hard to spot. the sword is on the other side of the horse, rather than with the shield. you can see a scabbard (something you sheathe your sword in) when he is reaching for the third arrow. the sword is actually hidden behind the third arrow and you can see it but it happens so quick. somewhere around 11:40

[@juicemaybe4655]

Chris Gianino That's right, I believe they mentioned their error in their new video after people pointed it out. I was simply saying either bow or sword have nothing to do with gender. From a physical stand point, on a historical level and really just based on common sense.

[@Lupinthe64th]

GXP, you missed 3 things: 1) Link is actually carrying a sword, which can be seen from a specific angle when the camera cuts to an upper view of Link and Epona. 2) Link's cloak is actually strikingly similiar to Ganondorf's cloak from Wind Waker. 3) The rock on the right where Link is escaping from the monster in the forest may actually be the Helmaroc King. With this in mind, and its artstyle, I believe this Zelda may take place before WW, after SS or between PH and ST (with the focus on exploration of Neo-Hyrule).

[@RPGchallenger]

I hope links a lefty this time...But since he's holding the bow with his left hand then he's probably a right handed swordsmen again. If you were left handed you would hold the bow with the right hand and pull the arrow with your left.

[@Purpletrident]

He only wasn't in Skyward Sword because of motion controls.

[@RPGchallenger]

PurpleTrident I know, but he is still holding the bow with his left hand which is what right handed people do.

[@MrAnonymous406]

Link was original intended to be right handed but due to a mistake in coding in the Original legend of Zelda for the NES the made him left handed and kept it that way ever since

[@Purpletrident]

RPGchallenger And the placement of the sword on the horse makes it look like he's left handed too. Guess we'll have to wait until actual gameplay comes out.

[@wraithlordkoto]

In Skyward Sword, didn't link Swing his sword with his right hand and shoot the bow with the left? If I remember correctly someone said link was ambi-dexterous but preferred his left, I think it was a cover up for a bug that caused link to hold his sword with different hands in one of the 2D games depending on which way you faced.

[@webbbaker6872]

Good bye skyrim hello Zelda.

[@sameersultan7708]

Tots

[@neomajora1207]

I think you may also be able to choose a horse at some point in the game, which is suggested at by the horse holding little resemblance to Epona. I also think it would be likely there could be more overworld customization too, because in the beta of Oot there was going to be an option to plant trees.