Link wasn't a righty in the GC version which made more sense anyway in the context and geography of the game, and I think it's already been well established by looking at the three four swords games that just because a Link looks identical, doesn't mean it's the same one. It's not even clear if he is a righty because if one is fighting with only a shield and no sword, it actually makes more sense to hold a shield in your dominant hand.
But as far as series canon stands, the Wii version is the correct one. TP Link is officially a righty, sad as I am to see a Link leave our left-handed ranks.
The Four Swords games cannot be considered proof of your concept, because that subseries was bound by a graphical mainline with relatively primitive sprites originally done for the GBA. FS series Links look identical because a consistent art style connects those games.
Also, please don't tell a sword fighter how to sword fight. The sword is held in the dominant hand, for the extra control and precision it grants. A shield in the offhand doesn't need nearly so much.
Finally, TP has a prequel. It is called Ocarina of Time.
I'm talking about the true first game in the series, before the Minish Cap or Ocarina of Time, the one that's been hinted at in almost every game starting with Ocarina of Time. The game where the Master Sword is actually created and the whole imprisoning war with the dark interlopers actually takes place. The one where there's a war over the triforce so horrific that it actually necessitates the creation of the Master Sword and the Temple of Time.
Originally posted by General Kaliero
But as far as series canon stands, the Wii version is the correct one. TP Link is officially a righty, sad as I am to see a Link leave our left-handed ranks.
No. TP Link is canonically left-handed based on GCN TP's status as the original project. Wii TP is but the most commercialized version. That assumption only holds ground if this Link turns out to be TP Link, but with Miyamoto's current claims of a "different era" and "completely different [from a progression of TP]", which make up the only semblance of confirmation for this game thus far, his info forms a bit of contradiction to that.
So far, The Minish Cap is the earliest game in the series, and speaks about the Golden Force and the Picori Blade, long before the Triforce was defined as three triangles, or the Master Sword was needed. If there is a "true first" game, it will be in following with the style of The Minish Cap.
Also, the Imprisoning War? It's OoT. Ganondorf stole the Triforce, entered the Sacred Realm, and twisted the world to his desire, until Link, with the help of the Sages, defeated him and sealed him away in the Sacred Realm.
The war with the Dark Interlopers did not involve the Master Sword, or indeed even a green-clad Hero.
Originally posted by First_Tsurugi06
No. TP Link is canonically left-handed based on GCN TP's status as the original project. Wii TP is but the most commercialized version. That assumption only holds ground if this Link turns out to be TP Link, but with Miyamoto's current claims of a "different era" and "completely different [from a progression of TP]", which make up the only semblance of confirmation for this game thus far, his info forms a bit of contradiction to that.
Also, he says Link is "older than he was... closer to adulthood," implying that this is the same Link, at least a few years on from TP.
Originally posted by General Kaliero
Mm... no. It's TP Link. Hair, pants, shield on the left hand, chain mail under the tunic.
That's early art, and in the Game Cube version Link was left handed. It was only in the Wii version that he was right-handed. Could be a new link, but I doubt it. He does look older though.
Originally posted by Peach
But there already is a prequel to Twilight Princess.It's called Ocarina of Time.
Wouldn't OOT have had to have been released AFTER TP to be consitered to be a Prequel? Besides, according to Miyamoto, OOT takook place before LOZ, AOL, ALTTP, and LA. Then MM, WW, and TP were sequels to OOT. Many believe WW and TP to be in two seperate time lines, because of the events of OOT.
Finally, TP has a prequel. It is called Ocarina of Time.
Yea, like I said, OOT wouldn't be consitered a Prequel to TP. That's like calling A New Hope a Prequel to Empire Strikes Back.
Originally posted by S_D_J
*looks at thread*I wasn't aware Zelda had a timeline... or canon for that matter 😐
Yea, it does, just noone other than Miyamoto knows what it is... though sometimes I am not sure Miyamoto knows. 😬
I don't know why so many people hate Wind Waker? It was a pretty good game, maybe not as good as the other ones but I really enjoyed playing it.
I have played pretty much all the Zelda games and my favorite is still A link to the past.
No matter how bad the game will be it will still be better than many shity Wii games out there 🙂
Originally posted by General Kaliero
Yeah, not really, no. The Wii version was always considered the more important project, and officially it is the "correct" version. This is only further supported by the first promo art of the next game featuring a right-handed Link.Also, he says Link is "older than he was... closer to adulthood," implying that this is the same Link, at least a few years on from TP.
After the GCN version was completed. It's the more commercialized version of the two just because it received more press at the time of its announcement after the announcement of Nintendo's next console. Being the publically definitive version doesn't make it the canon version when even the original model of the Wii version wasn't even intended to be in reverse at first. Screampaste said it right already, granted.
Miyamoto also spoke similarly about TP Link at it's announcement trailer, never mentioning which specific Link it was, and he turned out to be a different Link. Saying its in a "different era" is implication enough to belileve so far that this Link is probably another new one where his right-handedness is actaully canon.
Originally posted by Ridley_Prime
Agreed. Wind Waker was pretty gay all around. I hope they don't do somethin' like that again.
The only problems with Wind Waker are the Graphics, Puppet Ganon, and the fact that it was set on the ocean. The story, gameplay, etc. were actually really well done.
Originally posted by First_Tsurugi06
Miyamoto also spoke similarly about TP Link at it's announcement trailer, never mentioning which specific Link it was, and he turned out to be a different Link. Saying its in a "different era" is implication enough to belileve so far that this Link is probably another new one where his right-handedness is actaully canon.
You also have to remember that almost every link has had two games
LOZ & AOL
ALTTP & LA (There are people who disagree here, that's one reason I said almost)
OOT & MM
OOA & OOS
WW & PH
FS & FSA
TP (As has been said, this new game may have the same link, so we will have to wait untill then.)
ST (Not released yet, and may be the Link from WW and PH, though I seriously doubt it.)
MC (Odds are, there will be no sequel to this one... well, direct sequel anyway...)
So far, The Minish Cap is the earliest game in the series, and speaks about the Golden Force and the Picori Blade, long before the Triforce was defined as three triangles, or the Master Sword was needed. If there is a "true first" game, it will be in following with the style of The Minish Cap. Also, the Imprisoning War? It's OoT. Ganondorf stole the Triforce, entered the Sacred Realm, and twisted the world to his desire, until Link, with the help of the Sages, defeated him and sealed him away in the Sacred Realm. The war with the Dark Interlopers did not involve the Master Sword, or indeed even a green-clad Hero.
I think the story has changed in a George Lucas-like manner. The back story of TP is clearly more in line with the imprisoning war than ocarina of time and the musical cue for that sequence was originally called "Imprisoning War". Further proof actually has to do with Link looking identical in the new poster. In TP, after link draws the sword and gets his clothes it states that he's wearing the clothes of the "legendary hero", not "those things the forest children wore 150 years ago". Plus it would be nice to see more serious villains than just Ganon or Vaati, like the interlopers or Twinrova, or the dark tribe before they became the Zuni.
Originally posted by Darth Jello
I think the story has changed in a George Lucas-like manner. The back story of TP is clearly more in line with the imprisoning war than ocarina of time and the musical cue for that sequence was originally called "Imprisoning War". Further proof actually has to do with Link looking identical in the new poster. In TP, after link draws the sword and gets his clothes it states that he's wearing the clothes of the "legendary hero", not "those things the forest children wore 150 years ago". Plus it would be nice to see more serious villains than just Ganon or Vaati, like the interlopers or Twinrova, or the dark tribe before they became the Zuni.
Hey, Zelda has yet to not have a serious villian.