A look at the upcoming Zelda Wii game.

Kargath · 06-05-2009, 04:34 AM

First Look At New Zelda Game’s Concept Art | Kotaku Australia

I thought about where that girl was familiar from - and I finally recognised it as the Faerie Queen from Wind Waker. A 'mature' game set in the drowned world?

I am nobody · 06-05-2009, 05:43 AM

The head is from the WW faeries, at least. The rest of it's body looks different.

Kargath · 06-05-2009, 05:46 AM

It wears fishnet stockings, so you know it's been around.

***Cosmonautical*** · 06-05-2009, 10:00 AM

Nice art. Doesn't tell me much, though. I do have to say I'm excited they decided to go with a mature Link.

Redshirt · 06-05-2009, 10:07 AM

He has no sword.

ChuckleHuck · 06-05-2009, 10:08 AM

Maybe it's a new game concept where he fights with his fists.

Hardcore.

***Cosmonautical*** · 06-05-2009, 10:26 AM

I don't have a sword in my hand, but does that mean there are no swords nearby?

Rainbow Dash · 06-05-2009, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChuckleHuck

Maybe it's a new game concept where he fights with his fists.

Hardcore.

omg i found another sneak peak of the new zelda game!!!!

Redshirt · 06-05-2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by I shop at Soviet Eagle

I don't have a sword in my hand, but does that mean there are no swords nearby?

It's not a good idea to just leave your sword laying around.

I am nobody · 06-05-2009, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Kyleman

He has no sword.

The Fairy thingy might be combat related somehow. That or they just haven't decided what the sword is going to look like.

**X-3** · 06-05-2009, 11:20 AM

Or he's going to fight with his shield, like Captain America. Only Captain Hyrule or something.

ZeldaGirl · 06-05-2009, 12:19 PM

I don't know if it's happening for others, but the picture in the link is partially obscured. So here's another one:

http://www.ecuad.ca/~bkwong/random/newzeldapic.jpg

Oh, and - yesssssssssssssssssssssssssss.

***CaptHayfever*** · 06-05-2009, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyleman

He has no sword.

Maybe it's a moment from the beginning of the game, before he gets his sword. Or maybe it's just supposed to be an awesome-looking poster & not actually capture any specific moment of the game.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

I am nobody · 06-05-2009, 01:11 PM

I forgot that the WW Great Fairies had four arms and no legs... This thing definitely doesn't have four arms and clearly has legs. Maybe they're going into fairy stages or something with this one?

Also, did that blue pendant thing come up in another game? Looks familiar.

Jesus · 06-05-2009, 02:03 PM

Maybe this will help.

Click to view video.

This is the closest similarity I could find to that fairy. The face is reminiscent of Wind Waker Cel Shading though.

Speed · 06-05-2009, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Chunky Kong12345

omg i found another sneak peak of the new zelda game!!!!

WON

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mushman

He has no sword.

Maybe the fairy is like a physical form for the master sword.

**X-3** · 06-05-2009, 08:58 PM

I hope not. The concept sounds pretty lame to me, and I for one am tired of talking swords.

Speed · 06-06-2009, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Blue Toad

I hope not. The concept sounds pretty lame to me, and I for one am tired of talking swords.

Calib-whatever the hell his name is pities your soul.

**Valigarmander** · 06-06-2009, 01:04 AM

But if Link gets older and starts looking like a grown man, he'll lose all his crazy shrieking fangirls...

Then he'll only appeal to, you know, straight women.

The Missing Link · 06-06-2009, 04:25 AM

Per the good people at World Zelda Music Radio, I humbly present to you Exhibit B -- http://wzmrradio.com/images/news/speculation.jpg

Miyamoto issued a very telling hint regarding this image: This is in the IGN article, found here -- IGN: E3 2009: What Happened to Link's Sword?

Shigeru Miyamoto: Well, the story setting for this Zelda is, of course, in a completely different era and Link is older than he was previously. More approaching adulthood. There is one hint. Maybe from the art work you can see that he's not holding a sword.

IGN: Has he lost his Master Sword?

Shigeru Miyamoto: [Laughing] I just wanted to make sure that you understand we are making it. That's all I'm going to say on that subject.

At first I dismissed all of this as just being like the Færie Queen from Wind Waker, but then I started to see all of the uncanny coincidences:

The stockings are in a criss-cross hash, just like the hilt of the sword.
There is a wide, blue belt, which represents the curved blue part of the sword.
The head shape is... uncannily similar to the blade.

Were it not for Miyamoto's hint, I would be... extremely sceptical. But given this, it's hard to ignore.

06-05-2009, 04:34 AM	#1
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	A look at the upcoming Zelda Wii game. First Look At New Zelda Game’s Concept Art \| Kotaku Australia I thought about where that girl was familiar from - and I finally recognised it as the Faerie Queen from Wind Waker. A 'mature' game set in the drowned world?

06-05-2009, 12:19 PM	#12
ZeldaGirl Awesome member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Why do YOU want to know...? Gender: Posts: 15,896 Thanks: 1,130 Thanked 1,919 Times in 1,046 Posts	I don't know if it's happening for others, but the picture in the link is partially obscured. So here's another one: http://www.ecuad.ca/~bkwong/random/newzeldapic.jpg Oh, and - yesssssssssssssssssssssssssss. Last edited by ZeldaGirl; 06-05-2009 at 12:19 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

06-06-2009, 04:25 AM	#20
The Missing Link Professional Lurker Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: New Hyrule, Washington, US Gender: Posts: 17,128 Thanks: 405 Thanked 606 Times in 368 Posts	Per the good people at World Zelda Music Radio, I humbly present to you Exhibit B -- http://wzmrradio.com/images/news/speculation.jpg Miyamoto issued a very telling hint regarding this image: This is in the IGN article, found here -- IGN: E3 2009: What Happened to Link's Sword? Shigeru Miyamoto: Well, the story setting for this Zelda is, of course, in a completely different era and Link is older than he was previously. More approaching adulthood. There is one hint. Maybe from the art work you can see that he's not holding a sword. IGN: Has he lost his Master Sword? Shigeru Miyamoto: [Laughing] I just wanted to make sure that you understand we are making it. That's all I'm going to say on that subject. At first I dismissed all of this as just being like the Færie Queen from Wind Waker, but then I started to see all of the uncanny coincidences: The stockings are in a criss-cross hash, just like the hilt of the sword. There is a wide, blue belt, which represents the curved blue part of the sword. The head shape is... uncannily similar to the blade. Were it not for Miyamoto's hint, I would be... extremely sceptical. But given this, it's hard to ignore.

06-05-2009, 05:43 AM	#2
I am nobody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Over there. Gender: Posts: 5,515 Thanks: 309 Thanked 365 Times in 242 Posts Blog Entries: 7	The head is from the WW faeries, at least. The rest of it's body looks different.

06-05-2009, 05:46 AM	#3
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	It wears fishnet stockings, so you know it's been around.

06-05-2009, 10:00 AM	#4
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,102 Thanks: 2,157 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Nice art. Doesn't tell me much, though. I do have to say I'm excited they decided to go with a mature Link.

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Redshirt Wiggidy Wack Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: A place with things Gender: Posts: 16,699 Thanks: 704 Thanked 1,006 Times in 695 Posts Blog Entries: 50	He has no sword.

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ChuckleHuck Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: In the walls. Gender: Posts: 1,983 Thanks: 117 Thanked 64 Times in 46 Posts	Maybe it's a new game concept where he fights with his fists. Hardcore.

06-05-2009, 10:26 AM	#7
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,102 Thanks: 2,157 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	I don't have a sword in my hand, but does that mean there are no swords nearby?

06-05-2009, 11:20 AM	#11
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,947 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	Or he's going to fight with his shield, like Captain America. Only Captain Hyrule or something.

06-05-2009, 01:11 PM	#14
I am nobody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Over there. Gender: Posts: 5,515 Thanks: 309 Thanked 365 Times in 242 Posts Blog Entries: 7	I forgot that the WW Great Fairies had four arms and no legs... This thing definitely doesn't have four arms and clearly has legs. Maybe they're going into fairy stages or something with this one? Also, did that blue pendant thing come up in another game? Looks familiar.

06-05-2009, 08:58 PM	#17
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,947 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	I hope not. The concept sounds pretty lame to me, and I for one am tired of talking swords.

06-06-2009, 01:04 AM	#19
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	But if Link gets older and starts looking like a grown man, he'll lose all his crazy shrieking fangirls... Then he'll only appeal to, you know, straight women.