The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Originally posted by dadudemon
Just a correction here...

Gannondorf is the full name for Gannon.

It's the same person.

There are some inconsistancies in the stories, but Gannondorf is supposed to be the same character thoughout the ages while Link and Zelda actually change.

True...ish... Yes, they are one in the same, but no, Ganondorf is not the full name for Ganon. The full name of Ganon is Mandrag Ganon, the full name of Ganondorf is Ganondorf Dragmire. They are the same character, yes... but a distinction can be made in that Ganondorf Dragmire is his TRUE Gerudo form, and Mandrag Ganon is his beast form.

However, what I said was true, in that the name Ganondorf did not show up until A Link to the Past. I personally think that the Ganondorf form was destroyed at some point, and that is why you have many Zelda Games which only have Mandrag Ganon, and no mention of Ganondorf Dragmire.

Anyway, to recap, they are two forms of the same character Ganondorf Dragmire, the Gerudo, and Mandrag Ganon, the dark beast.

Actually, Dragmire is only ever mentioned in the English version of the aLttP game manual, and is considered an embellishment.

Well, some Zelda characters are equipped with last names, like Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule, but some are not equipped or are not mentioned, like King Daltus or King Gustaf. Ol' Daphnes was given one for flair, me thinks.

I still consider Link's last name to be Aran.

I just realize Aran means Mountain/Strength.

Awesome.

Nice touch with the chain-mail, adds to the knight look.

Hmm, in the third picture the shaded part on his right ear looks like a more normal sized ear. Just caught my eye.

Originally posted by LLLLLink

Yeah, really.

Awesome pics are awesome. That's definitely the Master Sword, and Link's pants seem baggier than normal.

Originally posted by LLLLLink

But I am sorta more excited about the OoT remake than this(broken N64 FTL).

Between MM and OoT I actually do noticer that my expectations for video games kinda jumped up pretty high as a result. 😐

See? I told you.
If you have ever read a review on OoT, you would blush at the amount of praise this game has received. Here's hoping that Skyward Sword comes close to that benchmark.

Originally posted by LLLLLink

I'm unaffected by this.

It sure stirred the water, though, didn't it?

Originally posted by LLLLLink
It sure stirred the water, though, didn't it?

It gave the N64 a lot of credit especially after the PS1 had Metal Gear Solid.

Originally posted by LLLLLink

I disagree, not every game after I played OOT was a slight disappointment for me. Majora's Mask didn't disappoint at all, nor did Spirit Tracks, or Wind Waker for that matter... well, I didn't like the Puppet Ganon Battle at all, but the rest of that game balanced it out.

Not to say that OOT wasn't... isn't a great game, I just disagree with the statement that everything afterwards is a disappointment.

Originally posted by ScreamPaste
Actually, Dragmire is only ever mentioned in the English version of the aLttP game manual, and is considered an embellishment.

Originally posted by ScreamPaste
Actually, Dragmire is only ever mentioned in the English version of the aLttP game manual, and is considered an embellishment.

Originally posted by NemeBro
Just wanted to add the same is true with Mandrag Ganon.

Be that as it may, they are still clearly separated in the games... atleast since OOT after which Ganondorf has always refered to the human form and Ganon the beast form.

Perhaps not separate beings, but separate names for each respective form.

Any more word on the lefty flip? Also is this Link officially right-handed? I always thought that being a lefty was one of the traits that made Link a legendary swordsman.